When I was little, I thought That the only place Where I could see My reflection Was the mirror. Turns out I was wrong. My reflection Is everywhere I look around. Literally everywhere. My reflection Is in the water, On the drinking glass, In the eating steel spoon, On building facades, On my front-facing camera. [...]
Tag: Poetry
Not in This Alone
It doesn't matter How "embarrassing" a feat You've managed to pull off. There would've been always, always Many others before you Who have done the same. Made a fool of yourself In love, At work, Amongst strangers, In front of everyone who knows you? Yeah, there've been others before you. Variations of Fallen off, Fallen [...]
When the Makeup Comes Off
When the makeup comes off, What do I see? What I like Or everything that worries me? That bright stain of colour On my lips When wiped off Exposing the natural tint. That blush of liveliness On my cheeks When washed away Exposing the real skin. That dash of deep kohl On my eyes When [...]
Single on Valentine’s
Single on Valentine's? So like they all ask, Tell me too, What's wrong with you? Can't you bring yourself To adjust To whatever or whoever Life throws at you? Do you have too many False opinions Of how well-deserving You think are you? Don't you feel the need To rush into a relationship To not [...]
Not Good Enough
They told you Not once, Not twice, But again and again and again That you are not good enough. They thought the repetition Will drill it Into your mind, Into your soul That you are not good enough. They were sure that You will give up, You will stop Out of exhaustion accepting That you [...]
The Same Mistake
He had sworn to himself, On everything he had, On everything he was, That never ever again Would he make the same mistake. He had fallen too deep down, Been stepped on, Been forgotten, To make him realize To not make the same mistake. He had been broken Beyond repair, Beyond penance, To know how [...]
Forgive Yourself
Have you forgiven yourself For those wordful arrows of poison That you aimed at a loved one, Wittingly or unwittingly? Those that came back for you In full force, Striking you as well? Have you yet? Have you forgiven yourself For those actful boulders of thoughtlessness That you rolled down at anyone, Wittingly or unwittingly? [...]
Your Christmas Miracle
When you hear Christmas,Who do you think of?Christ or Santa?Redeemer or gift-giver? Or is it a human being?Someone you knewAnd lost touch with?Someone you still know? Other than other-worldly,Someone from this worldWho may have made you smile,Who may have struck a chord? Christ would be far.Santa would be busy.But if it's a mere person,Maybe you [...]
Dream Awake
It's easy to dream Especially when you're sleeping. It's easy because Nobody's peeking. It's easy to let Your guard down, When even you have no control To give the dream a frown. It's easy So we do it. Not once, not twice, As many times as it may hit. What's difficult is To dream awake. [...]
Like No One’s Looking
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 [...]
