Take a Chance and Hope for the Best

I just stumbled upon this video when I got home today when the television was tuned in to MTV with this video playing. The melody has that Jason Mraz feel to it and the lyrics are quite nice. I like how the word "MAÑANA" was incorporated in the chorus.

And oh yeah, Ricky Martin is so hot here!

I can just watch this video all day and adore Ricky Martin's sweet and sexy smile.

The Best Thing About Me is You
Ricky Martin feat Joss Stone

So Babe, don’t say no
Come on and just say yes
You know it’s time to keep it simple
Let’s take a chance and hope for the best

Life is short, so make it what you wanna
Make it good, don’t wait until mañana
I think I’m cool cause your name’s on this heart shaped tattoo.
Now best thing about me is you

Free

From afar I watched you both.

At a distance I observed.

The way you laugh at his jokes.

The way you touch his shoulder for strokes.

So gentle yet not boring.

So exciting but never chaotic.

Purple. Yellow. Blue and more blue.

I’ve seen the colors on you two.

They burst like fireworks in the perfect night sky.

You both sparkle and I wish to stare and lie.

How endearing you are to your audience.

Every scene was a cinematic experience.

I longed for the day I would be introduced.

I cemented possibilities, enthused.

You and me, me and you, you and you.

A party of three --- a playful imagery.

Tossed in the air and let it be.

You and you and I --- free.

Sleeps with Butterflies

"I'm not like the girls that you've known
but I believe I'm worth coming home to."

Regrets

I still remember to this day that last look that your boyish face tried to hide.
I know you wanted to say something, I know you wanted something.
I wished to keep the connection but I held back for I know it was not right.
That time, the call to do what was right took command of my senses.

But why does it feel like such a wrong move to do the right thing then?
If only I followed the throb of my heart and did what felt right then,
I will not be here drinking coffee with my regrets.

Your smile, your voice and your eyes are vivid memories I keep.
Precious as they are I may have to push them aside and be loyal.
Because I know if I am with you, you want me to be faithful too.
So now, that’s what I will do to the one I said “I love you” to.

But why does it feel so right for me to do the wrong thing now?
If only I waited for you to come before I said ‘yes’ to someone,
I will not be here sleeping with my regrets.

This Time

They say hope is the quintessential human illusion.
I would challenge it if only I disagree.
This time I refuse to drown in illusion.
This time I choose to wallow in reality.
Even if my reality will bring me a package of regret,
I will accept it and tear it open with my bare hands.
I may hurt myself when I do that but it will be trivial.
I won't allow myself to hurt as much over the same reason.
For the first time was quite deep, this time it will just be a scratch.

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It's the new year and it's the new me.
Hello, I am Joaqui.