Communion

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On a dry, hot summer day,

a meal was shared

rekindling memories, celebrating what is present,

and imagining a story for the future

originating from the lore of the past.

Alliances were confirmed,

and respects were paid

to each one’s past sufferings.

Laying down lazily in the chair,

we shared what we cared about,

all the while knowing the end is just there.

Merrily, we said goodbyes,

shook hands and share hugs,

and walked out into the dark, humid summer night

to face the new days to come.

7.1.2026

Wind

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Let the wind come.

Lift your heart up into the air,

leaping into the unknown.

Embrace the nature

smoothly reaching to maturity

while belonging to a community.

Remember who you are connected to

and the warmth that has been shared.

“Be kind to yourself” is what she told you.

Hope that stays with you through this rain storm.

6.30.2026

Patron

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After the fear, pain, and shame passed by

I found myself shivering for warmth.

I held on to the words “Expecto patronum”

as if clinging on to a life vest in the middle of dark ocean

hoping somehow, contrary to all of the evidence presented in my bare memory

that I could find a solace in warmth again.

As I mumbled yet another “Expecto patronum”

I took a step forward. Then another, and kept moving on.

One day, it will be alright.

I will carry you to where the warmth is.

Hold on to your light, and stay alight.

It’s all going to be alright.

6.27.2026

Leap

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I have taken the leap of faith to the wrong side

opposite of where those who have been waiting to catch me

into those who had already left me.

Not only does it hurt to have my trust betrayed

but knowing that I have betrayed the trust of those who believed me

has left a piece of burning ice in my soft spot.

It hurts. It’s searing. It cut through.

Still,

Thank you for this valuable lesson.

Thank you for believing in me.

Thank you for carrying on.

6.26.2026

Waiting

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I learned to wait under the heat

Of my own desire fuming with fire

Towards what will quench my yearning

For an everlasting happily-ever-after.

As the heat grew —

I remembered the last reward at the end of such wait.

And it was worthwhile the suffering,

even as if it required the suffering itself

To make itself ever more salubrious.

So I wait

Under the heat.

5.26.2026

Star

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A shorting star passed by

What a thrill it must be having

Running against the air as fast as it can

It is literally burning brightly

As it sprints towards its course.

And what a spectacular firework it would have been

Had those two shooting stars collided

Against the odds, in spite of their speed,

A fiery show would have blossomed

In the dark background

Of abysmal vacuum of the universe.

5.21.2026

Now

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I wanted to ask you

What you would do if you knew

Your life will end one day.

There’s no more “need” or “should”

There just is.

I want to meet and dance with someone

Who is has a passionate heart,

A daring soul, a partner-in-crime.

If I could dance this life with her,

I’d be content.

I want to stand on my two feet

And know I have done what is right.

I want to pay attention to the quiet moments

When the wind blows by in the quiet mid afternoon under the shadows of lush leaves

There is more to what appears on the surface.

I want to play with my creation

And know that it was fun for everyone.

I want the song to last

and fill the cup not to full, nor too dry

So that when we are all together

We would cherish all we’ve had.

5.20.2026