I never fit into the mold That odd piece of puzzle The tall one in the picture The only girl in class I took the road well travelled Yet arrived at a different destination I seemed like a lost butterfly But I feel at home wherever I stood I glorify my personal preference Not affected by my peers Rely heavily on traditions But I'm known to break barriers Thrown into the ocean Struggling to stay in rivers I swim against the flow Floating among the divers

Tribute to MH17 & MH 307

For it is never lost For it is never gone A black ribbon does not seal a fate A half raised flag can still mean hope A sincere prayer is never ignored A mourning displays affection We are the kite In the sky we love The soaring kite Flying above Bringing with us Our beautiful culture Connecting the world Introducing our nature Against the odds We strive through our mission Believing in God, Skills, and determination. To our missing sisters, Whom we lost but are not forgotten, One in hiding but we're still seeking, Both currently not in sight But neither are gone from our minds. For nothing is gone Until it's forgotten Alive in our hearts You will be remembered

Can't you see this picture? This picture that I'm painting? So loud and vivid now With all the colours I'm using, Come and look at my drawing Not just the strokes I'm making If all you see is blue, Is it the sky or the sea? When all you see is green, It's impossible to see the tree, If all you see is red, It's hard to smell the flowers, When all you see is black, You won't catch the running horses. So please take a step back, Stop looking oh too closely, And maybe you can see This beautiful simple scenery And finally understand, The meaning of my story. -Maha.