A place for English 11 students from the Pearson Adult Learning Centre in New Westminster, BC, Canada to read work in progress, critique, and ask or answer questions (of other students and of the teacher).
Friday, May 14, 2010
List Poem
Put your list poem here as a comment before Wednesday's class. Remember to prepare brief remarks on how you wrote the poem.
A second version of my original, "Potential." 80% new.
Potential
I prefer Treme. I prefer dogs. I prefer the fireweed along the driveway. I prefer Szymborska to Cohen. I prefer myself planting a pole bean to myself stuck at a four way stop. I prefer keeping my humility, just in case. I prefer the colour green. I prefer not to imagine that I know even a tiny fraction of the truth. I prefer exceptions. I prefer to arrive every time. I prefer not talking to doctors very often. I prefer HD TV. I prefer the absurdity of living on earth to the absurdity of living anywhere else. I prefer, where love’s concerned, to be. I prefer students who surprise me every day. I prefer the earth in spring. I prefer Canadians. I prefer not knowing what will happen and why. I prefer The New Yorker to The Atlantic Monthly. I prefer snap peas from my garden to tomatoes in plastic boxes. I prefer dogs sleeping at my feet. I prefer seeing clearly. I prefer the time of lilacs to the time of roses. I prefer to thank my lucky stars. I prefer keeping in mind the potential of each person in the world.
probability I prefer plays. I prefer fish. I prefer the cypresses along the park. I prefer Conan Doyle to Hermann Hesse. I prefer myself helping people to myself ignoring others. I prefer carrying a bottle of water, just in case. I prefer the color ocean blue. I prefer not to blame that hurt others feelings. I prefer freedom. I prefer to be in time. I prefer talking to my friend about the new recipe. I prefer the old wine that my dad made when I was young. I prefer the absurdity of talking the casher to the absurdity of not talking. I prefer, where love`s concerned, looking at the baby`s smile that can be the source of the energy. I prefer the volunteers Who expect nothing. I prefer the soundless actions to the promising words. I prefer the earth in my garden. I prefer driven to driving a car. I prefer having back up plans. I prefer the mug to the measuring cup. I prefer Debbi Macomber`s stories to the local papers. I prefer the family without a house to the house without a family. I prefer the manure to the fertilizer. I prefer eyes with long eyelashes since mine are sort. I prefer the cabinet that my dad made. I prefer the buds to the exotic flowers. I prefer PALC to UBC. I prefer the audience to the speaker. I prefer to whisper. I prefer not to ask same questions and why. I prefer keeping in mind even the possibility that patience has its value and glory.
I prefer Food network. I prefer cats. I prefer the willows along the lakes. I prefer J.K. Rowing to Meg Cabot. I prefer myself listening to people to myself speaking in public. I prefer carrying my umbrella, just in case. I prefer the colour white. I prefer not to escape that I have to pass through. I prefer flexibility. I prefer to stay to the last. I prefer talking to doctors without worries. I prefer bicycles. I prefer the absurdity of stories about aliens to the absurdity of stores about humans. I prefer, where love's concerned, without a word that can be felt from my families. I prefer art masters who inspire me with enthusiasm for my work. I prefer cleverness to tricky. I prefer the earth in children's stories. I prefer a heaven on earth. I prefer being a curious kitten. I prefer the paths in the countryside to the cross streets in the city. I prefer ELLE's fashion reports to Star's gossipy news. I prefer the meaning without words to the words without meaning. I prefer the tree without trim and shape. I prefer sun-hats to sunglasses. I prefer the day in summer to the night in winter. I prefer my diary that I can randomly write down to an essay I need it for a mark. I prefer the water in a transparent glass to the coffee in a mug. I prefer the time in my hand to the time on the watch. I prefer to keep my talisman with me. I prefer not to ask what will be tomorrow. I prefer keeping in mind even the possibility of ability is limitless for human being.
