for once
i protected myself
and it hurt like hell
sharper than any
knife in the shelf
only to realize later
sometimes we bleed
for the right reasons
sometimes a scar
leaves us lessons
only hurting
leads to healing
maybe it's time
to feel more

her head
literally up in the clouds
reading stars instead of books
floating mindlessly
an escaped balloon
what she sees
beyond the blue ceiling
perhaps a golden sky
no one knew
if you ask
maybe she'll give a clue or two
and if you don't
she'll give you pair of eyes
to see it too

by mistake, a fleeting touch
i dare not move, nor utter a sound
the world spun as it held me
before coming to a full stop
souls leapt out from their windows
jewelry slipped off my wrist

for me who waited, it felt like eternity
for you, prolly a millisecond only

a string of letters
better than any language
it rolls off the tongue
and sticks to the mind like honey
the scent of tea and petals
the sound of strings and chimes
angels' choir and booming drums
all at once

green lace, straight face
floating down the aisle
with a bottled juice drink in hand
i blinked from where i stand
forced myself to look away
but on second glance, i stayed
longer than i should have
“what an odd taste”, i say
both for you, and for me

breathe in, breathe out
keep calm and stay relaxed
laugh when it's funny
smile when you're happy
flex those face muscles
frown when you're angry
speak up, be heard
always in a manner
so gentle yet firm
know when to sit down
and listen too
words will come when they do
you'll learn the world revolves
around the sun— not you
and most of all
remove the glove
touch the people you love
they're precious
when held in your heart
they're most precious
when held in your arms

if the earth revolves around the sun,
that means we all do
but why is the center of my world
you?