box jellyfish

i hope you know

even though i seem transparent

i could still give deadly stings

but these venomous jellyfish

only live on the surface

are you here to witness

all my safeguards stumble and fall apart?

i have stripped down to my bones

and my heavy heart is lying on quicksand

i feel everything except for my spinning brain

will you still be here to catch me?

the deeper you managed to dive in

the calmer the sea will be

i promise.

t.l.

self defense is my only language of love.

find someone like me

find someone like me

brave like me, strong like me

I went to work since I was ten

and while you were still crying and sulking,

I already brought home food and water.

find someone like me

with broad shoulders

and a stomach for knowledge and power

I’m the best example of a hardworking man

and you should look for me in your future lovers

stop writing and start thinking about your life

you’re at a crossroads, and we know you’re not even queer

we know you still got that femininity, deep inside.

find someone like me

who will work hard from day to night

who will give you a good roof over your head

no one will ever make fun of you anymore

I promise you, this road is better and safer

don’t go the other way, you’d get lost

and forget who you really are.

I’m here and after everything, I’m still here

can’t you see that my knees are down on the floor for you here

whatever you wanted, you got it

so why can’t you give me one thing that I want?

a family. a real one. that’s all I want.

so go find someone like me,

perfect like me.

t.l.

give them three things

When people asked me,

‘what are three things that get you to work?’

‘what are your three strengths and weaknesses?’

i find it hard to list only three things for them

because i’m a jigsaw puzzle with 3000 different pieces

each with its own unique shape and colour

i don’t even know which one will fit today

so how can i give you only three pieces of my mind

and suddenly you can see the whole picture.

t.l.

if only conversations can be a little bit better than what are your three things.

moon and back

you were smiling in that photo

were you happy?

you captioned it “good times”

but did you cry while dancing?

you said “my friends are my family”

but, how many friends do you have now?

you were admired by many

but who have stayed after stepping

on your heart on the floor?

you said “i will love you to the moon”

but you actually never made it back.

t.l.