The Journey of ‘I’

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.

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.

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Let go when needed, don’t make happiness wait for you.

Compilation of Poems (2)

Haiku

The Beginning

brown leaves were falling
when you walked in front of me
you gave me comfort

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Haiku

The White Silver Moon

The white silver moon
Cuddles the somber darkness
Yes, I want it too.

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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

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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.

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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