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Jan 2018 · 273
sea prince
galaxy of myths Jan 2018
The foams gathered;
white formation,
on you lathered.
Breath on halt, suspension.
Dark waves
swept to the side,
like a crown that saves
your regal tide.
The breeze blew
and I, intoxicated.
In awe, unreciprocated.

-m.b
Jan 2018 · 1.8k
pauses in tranquility
galaxy of myths Jan 2018
Let me tell you a phenomenon I realized. Whenever he opens his mouth to speak, I pause and lean in to listen. My body seem to come together in peace, listening intently. The breeze softens to the sound of his voice, flowing with a quiet coolness. The animals pause to hear his stories, like an eager crowd. Whatever tension building up on my shoulders and neck seem to pause and heal, disappearing quietly with each word he utters, or whatever sound he hums as he stop to ponder in between conversations. It's like the universe comes to a calming pause whenever he makes a sound.

And oh, don't get me started when he sings and fiddles with the guitar or piano. With elegant fingers poised on strings or keys. Creating magical notes with a fiery passion surging from his beautiful heart to the tips of his fingers. You may think I'm exaggerating but I am always in awe of his talents. It's like his soul scoops up the emotions and dumps them carefully in music chords and intricate words. How I could just close my eyes and let his voice breathe life into me. I thank God everyday for his existence; for he is made of all things soft and beautiful.

-m.b
Jan 2018 · 282
hellenism
galaxy of myths Jan 2018
Perhaps I like Greek mythology too much that I create my own curse like in their poetry. How Calypso was cursed to fall for heroes who stumble upon her island, but they'll leave after. And here I am, cursed to be in a circle of unrequited love. Loving people I couldn't have, and being loved by people I couldn't love back.

-m.b
Jan 2018 · 1.0k
states of matter
galaxy of myths Jan 2018
Sometimes I forget that people change. The people you've been with won't stay with you for long. I get so used to being a part of a group that when I'm back to being a singular or solitary molecule, it feels heartbreaking.

I tend to forget that people change. Like from solid to liquid to gas. Shifting forms as they grow. Blowing up, deflate, compress; changing their mentality, preferences and their whole being to suit their surroundings.

I honestly keep forgetting the part that we'll never really remain solid. We're real life forms, changing into complex, different states of matter. And sometimes when I think there are only three states, I discover that they change into a fourth one. Or more. And I can't remain the same as what I prefer or feel comfortable with.

-m.b
As a creature of habit and insecurity, I find changes hard and terrifying. Like losing my grip on things I thought was stable
Jan 2018 · 254
He Didn't Know How
galaxy of myths Jan 2018
He didn't know how to love her.
He was clueless, didn't know better.
He held her when she wanted to fly.
He asked her "what" but not "why".
He looked at her when she wanted to be invisible.
He was a joke but she felt miserable.
He rose up but she wanted to lie down.
He gasped for air but she prefers to drown.
He pressed flowers but she is meant to bloom.
He dreams of a house but she wants just a room.
He wants to learn but she isn't a teacher.
He just couldn't love her.
He didn't want to be separable
but they're just incompatible.

-m.b
Jan 2018 · 1.4k
a dreamer's dream
galaxy of myths Jan 2018
At night, when the sky is darkest,
just before the glow of dawn,
I think of you. Pitter patters
of memories, right down
to the curve of your smile,
the fluttering of lashes,
your refreshing curiosity, like a child;
reviving them before they turn to ashes.
Add daydreams to these memories.
With wishes and dreams,
love, humour and fantasies;
bursting at the seams.

What is it like, to be a part of you?
You are a godsend, a blessing.
My dear, nothing compares to you.
You are as smooth as a dark satin,
as precious as gems on a king's crown.
Oh my, more precious perhaps.
You are flowers blooming all year round,
as joyous as a baby's first few steps.
You are as eloquent as a scholar,
with looks blessed by Aphrodite,
as humorous as a jester,
and you are a star to me.

