... the one that started it all.

i remember high school and my barkada were the coolest ones in school. there are 17 of us who first got together because of a common liking for basketball. later on we rediscovered we had other things in common.... like girls, how much we loved girls in high school...

back then, we tried everything to capture the heart of the girls. one great idea came from one of us who was also an editor of the school paper. he said: why not post poems on the school paper? now that is a great idea!

then i remember one scene from the movie dead poets society. in that scene, one of the guys began reciting a poem that unknown to the girl he was reciting it to, was written by a known poet. what a good way to reel in a girl! butter them up with poetry! hahaha.

here is that poem in full:

she walks in beauty; by lord byron

she walks in beauty like the night
of cloudless climes and starry skies
and all that's best of dark and bright
meet in her aspect and her eyes
thus mellowed to that tender light
which heaven to gaudy day denies.

one shade the more, one ray the less
had half impaired this nameless grace
which waves in ev'ry raven trees
or softly lightens o'er her face
where thought serenely sweet express
how pure, how dear their dwelling place.

and on the cheek and o'er the brow
so soft, so calm yet eloquent
the smiles that win, the tints that glow
but tell of days in goodness spent
a mind at peace with all below
a heart who's love is innocent.