"byizn" poems
Love is a mirage,
You see what you feel,
Even when you don't believe,
That anything so pure and true,
Could ever be meant for you,
But love is an image made to change,
Your perception and his,
Of the world and everything else in between a kiss,
For love is a mirage that plays you for a fool,
Where you take fantasy for reality,
And sometimes you're left thinking "I must be crazy",
Still don't be ever so silly,
To deny yourself a smidgen of happy,
For even mirages are there to remind you that sometimes you'll see,
What's only there for you to see but not others,
Only then you'll know if he's the one,
If this love you feel is divine,
One-of-a-kind,
Meant to be until the end of time.
@byizn
Feb 5, 2017
Feb 5, 2017 at 9:05 PM UTC
It takes patience to be kind,
For the world is cruel my dear,
And you've got to take your time,
Chances come, go, they're forever;
But when things boil over,
I hope you'll know that it's alright,
The end is not that far, not close either,
You just have to go on and fight;
Sure people will break your heart,
Stay strong for yourself don't fall apart,
For you're made to survive this life and the next,
You're a warrior, a goddess, your mother's daughter;
Don't let the others talk you down,
Make you doubt yourself and your crown,
For this life is yours to rule and own,
A cavalry at your disposal to claim the throne.
@byizn
Jun 30, 2016
Jun 30, 2016 at 9:07 PM UTC
The wind-chime tolls,
Whispering tales of old,
In the late evening so cold,
Answering the calls of a wolf howl;
A figure stood alone,
In the shadows of fear and fright,
For he but have only to hide,
Until the passing of the night’s grim tide;
Trees rustled in the distance,
As a hooded soul walks in silence,
Cloaked and shrouded in moonlight’s defiance,
He was unconcerned by the stranger’s appearance;
Lips of crimson red,
And eyes dark and seemingly dead,
She glanced at him with not a word,
But somehow he completely understood;
The wind-chime jingles,
While the stars dance a merry twinkle,
For two lonely souls with hearts so brittle,
Had found each other to slowly whittle;
It was a story with many a retelling,
And each of it with no happy ending,
For when love arrives two worlds start colliding,
Taking a toll on those involved like a spell rebounding.
@byizn
Oct 17, 2016
Oct 17, 2016 at 9:05 PM UTC
Some days like today,
I can’t help but wonder about my future.
Like, will I be married?
And if so, what’s he like?
Is he the type to let me take charge,
when it comes to designing our humble abode?
Or will he mind a little glitter and gold?
If I painted our bedroom walls black,
would he think I’ve gone mad?
And if I painted it bright pink,
will he not sleep in?
Some days like today,
I can’t help but wonder about my future.
Will my spouse be bitter,
if I’m just slightly better at building an IKEA furniture?
When there’s nothing good on TV,
will we spend the whole day doing nothing?
And if I ever published anything on paper in ink,
would he find it an enjoyable reading?
Some days like today,
I can't help but wonder about my future.
Will my hubby be a stern father,
to our beautiful sons and precious daughters?
Or will he be every possible fictional character,
to keep them company and ward off the monsters they read about,
in every piece of literature?
Will our children call him papa or daddy,
and I, mama or mommy?
Some days like today,
I can't help but wonder about my future.
Will our house be by the sea,
or tucked away in the hustle and bustle of the city?
Will I be a domestic goddess,
while he braves the brand new world like an amazing superhero?
And if things get tough,
will we both raise our hands in defeat or rough it out,
like how we would teach our kids?
Some days like today,
I can't help but wonder about my future.
But then I remember that present isn't all that bad either,
and come what may,
be there him or no one at all,
I'll be happy either way.
