The only part of my day
That I look forward to
Is when I go to bed
And lay there making up scenarios
In my head.

I think of comebacks
To 8th grade bullies.
I think of witty retorts
To my mother's snide comments.
I think of intelligent things to add
To conversations I had months ago.

I think of all the things
I was too scared to say.

And in my mind
I say them.
And pretend how things would be different
If only I had the courage to speak.

Mamingaw, pero nakakabungol
Nakakabungol, pero diri mo nababatian
Diri mo nababatian, pero maaram ka
Maaram ka, pero nadiri ka pag yakan
Nadiri ka pag yakan, pero karuyag mo nga masab'tan ko
Karuyag mo nga masab'tan ko, pero nagpabilin ka nga mamingaw.