A life-long dream, manifested in a body.
Who would've thought it'd come true?
Your presence makes me
fearless, safe as being on a plateau.
I can conquer anything;
even my nightmares and insecurities.
The painful past I carry doesn't sting
as much when you're here, Achilles.
Perhaps it is a mistake
to adore you this much. But oh,
it is a risk I'm willing to take.
Especially when you give me this much hope.

I pray that one day,
our matched souls will meet
at the gates of heaven.
I will finally get to speak
these words of love I've written;
to unleash my undying thirst for you.
Maybe we'll get to dance among
the stars I've whispered to.
And we'll all shine brightly.
Our reunion will be rejoiced,
with me in your arms safely;
and close the book on our story.

-m.b
Dec 2017 · 399
(never) let me go
galaxy of myths Dec 2017
I am the hand
crawling in your mind.
I am the particles
in your hair, your curls.
I am the monsters chasing
you in your dreams.
I am the stranger you see
in a filled, busy street.
I am the odd character
that never had its own chapter.
I am the too orange evening sky
that makes the day feel eerie.
I am the tugging at your feet
when you're alone, asleep.
I am nothing
but a little bit of everything.
I am not the plot
but it's what you think about.
I am the curve you missed
but you know deep inside.
I came to see you
so don't let me go.
You can't let me go.
I know.
You won't let me go.

-m.b
Dec 2017 · 379
pouring
galaxy of myths Dec 2017
The flower slouches, wilting.
Bruised and used and worn.
It's always raining, isn't it?
It's gloomy and cold.
The petals are constantly glistening,
stained with raindrops that keeps pouring.
It keeps pouring.
What little sunshine that glows,
doesn't stay for too long
for it keeps pouring.
It's been over two years now.
It keeps pouring.

-m.b
Dec 2017 · 290
dazed days
galaxy of myths Dec 2017
I can see but I feel
like I'm being blindfolded.
I see light and everything but
I can't make sense of what I see.
Why is everything a blur
even when I have my glasses on?
I get scared. So scared
That people are watching
my every move.
They're probably laughing at me.
Make it stop.
No one cares.
I feel like I'm a disgrace
And I'm an awful person.

-m.b
Day 2 of being this way
Dec 2017 · 349
mall panicking
galaxy of myths Dec 2017
I'm looking at everything and at everyone
but not at anything or anyone
in particular.
My eyes fleet over the distance
but not drinking in any detail.
I'm in a daze;
Hunched over in my oversized jacket,
hands hidden in pockets.
Sad sad.
This place is too noisy;
I'm getting warm with agitation.
My eyesight is blurry.
I just want this to stop.
But it goes on and on.
They're looking at me oddly.
Shrugging at each other
when I don't respond.
I tried to smile but fail.
Came out as a grimace again.
I did it again.
Always the odd one out.
"She's in that mood again"
I don't know. I don't know.
b r e a t h e
You'll get back on track again.
Hopefully. Eventually.

-m.b
Dec 2017 · 314
crisis
galaxy of myths Dec 2017
Like a pendulum, it swings.
Then up and down on a graph.
Happiness blooming;
Light me up and stuff.

Then there's the pain
banging between my ribs.
I'm a balloon tied in chains;
Shoved down like sips.

And I'm tired. Honey, I'm tired.
Of feeling the greatest
then having it snatched
from my outstretched hands.

What about you?
Escalation, de-escalation.
Do you feel it too?
Close my eyes, my stomach churns.

I gasp at kindness.  
Then get angry at malice.
I don't deserve any of these.
Baby, baby. Why do I exist?

-m.b
Nov 2017 · 228
Lost Cause
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
Me loving you was frowned upon.
But boy, was I stubborn.
I insisted that deep down,
you're good;
I refused to see the bad in you.
Even though I was often hurt,
I shut the negativity out.
Wanting desperately
for others to see what I see.
But now I realize
that you're a lost cause.
Because loving you means
hurting and losing me.

