I was taking my online exam for Cisco Sem 3 in DigiCafe, an internet shack along Vito Cruz, Makati City and while trying to concentrate, several people were quite noisy, competing with the background music that is just a notch lower than deafening. Surrounding a particular PC with a webcam, they were waving, blowing kisses, saying I love you’s, laughing and quite excited as if they were on Saturday night TV.
Being in Makati is really putting a strain on my pocket, especially when it comes to food:
KFC BBQ chicken – P40.00
Oliver’s Half Chicken Mayo Sandwich – P68.00
California Maki and steamed gyoza paired with dalandan fruit ice blend: P175.00
short Starbucks brewed coffee: P60.00
Cafe Via Mare pancit luglug: P170.00
Total: P513.00 and haven’t had dinner yet!!!
While watching Laurice Guillen’s wonderful film “Santa Santita,” a more extended trailer for “2046″ was shown. It seems that whenever Tony Leung Chiu Wai is around, Maggie Cheung isn’t far behind but this time, with just a cameo appearance. I really love their pairing in WKW’s other movie “In the Mood for Love” and am really looking forward to see “2046″ which will be shown soon enough at local theatres.
After more than two months, I was sweating it out at Fitness First for my first day there. Good to be back working out again. A couple of revelations though:
I’ve gained weight: 165 to 172 lbs!
My BMI increased from 24 to 25+
What the heck. I’ll sweat it out, pump iron and control my food intake.
I just can’t explain it but Pablo Neruda’s “I Like for You to be Still” is in my mind. Is it because of the somewhat somber afternoon? The very cold temperature in the office? Or am just feeling blue? I first heard about the poem in the movie “Il Postino” and from the soundtrack of the same movie being recited by Glenn Close.
I Like For You To Be Still
Pablo Neruda
I like for you to be still
It is as though you are absent
And you hear me from far away
And my voice does not touch you
It seems as though your eyes had flown away
And it seems that a kiss had sealed your mouth
As all things are filled with my soul
You emerge from the things
Filled with my soul
You are like my soul
A butterfly of dream
And you are like the word: Melancholy
I like for you to be still
And you seem far away
It sounds as though you are lamenting
A butterfly cooing like a dove
And you hear me from far away
And my voice does not reach you
Let me come to be still in your silence
And let me talk to you with your silence
That is bright as a lamp
Simple, as a ring
You are like the night
With its stillness and constellations
Your silence is that of a star
As remote and candid
I like for you to be still
It is as though you are absent
Distant and full of sorrow
So you would’ve died
One word then, One smile is enough
And I’m happy;
Happy that it’s not true
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