The last days of the year pass quickly, and I am enjoying the calming days of winter break. Away from the chaos and stress, recharging my soul before going back to work in the new year. As I sit down on my bean bag, I’m facing the window and looking at the dark clouds while... Continue Reading →
In English we say, "I'm fine." But in poetry we say, "I need a hug that can work like glue and put all my broken pieces together. I might say 'I'm fine', but it stands for 'I miss feeling I'm not eroded.'” In English we say, "I feel safe with you." But in poetry we... Continue Reading →
And then I met him. One of a kind. A charming being With a melancholic soul. Lost in museums Enjoying the paintings. Walking in parks Surrounded by trees. He'd observe the world In a poetic way. Most of the time Occupied with his thoughts And dreams. His passion Reflected in his words. He didn't know... Continue Reading →
I woke up And you were The first whom I thought about. I wanted to Send you a Good morning Message. I grabbed My phone And I Unlocked it. Scrolled down And clicked on Your name. But then, I remembered We are No longer "us", Now it is just "Me" and "you"
The sun was setting while I was sipping my ice tea on that rooftop restaurant. My friend was taking pictures of the setting sun minutes before it disappeared and before we became the dark side of the earth. She turned her phone to me and said, “Smile.” And that’s what I did. She enjoyed taking... Continue Reading →
* The audio version of this poem can be found here. Last night You visited me In my dream. I looked up And saw your eyes. They were as beautiful as ever. The familiarity in them Put my unsettledness at ease. You smiled at me And the earth stopped rotating. Everything was frozen In time... Continue Reading →
It’s as if you and I Are connected to one another Our actions match Even when we don’t talk We think about each other The same way We pretend not to care But wonder about each others’ lives And these actions Make us alike They make us connected Even when we’re apart For more poetry,... Continue Reading →
I sometimes wonderIf you see somethingThat reminds you of meThe way some of the thingsAround meRemind me of you. Like when you seeA Harry Potter referenceDo I come to your mind? Or when you hearMy favorite song,Am I linked to itIn your head? I wonder if the things around youRemind you of our conversationsAnd our... Continue Reading →
I don't need to drink In order to forget To forget my problems Or the negativity I feel Looking into your eyes Is enough to make me drunk Forgetting not only the bad things But everything that's out there Your eyes are two galaxies on their own Looking at them takes me elsewhere They bring... Continue Reading →
Click here for the audio version of this poem. Here I am,Sitting next to you.Listening to the wavesCrashing on the beach.I tilt my headAnd rest it on your shoulder.We both sit quietly,Gazing at the horizon.Breathing steadily.You put your arms around me,And I feel utter peace.I close my eyesAnd smell the scent of you.After a long... Continue Reading →
Dlvan's Thoughts 