Little black cat
She was too tiny
She thought she
couldn’t find a home
But look, look how big
and beautiful
she has become.
t.l.
Little cat named Mouse
Redwood trees
7 billions of people
we were taught to be unique
than anything “normal”.
raise your hand in class
speak over your peers
run, so you won’t finish last.
everyone tries to be louder
express themselves harder
be bold, so they can remember
live fast, die young
I don’t want to waste my life
burning out like a candle
flickering in cold nights
I want to live every day
like an ancient redwood tree
quietly, politely, with the gift of life
boldness doesn’t sound like a loud noise
boldness isn’t stepping on others to win
boldness is what comes from within
dig your roots deeper
grow your branches higher
there are enough air and water
for all of us to become better.
t.l.
(We all want to be better than everyone else. But instead, we just need to become our better selves)
Stay
Every time we fight
it’s like the world is ending
cities are collapsing
humanity ceased to exist
and still, I’m so mad
at your smug face.
I’m so mad that I was
never this angry
I’m so mad that you
always teased me
and made it all okay
I’m so mad that after
every single fight
we realized
how much we want to stay.
t.l.
(Almost a year)
Magnets
I should have known
even magnets lose their properties
turtles leave their nest and head to sea
atoms break apart and form new bonds
as we grow,
we also drifted apart.
t.l.
(nothing stays the same)
Jazz
a little jazzy music
and coffee to kick in
a little reminder
that every day is worth living.
t.l.
Curls
every time I closed my eyes
drifted far away from this realm
I saw a little girl
with dark skin and natural curls
she used to be so carefree
playing soccer, climbing trees
cycling around the field
she looked like a monkey on wheels.
she used to be so at ease
but I made her remember
all the mean words anyone has ever
said to her.
every day I see
a little girl staring back from afar
her old wounds have healed
and become beautiful star-like scars.
I used to hate those curls
now I would share it to the world.
t.l.
(it is so important to connect with our inner child. listen to them. hug them. tell them it will be okay in the end.)
this love
to them, this love is
unbalanced, impossible
to them, we will never
make it out together
to them, love is an illusion
a reason to live in the pit of loneliness
but here we are,
hurting, crying,
fighting,laughing,
loving,
next to each other
and I would never
want to give that away.
t.l.
Fighting Anxiety
Waking up with anxiety
a burning sensation in my chest
“now now, take deep breaths”
I opened my eyes
“is it real or is it all in my head?”
my dream was turning me upside down
like a haunted house
it’s fun and exhilarating
but I was trying so hard to get out.
anxiety is like sleep paralysis
be present, don’t hide away
connect with your own body and mind
no matter how hard it tries to get in,
you will win.
t.l.
(I know it’s hard but we can overcome it. Have some relaxing music on. Try yoga. It’s a every day fight, trust me)
Houseplant
Like a delicate houseplant,
I was born somewhere far away
I can’t even remember
surrounded by furniture
and air conditioner
I have forgotten how to
reach out to the Sun
my ancestor have fought
against many storms and wildfires
they grow big and strong
even in the wrong weathers.
but here I am
a temperamental plant
in the big city
fragile and withered,
wishing I was a wildflower.
t.l.
(I need to remember my roots)
Favourite
your laughter is my favourite line
in every poetry.
t.l.
(I would die to hear it over and over again)
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