I forgot my title, so I post it again. ________________________________
Possibilities
I prefer Food network. I prefer cats. I prefer the willows along the lakes. I prefer J.K. Rowing to Meg Cabot. I prefer myself listening to people to myself speaking in public. I prefer carrying my umbrella, just in case. I prefer the colour white. I prefer not to escape that I have to pass through. I prefer flexibility. I prefer to stay to the last. I prefer talking to doctors without worries. I prefer bicycles. I prefer the absurdity of stories about aliens to the absurdity of stores about humans. I prefer, where love's concerned, without a word that can be felt from my families. I prefer art masters who inspire me with enthusiasm for my work. I prefer cleverness to tricky. I prefer the earth in children's stories. I prefer a heaven on earth. I prefer being a curious kitten. I prefer the paths in the countryside to the cross streets in the city. I prefer ELLE's fashion reports to Star's gossipy news. I prefer the meaning without words to the words without meaning. I prefer the tree without trim and shape. I prefer sun-hats to sunglasses. I prefer the day in summer to the night in winter. I prefer my diary that I can randomly write down to an essay I need it for a mark. I prefer the water in a transparent glass to the coffee in a mug. I prefer the time in my hand to the time on the watch. I prefer to keep my talisman with me. I prefer not to ask what will be tomorrow. I prefer keeping in mind even the possibility of ability is limitless for human being.
When I prefer the truth – it fully comes and ruins me. Then I prefer the lies –just for a brake: It tells me more than anything about me. And I prefer to be myself if you ask for it, But if no, I prefer to play along. I can prefer the winter to the blue waves, When it comes with sparkles in the night. I might prefer the icy mountains To somewhat called: enjoy the life. Let me prefer the logic to absurd And joint those who still look for logic I do prefer my mom to be with me, my dad But it’s already from the field of magic. I might prefer the freedom to the schedule But never seen that freedom in my life I probably prefer to stay in tune to sharp, And, being so tired at the end just shut the music down. Yes, I prefer the closed book to open in case it gives me nothing to absorb. But if I say that I prefer my Canada to Russia, Do not believe me – read the second row.
I prefer walks I prefer dogs I prefer long walks with my husband I prefer J .K. Rowling to Dickens I prefer to be outside than indoors I prefer a helping hand, just in case I prefer the color of red I prefer to speak if I have something to say I prefer family I prefer to leave early I prefer to talk to anyone that will listen I prefer the old days I prefer the absurdity of multiculturalism to discrimination I prefer to show my family love everyday I prefer peace on earth I prefer not to judge I prefer security I prefer liberty rather than being forced to comply I prefer to use caution I prefer freedom I prefer CNN to CBC I prefer roses without thorns I prefer dogs that look like dogs I prefer my eyes I prefer lighting bugs to dragon flies I prefer to be safe than sorry I prefer to keep an open mind when writing poems
I prefer travel. I prefer dogs. I prefer the tulips along the fences. I prefer Wislawa Szymborska to William Zinsser. I prefer myself staying at my sweet home to myself sauntering at the noisy shopping mall. I prefer keeping the umbrella in my backpack, just in case. I prefer the color violet I prefer not to regret that I have finished the plans. I prefer surprise. I prefer to have dinner early. I prefer talking to my son about his school days. I prefer the ancient gramophone. I prefer absurdity to painting picture to the absurdity of not paining picture. I prefer, where love’s concerned, nonspecific words that can be remembered forever. I prefer optimist who promise me nothing. I prefer laughter mingling my house to solitude surrounding my life. I prefer the earth in my eyes. I prefer exposed to exposing countries. I prefer having time to gardening. I prefer the food of cooking in the kitchen to the food of buying in the restaurant. I prefer Discovery Channel to News Channel. I prefer pictures without papers to papers without pictures. I prefer dogs snuggling with me. I prefer curly hair, since mine is straight. I prefer dressing table. I prefer many memories that I haven’t forgotten to many memories that I’ve also left unsaid. I prefer the time of blossoming to the time of wilting. I prefer to blow the seeds of dandelion. I prefer not to ask how many times and why. I prefer keeping in mind even the possibility that the life follows its track to reach the destination.
