Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

It appears that a new dialect of English is emerging as a result of abbreviated words commonly used in text messages sent over mobile phones. While cell phones have had text messaging capabilities for years, text message responses didn’t really catch on until the mid-1990’s.

However, their popularity since then has dramatically increased. Especially in Finland where a staggering 78% of the population has mobile phones. Last March, 864 million messages were sent in the US, up from 372 million during the same month the previous year.

The truncated messages range in nature and complexity from simple phrases such as RUOK (Are you OK?) and CUL8R (See you later) to more sophisticated passages such as TonlyThingThtLOksGOdOnMelsU (The only thing that looks good on me is you).

Symbols other than letters allow for adept expressions, such as the screaming face which reads as follows:

(:-!)

Books on text messaging shorthand have been high on the UK’s best seller lists and companies such as Coca-Cola have been using the new lingo as a marketing tool “Tel yr M8s tht Fanta Tastes GR8”.

Last year in the UK more than 1000 people sent marriage proposals via txt message on Valentines Day as part of a Vodaphone promotion. But as far as I am concerned with regard to our English Language it has to be “Nil Satis Nisi Optimum”.

Her funny jokes
make me laugh
Her sense of style
makes me smile
when talking to me
she make’s me blush
I can't believe
I care this much!

I seem to have this little fantasy
and its coming from my heart
and I’m wondering if
you'll like to take part
I have this feeling
that’s growing deep inside
its a funny little feeling
and I’m not sure where to start
so if you can help me out
I’m sure that you'll agree
that this funny little feeling
is starting with you and me. x

Broken and Battered I return to you
My time spent in battle is finally through
My country served proudly, I stood the test
I fought side by side with our nations best

I am a soldier, honest and true to the cause
My British heart beats without pause
Any time any place any where
This soldier will stand tall and be there

I love the UK and will protect her at all cost
I fight for the old, the young, the weak and the lost
I fight for an ideal that is greater than I
I don’t complain, or whine or ask why

But for the time being I am home with you
My duty served my task is through
But I’ll be watching, over there and over here
And I’ll be putting a hand to my ear

But if ever this soldier is again called to fight
I’ll lace up my boots and do what’s right
Look out world the Devil Dogs are on hand
Ready to fight in the air, on the sea or on land

I don’t like it when people judge me I don’t like it when people fight.
I don’t like it when ignorant people always think their right.
I don’t like it when people criticise me when I make mistakes.
I don’t like it when people take advantage of me and just take, take, take.
I don’t like it when I trust people and they stab me in the back.

I've been lied to so many times it's hard to keep in track.
I don’t like it that I'm so attached, I don’t like it that I care.
I don’t like it that I love people who are never there.

I don’t like what emotions do to me they twist me up inside.
They make me want to run and find a place to hide.
People don't know me so they really shouldn't talk.
If you have a problem with me then just calm down and take a walk.

I don't like it when people talk about things they don't know.
They always hold things against you; they never let it go.
I can deal with anything that comes my way.
I'm a true fighter that never runs away.

I don't walk away from people I fight them face to face.
I fight them with my intelligence, poise, and grace.
I don't play with people so they shouldn't play with me.
Don't try to get under my skin mate, you wont like what you see.

You are saving it for marriage because premarital sex is a sin.
But some people are making fun of you because you're a virgin.
I think what you're doing is very great indeed.
It's refreshing to see someone wait until they're married.
But those people keep making fun of you and they won't give you a break.
What they're doing is wrong, tell them to go jump in the lake.

Every day I listen to my heart
Mapping a path for our possible love start
My head speaks and so does my heart
Feelings of mine for you wish not to depart

There are millions of gadgets
Spread across the planet
None of them can measure the way
My heart feels about you each day

Woman, Listen to my heart!
Will you be my sweetheart?
Woman, Listen to my heart!
Our heartbeats shouldn’t be beating apart

Heart to heart
We can build us bridges of love
Heart to heart
We can sing our songs of love
Heart to heart
We can trust in this thing called love

Each day I listen to my heart
My heart has constantly infinitely spoken
Each time it beats for you a work of art
Only you can heal parts that are broken

Woman, Listen to my heart!
Will you be my sweetheart?
Listen to its instant drumming
Glisten to its constant humming
Woman, Listen to my heart!
Our heartbeats shouldn’t be beating apart

Tell me is war and torture all that is left?

of a world full of people who claim to be deft,
at making peace, and healing the earth,
when taking life seems to start at birth,
when I was young it was war, war, war,
war with myself, and the entire plethora,
of man, machines, pollutants and fishing,
but they are still here,
there is no point in wishing,
that they were all gone, and our world is alright,
just keep watching the news every night,
it seems so mad, it cannot be sane,
that the world keeps on fighting,
and the words of this poem remains the same.

