I look down and realize there’s a pair of feet
I wiggle my toes then giggle to myself
I admire the sparkly sandals, it’s so cute
I took one step forward and then another
I found it fun but knew it could be better
I start to quicken my pace
I wore sneakers for maximum comfort
I was running and running and running
I came to a halt, it was fine
I walked carefully and then aimlessly
I was dragging my feet for a while; not until
I discovered the stairs I’m meant to climb
I set my eyes on it, I’m getting there
I felt coldness, first on my soles then all over
I soaked them in a deep puddle
I stepped away as quickly as I can
I did not want to stop
I continued, not marching but stomping
I hated how wet my socks are
I persisted and then sprained my ankle
I stopped, sad — sat and stayed.
Category Archives: Poems
I Deleted a Song
I can no longer dance to that song
As my body is no longer capable
Of making those silly moves
We hilariously yet confidently executed
Oh, it belonged to us
It was to be forever ours
But ahead of you
Is a broad array of songs
Waiting to be loved that way
And you felt responsible for them
So I waited as you move around
Cherishing them one by one
Because I only had that one song
I remained patient
Watching from the side
Wishing that you will play it again
And thankfully you did
Yet only to be skipped
Repeatedly, deliberately
That even I
Have forgotten the moves
I cried then tried to remember
And cried again
For my effort was in vain
Why couldn’t I?
Then I looked at you
I laughed at what was in front of me
Seeing you reminded me
Of my long-standing foolishness
You never let our song reach its end
For you’ve grown accustomed to loud songs
That you can no longer hear
The low volume of ours
Then what was the purpose of a song
Making feel frustrated when I hear it
And as for you, inaudible
I’ve been hurt and tired
And you, only bothered
I deleted that song, solely for me
Some may say it’s pathetic, stupid, and immature
But I refuse to someday be lost in the sea
You call playlist.
Let go when needed, don’t make happiness wait for you.
I Shouldn’t, Right?
all the questions I never asked
they still reside in my mind
often silently
but when the dark arrives
I grapple against them
they overpower
even the music that
walked me to myself
no, it’s not because I’m not okay
the truth is
I finally feel like a bird
which was once just a dream
I’m not sure if it’s universal
but when the comfort I hoped for
embraced me with its warmth
it felt uncomfortable
the silence felt less loud
and I was shocked,
I tried to be calm
then, it was raining for weeks
being at the edge
have I grown used to it?
I shouldn’t think
‘send me back’
I shouldn’t right?
yet it sometimes seems alright.
I posted after a long time, I guess I remembered that I shouldn’t let my wits wilt. To the person reading this, live fully and be happy. Below is a wonderful song you can listen to.
Sober Madness
She is that proper, hardworking student
Who feels like she’ll die if she doesn’t pass an assignment
She values education after her family
Absence not in her vocabulary
She has a definite plan set her in mind
A boy cannot fit in her timeline
She knows what she wants
No one is to stop her
But she’s been around
In this guy’s mind for a long time
Her simplicity’s a sanctity for him
In shameless audacity, he soon destroys her
It is out of sober madness
When she saw a white bead in the darkness
She held onto it
And climbed the stairs blindfolded
Befuddled she was when she loved him
Never questioned the veracities of his lies
She gave him a precious flower
While he didn’t have the same power
One day, a seed presented itself
As she was hoping it wouldn’t
And when she told him,
Ridding of it was his immediate suggestion
Her conscience couldn’t allow that
Yet her pleadings were futile
For he didn’t disguise his apathy
And disappeared immediately
He was a hawthorn and pricked her
She both bled and cried thereafter
Now alone in the labyrinth garden
She found that the ground was sodden
With no idea on how to start her escape
The weight of the seed increases
She must defeat the somber desertion
In this sober madness, she cannot be drunk dazed.
A Sign Meant For You
Sometimes you find yourself drowning deep into the ocean
But then you don’t try to survive, you don’t swim for your life
You just let yourself sink into an endless darkness
Because it’s easier that way, to accept that you belong there
But the light will always find you
Something inside you will push you to save your life
And so you swim to save your life
And a sight of the shore will delight you
But it isn’t easy because you’ve been deprived of gravity for a while
You might collapse, it will be hard to find your balance
Yet there are people around you, they will help you
And your feet will find gravity again
You’ll realize that it is meant for you to survive,
To live your life again,
Because the world is a masterpiece,
And you are a part of it
And then after some time,
You’ll find the happiness you’ve been looking for
Through words and actions,
You are uplifted.
Already
Already
Beauty is a social currency —
Once I read that, disappointment rushed through my
veins
Because it is the truth that slaps my face
We live in a cruel world
With beauty, there shouldn’t be a measurement
No human being is ugly
Like the sunsets, each one of us is unique
So no one should be afraid of showing themselves
Flawlessness is fallacious
Being fierce and fearless is greater than being fancy
Beauty comes from within
And it spills outside the body
Beauty blooms when you believe in yourself
Don’t be shackled by standards
They are toxic and juvenile,
Tarnishing the essence of individuality
Be adamant in abiding the aesthetics
Seal yourself with confidence
And bliss will summon you
Because you are a beauty and will always be.
