Dancing in the Mine Fields

 

How can this heart go against,
The wholly,
The holy logic of reason?

 

How can something so wrong
Like a thorn in a thong,
Feel so damn right?

 

How can I still sow
When I already know
What bitter harvests await?

 

How can our eyes linger?
Dry throat, sweaty finger
When these eyes should be cast away

 

How can these tissues throb
Even at the slightest sob
But… - DOWN, STANLEY!

 

Dare I disclose this?
The pieces of a thesis;
A thesis of psycho-anarchy?

 

Dare I pull her close?
One shot, last dose.
One shot, blood pool.

 

And I am afraid.
So very afraid.
Dark clouds beckon in the horizon.

 

From the depths within,
For your window to the world.
Your mind to digest this black.

 

_{For you!}

 

::sja::

Independence To Have Precedence

Here it comes around again. Another year. Another anniversary to celebrate Papua New Guinea’s Independence. The 32^nd, to be precise.

This is the time when I should be celebrating the anniversary of the day these group of islands and its people stood up tall and proud to proclaim and “shout our name to the whole world to hear; Papua New Guinea“. Rejoice in its achievements and its wondrous beauty and blessings of rich culture and fertile land and bountiful seas. Accept her shortcomings, but proud nonetheless, that “this land of our fathers so free“.

Yet I have to put up with another hoopla about the Hiri Moale Festival on this day of all days in the Gregorian Calender.

Now, I don’t have any qualms whatsoever against this tradition and celebration. In fact I am proud to witness and absorb this festival’s history and tradition and see that even at a time when some of our cultural traditions are slowly withering away in the face of western influence and modernization, we still have these celebrations to remind us of our heritage and rich history.

I only want to see this festival moved to another day of the year. They can move it the Queen’s birthday for all I care. I just want September 16 to be left alone, solely for the celebration of our nation’s independence. All attention, all focus; should be on celebrating this day as the Independence Day of this sovereign nation that we call Papua New Guinea.

Even if the government through the National Events Council does not come up with something of a festivity or celebration for this date, the 16^th of September is still worthy to be celebrated. In our own little way even.

If anyone reading this posting has found it offensive, then I just want to let you know that this was not the intention of this post. The truth often hurts but its good to tell it as it is. It is not supposed to prejudice against any particular group of people. Far from it. Especially at this time when we are about to celebrate our independence.

I am writing this simply because the blood that course through these veins and the bones that hold up this frame boldly scream out loud in Red, Black and Gold.

Peace y’all.

::sja::

Where I’d Rather Be (??) but then….

The sights
The sounds
The colours
The music
The crowd
The cheering
The mexican waves
The chants

The atmosphere
The electricity
The excitement
The passion
Brute strength
Killer ball skills

The Game
The Game of Gentlemen

Then there’s the Eiffel Tower in the backdrop. Tell you where I’d rather be right now.

……. And there was a Compo Claim, A bride Price and a Pig Killing … tsk tsk

So its good ol Boroko Market who sees me off to the game on the box with a loose cigarette and a dose of beteljuice ….

Aaahhh ….. the little pleasures of life

Seize the day, son!

::sja::

Finals Footy is Here

Yippeeeee!!!! Its finals footy all around.

On the local scene, the Mendi Muruks successfully fought their way through to the grand finals to defend their title in the SP Cup comp this Sunday. Should be a good game between the Muruks and the Gurias. I suspect, the Muruks will retain the cup.

Now, for some inside scoop:

• Darren Lockyer is coming to town for the SP Cup Awards.

• Nickson Kolo from the WV Raiders is a contender for Rookie of the year award. I think he’ll win it, given his performance throughout the competition.

Embarrasing Discovery of the week.
If you go to the Lae Bombers website, you will notice they have the Webb Ellis Trophy on their homepage. For those who came late, the Webb Ellis Cup is the Rugby World Cup trophy. How embarrassing is that??
Don’t they have any image of the SP trophy? Is it because the Bombers have never won the SP Cup (ever?), that they cannot get a real pic of the SP Cup trophy.

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Now to Ostralia, we have the NRL finals coming up this weekend. These are the teams I’m tipping

• Fri: Warriors vs Eels :- Warriors to WIN
• Sat: Cowboys vs Bulldogs : - Cowboys to WIN
• Sat: Sea Eagles vs Rabbitohs :- Rabbitohs to WIN
• Sun: Storms vs Broncos :- Storms to WIN

Now, dont ask me how I know these guys are going to win. Just bet on em and you’ll win. I have a secret but if I tell you I’ll have to kill you

Enough NRL already!

Now, for the moment that we have all been waiting for. The whole world has been waiting for this. For 4 solid years. (Caint believe its been that long). Its finally here.
Argentina meets France this Saturday morning. Kicking off the Rugby world cup this weekend live on EMTV (since I do not have cable ). But the game to watch is later in the evening when the All Blacks meet the Italians.

While on the subject of Rugby and the All Blacks, try check out this blog.
The Rugby Roundtable
- A Close Shave <-One of his posts
This dude is funny - and quite witty - especially at the way he disses Aussies and refers to them as Crims . Man its pure hillarious read.

Havta call it a night now.
So long folks. Stay tuned and keep watching this channel.

::.sja.::