My mind sits on a Ferris wheel.
When I look at the ground
fear is minute and as I spin
around the skyline becomes clouded.
This is a lonely ride,
exhale, aware others feel this too.
Caught a glimpse of old friends
on their merry roller-coaster
rides, going along with the tide.
Jumping off this wagon
would make the irrational feelings be over.
My pride secures asking for help hostage.
Asking for help is to my voice box
what immigrants are to the US.
Jul 13, 2020
Jul 13, 2020 at 9:41 AM UTC
I came upon a raw stench
that got past my mask.
"Hello to you too".
I love the smell of cow **** at dawn.
This signal will propagate down
my axon and release the action potential
necessary to jumpstart today's tasks.
Jul 13, 2020
Jul 13, 2020 at 9:38 AM UTC
A male bee has no stinger,
his life mission is to collect pollen
and hope that the queen will notice him.
Drones doing drudgery
tasks, for another's dream.
All because we were fed a script.
Following the script
leaves us closed to other's
love language.
Miscommunication ends in betrayal.
And betrayal became normalized
all because nobody taught us
to enjoy our freedom.
May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020 at 12:11 AM UTC
From a young age, Romeo and Juliet
told us that without our other half
we are incomplete.
That we need another's validation,
and that happy endings are the rule.
That our happiness depends on another.
And if we conform, the system
will benefit us, and you will lead
a happier life.
So many relationships are full
of contempt, while others fall out of love.
All because we tried to love,
without learning self-love.
May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020 at 11:49 PM UTC
The cold memory of the past
prickles my lips,
leaving me thirsty for more.
I cry to satisfy
my irritated lips,
but the wells in my eyes
ran dry a long time ago.
Nevertheless, I muster
one tear. As gravity
pulls its weight,
I see it enrich
the cracked soil I stand on.
May 10, 2020
May 10, 2020 at 12:06 PM UTC
It may seem as if a lighter is the only source of heat
when the cold has extremely frozen the capillaries.
A fragile light that can't stand on its own
cannot save a stray.
Feel how the steps beat,
the miracle machinery's hum is steady.
Deep breaths until your extremities
obey and the cold fades away.
May 2, 2020
May 2, 2020 at 3:53 PM UTC
Brown eyes aren't special, fetishized, or the happiest ones.
Brown eyes feel normal.
Turn off the lights and observe how
fast eyes change.
Vibrant blue eyes turn sad.
Amber eyes forget to look inwards.
Calm green eyes turn sour.
Gentle hazel eyes do not smile the same.
Grey eyes become hardened.
Brown eyes
are like a cup of coffee that sat for too long.
They turn bitter with rage.
Apr 25, 2020
Apr 25, 2020 at 1:36 PM UTC
In the dark days,
the roots under the
sunlight lamp grow with
consistent sustenance.
The seeds you garden
end in either weeds or orchids.
Apr 20, 2020
Apr 20, 2020 at 1:24 PM UTC
If unsure, begin.
If confused, ask.
If lethargic, drink coffee.
Mar 25, 2020
Mar 25, 2020 at 2:27 PM UTC
I shake time's hands
for having met you.
Then, spit in their face
for taking you away.
Sometimes a good pair
of headphones stays around
longer than a friend.
Jan 21, 2020
Jan 21, 2020 at 10:46 PM UTC