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For myself
I want to start choosing myselfWhen you made me feelI had to compete with someone else I want to start choosing myselfBecause you kept sending mixed signalsJust enough to let me get stuckWe’re not moving forward I want to start choosing myselfBecause you never chose meI’m tired of reserving myselfFor someoneWho isn’t even sure of Continue reading
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New Paths
They say take the roadFar less traveled byThe one of the two choicesOnly, that they provide But what is it in these two roads?Already made for us to chooseI myself cannot forseeTaking any of these for me Let me forge my own pathThe one that will take me to placesThe one not many will understandBut Continue reading
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Transformation is Painful
Do you knowThe price of transformation? This is what the greatsHave been trying to sayAll thoughout seasonsSuffering is at bay But people only see their gloryThey only highlightThe beautiful parts of their storyThey refuse to read the other linesPresented, and the lines in between The wisest witnessed the worst traumasThe richest saw the depths of Continue reading
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Song
I’m listening to the same songBut I’m not crying anymoreIt’s not that I’ve forgottenHow can I forget such painYou’ve caused me? One thing’s certainI’ve grown out of itThe hurt is still thereBut I’ve learned to manage it Continue reading
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Portrait
Pose for the portraitLook pretty, be stillIn all the facade they’ll never knowThe secret battles you’ve foughtAll alone They’ll never sing your songYou’ve kept it locked away so long They’ll never know your storyHidden behind all your glory Your pain is but your ownToo scared to share it with anyoneThe past has hurt you muchBut Continue reading
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In an eternal winter
Our love is frozenLike a flower budding in springThen suddenly taken over by iceThat reflects the coldness in youNever got the chance to see it grow Our love is frozenForever in eternal winterIsolated in a placeThat only the two of us know Our love is frozenFor its been yearsAnd we will never dareTo go back Continue reading
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2018
Find happiness, they say But I feel terribly numb Lost, ignored, unimportant Young and unsure Where to go But still I try my best At everything I do Though, still looking for purpose I suppose that’s better Than nothing at all At least I’m moving At least I’m going somewhere The direction? I cannot foretell Continue reading
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