Out of all the hearts you could break, why did it have to be mine?

Then he went back thinking there was
still something he could go back to.
But she shut her doors to him.
She was not being selfish.
She just wanted to save herself
from another pain.
She wanted to save her heart
from another sorrow.
And that was the moment
she felt free.

Gusto ko gumawa ng tula
Tungkol sa pag-abot ko sa mga tala
Panulat ang talas ng iyong salita
Sa mala-papel kong panangga.

Ilang taludtod pa lamang
Kamay ko'y saaking luha nag-aabang
Hatid na sugat 'di na mabilang
Sa puso kong hindi mo binigyang galang.

Isip ko ay napunta na doon sa sulok
Pati ang puso kong mabagal na ang tibok
Hindi pa kasi tapos ang tula nating sasangga sa mga bundok
Kaagad mo nang tinadtad ng walang katapusang tuldok.

She wakes me up deep in the night.

I understand you, she smiles
snuggling into me, her nose,
pressed cotton soft on my cheek

I have no strength, I cry
not one, for you

I love your weakness
love you for your weakness
her breath wafts into mine

and the boy stuck in his age
floats in the web
of the girl forever
forgiving.

you’re still here
why do i miss you?
but the words are trapped
afraid to reach you
if there’s a place
where unspoken words go
it’ll be crowded
with all the words
i wish i can tell you