Back when we were younger We had a spot. We had declared it As the crying spot. It was safe And far from the crowd. There, no one could see our tears Or hear our sobs. Words weren't necessary to be said, Hugs were what we gave one another. We used to Sit wordlessly And... Continue Reading →
My words about melancholy seem to be endless. Here's a blog post about it. And enjoy the poem. Melancholy has opened its arms Welcoming me with a tight hug. Once it embraces me, I receive its negative vibes. Not only does it Hurt me emotionally, But also physically. It shatters my heart, And cracks my... Continue Reading →
I read short lines That I added extra lines to. I read some other lines That I changed the words of. I carried my pencil And wrote down these replies These changes To the short lines that I read. I saw, I felt, I observed, I cried, I laughed, and I wrote. I carried my... Continue Reading →
I feel like I am Misunderstood By my own people. I speak their language But my thoughts are different. They look at me and judge me Asking me meaningless questions About my personal life and choices. They think that I am miserable Because I am not like the rest. I have long given up On... Continue Reading →
I am starting to let goOf people whom I cared about.Friends whom I thoughtWould be with meThrough thick and thin.I no longer miss those peopleWhom I used to spend everyday with.I used to think thatThese back then friendsWould always be my friendsAnd that they would never hurt me.But jokes on meBecause people closest to usAre... 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 →
I have always been a quiet person Keeping my thoughts to myself Not caring to be involved in a conversation Or what people thought of me But that rainy afternoon While I was sipping my coffee Doing my thing, minding my business In a small coffee shop Someone joined me on the opposite chair "Let's... Continue Reading →
People like me shouldn’t feel Like how I feel. People like me have college degrees. People like me have jobs, And don’t have a lot of responsibilities. People like me get to live life as they want. People like me have their freedom. People like me shouldn’t go around And complain. People like me have... Continue Reading →
I want to write you a poem, A poem like nothing I've ever written, A poem that contains everything. But I can't put everything in one poem. I can't even open up to you like that. And yet I wanna say everything to you. I wanna tell you about my day, About my dreams, My... Continue Reading →
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