-m.b
This was written last week but I forgot to upload it
Nov 2017 · 278
armour
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
I think it's foolish
to believe the possibility
that you are blind about how I feel.
Cause I wear my emotions like an armour.

-m.b
Nov 2017 · 299
you do?
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
Baby boy, there's no need to feel insecure
cause in my eyes, you put the moon in the sky.
I wonder how you'll feel if you knew
or maybe deep down, you do?

-m.b
Nov 2017 · 1.6k
heirloom
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
This is me trying to be better.
This is me trying to move on.
I'm writing a goodbye letter
to the person I was, frowned upon.
From all the scars, cuts and bruises,
fresh scented flowers will bloom.
The heartaches are my muses,
and my recovery will be a heirloom.

-m.b
Nov 2017 · 232
unoccupied
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
I'd knock on your door
but you're never home.

So tell me, how do I love you
when you won't let me in your dome?

It's like wanting to fill a water bottle
but the lid is ******* shut.

They say love is easy.
So how come there's too many "ifs" and "buts"?

-m.b
Nov 2017 · 257
hopeless love
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
It takes a little of a push and
pull and I'm already ****** in again.
All my hard work, trying to get
over this but you would
give a tap on my shoulder
and I would be willing to pour
all my love for you (again).

-m.b
Nov 2017 · 179
secret of guilt
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
sometimes I feel like guilt
is an unfillable void.
It is a constant
ache that cannot
be truly diminished.

-m.b
Nov 2017 · 177
time heals?
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
You might have thought
by now I'll be cured.
But I'm a broken piece;
you and I will never be pleased.

-m.b
Nov 2017 · 176
fragile things
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
Egos and trust
are delicate things;
as fragile as glass.

"Please be careful.
I might not last.
"

-m.b
Nov 2017 · 177
mind reader
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
If you know what's in
her head, you will fall in love
with her forever.

//just like you said you would//

-m.b
A haiku and a line
Nov 2017 · 425
WASTED
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
WASTED ALL THESE FEELINGS
WASTED TIME THINKING OF YOU
WASTED THE BUTTERFLIES FLUTTERING
WASTED MY BREATH TALKING
WASTED RAISING MY HOPES
WASTED EVERYTHING
  ALL FOR YOU
    YOU
WHO I THOUGHT WAS WONDERFUL

you who I think is still wonderful
and no, it wasn't a total wastage

-m.b
Nov 2017 · 147
unexpected
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
Didn't think it'd
kick me this hard.

Now I'm lying here;
crying helpless tears.

What am I supposed to do
to get over you?

How is it possible
to be this happy and miserable?

-m.b
Nov 2017 · 139
hate(d)
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
No wonder I hated you before.
I should've hated you still,
Should've held on to it more.
Cause now it's harder to heal.

-m.b
Nov 2017 · 148
rhetorical
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
why did you break my heart
into tiny pieces?

when you could've loved me back
and made me the happiest?

-m.b
Nov 2017 · 638
(not) faves
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
The bitter truth is that
I am not what you want.
Not your fave ice cream flavour,
not your fave flower,
not your cup of tea,
not your fave tee.
I'm not your fave song,
not your fave scent,
not your fave weather,
not your fave sweater,
just not your fave anything.
My entire being.

The ugly thing is that
you're precisely what I want.
You're my fave ice cream flavour,
my fave flower,
my cup of tea,
my fave tee.
You're my fave song,
my fave scent,
my fave weather,
my fave sweater,
my fave everything.
Your entire being.

-m.b
At least we can both agree to disagree
Nov 2017 · 194
bad habits
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
I remember that you liked smoking. Whenever I hear the lighter flicker, you'd be there. Cupping one hand around the paper stuck in your mouth. I tend to associate the smell and sound of cigarettes set ablaze with you. A week ago I tried to smoke for the first time, even though I hated it when we were together. But I miss you. And the smell of nicotine reminds me of you.

