Natuyo na ang kaalatang pumapalibot sa kanyang mga mata
Ilang papel na ang nasira sa pagtulo ng mga basang kalungkutan sa mga salitang pinagsikapang idikta't ibuga
Umaasang, balang araw
Ang sakit na kinikimkim ay tuluyan ding
maiibsan
Ngunit
Lumipas ang mga buwan, humina ang katawan
Nagkulong sa loob ng sariling kasakiman't kadiliman sa takot na muling masaktan.
Pero tama na.
Sa wakas, dumating na ang realisasyong matagal nang inaasahan: Nakakasawa nang magtiis matulog sa mga basang unan.
Panahon na para ito’y labhan.
Mar 7, 2018
Mar 7, 2018 at 6:21 AM UTC
As a writer
I dredge up the problems I've buried so long ago
And mold them into stanzas
I trace the scars on this ungodly body
And etch them into my words
I let my tears fall on dull paper
And leave the salt water current to carry my pieces
Because everyday
As a writer
I am slowly learning that my dark times
Are also stories worth sharing
May 21, 2017
May 21, 2017 at 4:13 PM UTC
My grandmother longed to be like you
Silver, grey
But useful
Nov 13, 2016
Nov 13, 2016 at 8:00 AM UTC
He said
Foolishly
That he wanted to explore the uncharted unknowns of space
He wanted to fill its vacancy and float away with a sense of purpose, discovering the stars and wonders it held along the way
If only he wasn't blinded by the bright lights of the gleaming stars above
If only he realized that behind the facade of constellations lies an endless, empty void of darkness
Maybe he could have saved himself all the trouble
Maybe he wouldn't have had such a hard time breathing
Oct 26, 2016
Oct 26, 2016 at 8:22 PM UTC
"Three..."
As he stands infront of a reflection he no longer recognizes, his body begins to tremble
Anxiety seeps into the cracks of his troubled soul and he is left stiff
Unmoved
Wrapped by the cold, rigid fingers of fear
"Two..."
He begins to settle
He fills his lungs with deep, steady breaths and slowly gains composure
All while he lies to himself
"I'm okay, I'm okay"
Until he finally develops the confidence to believe it
"One..."
He buries his inhibitions
He bottles up his fears
He masks the truth with his best fake smile as he prepares to come out on stage and put on one hell of a show for the world to see
"Action..."
The audience applauds his performance
But at the end of the day, when the cheering dies down and the curtains are drawn
When the stage is cleared and the spotlights cut to black
It's still just one big act
And everyone seems to love it
Sep 20, 2016
Sep 20, 2016 at 11:37 AM UTC
*and then I go and spoil it all
By saying something stupid
Like
I Love You*
**** it
Aug 24, 2016
Aug 24, 2016 at 10:05 AM UTC
Here I am
Once again
Faced with the challenge of writing something new
Here I have
A clean slate
A brand new outlet to put myself into
A new piece to write!
A fresh new start!
Another chance to give all of my heart!
Yet
I struggle to find the right words to place
On this unfamiliar, empty space
And I slowly end up tearing myself apart
Because beginnings are always the hardest part
Aug 15, 2016
Aug 15, 2016 at 9:11 AM UTC
It's said that there are many fish in the sea
But to me
You were the ocean
So blue and yet so unclear
Engulfing me in your waters until I dissappeared
Into the unknown
I dove headfirst into the abyss
As I watched the waters turn a darker shade of blue
Descending deeper into a world that was all too new
I headed straight down
1000...
2000...
3000 meters
Until I finally reached the bottom and saw your darkest regions
The place where no sunlight ever dared enter
And you introduced me to the ghastly creatures that called your sea bed home
I spent so much time absorbed that I didn't even notice that I was running out of air
That I was already suffocating
So I came out flailing with exhausted lungs
Sputtering water and gasping to breathe
Yet even as I lay there on the surface
Unconsciously drifting away
Your relentless waves crashed over me and dragged me back in a maddening cycle
But I let it all happened
Because I chose to test your waters
I took on the challenges of braving the currents
The challenges of loving you
And even though your tides took me to places I didn't want to go and your waves relentlessly toppled over me
I never held it against you
Because every night, when the tides stood still and your waves calmed down
I looked at you in admiration and saw how you reflected the stars in the night sky
How they glimmered on your skin
And shined with so much hope
Radiated so much wonder
Mesmerized with such beauty
I was enthralled
But it's sad to think that a man can only last so long in the sea
That over time, the water turns his hands wrinkled
His body fatiguged
His feet sore from trying so hard to stay afloat
That eventually, he must swim back to the shore
And eventually lose sight of the ocean
It's been a while since I've been out of your waters
I don't know when I'll regain the strength to jump back in
But know that I'll be stronger next time
Your waters have made me more resilient
And at least I have that to thank you for
Aug 13, 2016
Aug 13, 2016 at 11:11 AM UTC
Every restless night, I would stare in admiration at the sky, look up to the stars and wade through the constellations in search of you.
And I would find you there
Alone
Up in space, so far away
Because you were a star
And stars were made to be far away
I wanted so badly to be up there and watch the world with you
But you were a star
A heavenly body I can only hope of reaching
And no matter how hard I try or how high I jump or how far I traverse, I would always fall a million miles short
But I still try
And every restless night, I would look up to you in admiration
Knowing that though I cannot be out there with you, seeing you shine so bright would be enough for me
Jun 25, 2016
Jun 25, 2016 at 9:03 PM UTC
It's okay
If your hand gets tired of holding mine
It's okay
If your fingers let go and decide to draw the line
It's okay
If your nails dig deep into my skin
If they leave scars on my hand when you finally say goodbye
Because atleast I'll have the scars
To remember you by
Apr 11, 2016
Apr 11, 2016 at 6:21 AM UTC