More often than not,
I am reminded of Aladdin's struggle.

He grew up with out a life of luxury.
And then he meets Jasmine,
And he transforms himself in to something that he wasn't/isn't.
In hopes of having her falling for him.

What I think of is that he wasn't noticed at all,
Except when he stole bread or did something bad.
Until he became a "Prince".
He sings that "if only they'd look closer..."
That "there's so more to me"

There are some days where I feel like Aladdin.

Tuas parcas impressões não me comovem
Irrito-me a cada interrupção gentil que tu fazes e
Devoro a mim mesmo em lúgubre fome,
A lamentar o que de bom poderia ter feito
Se e se

Mas

Às três da tarde
Apodreço numa cadeira áspera
Quase tão fétido quanto a fruta do vômito
Passada do ponto de colheita

Às cinco da tarde
Eu já sou molho estragado
Setenta por cento aglomerado literal de leucócitos degenerados
Pus integral

Ao cair do sol,
Sou um alface hidropônico
Pronto para ser vendido, lavado e comido por ti
Interruptor imbecil.

Voltar-me-ei ao mar
Ao esgoto
Num estado de paz surda

A solidão é um inspirar sufocado
Sufoca
Oxida as ideias
É tortura comodamente induzida

Se hoje fervilho, é sorte
Pura boa-aventurança;
Pois do profundo cócito
Fui e voltei

E cá estou
Inteiro
Longe dos dentes de Deus.

Take a deep breath, look up to the stars,
it'll always make me remember who you are.
you look so far away, yet we're so near
but ill be there one day, and ill whisper in your ear
you have nothing to fear, for i am here.
whether in your heart or by your side
I'm with you for life, even through death.
nothing will stop me..
To make sure your safe, i would lose my wings
to watch you fly while the angels sing.
They may say i have fallen, but i'll just look up and smile
for i have already fallen...
fallen for you.

A Caribbean drink with a hint of mint
A Canadian soul with a dash of panache
A Scottish penguin saved from a cave
A global excursion, to learn and to teach  
As adventure begins on an Asian beach