I remember that you tend to drink when you're upset. Your words turn to slurs, your eyes glisten, bloodshot. You said you'd rather drink to numb the pain than face your conflicts head on. I used to worry about you. Especially when you're driving alone late at night but you'd always get home safely. I don't have the stomach for it but four days ago I deliberately got myself drunk so I could numb my pain too. Like you.

One by one, a few days at a time, I'd think back on your bad habits and try them out. To see and feel what you felt when you did them. I'm thinking, maybe if I inhale just a little bit longer, drink just a little bit more, I could see what you have seen---that made you pack your bags and left me two weeks ago. All those precaution I took when I was with you are lost. Like throwing a pebble into the sea. Now your bad habits are mine.

-m.b
Nov 2017 · 194
she was his moon
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
She was his moon,
his muse.
It was her name he moaned
when his heart was pierced
by Eros'
enchanted arrow.

It was her
that danced on his mind.
Her eyes and hair
he thought of every time.
But she'll never know;
She's the cause of his sorrow.

For she is lovable
but he isn't.
She's everything good in this world
and he's everything you do but mustn't.
His own kingdom he'll overthrow
just to see her again tomorrow.

-m.b
This morning I was inspired to write this piece when the first two lines popped up in my head. And yes I am aware that the last stanza is in present tense; in contrast to the first two stanzas where I used past tense. Oops
Nov 2017 · 268
cold as ice
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
My hair smells like you. I'm reminded of when we were so inseparable before. I miss that. How close we were; we talked about so many things. How empty I felt whenever we parted. How I always felt so misunderstood my whole life until you came in, tuned into what I was saying and it's like you're the only one fluent in my language. How you had no problem understanding me, telling me things I needed and wanted to hear. I finally felt valuable. But we grew distant and as much as we try to get closer again, it doesn't seem to work.

Our bond is so cold now. I no longer feel warm in your arms. We're as cold as ice; dying. I'm trying to make it work but I don't think my efforts will be able to defrost the Antarctica of our relationship. I don't even know who you are anymore. You're like a stranger and I can't be who I am with you because you look so fragile and talking to you is like dancing on thin ice. I'm so afraid I might break you. I just hope you aren't completely frozen as a stranger.

-m.b
Day 4 of Novemverse
Nov 2017 · 296
once upon a single flicker
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
It started small, slowly.
A single flicker;
ignited by your ignorance.
I controlled my temper.

Weeks passed
and I played along.
Maybe it'll backfire
but boy, I thought wrong.

Your words are gasoline
and your actions, a flame.
Our bond is set ablaze
and it is yours to blame.

You see, it could've been saved
if you had put out the fire.
But you've always been burning
and I've always been the extinguisher.

-m.b
We've always been too different for each other. We went against our nature. Day 3 for Novemverse
Nov 2017 · 224
heavenly feels
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
Is this what heaven feels like? The sweet smell of your cologne filling my nostrils as I lay my head against your thumping chest. The warm feeling when I'm enveloped in your arms. The gentle way you run your fingers through my hair. The twinkle in your eyes when you look at me. The reflex of your smile when I catch you staring at me. The spreading of redness on your sculpted cheek bones. The soft voice you use when you speak to me; like a melody crafted by Orpheus himself. The caresses you rain on my skin; like you're an eager artist and I, your canvas. The soft kisses you lather me in, like I'm the most fragile thing you've ever met and you're afraid I might break beneath your touch. The protective way you hold me like you're worried that I would be taken away from you. I hope we'll never part, in this world and in the next. Every detail of your existence is a God's gift I'm eternally grateful for.

-m.b
Day 2 for #Novemverse
Nov 2017 · 175
countdown
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
Ten, nine, eight;
Time slows down.
It's getting late.
A smile sours into a frown.

Seven, six, five;
"Is this the best
ending for my life?"

Oxygen struggles in my chest.

Four, three, two;
I hear the angels sing.
Would you be there too?
My soul is floating.

One, one, one;**
My eyes flutter, they shut.
This isn't what I want
but I don't have the clout.

