I was always so concerned With what others thought That I forgot About myself. What a shame that was! I was always so restricted With how I conducted myself That I forgot About breathing. What a shame that was! I was always trying to be one With the person I should be That I forgot [...]
Tag: Finding oneself
What are You Made of?
Let me ask you, If I may, If you can take it, What are you made of? Not the scientific answer, Not the philosophic dream, But at your very core, What are you made of? Not what Mommy said, Not what Daddy trained, But what was always there, What are you made of? Not who [...]
What You Deserve
Have you seen yourself in the mirror? Have you seen yourself in others' eyes? Have you seen yourself in the dark? So then you know. Is this what you deserve? Have you heard yourself alone? Have you heard yourself in a crowd? Have you heard yourself in your head? So then you know. Is this [...]
Free
Ever really felt, Like truly, truly felt What it is to be free? Free of responsibility, Free of tomorrow, Free of free? To not think twice Before you speak or do, After you speak and do? To be assured In what you have, In what will be? If never, ever in your life, If not [...]
You are the Reason
You might not knowBut you are the reasonWhy I amThe way I am. Not all of meBut you are the reasonFor a part of meWhich will always stay with me. It's not all goodBut you are the reasonWhy some thingsStayed far from becoming bad things. It's certainly not badBut you are the reasonWhen I got [...]
When Writers Bleed
More often than not,Writers bleed.They bleed like hell.They bleed like it's the end of the world.At least, all the good ones do. More often than not,It's courtesy their heart.Hearts more sensitive than others',Hearts they have no control over.At least, that's what they say. More often than not,Writers recover also quickly.It's not like they have another [...]
Clipping My Wings
Scissors in hand,Smirk on face,Slithering thoughts in mind,I see you coming,Wanting to clip my wings.Distinguished in power,Distinct in person,Diplomatic in nature,I see you coming,Wanting to clip my wings.At a time least expected,At a place deemed safest,At a mannerism applauded,I see you coming,Wanting to clip my wings.But I don't make a sound,But I don't blink an [...]
I’m Not the Prettiest
Yes, I'm not the prettiestGirl you have ever laidYour eyes uponOr ever will.I know.Yes, my eyes are notDoe-shaped orSea-blue orBatted with thick lashes.I know.Yes, so are the otherParts on meNo real causeFor poetry.I know.Yes, I have seenWhat beauty looks likeAs it didOn my best friend.I know.Yes, I have heardHow compliments sound likeAs they didWhenever my [...]
Bare My Soul
If I bare my soulTo you,Will it be worth it?My creases and scars,My desires and fears,My truth?The journey I have made,The path I may take,The cluelessness in between?Some light and dark,Some peace and turbulence,Some mine and from others?Will you not laugh at me?Will you not chide me?Will you not hide from me?You may answer either [...]
As the Clock Strikes Twelve
Lovers anear will kiss,Lovers away will miss,Nevertheless, love will winAs the clock strikes twelve tonight.Children will squeal with joy,Adults will greet the new year ahoy,Nevertheless, delight will find its wayAs the clock strikes twelve tonight.But if you can't find any wayTo make your mood with the beat sway,It's okay, tell yourselfAs the clock strikes twelve [...]
An Author You'll Remember 