I prefer yoga. I prefer fish. I prefer walking on the green grass. I prefer William Wordsworths to William Zinsser. I prefer myself embracing new culture and respects from others. I prefer Invest some money, just in case. I prefer royal blue color. I prefer oragnize everything, anytime. I prefer rules. I prefer to get up late. I prefer talking to my childhood friends. I prefer new traditions. I prefer the absurdity of scared from dark, to the absurdity sometime not having dark. I prefer, where love’s concerned, nonspecific memories celebrates every day. I prefer Astrologists who explained me nothing. I perfer wonderful thoughts to wonderful minds. I prefer earth full of adventures. I prefer developed to developing countires. I prefer birds in the sky to birds in the cage. I prefer some boundries. I prefer Discovery to TLC. I prefer destiny without humans than humans without destiny. I prefer Lotus without mud. I prefer ocean blue eyes, since mine are black. I prefer my cozy sofa. I prefer my sweet memories that I always shared with others. I prefer sunset to sunrise. I prefer to knock the door. I prefer not to ask how many and why. I prefer keeping in mind to repay that anyone has ever helped me.
I prefer prairies. I prefer horses. I prefer weeping willows along a stream. I prefer Yiyun Li to J. K. Rowling. I prefer myself speaking out the truth embarrassingly to myself telling a lie nervously. I prefer keeping my phone number book on hand, just in case. I prefer the color blue. I prefer not to store the unhappiness in my memory. I prefer challenge. I prefer to lie on bed reading till sleeping naturally. I prefer chatting with my boss about the cooking. I prefer the mouth-watering Chinese food. I prefer the absurdity of doing to the absurdity of telling. I prefer, where love’s concerned, an affectionate hug that is practiced every day . I prefer friendships which promises and demands nothing. I prefer the honest criticism to the fake praise. I prefer independent to dependent. I prefer the earth in green. I prefer the wild country to the concrete forest. I prefer the home with live noise to the home with dead quietness. I prefer sad stories to the fairy tales. I prefer a grass land without buildings to buildings without a grass land. I prefer untamed animals. I prefer deep eyes, since mine is flat. I prefer glass table. I prefer many things that have not come to my mind now to many things that already exist in this world. I prefer the time of growing to the time of withering. I prefer to believe in the fate. I prefer not to regret that I have not taken another road. I prefer keeping in mind that life is not always following the path I wished.
I prefer internet. I prefer birds I prefer cactus growing in the desert. I prefer Barbra to Theodor. I prefer myself reading a book. to myself watching TV. I prefer keeping money on hand, just in case. I prefer the color blue. I prefer students. I prefer to sleep early. I prefer talking to my friend about my children. I prefer my old car. I prefer reading. to not reading. I prefer doctor. who cures people. I prefer mountain. filled with snow. I prefer British Columbia. I prefer knowing. What will happen and why. I prefer banana coming from Somalia. to ones from California. I prefer whales blowing their blow holes. I prefer to hear with both ears. I prefer the time of spring. to the tim of winter. I prefer to finish early. than to be late.
