Photographs

Photographs strewn 

across the floor,

as I travel through time

from shore to shore.

Familiar faces

filled each frame

and brought me joy

as I reminisce those days

that I wanted to crawl back to.

The strangest one though

that puzzled me most

was a picture of me

from way long ago,

with a hand clasped

tight around my own.

As for the stranger

who owned that limb

I can remember nothing of,

not even a face nor a scent.

The only memory 

that I have though

was the feeling of 

a warm hand grasping mine tight 
when I was about to let go.

Now all I could think of was
it felt strangely familiar.

Your Song

At night I wonder,

how all these love songs

playing on the radio

were written just because

of certain someones 

looping inside the minds 

of the ones who wrote them.

It makes me wish 

that someday too, 

I'd listen to a song 

playing on the radio

that was written 

just because 

thoughts of me 

kept on looping within 

the mind of someone 

who couldn't help but

think of me.

Just like how thoughts of him

fill every piece 

that these hands had written

since time beginning.

I hope you don't mind,

I hope you don't mind 

now that I put down in words

how wonderful life is 

while you're in the world

Is There Somebody Who Can Watch You?

I watch in awe of you.

The way you still those that tremble

with your own gentle hands.

Or with the words you whisper

softly into the ears that

long for comfort.

As I stood in silence

and look at you from afar

I wonder,

who's there to take care of

you while you're too busy

looking after everyone who's in need?

I may not be as selfless as you,

but all I could probably do

was offer to you the shelter

of my own arms.

Phoenix Hearts

I dream of wings that 

will carry me across the sea,

up into the sky where

all the free birds fly.

To feel the rush of wind 

against my cheeks as I

fly straight to the horizon

that separates night from day.

With eyes narrowed into slits

to ward off the glare from

the rising sun,

I will breathe in deep the

sweet scent of freedom

as it fills my lungs into bursting.

I will rise high above the clouds

to where my heart longs to be,

until my wings burst into flames.

Godswood

I lay myself within the shelter

of these trees as I solemnly 

whisper my unspoken plea.

I watch the leaves dance to the

music of the silent breeze

while I wait for the gods
to heed my call.

The night is still,

the silence is deafening,

with only the sound of my

own pulse roaring in my ears.

The clock is ticking,

but I am unmoving;

wishing for the world to stop

spinning just until when I find

the peace that my heart is seeking.

Wishbone

Clearing up the tables.

Relishing the remnants

of the holiday cheer.

Humming out carols

against the still air.

That's when I saw

something that never

fails to put a smile on

my lips.

A Wishbone.

Like a kid that still

believes in its wish-granting

faculties, I looked for someone

to hold the other end.

With anxious hearts

both muttered out their

own silly wishes,
as each pulled with a
twist of the wrists.

And with that final snap,

my eyes opened.

And what I saw

filled my heart with 

hope once more.

I Swear This Time I Mean It

Surrounded by the sound

of Christmas cheer,

I watched the lights flicker

as I nursed this warm, fuzzy

feeling within my chest.

Presents were opened

with a cheerful smile

and a grateful heart,

thankful for the miracles

that came my way.

But still with hope

I wished for a little 

something more.

That is,

if only I could see you

even just for a day.

Even if it's only just 

in a dream.

I promise though

that this time around, 

I will never let go.

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Christmas is almost here.

Sitting beside the window,

watching happy faces milling

through the streets,

as they try to beat the

Christmas rush.

The scent of boiling

sauces and baked goodies

drifting through every window

while children sing

carols around the town.

Leaning my forehead 

against the window, 

I mouthed a silent prayer,

wishing for everyone

to have a warm and cozy

Christmas. :)

A Thousand Miles

As the sun sets, 

lending the sky its 

orange, pink and 

purple haze,

I think of the

thousands of miles

that separates me

from the only one 

that I need.

I waited for the first 

star of this longest night

to appear and made a wish.

That someday, somehow

these miles will turn

into mere inches,

until with a catch of breath,

even these inches

would soon disappear.

As those lips 

that muttered

the same prayer

from thousands of miles

apart would finally meet.

Kiss Me

Cold nights,
bitter chill
drifting through
my window sill
had never
bothered me before.
That was until
my body learned
how it would feel
with your warm hands
resting against 
my cheeks
and your lips
locked with mine.
Now everytime
the bitter chill
drifts through my
window sill,
my body reaches
out across the 
frozen sheets
searching for 
the warmth that 
only you could give.

Stellar

We are stars stranded up in space.

The pinprick of light that

shines from you, as it travels

across lightyears just to reach my view,

gives me hope that soon

we'll shine brighter and

each will burst into a giant

ball of fire at the same time.

We'll disintegrate into the black

and every tiny piece will wander

aimlessly until they meet.