@byizn
May 4, 2017
May 4, 2017 at 4:08 AM UTC
I told a lie once,
About how it didn't hurt,
When he left me in silence;
I broke my heart,
To pour out words for him,
But there he goes tearing me apart;
I fell too fast too soon,
His charm got me ensnared with his ways,
And I looked up to him for he was my moon;
I washed away his memories,
For tears flowed freely at the mention of his name,
Even though it's been long it's still him I miss;
I had a hard time rhyming,
It doesn't help that I could barely think,
Not when he was the missing link;
I stayed up to plan my dreams,
Hoping maybe he'll return with me to reality,
But this world has only place for the grim;
I used to love you,
Every detail of your being ingrained in me,
Until the day you made me blue.
@byizn
Jun 20, 2016
Jun 20, 2016 at 8:34 PM UTC
And that's how you lose him,
Your ignorance,
Thinking it's bliss,
Your avoidance,
Thinking it's brave,
When he tries his best to make you
Smile,
Tell you it's alright to cry,
Make you believe you deserve,
Love,
Happiness,
And the whole world,
If he could, he would;
But that's how you lose him,
When you decide it's just a game,
Thinking he's another player,
Like the rest of them,
Even though they have different names,
And he's shown nothing but how he's not the same;
So that's how you lose him,
And you're the one to blame.
@byizn
Nov 17, 2016
Nov 17, 2016 at 4:38 AM UTC
Destiny told me,
That today is not the end,
Tomorrow just a beginning,
And come what may,
We'll always find a way,
Back to love again;
Maybe time will tell,
Even when it stands still,
No hour passing by,
Just a change in scenery,
From day to night,
A different pace,
A brand new phase,
And lovely faces,
One you've seen in dreams,
Put can never seem to place,
Because destiny told me,
That maybe we're meant to be,
Not right now, baby,
But eventually,
If only you understand the possibility,
Of how you complement me,
The way I love you completely.
@byizn
Apr 28, 2017
Apr 28, 2017 at 4:37 AM UTC
There's something about you,
That makes me feel blue,
But not in a bad way just I haven't a clue,
If your feelings for me is as true,
As you once told me before I said, "I love you too".
But I do,
And if you do too,
Then tell me how I can get through,
To you,
Because sayang you're the one who knows me as well as you,
You're the only one for me, boo,
You and me, we're a crew of two.
@byizn
Mar 14, 2017
Mar 14, 2017 at 1:32 AM UTC
Our eyes locked on one another,
His lips just a finger from mine,
I breathe in his lustful scent,
And he angled his face for a taste,
Taken by surprise I took a step back,
He leant in closer and reality disappeared,
All I could remember was a sweetness,
For when he kissed oh we created a universe,
A galaxy of which love thrives between us,
Free of envy and hate from others,
Our veins entwined and we dissolved into one,
Lovers filled with a desire to devour,
Him taking my soul and I taking him whole,
As everything else ceased to exist,
Leaving only us to make poetry with our body.
@byizn
Aug 26, 2016
Aug 26, 2016 at 3:52 AM UTC
I used to line my eyes,
Stained my lips red,
Picked a flirty dress,
And his day made;
I used to kiss goodbye,
Wake him with a smile,
Once I even made him cry,
But it was all worthwhile;
I used to write him love,
Long calls between hours,
For him mountains I'll move,
Just so the moment's ours;
I used to be a fool for him,
Put him first above others,
But once he cheated on a whim,
It was over in a matter of hours.
@byizn
May 5, 2016
May 5, 2016 at 8:53 PM UTC
He's like constellations,
A road map to forever,
And every night I count the distance,
Between here and happily-ever-after;
When I look at the stars,
I see universes of us together,
Parallels that was only ours,
And there's nothing we could not weather;
You're a Pisces and I a Virgo,
Two opposites with attraction so strong,
This love we share let us not throw,
For we're meant to be let us prove them wrong;
Light years away from now,
I hope you'll look at me the same way,
When we made our only vow,
To be together forever come what may.
@byizn
Mar 16, 2017
Mar 16, 2017 at 8:53 PM UTC
He wasn't home,
He's just a house you took shelter in,
When he's got broken windows and opened doors,
Leaking roof and creaking floors,
You don't owe him rent,
He was opened to welcome just about anyone,
And love meant permanent resident,
Not a temporary come-and-go tenant.