I prefer cartoons. I prefer my dolls. I prefer the mountains reflection in the harbour. I prefer O'Henry stories - not "O'Henry", the chocolate bar. I prefer myself writing to my classmates to myself in facebook writing to the world. I prefer to be over prepared, just to take a chance if there is the one. I prefer the basic colors of the rainbow. I prefer to think that nothing comes from nothing. I prefer exceptions which confirm the rules. I prefer to come early, to be the first one. I prefer to talk to doctors about the news. I prefer pop-up pictures in the kids books. I prefer relief of writing a stupid poem to the tension of keeping it inside. I prefer to touch my dear friend, my loved one when I want to do it and if I want to do. I prefer the elders to share their secrets for it is unfair to lose them when they die. I prefer kindness to the family to kindness to the strangers. I prefer the planet happy, green, and healthy. I prefer the countries not conquere neighbours. I prefer to come without invitation. I prefer the working chaos to the chaotic work. I prefer science fiction to detectives about murders. I prefer orange peel without the orange to the orange without a peel. I prefer my old blind dog were again a puppy. I prefer blond hair since mine is red and dark. I prefer the sliding keyboard in the table. I prefer many things, even though I do not know about their existence. I prefer to start from zero in a new country even little did I know how big that zero would be. I prefer the time called "now" to the time called "past". I prefer to wish "good luck" to every plane crossing the sky. I prefer to stay calm to asking anybody in English for I would see his head tilted to one side, trying hard to get me. I prefer keeping in my mind even a tiny possibility that the universe did not appear from just a big kaboom without a great plan.
I prefer movies. I prefer dogs. I prefer the cherry blossom along the street. I prefer Matt Damon to Nicole Kidman. I prefer myself searching recipe to myself cooking food. I prefer keeping a bag of sandwich and snacks on hand, just in case. I prefer the color pink. I prefer not to criticize that person makes mistakes. I prefer discount. I prefer to get up early. I prefer talking to my parents about everything. I prefer ancient Chinese architectures. I prefer the absurdity of watching fiction films to the absurdity of not watching fiction films. I prefer, where food’s concerned, everyone who can be survived every day. I prefer presidents who care about all citizens. I prefer telling the truth to the kindness mind. I prefer the earth without pollutions. I prefer traveled to traveling countries. I prefer having some samples. I prefer ocean in the worldwide to the cross rivers in the country. I prefer Celine Dion’s songs to the Star’s magazine. I prefer sun without rain to rain without sun. I prefer stars with a dark sky I prefer thin legs, since mine are fat. I prefer coffee maker. I prefer to compare prices. I prefer many jobs that I haven’t enjoyed it to many jobs I’ve make money for life. I prefer roses on the streets to those linked up in front of the garden. I prefer the time of springs to the time of winter. I prefer to stay at home. I prefer not to say hurt words. I prefer keeping in mind even the possibility that assistance is kindness for people.
I prefer ocean. I prefer Chow Chow. I prefer tulips along the backyard. I prefer Grandin to Zinsser. I prefer drinking a cup of tea, just in case. I prefer accepting the evils. I prefer the color yellow. I prefer not to say forgiveness will be happy. I prefer mornings. I prefer dreaming daily. I prefer talking to myself about anything. I prefer the aged Chinese style. I prefer the foolishness of something to the foolishness of nothing. I prefer to enjoy flowers without reason. I prefer beluga whales who promise to take action. I prefer having verbal to never sounding. I prefer the field beneath my sole. I prefer humanity to inhuman countries. I prefer having fearlessness. I prefer the offense I know to that which I envision. I prefer Vancouver Sun to internet CBC news. I prefer not to weed a garden to the mountain. I prefer Chow Chow greeting my coming. I prefer light eyes, since mine are gloomy. I prefer walk-in closets. I prefer to ask you to learn new object that I could learn myself.
A second version of my original, "Potential." 80% new.
ReplyDeletePotential
I prefer Treme.
I prefer dogs.
I prefer the fireweed along the driveway.
I prefer Szymborska to Cohen.
I prefer myself planting a pole bean
to myself stuck at a four way stop.
I prefer keeping my humility, just in case.
I prefer the colour green.
I prefer not to imagine
that I know even a tiny fraction of the truth.
I prefer exceptions.
I prefer to arrive every time.
I prefer not talking to doctors very often.
I prefer HD TV.
I prefer the absurdity of living on earth
to the absurdity of living anywhere else.
I prefer, where love’s concerned, to be.
I prefer students
who surprise me every day.
