National Tree Day Poem Competition

I entered a National Tree Day Poem Competition in July. Yes, all you have to do is stare at trees and be inspired. Technically, I didn't stare at trees when I wrote my poem. I was imagining them. Sitting at my study table with nothing but a patch of blue sky, a part of a house and a wooden fence to gaze at out of my window, I began writing my poem...


Please, Grow, Live and Be Free

Please, great oak tree,
I wish you could live, grow and be free;
I know how cruel this world can be;
Amputating parts of your body with menacing tools;
Carelessly transforming them into tables, books and stools.

Please, great mahogany tree,
The world would be lifeless without you, literally.
The world would suffer with you, excruciatingly.
The world would fall without your support, horribly.
The world would cease to exist without you, unfortunately.

Please, great eucalyptus tree,
May the most mellifluous voice sing for you.
May the most glorious sunshine shine upon you.
May ample amount of water quench you.
May you grow, live and be free.

By Dana P.

Guess what? I won something! I just received the prize and cert yesterday. Yeah, go ahead and laugh. This poem wasn't all that good. But the cert says: Highly Commended Awarded to ...(Insert my name)... for her outstanding poem.

I was actually surprised that I even got a cert. I mean, seriously, when you read that poem, did you think it was good? I didn't think it was that good at all... Anyway, I was freaking out when they called out my name during assembly. The person pronounced my name as "Da-na Fang". Go figure. Lori, who was sitting beside me was like: "Dana! That's you! Go!" I was like: "What?" and I got up. It was scary on stage. All eyes were on you. It was a good thing Lori's best friend Zoe got a cert as well, so she was standing next to me. The top three winners were three kiddos younger than me. I wasn't insulted. I simply admire their capability... Anyway, I guess this whole thing was an encouragement 'cause I haven't been feeling confident about my writing...

Happy Birthday

Happy 16th Birthday Myra!!

Hope (I'm sure you did) you had a fab birthday!!

HAPPY SWEET SIXTEEN!!

I really dunno what else to say... But I guess that's all, buddy... And congratz on taking off your braces for the top row of your teeth!! You look great!!

Devil To You, Angel To Me

When I saw him he looked my way
and I knew I was over my head
Spiky hair and a charming look
with a great attitude that could knock me dead
suddenly
I heard his voice when he called my name
suddenly
I knew my life was gonna change
Well, he's hotter than hell and he's cool as they come
and he's smart and he's kind all rolled into one
Yeah, you say I'm a girl that you wish you could be
It's not easy to see
That he's a devil to you,
but he's an angel to me

Devil To You, Angel To Me-Ty and Myra
Parody of Angel to You, Devil To Me-Click Five

That was a parody that was written by Myra and I a while ago. Back then, we didn't complete the full parody but I've completed it not too long ago. But I guess I thought that I didn't have to show you guys the full version of it cuz that's not my main point here. Myra and I came to an agreement. We agreed to disagree with each other. We were talking about our taste in guys. And Myra simply couldn't see things through my point of view however I can kinda see things through hers. Anyway, we also made a deal. We'd make a post on our respective blogs, stating what type of guys we like. Chris, Jess, you may join in if you like.

I'm gonna start mine now.

What I want/like in guys:
1. He's gotta be smart (that's essential) and necessarily smarter than me. (Cuz if he's not smarter than me, then we're both in big trouble cuz I am not all that smart.)

2. He's gotta be kind. (Duh! They all have to be nice people in order to get girls!)

3. He's gotta be cute (to me, anyway. Myra reckons I have horrid taste. But guys don't have to look like Taylor Lautner or Chase Crawford to get my attention. What I am looking for is on the inside.)

4. He's gotta be down-to-earth. (I don't want someone who's hovering up in the clouds!)

5. He's gotta have good humour. (Good humour means: able to make me laugh.)

6. He's gotta be fun-loving. (Who doesn't want a fun-loving guy?)

7. He's definitely gotta be caring. (Need I emphasize more?)

8. He's gotta be calm, cool and patient. (Cuz I am not calm, cool and patient.)

9. He's gotta be a bit athletic. (Guys who can do sports are way better.)

10. He's gotta be able to cook. (Cuz I am not a cooking kind of person although I can cook but not extremely well.)

11. He's gotta be hard-working and able to tolerate some housework. (Well, the housework part is not so important. The important part is the hard-working part.)

