Miss

Darkness slowly creeps.
Rain seeps into the cracks
of the roof
of the old shack.
In the corner,
sitting
on the filthy wet floor
I wait for you.
I miss you.

Warmth

Staring blankly
at the flickering light
from the last piece of coal.
I wanted to get closer
before death stabs me
with a kiss
of the cold, cold night.
My body is numb,
I could not move.
Eyes start to get blurry;
tears crystallize
as they fall
along the icy cheeks
of the snow queen.

November

There he stood
in the middle
of the busy street
for a thousand years.
People passing by,
ignoring his reality.
He screams from pain,
yet no one notices.
Death is nothing
compared
to being forgotten.
But
something stronger
has made him stay…

Masks

 

And there he ran,
troubled by his worried mind…
looking around
he saw a crowd of strangers
in masks.
He was alone.
He doubted.
If only he closed his eyes,
he would have felt
the beating
of his trusting heart.
In math,
four is twice two.
But the heart knows
that two
is not twice one…
it is the state
of having a company.

Angel

The air breathes
the faint stench
of an old death.
The only sign of life
are the night crawlers
feeding on the still corpse.
Against the black velvet night
shines my knight’s silver wings.
My angel has fallen…
the battle was lost.
As I leave,
I blew a kiss
from my trembling hands
covered with bloody tears.
I bid my knight
goodbye.

Alexander McQueen

Fashion world mourns as we say our goodbyes to Lee Alexander McQueen. 

The great British designer was found dead at his Victorian house in Mayfair last February 11.   Police stated that death was not suspicious, though they have not confirmed that the death was a suicide.

McQueen was known for his avant garde designs.  His latest looks include the famous hoof shoes worn by Lady Gaga on her "Bad Romance" video.

Michael Voltaggio is Top Chef

"I just don't want Bryan (Voltaggio) to be Top Chef... Food, it's me.  It's how I express myself.  My emotion is in it.  I didn't get good grades in high school, I cooked after school, I've never got a paid check for anything else.  This is all I've ever done in my whole life, it's all I know how to do, it's all I'll ever do.  I love what I do."

Michael Voltaggio, 30, won Top Chef: Las Vegas, the sixth season of the Bravo's Top Chef series.  Chef Michael bested 16 other chefs including his runner up, older brother Chef Bryan Voltaggio.  Of the fourteen episodes this season, Chef Michael has won four of the challenges including the finale.  He also won two of the quickfire challenges winning an instant $15,000 and a 2010 Toyota Prius. 

This season's Top Chef started in Las Vegas, Nevada and has concluded in Napa Valley, California.  Top favorites include the top four Chefs who competed in the first part of the finale in Napa Valley.  These include Chefs Jennifer Carroll, Kevin Gillespie, Bryan Voltaggio and Michael Voltaggio. 

Most interesting and probably the most memorable event in any of the Top Chef series is the competition between the Voltaggio brothers.  Both have come out to be in the lead in most of the challenges. 

Chef Michael's winning menu include Cream of Dehydrated Broccoli, Fried Broccoli and Spot Prawn for his Childhood Dish; Dashi-Glazed Rockfish, Sweet and Sour Crab Salad with Squash and Meyer Lemon for his Mystery Box Dish;  Fennel-Scented Squab Breast, Pistachio Cassoulet and Textures of Mushrooms for this Chef's Choice Dish; and Chocolate Caramel Coulant, Butternut Squash Brulee and Butternut Ice Cream and Candied Pumpkin Seeds for his Dessert.

At the quickfire challenge on episode 9, Chef Rick Moonen was a guest judge.  Chef Moonen is a celebrated seafood chef and an advocate for sustainable seafood.  I had the chance to sample his cuisine at his Rick Moonen's RM Seafood restaurant at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.  It was Kevin's treat and that made it more sumptuous.