The friction will create a spark

that will sizzle the air and 

pull these pieces together.

Soon we'll light up the sky

as one.

Meet me in outerspace

I will hold you close if you're afraid of heights

I need you to see this place

It might be the only way that I can show you 

how it feels to be inside of you

Quite Simple

I'm just a simple girl with

very simple wants.

I'm just a simple girl with

very simple needs.

I don't need glittered

jewels or fancy things,

neither do I want promises 

of marbled castles and

knights in shining armors.

I don't need to be swept away

to foreign places,

nor do I want to be put

up in a pedestal.

I hope you don't mind,

but I just need to know that

thoughts of me sometimes

fill your mind,

just like how thoughts of you

always fill mine.

I just want to feel your 

warmth surrounding me, 

and feel your heart

beating fast against mine.

Because as you can see, 

I'm only a simple girl

with simple wants and needs.

Just You.

Stuttering

Saw you standing there

underneath the clear night sky

and the blanket of stars,

and all I could do was

stare in awe as your

gaze pinned me where

I stood.

Goosebumps traveled

across my skin

with each step I took 

to meet you halfway

along the shore.

The hairs on my neck stood up,

as if reaching out for 

the warmth of your hand,

to finally still the quivering

bones underneath.

I dig my toes deeper into

the sand to keep myself

from running away,

away from the only thing

that has the power to

amaze me and scare me 

at the same time.

Unspoken questions

lingered within your eyes,,

as you patiently waited

while I stood in fright,

trying so hard to keep myself

from stuttering over the words.

Losing patience,

piling up courage,

I pulled your body closer

and touched your lips with my own.

With a sigh of relief

I felt yours curve into 

a smile against mine,

as you finally got the

answer that I could

never say out loud.

Home

Traipsing aimlessly
through this long
winding road.
My feet keep on
wandering to fill 
my heart's content.
Searching for something
new around each corner,
secretly wishing
for a miracle to happen
on the next bend.
But nothing else could
mean so much more,
than seeing your 
smiling face waiting
for me at the end of this road.
That's when I'd know that
finally I'm home once more.

Thank You

My body's too weak to pull

myself up from the concrete.

My hands were too tired to 

put the pieces back together.

All I wanted to do was

to curl up instead and 

let the people pass around me.

To let time fly by until 

the world decides to stop spinning.

But you stopped beside where 

my trembling body lay and 

pulled my hand until I stood.

Weak in the knees, it threatened to 

crumble down; but you never lost

your grip and pulled me in tighter.

I wanted to surrender because

I was too tired to fight and yet 

you never gave up and instead 

you laid your smiling lips on mine.

The moment it did 

my body stopped from trembling 

and it took me awhile to realize that, 

so did my lungs from working;

until you whispered against my lips

"Breathe"

and with just one word,

you brought me back to life.

Got To Believe

Lazy afternoons

lying side by side

on our couch,

the one where we create

our own little world.

My head tucked

within the safety of 

your arms.

Your mouth,

warmed by your breath,

grazing softly 

my cheek.

The heavy weight 

of your hand,

your fingers splayed

across my back.

It's no grand gesture,

that's for sure.

But it's these simple

things that made me

believe that magic

does exist.

Only When I Sleep

Daylight streaming 
through the window,
still tangled up with 
the cold sheets.
Eyes still closed,
mind still in a haze. 
Hands searched  for the 
plaid shirt strewn somewhere
on the surface of the bed, 
breathed in the scent 
that still lingered with it.
Frozen feet brushed against
the fabric of worn-out jeans,
hoping to find the other
pair that that could keep it warm.
It took awhile to realize
that the only thing missing
from this ensemble was 
the body that once warmed
these clothes.

Someone Like You

I wasn't looking
for someone to love,
for someone to care.
I definitely wasn't
searching for
someone like you.
But when you appeared 
from out of nowhere,
right on my doorstep;
that's when I realized
why I wasn't looking
for someone like you.
It's because someone 
like you will never 
be enough.
That someone
has to,
needs to,
should be
You. Only You.

The Tempest

The storm is closing in.
The wind rattling the shutters
on my windows.
The heavy rain pattering
on the roof over my head,
forcing my heart to beat
on the rhythm of each raindrop.
I snuggled deeper into the sheets,
trying to catch the eluding warmth.
My eyelids slowly drooped,
as I watched the soft glow of the
candle beside me die down.
Finally, the tiny flame 
reached the end of the wick,
letting a thin smoke 
rise up into the air.
Leaving nothing else for me- 
except the lingering
scent of cinnamon-
to keep the storm at bay.