Hey, why does mankind hate people based on religion and race?
Is it ignorance, education, or governments deciding our place?

For people are people regardless of the colour of their face.
And the love in our hearts is an example of God's grace.

European people are the most powerful people under the sun.
Asians, Blacks, and Jews are constantly under the economic gun.

But people should not be exploited because of the colour of skin.
White people must reject racism for a world of love to begin.

But are not Blacks, Jews, and Asians also guilty of racism?
For some of their religious leaders are advocates of separatism.

Now all people, whites, Asians, Jews, and Blacks, live on earth.
For racism will show God how much our souls are really worth.

All people will die and their bodies will stink becoming dirt.
And the devil will have the souls of all racists to forever hurt.

For Love is the most powerful force throughout the world.
Conquering all obstacles and causing racist minds to whirl.

We can't take money religion family or hate when we die.
But we can take love, and send it back to those who will cry.

For only love will cure any grieving and lonely heart.
And cause a no-good son or daughter to give life another start.

People are just human beings regardless of their ethnic pride.
So people should try to constantly look spiritually inside.

So forget about religion racism and discriminating government.
Because only Brotherhood will eliminate all bills and the rent.

They say a True Soldier is tough indeed
standing tall and strong when there is a need
Yet a Soldier also feels sadness and sorrow
Sometimes not looking forward to the events of tomorrow

If a Soldier is wounded in battle
the nerves of his buddies it does rattle
When news reaches friends and family at home
how their worries and minds begin to roam

Yet a wounded Soldier feels inadequate at best
stopping him from much needed healing rest
A wounded Soldiers wonders will he ever be alright,
trusting in God that he'll make it through the night.

If a Soldier is wounded far beyond repair
the loss and pain felt can not compare
The Cost of a Soldier is set so very high
they assure our freedom will always apply

Believe me to stand beside a Soldier and walk through his pain
will humble a civilian, no longer to complain
Love, patience, trust and hope is what a Soldier needs
to get them through some very messy deeds

God please watch over our Military today
as they work to keep our freedom everyday
For the wounded and the families of Soldiers lost
Just Bless them with abundant love, for we know not the cost.

I guess the way I see the world,
It's all a lonely road,
A road that I've been on,
For too long, so I'm told,

She was on a journey,
On this lonely road of mine,
But I was hidden deep,
And me, she could not find,

I thought I heard her call my name,
As I lifted my head,
'My search is now complete,
Please come with me, ' she said,

'you’l find the second time around,
Is easier, you'll see,
Before I looked for you,
I had to search for, me',

And as we left the road,
I took a look around,
I thought I'd see myself,
But I was no where to be found,

Oh Mate, how I need to get close with you
To undress you in an urgent rage
To rip your clothing straight off you
And bring me deeply within you.

To mount my woman
To ride my dream
For you to come to me with speed

How I need to get close with you right now
No one else will fit the bill
You are the one how knows just how
To cause a quiver and send a chill

You are not that far for me to come over

To you right now and get close with you?

This is my five-letter word poem.

And it goes something like this:
STUFF IT!

You want to be it?
Don't know how to do it?
Just tell it
Like it is.
Only you can do it.
If it's from the heart,
It's a start.
If they don't like it,
Hey, no sweat,
Never mind.
STUFF IT!

Life's too short
to waste time on idiots.
Bigots
Who criticise all the time.
Anal retentive!
Everything's relative.
Profanity, Vulgarity,
Telling, spelling,
Subject, reject,
Hey lighten up, baby!
This is poetry!
It's free,
Meant to be,
Not to please.
So tell them,
Like me:
STUFF IT!

You're in love.
Happens to the best of us.
When it works,
It's bliss.
If not,
It hurts.
Can't miss.
And worse,
It's really hard
To say
STUFF IT!

Life seems vain.
You're in pain.
Want to open veins.
Get run over by a train.
Blow your brains.
Don't think I don't know it.
I get it.
I've been there before.
Sometimes life's a bitch.
This is how I got out of it.
I told myself
'They won't get me,
STUFF IT! '

Chances are,
If your reading this,
You got curious
And couldn't resist.
A word has only the power you give it.
So don't hate me for using it.
Blame yourselves if you fell for it.
Then again,
STUFF IT!

You don't like me personally?
Maybe?
That's it isn't it?
Well That's too bad, baby.
Because you know
That with a shrug
I'll have the excuse I need
To repeat myself,
One more time,
You guessed it:

S-T-U-FF IT!