12. He's gotta be humble. (Who'd want a cocky guy?)

13. He's gotta be generous. (But not too generous for his own good. I am talking about being selfless here, people.)

What I don't want/like in guys:

1. He mustn't be dumb or impulsive. (Although I can be dumb or impulsive sometimes... But that's why he has to be the opposite.)

2. He mustn't be mean. (As in intentionally MEAN. I'm talking about malicious and malevolent kind of mean.)

3. He mustn't smoke or take drugs or binge on alcohol.

4. He mustn't be too fussy about things.

5. No Mr. Perfectionist! Thank you very much.

6. He mustn't be rude.

7. He mustn't be too clingy.

8. He mustn't be unfaithful.

9. He mustn't be too dirty-minded.

10. He mustn't be too easily jealous.

11. He mustn't be bloody-thirsty or yearning for a fight all the time.

Here's a song to sum everything up...

[Verse 1:]
I think I could like you, I already do.
Feelings can grow, but they can go away too.
You're taking my hand, looking into my eyes.
Don't be in a rush to get me tonight.
I feel something happening; could this be a spark?
To satisfy me baby, you gotta satisfy my heart.

[Chorus:]
Do you know How to Touch a Girl?
If you want me so much, first I have to know:
Are you thoughtful and kind?
Do you care what's on my mind?
Or am I just for show?
You'll go far in this world
if you know How to Touch a Girl.

[Verse 2:]
I think I could like you, but I keep holding back,
'cause I can't seem to tell if you're fiction or fact.
Show me you can laugh, show me you can cry.
Show me who you really are, deep down inside.
Do you feel something happening? Could this be for real?
I don't know right now, but tonight we'll reveal:

[Chorus:]
Do you know How to Touch a Girl?
If you want me so much, first I have to know:
Are you thoughtful and kind?
Do you care what's on my mind?
Or am I just for show?
You'll go far in this world
if you know How to Touch a Girl.

[Bridge:]
Bring me some flowers,
Conversation for hours,
to see if we really connect,
and baby, if we do,
I'll be giving all my love to you!

[Chorus:]
Do you know How to Touch a Girl?
If you want me so much, first I have to know:
Are you thoughtful and kind?
Do you care what's on my mind?
Or am I just for show?
You'll go far in this world
if you know How to Touch a Girl..

How To Touch A Girl-Jojo

Crazy In Love

Got me looking so crazy right now, your love's
Got me looking so crazy right now (in love)
Got me looking so crazy right now, your touch
Got me looking so crazy right now (your touch)
Got me hoping you'll page me right now, your kiss
Got me hoping you'll save me right now
Looking so crazy in love's,
Got me looking, got me looking so crazy in love.

Crazy In Love-Beyonce

I have to say, I am a bit obsessed with taking pictures of flowers lately. Well, I guess that's cuz I take better pics of flowers than of myself. I'm a different kind of cam whore. Anyway, here are pictures of flowers taken at my house. I think I am crazy in love with photography of flowers!

Waddya think? Is this a good angle?

Those two pics were supposed to be vertical but I forgot to rotate them before uploading them. But I decided to leave it that way cuz I thought that it looks like those two pics were supposed to be joined together to form one big pic. If you get my drift...

Purple! My favourite colour! *Grins*

These are really gorgeous flowers.

Nice eh?

Got any suggestions as to what other things I should take pictures of other than flowers?

Because you live and breathe
Because you make me believe in myself when nobody else can help
Because you live, girl
My world has twice as many stars in the sky

Because You Live-Jesse McCartney

P.S. I LOVE THIS SONG!

A Pair Of Clean Underpants

Awarded by
Queen Christina
to Ty

Hahahaha! Thx, QueenChris... Are you telling me that you want me to get dirtih? I can do that, you know... LOL.