Spectrum

I was used to finding
my way through these
dark tunnels though
I never knew where
it would lead me.
I just knew that I 
had to keep on walking
even though there's nowhere
for me to go.
Then I turned the corner
and there I saw a 
pinprick of light.
It scared me because
it was the first time
that I saw one.
Should I follow it,
or should I turn 
on the next bend that
leads me away from it?
I was too scared
so I tried to take the 
next turn, searching
for the comforts
of the dark that 
I got used to.
Then suddenly, a warm
hand took hold of mine
and pulled me towards
the light.
I tried to resist,
but instead of letting me go,
it pulled me closer
and whispered in my ear,
"Trust me"
and with those two words,
all the fear inside of me
finally disappeared.

Name

A glimpse of a face,
watching your hands
float across the pages
of the paper you were
writing upon, while I sip 
on this cup of tea.
I found myself wanting 
to reach out to you
just to smooth the frown 
on your forehead.
I wonder what were you
thinking about?
Or should the question be,
who were you thinking about?
I was still trying to 
get the courage to 
make a small talk,
curious as to how
your voice would sound like,
when you suddenly stood up
and left, leaving me
with nothing else of you.
I didn't even get the
chance to know your name.

Hello

How could I ever let you know
that all of these words,
pouring out of my fingers
instead of my lips,
are all because of you?
Where do I begin?
How do I start?
How will I ever let you know?
If everytime I try to speak
my voice retreats and,
my tongue gets tangled in knots over words;
even over words as simple as 
hello.

I long to see the sunlight in your hair

and tell you time and time again how much I care

Sometimes I feel my heart will overflow

Hello, I just got to let you know.

It Had To Be You

Saw you through the smoky haze 
from across the room.
Our gazes locked, pulling me 
across the floor to where you stood.
You met me halfway,
your hand reaching out for mine.
Our fingertips touched.
From there it felt like a thousand volt 
lightining struck through me.
Your fingers slid slowly away from mine,
up to my arms, to my shoulders.
For a moment it lingered there,
then continued its way to the
small of my back.
With a gentle tug, you wrapped 
your arms  tightly around me,
We had eyes only for each other.
Slowly, slowly, 
your face moved in
closer and closer.
Until it's only your eyes that I could see.
Until I felt the warmth of your lips
hovering over mine.
Finally they touched and all I could do was sigh
and even that tiny gasp of breath
you stole and breathed in, 
as our bodies swayed to the sound of 
the music that will always be our song.

Overjoyed

I built a castle of dreams,

made out of my own words,

where I reigned as the queen.

Within these brick walls

that I surrounded myself with,

I  found the solitude 

that I sought. Or so I thought.

I hoped I'd find peace

within this tower where I hid

but instead I realized it too late,

after I cast the last stone that locked me in,

that the bricks I used to build

this castle of dreams of mine

were all made out of you.

Over time, I've been building my castle of love

Just for two, though you never knew you were my reason

Dream of Me

With a snap of a finger,

my eyes opened wide.

My mind still in a haze,

holding on to the lingering

vestiges of the dream I just had.

My heart ached when I 

realized that the warmth 

from your hand closed

tightly over mine

began to fade away.

Sometimes I wonder,

is it only in dreams 

will we ever meet?

And sleep per chance to dream

So I can see the face I long to touch, to kiss

But only dreams can bring me this

So let the moon shine softly on the boy I long to see

and maybe when he dreams, he'll dream of me.

Fools Rush In

I'm a firefly drawn in 

by the glow of your blaze.

I tried my best to inch 

my way closer to you.

I wouldn't mind the burn, 

even if my wings will catch

fire from your flames and 

turn them into a pile of ashes.

A silly wish of a dreamer, 

stupid they might say.

So long as I could feel your warmth

close in over me for the first 

and even for the last time. 

Let my sparks light up the night sky.

Heart Like Yours

I was always walking through the busy streets 

with my heart on my sleeve.

Summer through Winter, I wore a coat 

just the same, to keep it safe from harm.

Sometimes I did let people borrow my coat, 

and in return my sleeve gets torn a bit

by each person passing by.

As the bitter chill started to seep through 

the tears on my sleeve, I swore that I'd never

take my coat off for anyone anymore.

Then you came, all bright like the sun,

eventhough the snow never stopped from falling.

You stood beside me and asked for my coat.

I hesitated but you hypnotized me with 

those bright eyes that haunted my dreams;

as you tugged my coat away from my shoulders.

I stood there frozen, never knowing what else to do.

My coat landed on a heap at my feet

and your hands drifted to my sleeve.

You saw the tears on mine and I flinched

from your touch, afraid that you'd make another one.

The next thing you did caught me by surprise

when you took your shirt off and dragged it over my head,
my body shivering from the sudden warmth,

and I saw the heart that's on your sleeve that I now wore

and you said "I hope this will be enough to keep you warm.

Now will you stop wearing that ugly coat?"