Ilang beses ako nag tangkang sumulat ng tula ngayong araw na ‘to.
Pero parang walang pumapasok sa ulo ko.
Maraming gustong sabihin ang puso
Pero parang hindi magawang i-proseso

Mahusay akong umintindi ng ibang tao
Sabi nila, isa daw yun sa aking talento
Pero bakit pag dating sa sarili ko,
Ako’y na ba-blanko?

Wala naman akong problema
Masaya naman ako, ata
Okay lang naman, ata
Hindi naman ako pagod, ata
Burn out lang, ata
Kaya ko pa, ata

Minsan nakakapagod
Madalas nakaka lungkot
Ilang mundo pa ba ng dapat ilibot?
Ganito na lang ba talaga ang ikot?

I wish there are words to explain the kind of feeling that I experience when I'm with you; When you do those little things.

When you smirk
When you eat so slow
When you wait your soda to water down
When we laugh over our inside jokes
When we get sarcastic and all judgy
How you wish me success
How you look at me in the eyes when I tell my  stories
How you hold my hand
Whenever you ask if I am happy
How you find ways and say the right words to cheer me up
How you validate my feelings and ambitions
How we talk about our dreams and hopes
How you assure me that I am enough

I guess there are really no poems or haikus that can express how you make my heart flutter.
I'm a writer by profession but maybe  these will always make me wonder.

There are feelings that will never turn into words.
Maybe those are meant to feed my heart and soul.

You used to date someone who expresses her love for you in
secret love letters,
in far-away stares,
and in closed doors.

You used to settle
for kisses behind curtains,
attachments on empty hallways,
and memories being hidden.

Until you met me
in broad daylight,
in sunny days,
and blue skies.

Until I made you realize that
you are not meant
to be locked
in darkness.

You are meant to be free—
in colours,
in sunshine,
out there.

Sa bawat salitang binibigkas ng labi mo,
Para bang dinadala ako sa ibang mundo.
Sa mundo na kung saan kalmado ang puso
at pansamantalang pwedeng lumayo.
Sa mundo na espesyal ako kahit papa'no.

Alam kong hindi pa malalim ang nararamdaman mo, sinta.
Maski ako man ay hindi pa handa.
Ngunit hayaan **** ako’y magpasalamat sa saya
At kalinga na iyong dala.


Nung minsan, tinawag mo akong mahiwaga.
Pero hindi mo alam na ikaw ang mas makinang na tala.

In this world filled with worry
I hope you find peace in your heart
In this world where heartbreak is just another story
I hope you find courage to have a new start

Sa bawat hampas ng hangin
Dingging sana ang aking hiling
Na ika’y manatili sa aking piling

Walang kasiguraduhan
Pero aking susubukan
Para ika’y masilayan
Sa pag sapit ng kinabukasan