the Kenshin sake thing: 2 more picpoems

[wongkk]

To continue the theme and to get these out of my system, I offer two further Kenshin glimpses:  sake used a prop for a piece of taunting and the downfall due to the sake (I really need a more appropriate picture for this - big apologies to Gackt for stealing a bit of Crescent for Kenshin):

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[wongkk]

Don't worry - my Chinese proficiency is pretty minimal too! So I've only read Chinese poetry in translation - but I like its simplicity and its reference to repeated themes (nature, seasons, friendship, age etc). I used to be nervous of repetition (sounds, themes, shapes) but Keats taught me to appreciate it and I now sometimes use it myself.

You ask about the source of my style. Hmm. I don't think my style is particularly derivative: I like to use simple language, but in an unusual way (either rhythmically or in unconventional combinations) and I must have some intellectual structure to the progress of idea in the poem - and a decent visual image or two and, preferably, a metaphorical or allegorical angle! Enough?

I'm pleased that you get an emotional response from some of my writing (I'm pleased because I'll be testing that a bit later!) but that's not how it is originated. My processes are very cerebral. I expect I'll wake up all square and grey one day and find that I've changed into a computer!

Hmm. Thanks for the Chinese old saw! However, I don't believe in the validity of gender difference much, although I'll admit it's a convenient excuse. In fact, my views are quite Gackt-ian: people are people, so - man or woman - all are capable of the same, both as subject and object.

As for me, - laam yan waak je lui yan?? Lei yiu gu ha! That's up to you to guess! Sorry - no clues, no confirmation. I'm just KK the human (for the moment - I expect the computer transformation will happen soon!)

Connected to music - yes. I play, write, sing, watch, listen, enjoy, imagine - all that!

I know what you mean about the boring-ness and Western-aping-ness (er - means just copy any style which sells big time in the West) of the Cantopop scene in the last 2/3 years. "the rebellious Nic"?? Excuse me - it's "daddy Nic" now so I think that the rebel has long gone!

Yes, I do know David Tao (call him Tao Gat Gat cos I dunno his last character!) - and I like some of his music (even though he sings in putongwa); he has recorded one version of a Christian hymn which I like very much indeed. However, I bought his last album in HK and it was a bit disappointing - nothing memorable (not compared to Gackt-o anyway!)

As for the kings, I saw Kwok Fu Shing (Aaron) in HK last Dec too cos he was the guest artist for Jay Chou! In 06, I saw Hui Chi On (Andy) live as well - he is a really nice vocalist but his arrangements and band are not as good - IMO - as Eason's or Nic's or Jacky C's; I was sitting right by the band in HK Stadium so I could SEE how not good they were! The guest artist for Andy Hui was Kelly Chen; I like her too.

Of course I dun mind if you wanna friend me BUT, your reason is a bit of a challenge ha ha so - siu sam!

[mingoes]

short here: I've guessed. but time will tell. But I'm pretty sure I'm right.
now, not to start a battle of the sexes here or something. I do agree with you, but eventually it's man=man woman=woman.
Tao Chit = kinda
i like the rebel nic. and haven't seen too much of daddy nic, perhaps another transformation later. but sticking to his rebellious era. ah enough about chinese singers. This mind is now set on Gackt. ^^;