@byizn
Oct 31, 2016
Oct 31, 2016 at 9:51 PM UTC
He tried to fix me,
And I was too clumsy,
I broke his heart so steadily,
A small rip and feelings trickled freely;
He tried to show me love,
And I fearful of things I don't have,
Dare not make the same gutsy move,
So instead I gave him a shove;
He tried to understand,
Why I'm afraid of making amends,
When all he did was extend a hand,
And I saw it as a start to many bitter ends;
He tried to show more than just care,
But I took one look and saw despair,
Afraid my temperament will be a scare,
For him to put up with from here on until there;
He tried to win,
And I a sore loser,
Only wanted to ink 'fin',
When there's a whole new chapter.
@byizn
Nov 10, 2016
Nov 10, 2016 at 4:38 AM UTC
Nobody can break me,
But myself,
And I do it so carefully,
To build a shelf,
Filled with stories of the lonely,
Pages of truth known only to me,
For I am the one they know,
To own the barely beating heart
That pumps ink instead of blood;
I break it on the daily,
To spill words so familiar,
Yet foreign like careless whisper,
Like the sweet nothings he once gave me,
Or the promise he broke chance after chance;
Still my heart held on,
Ink filled to the brim,
Flowing through the tips,
Coursing through every vein,
At the touch of my bony fingers,
Dancing away on screens,
Or the clickity clacking,
From typing bits of him,
But more of me,
And how I never knew,
That truth is this heart,
It bleeds free,
It bleeds true,
But not in shades of red,
Just black and blue.
@byizn
Dec 22, 2016
Dec 22, 2016 at 8:24 PM UTC
Tell me again,
How you fell in love with me,
This broken stranger,
A hollowed heart whistling,
Tunes of past lovers,
Who left without said goodbye,
Taking every bit of her with 'em,
Not giving her a chance,
To keep some love for herself;
So tell me again,
Please darling pray tell,
What was it about me that you find attractive,
Which part or missing piece did you fall in love with,
Was it the fact that I've no beating heart,
Or that it pumps ink and bleeds at your touch,
Writing prose, poems and haikus of gratitude only for you,
Because honey, that's all I'm able to do,
For I've nothing left to offer,
Nor do I have anything to give to begin with,
As I was robbed of my care and trust,
Honestly love,
I'm not sure if there's anything left,
Much worse if it's enough;
Now will you tell me again,
How your feelings develop,
Or has it now slowly changed,
Dissipating with the struggle to understand,
Do I still entice you with my beauty that only you can see,
Or have you finally seen the lines that carved through,
From where my tears flow,
Wary of what ifs and what could be,
Do you still see me as that kind and tender soul,
Or have you finally encountered the darkness I hold;
Darling do tell me again,
If you meant a word that you've spoken,
How love came to you by your own admission,
And not because I was clinging onto you,
Not wanting to let go of someone new,
Someone whose soul feels true,
Someone whose heart beats like mine once do,
Someone whose caring ways transcends distance,
Someone who can show me what I've been missing,
Even if it's just for a brief moment,
Just as long as you tell me that you do love me too,
For I am irrevocably in love with you.
@byizn
Jan 9, 2017
Jan 9, 2017 at 7:55 PM UTC
I said hello,
He said goodbye,
For there's tomorrow,
Unless I somehow die;
Don't forget me,
Never let me go,
This is our little infinity,
Our happily ever after you know;
Time is of the essence,
So chase after all your passion,
Always go the distance,
Even if it tests your patience.
@byizn
Aug 4, 2016
Aug 4, 2016 at 6:37 AM UTC
Love is open to interpretation,
So be careful how you fall into it,
Will there be someone to catch you,
Break your fall and keep you from harm?
Or would you find yourself putting back together a puzzle,
Of broken pieces from taking a leap of blind faith;
Fall in love whenever you can,
Even if it only lasts a second,
Or lives on even years after you're gone,
Because regrets are for things you didn't do,
While mistakes are lessons learned,
And love is the best teacher you could've ever encountered.
