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 →
A Chaotic World
This world Is confusing. It's filled with Chaos and noise. I just want to Sit down alone To untangle My tangled thoughts And emotions. My heart and brain Have constant conflicts. Each wants a different thing. And the messiness of this world Isn't helping me To calm them down. P. S. The drawings I've used... Continue Reading →
Crying Spot
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 →
How I Became a Poet
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 Got Myself – A Poem
Whenever I feel sad Or bad Or like crap I don't need anybody To make me feel better. I don't need someone to tell me That everything will be alright And that I need to stay strong. I don't need someone to hold me And wipe my tears. Because I got myself. I will fight... Continue Reading →
Misunderstood – A Poem
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 →
Pain from Friendship
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 →
Middle of Nowhere
* 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 →
A Conversation Between Two Strangers
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 →