Not Mark Farinha: March 2011

Wednesday, 30 March 2011

If Spike Lee was a dog

Thursday, 24 March 2011

'Oh, Is This A Walkout?' a Poem

I hear myself in every song you play,
as if they were written about scenes played out
by infrequent and too-eager friends;
and not some aristocratic ponce
named Beavis who knows little. But what
does that say of me, you seem to ask.
Nothing.
I answered.

And then I tell myself this is what I need,
like a headline scoop spiralling into sight,
this is the shit that inspires me to write,
but leaves me blinded. With nowhere to go
like you. At least that’s the way I read things;
oh shit, is this a walkout?
I’ll show myself the door, for a few months
with little thought of what I’ve kept out,
or what I’ve left in.

Those lines in red, they are rooted
in something tangible,
although out of reach.
But still tangible.
To hand, but in no ones grip.

Norwegian Wood - Left me feeling stiff

it look great, beautiful cinematography by Mark Ping Bin Lee, subtle and delicate soundtrack by Jonny Greenwood. Expectations were high but was let down by the slow pace and the way the lead characters didn't seem to give much away. It felt way too long and the more I fidgited the less the plot seemed to gain any pace or excitement.

Tuesday, 22 March 2011

Americas

Her way of reminding me of the things
that I've forgotten I love
is a clever way of reminding me I love her
way. Re-discovering a place like columbus did
and taking all the credit.
I am the pacifist occupier of the land
that is in need of civilizing.