@byizn
Mar 10, 2017
Mar 10, 2017 at 4:55 AM UTC
She's the type of girl,
Who speaks in ink on paper,
Every word a string she twirls
around in lines of endless forever;
She's the type of girl,
Whose gestures are speech,
Her ****** expressions a tell-tale
sign of her being out of reach;
She's the type of girl,
With lips pursed tight,
A hint of smile in one corner
and a kiss hidden in plain sight;
She's the type of girl,
Who wears her heart on her sleeves,
Her soul laid bare for the world
to see as she continues to give;
She's the type of girl,
Who loves with all her might,
Despite the broken pieces
she constantly tries to clumsily fix.
@byizn
May 4, 2016
May 4, 2016 at 8:49 PM UTC
Lost is a place,
Between today and tomorrow,
For in tears I drown my sorrow,
The minute you stop the chase;
Lonely is the night,
When cold gusts and whispers,
Accompany my base desires,
Since you quit the fight;
Distance in between us,
A split second from day to night to day,
And every strike that ticks away,
Marks the moment you distrust;
Memory is but dreams,
A hint of what if and what was,
A semblance of reality with a pause,
When we're no longer on the same team.
@byizn
Aug 4, 2016
Aug 4, 2016 at 8:36 PM UTC
When I was younger,
Mother was more of the monster,
And father my knight in shining armor,
For whenever I get into trouble,
He wards off all of my fears;
But as I grew older,
Mother was more of a hero,
And father just a man I hold dear,
For no matter how difficult I can be to her,
She's always giving her all for me;
Now that I've grown so much more,
Mother is who I wish to be in the future,
And father is who I pray will get His mercy,
For if it wasn't for her I wouldn't have been me,
But if it wasn't for him then I wouldn't have become somebody;
One day I'll be someone's mother,
And I hope to God they'll have a father,
A dad not just for his title but as a figure,
The superhero,
The guide,
The support,
The breadwinner,
The one who tucks them in at night,
And makes sure that the bad things stay out of sight,
The equally cool one between us two,
For no one turns out who they are,
If not for their Mother and Father.
@byizn
Jun 18, 2017
Jun 18, 2017 at 3:49 AM UTC
We learned to love,
At an age so ripe and young,
We can't quite figure out where we belong,
Is it in the arms of an angel,
Or in the company of the devil's advocate,
And time will only tell if we're in it for the long run,
Even though we are made aware that it'll expire,
This love - this feeling shall not transpire;
We learned to love,
Through rhymes and rhythms of the heart,
Played out by strangers and friends alike,
These souls halfway across the world,
That we relate so well with yet aren't mates,
Could we possibly feel the same with so many,
Is this really what it means to be,
In love with someone you could never see;
We learned to love,
In a moment of loneliness,
Hoping that company will resolve,
And send away our inner demons,
With their tails between their legs,
Back to the depths of alone and sappy,
But the more aware we are of reality,
We soon come to realise that truth is,
We'll always be by ourselves for all eternity,
In this life, we're granted temporary company,
But in the next we might and mightn't, oh what a tragedy;
We learned to love another,
Forgetting that the one needing it most,
Is the shell that holds our soul,
And yet we wonder when another loves us,
What could possibly be the reason he does,
When all our reflections show is a mess,
A perfectly crafted beautiful chaos,
Meant only for the one bold enough to brave through,
In this life, the next and until both is laid to rest.
@byizn
Feb 14, 2017
Feb 14, 2017 at 8:25 PM UTC
Have you ever felt tired?
Of yourself,
If not others,
Of how you've changed,
If not this world,
And you can't quite put your finger on it,
But the only feeling is restlessness,
Weary of everything;
Have you ever felt lost?
Not because you're unfamiliar,
Or the place unknown,
Or the faces seem to be devoid of humanity,
For everyone struggles differently,
And you wear a mask to blend in,
So that you don't stand out,
In the crowd of lonely hearts,
Especially when you're all alone;
Have you ever felt broken?
