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Aug 2019 · 662
The Modern Bombs
Eloisa Aug 2019
What is more atrocious than any bombs nowadays
are the insults and hatred we hurled at each other as humans!
~Reading a discussion thread on a news about remembering the Hiroshima & Nagasaki Bombings.
The scars and sorrows of what happened are still there though invisible. Hoping that nothing of such atrocity will happen today and on the days to come. The indiscriminate targeting of civilians on a warfare is always destructive and demonic.
Aug 2019 · 494
One Starry Night
Eloisa Aug 2019
Her heart dances like rain
as the earth plays an ancient rhythm.
With the stars and their smiles,
She loves, she dreams.
Aug 2019 · 782
The Delights of Summer
Eloisa Aug 2019
I heard the call of the old trees,
so I took my tired heart for a walk in the woods.
Peace, healing and energy embraced me.
I rode the wind again and gladly found my spirit of optimism.
The sounds of the water, the birds singing, their magical rhythm gave me power.
The delights of summer.
Aug 2019 · 404
The Jagged Road
Eloisa Aug 2019
One day,
you will just look back
at your rough and dark past,
and you will then realize that
the jagged road you have wandered
was either a path through personal enlightenment
or a road that was never to be taken.
Aug 2019 · 1.1k
Throwback
Eloisa Aug 2019
Best conversations
While the world is fast asleep
Dawn and the sunrise
Jul 2019 · 658
Chrysanthemum
Eloisa Jul 2019
These eyes, which had seen more,
came back with a smile,
back to you my dear,
my dear white chrysanthemum!
Jul 2019 · 522
My Morning
Eloisa Jul 2019
Beautiful morning
in the great company of
daisies and lilies
Jul 2019 · 3.2k
I Can Save Myself
Eloisa Jul 2019
I can either spend my life fighting every single thing that doesn’t go my way, or calm down and believe that life’s challenges can be overcome and happiness can be attained.
My enormous odds, struggles, and difficulties are opportunities for me to gain wisdom and grow tolerance and resilience.
Dead-ends,
detours,
u-turns,
even mishaps,
they’re going to work to my advantage.
I believe that I’m already on the path to freedom from pain and confusion.
I believe that people can replace hatred with love, anger with patience and acceptance, spite with generosity and compassion, and jealousy with kindness.
I must walk the path to save myself.
Jul 2019 · 1.8k
My Quest for Solace
Eloisa Jul 2019
In my quest for solace, love truly never fails,
Your memory magically appears to calm the violent storms and adjust my sail.
Jul 2019 · 3.4k
A Proud Misfit
Eloisa Jul 2019
Yes, you are indeed right.
I’m weird and a bit strange
unconventional, odd, different.
But no,
I do not want to cut myself into pieces to suit
to your approval of what’s normal
and what’s needed.
I do not need to edit myself to fit in.
I do not need to apologize for what
and who I am.
I am strong enough to live my life in my own terms.
I dance to the beat of my own music.
It doesn’t matter if nobody understands me.
I am just being me.
I am real.
I am beautiful.
I am unique.
I am a proud misfit.
~ A co-worker asked me a week ago of what I usually do during my free time and I  answered that I read poetry and scribble some pieces most of the time. Shaking his head, my reply invited a chuckle and an eye roll  from the others as well.
Jul 2019 · 1.1k
Love’s Assurance
Eloisa Jul 2019
He loves her even on her darkest days.
His tight embrace shows her that flowers can still bloom
even  under the rain falling from a threatening storm,
and even under the pale light of the moon.
His kisses remind her that
even wildflowers blossom on a desert floor.
His words assure her that she is not alone.
This is how he shows her that
he loves her more.
Jul 2019 · 1.3k
Conviction
Eloisa Jul 2019
I found my peace in solitude.
I found my calm in silence.
I discovered light even in darkness.
Nothing can shatter my strength.
Nothing can ruin my confidence.
I’ve already found me.
I have found everything I need within myself.
Jul 2019 · 506
Reflection
Eloisa Jul 2019
Ashore on the ripples of memory,
the waters come calling me.
A beauty that grows deep within my soul presents a clear tranquility.
I feel beyond its depth, I dream beyond the sea.
I whisper and ask the wind to carry
my wishes towards beyond the galaxies.
The moon vanishes while the sun shines proudly.
I’m more than my dreams in this realm I chose to be.
At peace with the blue sky and the open sea,
I glance at the sun that reflects the reality of my future me.
Bright colors are born with positivity.
A new promised light that leads to a meaningful journey.
