Nakalimutan ko nang makinig.
Ngunit boses mo sadyang tinig.

Aking puot, galit,
unawa ang ipinalit.

Salamat sa pagtanggap,
Sa buhay kong mapagpanggap.

Ako’y “ako” sa piling mo.
Isang taon, ikaw parin hanggang dulo.

I used to look up to you.
In awe of your actions, in what you do.

Used to be happy with us around. Your hate was nowhere to be found.

I wanted to be like you. A superhero uncle, that’s what I knew.

But something wasn’t right. While I grew, you’re in a lot of fights.

You drank a lot and had no job. The missed opportunities you let others grab.

You’re full of flaws. Where was this superhero? He looks lost.

Your life’s still a mess. Whole life’s a mishap, old and stressed.

The hero I look up to is human. Full of flaws, does he do what he can?

I grew up idolizing you. Now I’m old enough to be grateful I didn’t become you.

Ever seen a racist blind man? No, they don’t see no tan.

Why do you hate small asian eyes? You’re no superior with a bigger size.

Hate the tone of our accent? Stop whining, be decent.

What makes you think you’re on top? Your ideals full of crap.

Why do you hate other culture?
You’re way worst than a vulture.

We live on one planet.  We’re the same, don’t you get it?

Im tired of this hate. Please, people, relate.

Stop looking at the eyes and the color. We need to end this racist dishonor.

We breath and live the same. You’re making the issue so insane!

They built a barrier. Intensions scarier.

Tall as their pride. We and them, divide.

Clear as their eyesight, their only side is they’re right.

Gave them leisure & peace, for us was unease.

With two sides of a wall. Separates from us all.

You don’t show affection neither rejection.

Your words are simple but I can’t decipher even a little.

Not sure what to do. Should I take the risk and continue?

Or just give you space. I’ll forever be stuck in this neutral place.

Provide me a signal, for the last words you read was final.

Hey, you! Its been 28 years and now look at you!

Still searching for your purpose, taking chances without knowing repercussions.

You’ve been through a lot. Made lots of mistakes but lived through that.

You’ve wasted money, you’ve wasted time. You didn’t do justice for your crimes.

You made your mother cry.
Don’t you know she’s your only ally?

But im proud of you for not leaving her. She raised you better.

You grew up with a selfish dad. Im not saying sorry, he’s that bad.

He always thought about himself first before you. You lived together but he didn’t get to know YOU.

Your parents always argued. You heard hurtful words, everyday it continued.

They were the ones fighting but their words kept your heart hurting.

You were weak, you were sad, you were hateful, you were bad.
But when he left you felt glad.

You hated socializing, you hid in your room, thinking..

When will I overcome this? Will I be able to live like this?

You skipped classes, you were afraid of your classmates.

You never really knew how to mesh, you try to act friendly ending up in a mess.

But somehow you graduated. All those years you wasted.

Then what do you do? Look for jobs that might get to feed you.

You were so dependent. You wanted to grow you needed to end it.

You went away, worked somewhere, built yourself from there.

You matured, you grew, im proud of you. It was late but you found yourself, you were You.

You were a useless parasite. Now you can soar high as a kite.

You believed in yourself im proud of you. You were stained, just like a tattoo..

But it was a battle scar. It shows you’ve gone so far.

Happy 28th! This is a time where the only thing missing is some kissing.
Im kidding...

You were happy and contented when you wrote this. Life was a mess but its starting to be bliss.

You need to read this after a decade. Reflect on the choices you then made.

I wish you happiness. I wish you health.
I want the best for you. Please live your life to the fullest.

See you in 10 years!
From your 28 year old introvert self.

Kinamumuhian kita.

Hindi dahil nagsisisi ako, dahil sa mga alaalang binuo mo.

Kasalanan ko din naman ako yung sumuko. Kinabukasang walang itutungo.

Ba’t ba napakaperpekto mo? Sa aking buhay tila ikaw ang bubuo.

Pero anong ginawa ko? Sinayang ko. Mga luhang sayang ang pagtulo.

Masaya ka naman ba? Meron na bang iba?

Ako, ito, naghahanap. Pero sa huli nag-iisa.
Mga oras na napupunta sa ‘di ko kilala.

Kinaiinisan kita. Mga sekreto **** di ko nasagot, naaalala sa oras na ako’y nababagot.

Bakit ba napakadami **** lihim? Mga bagay na iyong kinikimkim.

Nakakamangha kasi pinipilit kitang magtiwala. Pero sa tanong ko’y sagot mo’y “Wala”.

Mahal mo ko pero ba’t tiwala mo hindi buo? Mga sagot mo tila may lihim, hindi totoo.

Nakakabadtrip ka. Gustong gusto ko malaman nasa isip mo. Sana nagtiwala ka ng buo.

Ito na sana ang huling liham ko sayo. Lumigaya ka sana at matupad mga pangarap mo.

Mga planong napako ‘di na magbabago.
Mga buhay nating nagkasalubong pero magkaiba ang dulo.

Salamat, patawad. Ngayon malaya ka nang lumipad.

Tahanan.