Like these bones crack and break,
Under the weight of your own hurt,
When you keep on blaming yourself,
For even the smallest of flaws,
When you keep on picking at the scars,
Of all the past mistakes and faults,
As though you can't help it,
But to wrong yourself;
Have you ever felt love?
The kind that heals,
Not with a touch but a kiss of promise,
As he held you close and tender,
Telling you how worthy,
How beautiful you are really,
And you fear the reflection in the mirror,
Only to have him trace your well-intended heart,
That your pulse quickens,
With the urgency to be revived again,
As a new person,
Someone you once knew;
I have felt all of the above,
Tired,
Lost,
Broken,
But most of all I've felt his love,
And I have been racking my brain,
Trying to understand,
What I could've possibly done,
To deserve it all,
Especially he who is so kind.
@byizn
Feb 21, 2017
Feb 21, 2017 at 10:03 PM UTC
I wanted to give him the world,
But how could I when he has it all,
So I write him words,
With hope that he'll find meanings,
In every string of melancholy,
From moments we first talked,
To the hours stretched between then and now;
I wanted to give him love,
The kind that only he deserves,
As patient and honest,
As trusting and generous,
Like how he's been with his,
Care and so tender,
No matter how hard or rough things get;
I wanted him to be happy,
Even if it means I'm not the reason,
Even if it means I'm not part of his life's equation,
Because some people were meant as a lesson,
And no matter what I say now it can't be undone,
So I ask the Lord to grant these 23 prayers,
For his heart to be bursting with love,
For his soul to find a mate to hold,
For his kindness to be repaid,
For another to care for him the way he used to care,
For stars to shine in his eyes,
For only smiles and kisses to touch his face,
For no pain will ever come to him,
For success to be his middle name,
For life to go easy on him even when it's tough,
For him to love the rain more than he should,
For him to see beauty that he once beheld,
For only warmth to touch him,
For him to be safe from danger and harm,
For him to receive the good he's given,
For no one to disappoint or let him down,
For appreciation shown to him when he expects it least,
For someone to touch his soul,
For someone to share his dreams,
For someone to give him beyond this world,
For someone to see him for a blessing from the very beginning,
For him to not be taken for granted ever again,
For his effort acknowledged,
For credit given where it's due,
Especially when he's worked hard to make your dreams come true.
@byizn
Feb 28, 2017
Feb 28, 2017 at 9:51 PM UTC
She grew up,
Seeing her reflections,
A contorted view of imperfections,
Something she wishes to fix,
But have no idea how to,
As she struggles with her inner demons,
Making a deal with the devil,
And not knowing if there's comfort in shadows,
Or trouble lurking in the corners,
Of her mind.
She grew up,
Over the years,
Hoping to make sense of things,
Of why she's unlike the others,
Who never seems to falter,
Constantly having those as eager,
To know and love them,
When she keeps on finding dead ends,
In the company of those she wishes to avoid,
As though she goes around looking for trouble,
When all she's ever done,
Was search for the one,
She could call her own.
She grew up,
With ever blink of an eye,
She changed and built herself,
Upon the remains of her long forgotten past,
The ruins of regrets and lessons learned,
And as time flashes before her,
Her next steps were slow and steady,
Firmly grounded,
Yet her head held high,
Up in the clouds,
Where kingdoms of dreams,
Worked their magic,
Reminding her that she's writing a fantasy,
Not another tragedy.
@byizn
May 10, 2017
May 10, 2017 at 9:40 PM UTC
It's easy to fall for the sea,
For it opens up to you,
Its feelings you can see,
For it's multiple shades of blue;
It's easy to want to fly,
For it takes you places so high,
The many levels of the blue sky,
You'd be too happy you'd die;
It's easy to love another,
Their faces and phases a wonder,
But to love yourself takes forever,
When it should've been easier.
@byizn
May 2, 2016
May 2, 2016 at 10:00 PM UTC