Jul 2019 · 300
Precious
Eloisa Jul 2019
I stared at your sun illuminate my world
when I thought I lost my shine
I stared at your colors paint my canvas
when I thought my life was dull
I stared at your eyes declare the truth,
telling me your dreams, love, and vows
I stared at the calluses on your palm
as your hand capture mine
Jul 2019 · 342
Vivid
Eloisa Jul 2019
And I dreamt in colors
Different hues I’ve never seen before
With us in a room bursting with every shade of the rainbow
Sparkly, bright, shining with life and affection
And an easel seemed to be waiting for
a lovely portrait
With love and lust blended on a bright palette
You began painting my canvas with soft and gentle strokes
A stream of kaleidoscopic liquid flowed
in my body and seeped within my heart
Sweat and tears splattered on the floor
A portrait was painted with pure love
and passion
And now I wore your paint deep within my skin
With your color pigments embedded in my soul
I didn’t want that dream to end
Jul 2019 · 876
Moments and Memories
Eloisa Jul 2019
The moments in my life when I’ve been the happiest are the times when
I’ve seen the beauty of every sunset,
I’ve danced in the rain,
and when I’ve watched the flowers bloom

...with you
Jul 2019 · 825
Healed by Your Love
Eloisa Jul 2019
You held my trembling hands, you hugged me tight
When I couldn’t feel and was so numb
You carried me throughout these sleepless nights

In my own chaotic mess that I’m trapped
I begged you to unsee what I’ve become
You held my trembling hands, you hugged me tight

I drowned in the dark secrets of my heart
Like a child, you cradled me in your arms
You carried me throughout these sleepless nights

I’ve spent years of dreaming on lonely nights
In this prison cell that I’d like to burn
You held my trembling hands, you hugged me tight

It felt so untrue but it seemed so right
You healed the turbulence beneath my skin
You carried me throughout these sleepless nights

Though my life presented a dreadful sight
An ugly past I’ve tried to leave behind
You held my trembling hands, you hugged me tight
You carried me throughout these sleepless nights
Jul 2019 · 600
Flawed and Imperfect
Eloisa Jul 2019
She wears a mask of ease and tranquility
to cover her suffering and pain
She dons her mask of courage
to hide her failures and fears
She puts on her mask of confidence
to cloak her shame
Though reluctantly she keeps her mask on
and disguises to show an illusion of fulfillment, happiness,  and success
Day in, day out she slips on a mask
and cloaks herself in disguises
Her bright and colorful mask is a reminder
of her need for the approval of others
Yet her glowing fancy cloak pulls her away
to her true self and hides her real heart and identity
But one day she finally paused,
she closed her eyes and then she realized
Pretending to be someone she isn’t other than herself does not make her worthy and happy
Her understanding of herself and her flaws matters
Her deepest desires and passion to accept herself blossom
She begins to release herself from the layers of life’s loathing and hypocrisy
Throwing away her mask
Imperfect and flawed, she embraces herself happily
Inspired by Crow’s beautiful “Choreography”
Thank you!
~Also a continuation of my old piece “Camouflage”
Jul 2019 · 432
Last Night
Eloisa Jul 2019
Thank you
You never disappoint
You met me in my fantasy last night
I woke up on your shores
with your soft rosy lips on mine
~Happy morning
Jul 2019 · 610
Dear Waves
Eloisa Jul 2019
Please carry me back to where I belong—
there by his side, in the safe shelter and comfort of his loving arms.
Jul 2019 · 914
IMPULSE
Eloisa Jul 2019
Your words can be art
every line,
every rhyme
Every color that you paint can shine
Every picture builds life
Every verse brings magic
Every shared feeling inspires love
Every word gives breath to someone’s life
Poetry is more than words
It's about emotions and healing, your passions and feelings
Poetry is more
It’s your reflection, your power, your love, your life and inspiration
It’s about your strength, your life’s renewal and transformation
It’s about each other’s connection, purpose, and existence
Poetry is within you
Poetry is what’s there in your heart, in your soul
...and about trusting yourself
“Thank you Jim Musics for the tweak!”
Jul 2019 · 586
Mallow
Eloisa Jul 2019
My dreamland’s gateway
opens up a gorgeous field of flowers
And there at its center proudly sways
In stripy purplish-pink is a handsome wildflower
I do adore those wild and free
though I love all kinds of blooms and hold no preference
And when I saw him in his fragrant sanctuary
I felt a kind of reverence
And among those beauty of its kind
I surely won’t forget
The sweetest moment when he smiled
The wondrous time when we’ve first met
Jul 2019 · 324
Let’s Go Home
Eloisa Jul 2019
Come my sweet,
I know each and every road to darkness
and where it’s heading to
Hold my hand, oh sweet my dear
I’ll light your way and take you home
Jul 2019 · 1.1k
Nature Cure
Eloisa Jul 2019
It is only in my moment of silence
that I could hear my voice
I got lost in the wilderness
but I have found myself
~My Regular Nature Walk
There should be moments that you have to find time to have some solitude to review the past and do some deep thinking which is vital to your own growth. This is the time to identify your dreams that you already brought into reality and some goals and plans that you have not yet accomplished. Being with my own company at times provided me a chance to rediscover myself and my life’s purpose. It helped me reflect on my past and chart my future properly.