-m.b
Day 1 for #Novemverse
Nov 2017 · 157
flowers and you
galaxy of myths Nov 2017
You've cut off your hands; convinced that you're not what you consider beautiful and it saddens me. But I'll plant a seed of love everyday just so you can walk through a garden of all the love I feel when it comes to you, and what you should feel about yourself. I'll do this just so you can see the beauty that I see. And with every grown seed; the flower that you touch, that's you. You're the beauty. All the bright colours  and scents within these petals and buds. That's what I've been telling you, love. You make the world better.

-m.b
This one's for anyone who feels like they're not enough
Oct 2017 · 171
vacancy
galaxy of myths Oct 2017
I want someone who sees me
and doesn't think I am ugly,
doesn't think I'm too messy.
Someone who'll let me down easily,
thinks of me highly,
who can take care of me.

I want someone who will
keep me safe. Who will ****
any harm out of the way till
time stands still.
Someone who still gets a thrill
going through the mill.

I want that person to be me.

-m.b
A quick poem on wanting to be your own hero
Oct 2017 · 786
parting dreams
galaxy of myths Oct 2017
He was there in my dreams again. I felt it. I was so close to bringing him home. I was just about to, but then I woke up. And we're separated once again. The only place I could meet him, to be reunited, it's being pulled away from me. So many dreams and encounters; the good, the bad, I always try to bring him home but I always wake up before I even get the chance to hold on to him.

-m.b
Oct 2017 · 202
watering plants
galaxy of myths Oct 2017
I know you see your friends as flowers. Different, but beautiful in their own ways. They remind you of sunshine and everything good and pure in this world. I understand you want the best for them, for making you happy. But honey, I also know how you show your love. You water them everyday but because of your insistence, you'd overdo it and start watering them too much. I know you mean well but you need to watch how much you're pouring over them. Too much will **** them, even if you want to give them the care (you think) you could provide.

-m.b
Someone said sometimes you need to check yourself too. You always keep an eye out for toxic people in your life but you never stop to think you're the one being toxic in other people's lives
Oct 2017 · 221
lamentation
galaxy of myths Oct 2017
She burst into tears and that sound;
choking sobs and gasping on air,
broke me and rattled my bones.

I sat, frozen. Not knowing how to comfort
as I chewed on my food and
going over strategies to assist her.

I ended up joining her at the sink,
stood and wrapped an arm around her
trembling body, still sniffing.

She whispered a "thank you" and left.
I waited and heard her echoing
silent sobs filled the empty hallway.

-m.b
Found an old piece I wrote long months ago
Oct 2017 · 467
A Spring Day
galaxy of myths Oct 2017
Helios and his
chariot pulled the curtain
to mark a new day.

The flowers began
to bloom beneath the sunlight;
their petals gleaming.

The birds tweeted in
sweet harmony, an ode to
another spring day.

The 6:45
breeze signals the entrance of
Artemis' moonlight.

Ouranos paints a
colorful promise to end
the day with bright stars.

-m.b
A five stanza of haiku
Oct 2017 · 740
light-proof
galaxy of myths Oct 2017
Your love is like light
But darling, I am opaque;
Impenetrable.

-m.b
Oct 2017 · 790
me before you
galaxy of myths Oct 2017
I'm listening to songs I used to
listen to before I met you.
I'm wearing a shirt that I've always
wanted, before I met you.
I'm hiding behind bangs again.
A haircut I had before I knew you exist.
I'm writing in a book that was filled
with thoughts that weren't about you.

You see, I'm trying to connect to the old me again.
The one that wasn't aware of your existence.
Back then, I wasn't so sad, so confused.
I wasn't trying to impress anyone.
I didn't think of anyone else.
I want to be her again.
To resurrect her.
Maybe she wasn't
the best then, but at least
she was better off without you.

-m.b
Oct 2017 · 324
beautiful chaos
galaxy of myths Oct 2017
Your ethereal exterior
and eloquence pulled
me in, like melted sugar
until I was fully coated.

You gave me the attention
I was yearning for. You heard
my silent cries of frustration;
You know how it feels like to be hurt.