I prefer the earth in spring.
I prefer Canadians.
I prefer not knowing
what will happen and why.
I prefer The New Yorker to The Atlantic Monthly.
I prefer snap peas from my garden
to tomatoes in plastic boxes.
I prefer dogs sleeping at my feet.
I prefer seeing clearly.
I prefer the time of lilacs
to the time of roses.
I prefer to thank my lucky stars.
I prefer keeping in mind the
potential of each person in the world.
—Brad Hyde
probability
ReplyDeleteI prefer plays.
I prefer fish.
I prefer the cypresses along the park.
I prefer Conan Doyle to Hermann Hesse.
I prefer myself helping people
to myself ignoring others.
I prefer carrying a bottle of water, just in case.
I prefer the color ocean blue.
I prefer not to blame
that hurt others feelings.
I prefer freedom.
I prefer to be in time.
I prefer talking to my friend about the new recipe.
I prefer the old wine that my dad made when I was young.
I prefer the absurdity of talking the casher
to the absurdity of not talking.
I prefer, where love`s concerned, looking at the baby`s smile
that can be the source of the energy.
I prefer the volunteers
Who expect nothing.
I prefer the soundless actions to the promising words.
I prefer the earth in my garden.
I prefer driven to driving a car.
I prefer having back up plans.
I prefer the mug to the measuring cup.
I prefer Debbi Macomber`s stories to the local papers.
I prefer the family without a house to the house without a family.
I prefer the manure to the fertilizer.
I prefer eyes with long eyelashes since mine are sort.
I prefer the cabinet that my dad made.
I prefer the buds to the exotic flowers.
I prefer PALC to UBC.
I prefer the audience to the speaker.
I prefer to whisper.
I prefer not to ask same questions and why.
I prefer keeping in mind even the possibility
that patience has its value and glory.
I prefer Food network.
ReplyDeleteI prefer cats.
I prefer the willows along the lakes.
I prefer J.K. Rowing to Meg Cabot.
I prefer myself listening to people
to myself speaking in public.
I prefer carrying my umbrella, just in case.
I prefer the colour white.
I prefer not to escape
that I have to pass through.
I prefer flexibility.
I prefer to stay to the last.
I prefer talking to doctors without worries.
I prefer bicycles.
I prefer the absurdity of stories about aliens
to the absurdity of stores about humans.
I prefer, where love's concerned, without a word
that can be felt from my families.
I prefer art masters
who inspire me with enthusiasm for my work.
I prefer cleverness to tricky.
I prefer the earth in children's stories.
I prefer a heaven on earth.
I prefer being a curious kitten.
I prefer the paths in the countryside to the cross streets in the city.
I prefer ELLE's fashion reports to Star's gossipy news.
I prefer the meaning without words to the words without meaning.
I prefer the tree without trim and shape.
I prefer sun-hats to sunglasses.
I prefer the day in summer to the night in winter.
I prefer my diary that I can randomly write down
to an essay I need it for a mark.
I prefer the water in a transparent glass
to the coffee in a mug.
I prefer the time in my hand to the time on the watch.
I prefer to keep my talisman with me.
I prefer not to ask what will be tomorrow.
I prefer keeping in mind even the possibility
of ability is limitless for human being.
I forgot my title, so I post it again.
ReplyDelete________________________________
Possibilities
I prefer Food network.
I prefer cats.
I prefer the willows along the lakes.
I prefer J.K. Rowing to Meg Cabot.
I prefer myself listening to people
to myself speaking in public.
I prefer carrying my umbrella, just in case.
I prefer the colour white.
I prefer not to escape
that I have to pass through.
I prefer flexibility.
I prefer to stay to the last.
I prefer talking to doctors without worries.
I prefer bicycles.
I prefer the absurdity of stories about aliens
to the absurdity of stores about humans.
I prefer, where love's concerned, without a word
that can be felt from my families.