Jul 2019 · 801
A Bud Ready to Bloom
Eloisa Jul 2019
She bathes in the sun’s blazing rays,
still confused of what she is
She glides passionately as the moon goddess guides her shadow
She is intense, powerful, and radiant as the sun, yet playful, delicate, and precious as the moon
She adores her sun as it makes her ready to face her exciting days
Yet she worships her moon as it makes her strong to battle her cold,  lonesome, and lengthy nights
She is soft yet she has strength,
she’s fragile yet she’s tough
Her sun is her compass but her moon is her light
She has her sun, she has her moon
She then remembers, she is a bud ready to bloom
Jul 2019 · 437
Chaotic Thoughts
Eloisa Jul 2019
Fragments of mem’ries
trapped inside this worry loop
distance cutting me
Though my heart’s still stitched with love
please mend my chaotic mind
Tattered sentiments
ripped from my bewildered soul
knitted  into words
Scraps of me to you I send
please untie my tangled thoughts
Eloisa Jul 2019
While the flowers softly  twist and twirl
I shut my eyes and whisper your name
When the calm breeze of summer
kisses their petals and leaves
I shut my eyes and whisper your name
When the sky opens and begins to rain
I shut my eyes and whisper your name
And when the endless summer rains arrive
The flowers dance and so do I
I dance and dance and dance and cry
and shout your name
My eyes are just shut but I couldn’t sleep.
Jun 2019 · 608
Gust
Eloisa Jun 2019
He came like a wind,
whispered music in my ears,
swiftly brushed my lips,
then brought cold creeps to my skin,
lulled me and just disappeared.
Just a dream
Jun 2019 · 374
Miles Away
Eloisa Jun 2019
How am I supposed
to touch and kiss you
How am I going
to wrap my arms and legs around you
when you’re one thousand nine hundred eight miles away from the warmth of my bed
I miss you!
Jun 2019 · 1.9k
Sunset Memories
Eloisa Jun 2019
All the things that troubled her seem insignificant,
all that matters is
the magical sunset,
the smell of the satin green grass
and every memory she had with him.
Jun 2019 · 302
My Dear Summer Rain
Eloisa Jun 2019
You are the rain
tapping gently on my rooftop
sliding down my window pane
gliding on the gleam of my lamp post
clenching the warmth of my hands
as you slowly press against the blurry glass in rhythm
I’m losing grip
I’m slipping away
Oh my dear summer rain
Eloisa Jun 2019
Vivid in the green
Shades of purple, pink and blue
Sparkling hydrangeas
Queens of the rainy season
So mystical and special
Jun 2019 · 422
I Chose the High Road
Eloisa Jun 2019
My mind has gone to thousands of directions
I walked in dark alleys and bumpy streets
I dawdled in roads that were rough, treacherous and steep
Seeking silence, I turned around distracting thoughts
The humps, the bumps, the wrong turns and detours
The missteps, the slips and the stumbles
My road ahead is neither smooth nor easy
But on this beautiful path, I now tread in peace
With each tiny step, I feel the gentle breeze
With each little step, I see pretty flowers flourish
#Purpose
Each of us has a unique purpose in this world. To serve our life's purpose, we are given a choice to traverse the path we'd like to explore. We actually have our own road to travel. Worry not of what lies ahead. Let us take each step at our own pace, ahead is our own journey to savor and marvel. Let us go as far as we can and from there, trail even farther. There will surely be tons of challenges to face and many failures to experience. There will also be a lot of humps, bumps, wrong turns and detours. The setbacks, pitfalls, shortcomings and even some of the triumphs we'd meet are lessons that will pave a way to get us through our desired destination. Just always try to be generous to take time to care about who we are, what we do, the people we meet and the wonderful views we encounter along the way. Take our journey to be an amazing chance to learn and an opportunity to make a positive difference to the world we live in.
