Poem- Another Face of Earth

Poem- Another Face of Earth

Another Face of Earth

Chaplin’s my best friend.

‘Tis why my rancour rambles

In the rain while I try

To make lemonade

With rainwater. It ain’t easy.

‘Least I got rain.

And the rain rests on Earth.

But Earth? Lonley.

Mere mortal, wake up!

The Earth thou wasteth

Is not yours to destroy.

Borrowed from your future descendants,

She is yours, only to nurture.

You fly too close to the Sun.

Behold! The Earth shall avenge.

Raining during your ecstasy,

Waves shall reach for the sky

And mountains will spit fire in anger.

And the world shall be another Pompeii.

Take heed, Man.

The Earth’s life depends on you

And yours, on the Earth.

 – Merlin Raphael

Flower Bomb(shell)

Flower Bomb(shell)

I WON JUSTIN BIEBER TICKETS!!!!

I WON JUSTIN BIEBER TICKETS!!!!

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Winning tickets to a sold-out Justin Bieber concert- EVERY hardcore Belieber’s dream.

I happen to share the same dream. I didn’t go to school yesterday (why? -long story), and I was bored sick at home. So, I switched on the radio- my favourite pastime after books. I listen to 104.4 Virgin Radio (official radio partner of JB’s concerts in Dubai). They have the best shows.

Now, being a true-to-my-heart Belieber, when Brent Black (the RJ) said the words, “Win 2 tickets to the sold-out concert.”, I jumped at the chance. He asked about JB’s tweet which went on to be the third most retweeted on Twitter. I knew the answer, texted to the radio, and minutes later, he called!

Gosh! The rush of emotions was absolutely overwhelming!! At first, on seeing that the number was from Dubai, I assumed it was Mom, who always reminds me to complete all my homework. So I answered the call with a bored “Helllloooo”. And then, when I heard the RJ’s familiar voice…… asking me what my answer was, and telling me it was right, and that I had won the tickets…… OH! Words can’t explain the feeling. I was literally crying and smiling so much, I’m not sure how my cheek didn’t tear.

After that, I called my friends and Mom and with dried tears on my face, told them of the surreal experience. Facebook and Twitter were already in a microscopic frenzy with my friends talking of only this. Well, I suppose I should enjoy these 15 minutes of fame.

Even now, when I replay that phone-call…. I can’t belieBe it really did happen!