I prefer art masters
who inspire me with enthusiasm for my work.
I prefer cleverness to tricky.
I prefer the earth in children's stories.
I prefer a heaven on earth.
I prefer being a curious kitten.
I prefer the paths in the countryside to the cross streets in the city.
I prefer ELLE's fashion reports to Star's gossipy news.
I prefer the meaning without words to the words without meaning.
I prefer the tree without trim and shape.
I prefer sun-hats to sunglasses.
I prefer the day in summer to the night in winter.
I prefer my diary that I can randomly write down
to an essay I need it for a mark.
I prefer the water in a transparent glass
to the coffee in a mug.
I prefer the time in my hand to the time on the watch.
I prefer to keep my talisman with me.
I prefer not to ask what will be tomorrow.
I prefer keeping in mind even the possibility
of ability is limitless for human being.
Exceptional
ReplyDeleteWhen I prefer the truth – it fully comes and ruins me.
Then I prefer the lies –just for a brake:
It tells me more than anything about me.
And I prefer to be myself if you ask for it,
But if no, I prefer to play along.
I can prefer the winter to the blue waves,
When it comes with sparkles in the night.
I might prefer the icy mountains
To somewhat called: enjoy the life.
Let me prefer the logic to absurd
And joint those who still look for logic
I do prefer my mom to be with me, my dad
But it’s already from the field of magic.
I might prefer the freedom to the schedule
But never seen that freedom in my life
I probably prefer to stay in tune to sharp,
And, being so tired at the end just shut the music down.
Yes, I prefer the closed book to open in case it gives me nothing to absorb.
But if I say that I prefer my Canada to Russia,
Do not believe me – read the second row.
Preferences
ReplyDeleteI prefer walks
I prefer dogs
I prefer long walks with my husband
I prefer J .K. Rowling to Dickens
I prefer to be outside than indoors
I prefer a helping hand, just in case
I prefer the color of red
I prefer to speak if I have something to say
I prefer family
I prefer to leave early
I prefer to talk to anyone that will listen
I prefer the old days
I prefer the absurdity of multiculturalism to discrimination
I prefer to show my family love everyday
I prefer peace on earth
I prefer not to judge
I prefer security
I prefer liberty rather than being forced to comply
I prefer to use caution
I prefer freedom
I prefer CNN to CBC
I prefer roses without thorns
I prefer dogs that look like dogs
I prefer my eyes
I prefer lighting bugs to dragon flies
I prefer to be safe than sorry
I prefer to keep an open mind when writing poems
Possibilities
ReplyDeleteI prefer travel.
I prefer dogs.
I prefer the tulips along the fences.
I prefer Wislawa Szymborska to William Zinsser.
I prefer myself staying at my sweet home
to myself sauntering at the noisy shopping mall.
I prefer keeping the umbrella in my backpack, just in case.
I prefer the color violet
I prefer not to regret
that I have finished the plans.
I prefer surprise.
I prefer to have dinner early.
I prefer talking to my son about his school days.
I prefer the ancient gramophone.
I prefer absurdity to painting picture
to the absurdity of not paining picture.
I prefer, where love’s concerned, nonspecific words
that can be remembered forever.
I prefer optimist
who promise me nothing.
I prefer laughter mingling my house to solitude surrounding my life.
I prefer the earth in my eyes.
I prefer exposed to exposing countries.
I prefer having time to gardening.
I prefer the food of cooking in the kitchen
to the food of buying in the restaurant.
I prefer Discovery Channel to News Channel.
I prefer pictures without papers to papers without pictures.
I prefer dogs snuggling with me.
I prefer curly hair, since mine is straight.
I prefer dressing table.
I prefer many memories that I haven’t forgotten
to many memories that I’ve also left unsaid.
I prefer the time of blossoming to the time of wilting.
I prefer to blow the seeds of dandelion.
I prefer not to ask how many times and why.
