Category: Poetry

World

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I stared up
out of blue
just to stare at the sky

golden ray of sun
showered onto trees
and brick buildings

I blinked a couple times
observing passerby
moving seamlessly

I felt the touch of the wind
I felt my feet on the ground.
I felt my arms moving on my sides.

then I thought about you.
I am here, alive.
you are there, alive.

how miraculous is it
that we are both alive
at this time and this place?

9.24.2021

Hike

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there are many peaks to attack
but only one set of feet to hike

studiously climbing haphazardous mountains
you would think that it would be only a day
yet the peaks are ever further away

brooding crows perched in tree branches
quick sand giving away the ground
one too many are the hostilities here

carry lightly and stay awake
bears and snakes are nearby and home is a far way to go.

9.23.2021

Guardian

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I’ll be there for you
when the whole world
gets larger and heavier
you feel smaller and slower

I’ll be there for you
when the darkness pays a visit
seeping through the gaps of barriers
sending down the chills in the air

I’ll be there for you
because I like the way you smile
because I believe in your hidden warmth
because I really enjoy our time together.

9.22.2021

Remnant

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Running, running, running away
trying to outrun the bullet I fired,
but it’s as fast as the speed of time.

Crying, still trying every waking minutes
under the unforgiving sun so grand to make do
but it’s in the shadows of the memory so clear

in the end, the only way out is to bite the bullet, stare squarely into the eyes of the lions, and pay what is due.

9.20.2021

Charcoal

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it’s that something in her eyes
dark crystals washed with fjor,
something that cannot be muddied with words
only truth shall pass through those gates

I stared deeper into my own,
wondering if there is more than what I can make out of things. Something, that moves faster than I can detect, is read by her eyes. Hoping there’s a happy beginning from the days of testament, I take another step.

9.19.2021

Hope

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Did you realize

That you have been loved

When you thought you were utterly alone.

Memories of the past are rekindled,

Both the hurtful and joyful moments,

Brightening the dark path that lies ahead.

Yes, I have done wrong a few times,

Yes, I am still working on fixing them.

But I just want you to know

You were in my thoughts

Just as I was with you in the past.

9.18.2021

Eyes

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Yes, those words flow sweetly,

Yes, there are smiles and laughters

Yes, these are happy nice timings

But something about those smiling lips

Something behind those gleeful eyes,

Something behind the splitting moments of pauses,

I glimpse at the real you — sitting in the dark corner, silently fishing for something

Silence — could be the antidote at times.

9.17.2021

Sprint

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Awaken to the thundering roar of the sun so bright and glorious

Up on my feet, I hit the ground and keep running,

Looking only ahead, narrowing the tunnel vision,

Jump over the hoops, dodge distractions,

Wired into the muscle memory is to beat the game

Still, the thought of you lingers in my momentary thoughts,

Hoping to take a glimpse at you one day

Smiling once more under the bright glow of the sunset.

I’ll see you there

One day.

9.16.2021