behind the surface,
there is a guard.
one knee on the ground
a sword to the heart
ready to strike.
for the world is to be enjoyed
but to be prepared for
when a need of help arises.
may we have the courage
when the need arises.
10.18.2023
Tag: thoughts
Facade
when I was a teenager,
I thought I’d be mightier when I get older.
Now I see the macho facade was
something those adults desperately needed
just to keep up with
what’s being demanded of them
from the society to protect what they loved.
I see now
what I loved used to protect me as a child.
as an adult, it is my turn
to protect what I love.
Heart
a heart that has been through years
of loving, fights, and endured them all
will know when is the right time to move.
we all become a fool in front of an attraction
but a soul that has been through it all
will know what lies ahead.
I pray that I make a wise decision
and proceed with caution.
10.16.2023
Feeling
I stopped and took a breath.
words are rushing in my mind.
in this deafening sound of rush
a sharp and clear thoughts
rarely rests for a second.
as I stopped, I started to feel.
I started to feel the hollowness.
I suddenly felt so alone
after all the gushing sounds dissipated.
and as far as I could see, I was alone.
it’s another dagger to be dodged, this one.
better to take a nap than to dwell on this.
10.15.2023
Win
smile.
even if you are tattered,
bruised all over, bleeding,
you have won your game
by staying in the game.
do not concern with others.
judge based on your own knowing
you’ve done your best.
that in itself is a win.
10.14.2023
Withstand
I start to see that when you endure,
all the challenges will become your strengths.
if you run away,
they will haunt you for the remaining days.
some are very scary.
some are deeply hurtful.
so remember that you are not alone.
you must seek company.
and then endure the hardship.
it may not make sense now,
but it will once you’ve overcome it.
10.12.2023
Grace
I am grateful
for the fights I can have
I may lose sometimes
and I may win sometimes
people may come and go.
but the fight remains.
it’s a way of life,
a way of growth,
and way of wisdom.
I grew to respect it,
and recognized it in others.
it’s a personal mission,
and we will carry it on.
10.11.2023
Star
haha!
there’s no one here
it’s darkness and emptiness all over
not a single light in sight
alright then
let me be the light
let me shine as bright as possible
no matter how short lived it may be.
let it reach the eyes of someone else
who might be here
thousands of light years away from here
let them see the light
and give them hope
to carry on
10.10.2023
Give
like a soccer ball kicked around too much,
like a tree enduring harsh winters
like a pebble in an ocean, smoothed all over,
I stand here trying to get up again.
I squeezed my heart and let out a roar
yet expectations of my beloved don’t budge.
I am jumping over the mountains
and be sturdy as a lightening rod,
yet torrents of disappointments won’t stop.
I am sensing the light within me flickering
yet not know what to do.
I hold onto the mast as I hope for enlightenment.
10.10.2023
Fair
when you realize
the wind is calling you to run faster,
but the mountain builds higher and higher,
when you see there are more rocks to climb
and yet, there are no rewards at the end,
only the punishment,
you sometimes need to stop and stare
at the little things that matter.
and remember to count the breaths
for they are the constant present
and the only thing you will have
until the moment you close your eyes.
10.9.2023
Ralph with Coffee 
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