I prefer keeping in mind even the possibility
that the life follows its track to reach the destination.
Possibilities
ReplyDeleteI prefer yoga.
I prefer fish.
I prefer walking on the green grass.
I prefer William Wordsworths to William Zinsser.
I prefer myself embracing new culture and respects from others.
I prefer Invest some money, just in case.
I prefer royal blue color.
I prefer oragnize everything, anytime.
I prefer rules.
I prefer to get up late.
I prefer talking to my childhood friends.
I prefer new traditions.
I prefer the absurdity of scared from dark, to the absurdity sometime not having dark.
I prefer, where love’s concerned, nonspecific memories celebrates every day.
I prefer Astrologists who explained me nothing.
I perfer wonderful thoughts to wonderful minds.
I prefer earth full of adventures.
I prefer developed to developing countires.
I prefer birds in the sky to birds in the cage.
I prefer some boundries.
I prefer Discovery to TLC.
I prefer destiny without humans than humans without destiny.
I prefer Lotus without mud.
I prefer ocean blue eyes, since mine are black.
I prefer my cozy sofa.
I prefer my sweet memories that I always shared with others.
I prefer sunset to sunrise.
I prefer to knock the door.
I prefer not to ask how many and why.
I prefer keeping in mind to repay that anyone has ever helped me.
My Taste
ReplyDeleteI prefer prairies.
I prefer horses.
I prefer weeping willows along a stream.
I prefer Yiyun Li to J. K. Rowling.
I prefer myself speaking out the truth embarrassingly
to myself telling a lie nervously.
I prefer keeping my phone number book on hand, just in case.
I prefer the color blue.
I prefer not to store the unhappiness in my memory.
I prefer challenge.
I prefer to lie on bed reading till sleeping naturally.
I prefer chatting with my boss about the cooking.
I prefer the mouth-watering Chinese food.
I prefer the absurdity of doing
to the absurdity of telling.
I prefer, where love’s concerned, an affectionate hug
that is practiced every day .
I prefer friendships
which promises and demands nothing.
I prefer the honest criticism to the fake praise.
I prefer independent to dependent.
I prefer the earth in green.
I prefer the wild country to the concrete forest.
I prefer the home with live noise to the home with dead quietness.
I prefer sad stories to the fairy tales.
I prefer a grass land without buildings to buildings without a grass land.
I prefer untamed animals.
I prefer deep eyes, since mine is flat.
I prefer glass table.
I prefer many things that have not come to my mind now
to many things that already exist in this world.
I prefer the time of growing to the time of withering.
I prefer to believe in the fate.
I prefer not to regret that I have not taken another road.
I prefer keeping in mind that life is not always following the path I wished.
I prefer.
ReplyDeleteI prefer internet.
I prefer birds
I prefer cactus growing in the desert.
I prefer Barbra to Theodor.
I prefer myself reading a book.
to myself watching TV.
I prefer keeping money on hand, just in case.
I prefer the color blue.
I prefer students.
I prefer to sleep early.
I prefer talking to my friend about my children.
I prefer my old car.
I prefer reading.
to not reading.
I prefer doctor.
who cures people.
I prefer mountain.
filled with snow.
I prefer British Columbia.
I prefer knowing.
What will happen and why.
I prefer banana coming from Somalia.
to ones from California.
I prefer whales blowing their blow holes.
I prefer to hear with both ears.
I prefer the time of spring.
to the tim of winter.
I prefer to finish early.
than to be late.
Preference Decisions
ReplyDeleteI prefer cartoons.
I prefer my dolls.
I prefer the mountains reflection in the harbour.
I prefer O'Henry stories - not "O'Henry", the chocolate bar.
I prefer myself writing to my classmates
to myself in facebook writing to the world.
I prefer to be over prepared, just to take a chance if there is the one.
I prefer the basic colors of the rainbow.
I prefer to think
that nothing comes from nothing.
I prefer exceptions which confirm the rules.