You healed me,
or so I thought.
You conditioned me
so I could be your guard.

Like a dog to its master,
I stayed by you faithfully;
Despite you being the trigger
of my anxiety.

Cause you're a beautiful chaos.
I was the loyal peacemaker.
You wreak havoc and I, your Apostolos,
will make everything better.

-m.b
I'm bound to your strings, despite the pain whenever you tug at it
Oct 2017 · 154
still
galaxy of myths Oct 2017
I still write about
you, I still make songs about
you. I still love you.

-m.b
Another haiku on my current mood
Oct 2017 · 193
consumed
galaxy of myths Oct 2017
With each heartbeat and
with each breath I take, my mind
is consumed by you.

-m.b
A haiku on my current mood
Oct 2017 · 199
antidote
galaxy of myths Oct 2017
It's a dark and messy place
up in here. No clear space.
No matter how much you scrub,
more bad things will throw up.
It sends signals throughout
my body. I want to get out.
So if you're reading this and
you feel like you understand,
I'm so sorry. Wish I could help you
but I'm trying to heal too.

-m.b
Oct 2017 · 306
myself first
galaxy of myths Oct 2017
For once, I want to put
myself first.
For as long as
I can remember,
I keep pushing myself down
just so other people can float.

For once, I want to make
myself proud.
Proud of who I've become,
what I've endured,
for how long I've battled.
I am a warrior.

For once, I want to love
myself truly and deeply.
Standing straight,
unabashedly,
unforgivingly,
being me.

For once, I want to
prioritize myself.
My health, before
my responsibilities.
I want to heal before
I go out again for war.

For once, I will not
clamp my mouth shut
when people tell me
to keep quiet.
I am made
to be loud.

-m.b
This piece is inspired by @salmaelwardany's writings. Thank you, queen, for your constant good pieces!
Oct 2017 · 264
treehouse
galaxy of myths Oct 2017
I don't know if I'm moving on. I don't know if I'll ever move on from you. You're like a childhood tree house that's been found, but I've lost memories of ever residing in it. I didn't know you at first but after getting to know you, it's like the memories are clicking into place. A mix of nostalgia and false memories. Now I can't go on without wanting a taste of that again. Before you, I didn't know what I was missing. But now that I've found you; now that we share this bond, I can't bear the thought of letting you go. To me, you're like the essential part of me. My hiraeth.

-m.b
Sep 2017 · 209
raw beauty
galaxy of myths Sep 2017
You shine the brightest
when you smile.
But when you cry, well,
glistening red eyes look
good on you too.

-m.b
Sep 2017 · 167
fatigue
galaxy of myths Sep 2017
After some time,
you'll grow tired of me.
I know because
everyone does.
I know because even
I get tired of me too.

-m.b
Sep 2017 · 224
builds
galaxy of myths Sep 2017
I remember you told me that when you kissed him for the first time, you cried. You finally felt truly loved by someone. And ever since then, you two were inseparable. Building each other up, brick by brick. And when you look at each other, it's like you've found magic in each other's eyes; warmth and pure love exploding within you. You understand each other and tenderly open each fold of his heart as he does the same for you. I feel like the word "love" doesn't come close to what you have. It's something much, much bigger. You two make me believe that whatever you have for each other, is real. I hope it'll last for an eternity. And I hope someday I'll get a taste of it too. But for now, I'm just happy you two are together. Building, building, building.

-m.b
To GP and DG. I love you both!!
Sep 2017 · 1.3k
maybe love
galaxy of myths Sep 2017
I can't love you
because we're running
in opposite directions.

I can't love you
because everyone tells us
we won't make it.

I can't love you
because I'm stars and planets;
while you're trees and flowers.

I can't love you
because we breathe
in different elements.

I can't love you
because everything I love
gets ruined fatally.

But we love each other
despite our varying backgrounds
and unsupported systems.

And maybe our love
will bring us closer
or set us apart.

-m.b
Free verses for random thoughts
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