Jun 2019 · 1.7k
Dreamland
Eloisa Jun 2019
A portrait of love
In the realm of fantasy
Our hearts beat in sync
Rainbow paints on a canvas
Only us, in bed, naked
Jun 2019 · 1.4k
Under the Spell
Eloisa Jun 2019
State of enchantment
Moon dances in a ritual
Solitary me
Jun 2019 · 468
Pink Peonies
Eloisa Jun 2019
Barefoot and slowly
Still in my satin sleepwear
I’m caught in a trance
Morning Reverie
Jun 2019 · 869
Flare
Eloisa Jun 2019
Luminous fireworks
Into the sea of silence
Stranger on the street
Jun 2019 · 320
On Father’s Day
Eloisa Jun 2019
I thought I can’t express my words
I’ve plenty of unspoken thoughts
Come closer and feel my heart
My inner core beats happiness
For your every act of love and kindness
For your every word of encouragement
Not for me but for our children
For sharing them your bliss
For soothing their pains, their cries
You don’t need  to be perfect
You don’t need to be great
Just travel through life with us
Even through light and dark
Through thick and thin
Through ups and downs
And remember your most treasured title
It’s not only being a husband but more of a FATHER
Happy Father’s Day
Jun 2019 · 658
あじさい
Eloisa Jun 2019
Dear passionate thoughts
See the blue hydrangeas bloom
Rains and misery
Hydrangea is Ajisai (あじさい) in Japanese.
Jun 2019 · 404
Night Rendezvous
Eloisa Jun 2019
Soft and rhythmic thrum
To the shores of paradise
A sparkly summer
Jun 2019 · 263
Write
Eloisa Jun 2019
I dance to the rhythm of your fluid cadence
Your fantastic songs, your metaphors and rhymes
I listen to your creative verses that heal and influence
Your phrases, your paragraphs and lines
I twirl, I skip, I trip, I leap, I prance, I bow and bounce
Your compassion and passion, your humor and eloquence
Continue to write my dear friends
Make your poem borderless and make a difference
Jun 2019 · 487
Sweet Recollection
Eloisa Jun 2019
Your last sweetest kiss
In the land of the palm trees
Faith and golden sands
Jun 2019 · 822
Delirium
Eloisa Jun 2019
Wrapped by just her flesh and skin with nothing on, half-awake on her silky fabric bedsheet
She watched him walk slowly towards the door in his torn jeans and tight shirt
With a quiet gaze and a tender smile, he gently waved goodbye
In and out of her vision, his retreating figure shimmered
She must have trembled because he stopped
He smiled, walked back and passionately whispered while caressing her curves
“Please forgive me!
Please forgive...
my hands for always wanting to touch you
my lips that are burning to kiss you
my arms that are dying to embrace you!”
Her guardian angels clapped in awe as he asked again for gentle kisses
Then they swam together in furious waves, merging into the vast glimmering ocean
They were beautiful whales dancing in their own song
Then they found calmness as they reached close to the seashore
As they began to drown themselves again in melodies of the ripple waves
She forgot and suddenly realized
Waking up in a middle of a poem, she was fooled by her own metaphor
Jun 2019 · 502
Journey
Eloisa Jun 2019
Life’s delightful gifts
Miss not its beauty, journey
Smile, love, live fully
Jun 2019 · 221
My Friends in Spring
Eloisa Jun 2019
She can't resist tears when she's alone and scared
But in sorrow and happiness
flowers are her friends
Jun 2019 · 479
Spring
Eloisa Jun 2019
She felt the magic of spring as she sees the blossoms smile with glee
And as the lovely sights yielded her with supreme delight
poetry lines seep from the deepest part of her heart
Jun 2019 · 964
I’ve Forgiven the Devil
Eloisa Jun 2019
My stronger warrior soul is confused and lost
Longing to be free from the visit of unpleasant thoughts
For five years, I was a wanderer between the glorious light and the evil of darkness
Which  seldom renders me adrift but often empty  and frightened
I would only try to dismiss the spell, the fight
Then battle to find my soul and to restore my heart
At length, amidst these giant storms and misery
Never would my tongue reveal my real unutterable agony
But the memories of the past became too haunting, more violent
And now I’m at the edge of the dark and eternal uncertainty
For sometime, I continued to believe that the nightmare was gone
That my visions were blessed with joy, and my dreams were untroubled
Suddenly, I awoke with the same frightful dream as before
The devil visited me again in my hours of sleep
Where did he get his powers and permission to torture me?
I contemplated one more time and realized
I understood why I dread my dreary destiny
I have not completely forgiven the devil for what he has done to me
So now to release myself from the chain of pain
and suffering
I’m breaking free from the sweet revenge I daily seek
As I command my wings to flee from hell and whisper my forgiveness
I heard a hymn from my  guardian angel’s melodic voice
A wonderful prayer for my deliverance
Apr 2019 · 1.8k
My All
Eloisa Apr 2019
In my hours of bliss
Here in this world full of words
In my time of grief
You’re my poem I’ll always write
and the story of my life
Apr 2019 · 1.4k
You
Eloisa Apr 2019
You
For some it was poetry
   For me, it was bits and pieces of you
   More of you...and less of me
No, it was everything about you
~I miss bits and pieces of you.
   I miss all about you.
Apr 2019 · 622
Yearning
Eloisa Apr 2019
How lovely the days of spring—
thinking about you.
Listening to the birds sing and waiting for the day you’re here with me.
~ I truly miss you!
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