I prefer to come early, to be the first one.
I prefer to talk to doctors about the news.
I prefer pop-up pictures in the kids books.
I prefer relief of writing a stupid poem
to the tension of keeping it inside.
I prefer to touch my dear friend, my loved one
when I want to do it and if I want to do.
I prefer the elders to share their secrets
for it is unfair to lose them when they die.
I prefer kindness to the family to kindness to the strangers.
I prefer the planet happy, green, and healthy.
I prefer the countries not conquere neighbours.
I prefer to come without invitation.
I prefer the working chaos to the chaotic work.
I prefer science fiction to detectives about murders.
I prefer orange peel without the orange to the orange without a peel.
I prefer my old blind dog were again a puppy.
I prefer blond hair since mine is red and dark.
I prefer the sliding keyboard in the table.
I prefer many things,
even though I do not know about their existence.
I prefer to start from zero in a new country
even little did I know how big that zero would be.
I prefer the time called "now" to the time called "past".
I prefer to wish "good luck" to every plane crossing the sky.
I prefer to stay calm to asking anybody in English
for I would see his head tilted to one side, trying hard to get me.
I prefer keeping in my mind even a tiny possibility
that the universe did not appear from just a big kaboom without a great plan.
Changed the last sentence
ReplyDeleteI prefer keeping in mind a tiny possibility that my preference decisions could be based on throwing a coin by somebody else.
Possibilities
ReplyDeleteI prefer movies.
I prefer dogs.
I prefer the cherry blossom along the street.
I prefer Matt Damon to Nicole Kidman.
I prefer myself searching recipe
to myself cooking food.
I prefer keeping a bag of sandwich and snacks on hand, just in case.
I prefer the color pink.
I prefer not to criticize
that person makes mistakes.
I prefer discount.
I prefer to get up early.
I prefer talking to my parents about everything.
I prefer ancient Chinese architectures.
I prefer the absurdity of watching fiction films
to the absurdity of not watching fiction films.
I prefer, where food’s concerned, everyone
who can be survived every day.
I prefer presidents
who care about all citizens.
I prefer telling the truth to the kindness mind.
I prefer the earth without pollutions.
I prefer traveled to traveling countries.
I prefer having some samples.
I prefer ocean in the worldwide to the cross rivers in the country.
I prefer Celine Dion’s songs to the Star’s magazine.
I prefer sun without rain to rain without sun.
I prefer stars with a dark sky
I prefer thin legs, since mine are fat.
I prefer coffee maker.
I prefer to compare prices.
I prefer many jobs that I haven’t enjoyed it
to many jobs I’ve make money for life.
I prefer roses on the streets
to those linked up in front of the garden.
I prefer the time of springs to the time of winter.
I prefer to stay at home.
I prefer not to say hurt words.
I prefer keeping in mind even the possibility
that assistance is kindness for people.
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ReplyDeleteMagdalen May16,2010
I prefer ocean.
I prefer Chow Chow.
I prefer tulips along the backyard.
I prefer Grandin to Zinsser.
I prefer drinking a cup of tea, just in case.
I prefer accepting the evils.
I prefer the color yellow.
I prefer not to say forgiveness will be happy.
I prefer mornings.
I prefer dreaming daily.
I prefer talking to myself about anything.
I prefer the aged Chinese style.
I prefer the foolishness of something to the foolishness of nothing.
I prefer to enjoy flowers without reason.
I prefer beluga whales who promise to take action.
I prefer having verbal to never sounding.
I prefer the field beneath my sole.
I prefer humanity to inhuman countries.
I prefer having fearlessness.
I prefer the offense I know to that which I envision.
I prefer Vancouver Sun to internet CBC news.
I prefer not to weed a garden to the mountain.
I prefer Chow Chow greeting my coming.
I prefer light eyes, since mine are gloomy.
I prefer walk-in closets.
I prefer to ask you to learn new object that I could learn myself.