Seeping Sadness
Seeping Sadness
The sun may fade, but it’s not gone
Wakes up again like everyone
They both bring life a yellow light
A tight embrace; makes us alright
Like strings attached to each other
People together are stronger
But one grows weak and leaves one day
Sadness sprout, soar, and even stay
Two yesterdays, my mind’s a mess
Both of my friends put through the test
The trees they loved turned into logs
The lonely, cold air stood with fogs
A dull whistle to the sad heart
Dust in the eyes and is rampant
Soft, silent cries flapped in the wind
Thinking back, realized they sinned
Melancholy saddled to them
They both have lost a precious gem
It smelt theirs, but the whiff is faint
Inside their souls, a heavy weight
The words they said rang in my head
Thoughts and tears while I lay in bed
Saddened, deaths dripped into my heart
Towards regrets, I’ll be apart.
This is a poem about death, it reflects the loss of my two old friends. I am not proud nor satisfied with this piece, it is a topic that I cannot quite grasp and craft well about. I accept death as a part of our existence but sometimes, it is truly hard to embrace. It is a reflection of a realization; I hope that somehow it is reflected.
Compilation of Poems (2)
Haiku
The Beginning
brown leaves were falling
when you walked in front of me
you gave me comfort
Haiku
The White Silver Moon
The white silver moon
Cuddles the somber darkness
Yes, I want it too.
Diona
Sweet Surrender
we were sitting on a truck
singing as if we rock
deep thinking about our luck
this reminds me, a while back
we’re running on a race track
laughing, knowing that we suck
with the two of you, l’m stuck
our bond never to unlock
like wolves, we’ll remain a pack
Limerick
Withstanding Waves
It scares me how I keep on failing,
Stumbling and falling
But that’s how the sea is,
The waves will never cease
So I will never falter; I will keep on trying.
Tanaga
patagong sumusulyap
dahil ‘di ka maharap
malapit man sa iyo
puso mo ay kay layo
nais kitang kantahan
ikaw ay mahawakan
ngunit nasa kaniya
ang iyong mga mata
Translation:
secretly glancing
because l cannot face you
even l am close to you
your heart is so far away
I want to serenade you
to embrace you
but it is with her
your eyes
Compilation of Poems (1)
Blank Verse
Deflecting Bridges
Someone here does not travel on bridges.
That pines for lethal ventures all the time,
And stroll on deadly alleys in the world.
Free Verse
On My Own
I like walking alone all the time.
It is a a wonderful adventure for me, it brings me peace.
People think I’m draped with a blanket of sadness, that my world is dull.
Sometimes I feel them looking at me, thoughts are running wild inside their minds.
I do not really care, being alone doesn’t mean I’m lonely.
I find tranquility on my own.
That doesn’t mean I’m unhappy.
Limerick
Allow her to walk through,
Let her bid adieu
Though she’s like an ice;
She has been nice
Don’t let her drown in blue.
Free Verse
Crestfallen
I see no sunlight.
I’m not ready for combat, dear comrade,
My accomplice who patronizes me,
Has uncovered his atrocious heart,
Lenient escapades dissipated from your mind
In the night, ashes and hawthorn, thrown in my bed
Obsidian, the spitting image of my comrade,
I’m crestfallen as I mourn for you.
Tanaga
pagmamahal ay tagos
lakas ay ibinuhos
ngunit ika’y sumuko
pangako ay napako
Translation:
the love is penetrating
strength was emanated
but you surrendered
promise was trampled
My Worst Poem
Paper Crown
A paper crown is the headdress of loners
Like a scoop of sand you removed from the seashore.
Paper crown convinces you that you can fly
If you believe that you can
You can’t really fly.
Paper crown is the ticking three, two, one
Don’t let it count — or just break the glass
Paper crown is something that you create from your
Mind to your heart to your soul to your feet
Just for comfort inside the walls you built.
If you have two plants, it’s a rose and a cactus
And you touch one and prick on thorns
Then the spikes will touch you all over,
Will you still have these plants?
If everybody gives you a hammer and you still scream
Go, go, go and you continue to stay, stay, stay
And you utter Bye bye bye?
If you still reside in that makeshift castle
For a long time and it turns back to dust
Don’t build another castle, when will you take off the paper crown,
Now or never?
This is supposed to be a badly written poem that doesn’t seem to make sense but still makes sense. The picture indicated is from the lyric video of Alec Benjamin’s Paper Crown. Alec is one of my favorite singers and his song of the same name is what I took inspiration from in creating this poem.
Here’s a link to the lyric video of the song – https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mzmjdntlRJk
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