"A one-way ticket to space, please."

"These coins can’t get you anywhere"

I poured my silver lined heart
on the desk

"Ma’am this is all I have"

“I am afraid that is not enough"

I plucked my crystal tears
drew the rubies in my veins

I picked out my pearly eyes
they rolled like silk into her hands

"Enjoy your trip"



But

As I stood on the observation deck

Before the inky canvas
freckled with glistening stars

I realised

I had no

Eyes to see
hearts to please

Not even a tear to weep

Just a vessel
With a metaphoric soul

And a one-way ticket to space.

I decided to ride the slide sideways

Letting my feet hang over

And one edge guide my neck

I went straight down for a second or two

But with my eyes to sky
I didn't worry

Rather, I just enjoyed the view

Blossoms are the
Hopes and dreams
Attached to the thorny
Stems of life
We all have to climb
To smell the roses

Tatakpan ko ang aking mata,

Upang katotohana'y hindi makita,

Saki'y wala ka na,

Tumakbo ka papunta sa iba,

Pilit kitang hinabol,

Ngunit walang napala hanggang sa mahapo,

Ang liwanag nang kahapon,

Bigla na lang naglaho,

Pirmeng nakatingin sa lupa kung may bakas ba,
Ngunit sa kapal ng dilim mistulang bulag na.

Nasasaktan ngunit kailangang manahimik,

Para bang sa lalamunan ko'y malalim na tinik,

Takpan ng ngiti ang pait,

Tanggapin kahit na sobrang sakit,

Kahit ano namang sigaw ang ipilit,

Hindi mo rin naman maririnig,

Himutik ng puso ay patatahanin ko,

Mananatili na lamang pipi upang hindi na makagambala pa sa'yo.

Minsan kong narinig sa mula sa iyong bibig,

Mga salitang nagbigay ng ngiti na hindi madadaig,

Hindi mapapantayan ng kahit na sino man,

Ngunit nang lumisan ka noon ko natutunan,

Ang mundo ko'y tumahimik,

Wala ni kahit anong imik,

Hindi parin mapakali pero nangungulila sa'yong halik,

Haplos at yakap mo'y di na madadama pa,

Labis na katahimikan mistulang bingi na.

Son, if you ever get a girl pregnant in high school
You better stay with her
You better financially support the life you concepted
Because you made the decision
To do the act
Its your choice to counteract your mistake
By being the man that doesn't flake
Trust me, that poor girl will be going through a world of hell to take care of that child
Son, if you ever get a girl pregnant
I want you to learn and have your head held up high and be ad loyal as you can be
I didn't raise a quitter
I raised a man that will be the difference to a young woman, even during the most hectic times.
I will be upset, but I will take the child as my own
Make sure you fight for her when people judge her falsely
Because were all human and we make mistakes
But this new life could be the imperative change for this planet
I want your goals to come alive as you plan it
Hold onto her
Hold onto your dreams
Hold onto hers.