Women’s Day one in a three six five so my mum can dress up nicely and go out to fancy lunch so people can say things like, “treat her well” … she kept the family together like a paperweight with only skin and bone she swears to carry the pain to her grave I wonderContinue reading “Women’s Day”
Tag Archives: Poem
Sunsets
I remember those quizzes in the school magazine Are you a dog or a cat person? Do you like sunset or sunrise? Who is your friend and who is your enemy? I love all the hypotheses, all the possibilities I live in their imaginative world, and choose not to face my own realities I usedContinue reading “Sunsets”
Fear
Since when did I learn how to be afraid Was it the time I fell down my bike when I was 7 Was it when my mum told me I was “chubby” Was it when I know that I was hated by the whole class in fifth grade? I used to be fearless, I usedContinue reading “Fear”
Existential questions
I almost forgot who I was yesterday What did I wear, did I say something I don’t mean to was I myself more the day before than I am today? What defines us as human when will we experience the concept of happiness is it our mission, to run towards the burning Sun to love,Continue reading “Existential questions”
Smile for the Camera
I remembered when I was much younger I used to run away and hide when people gathered for a group photo I remember my mum putting lipstick on me fixed my hair and told me to smile I remembered feeling so awkward, standing next to those other kids with shiny hair, bright-coloured clothes and of course a big grin on their faceContinue reading “Smile for the Camera”
Self-defense
Yesterday I saw a woman, big rock in her hand, she was chasing a drunken man who probably asked her for something she cannot give. He was old and his skin was wrinkly she was young and probably younger than me. I wonder what I would do if I was her, alone, at night, wouldContinue reading “Self-defense”
Mother
I never realized how much her words meant to me I yearned for her praises, her recognition for as long as I can remember. I wanted to make her happy she deserved a good daughter I can do that, just that. her compliments speared through me like the double-edge knife I’ve tried to become lighter quieter,Continue reading “Mother”
Love is
Love isn’t filled with flowers and nice dinners Love isn’t butterflies or “I love you” over and over again. Love is pain love is when you chest is about to explode and you want to disappear forever. But you stay you stay with her until the very end. t.l.
The girl is not yours to take
We all know how masculine you must feel when you peel her eyes out and eat it raw you were her mother’s lover I think you’re a hungry predator What goes on her mind when she lies underneath you you thought if you could spread her legs open she would surrender So you cut outContinue reading “The girl is not yours to take”
Tsunami no.2
I know what you’re thinking you tried to be happy you think you can trick your mind but your whole body is shivering from lying you can feel it coming those sad waves like a tsunami the birds flew away so why aren’t you taking shelter if your wings are broken smiling and pretending thatContinue reading “Tsunami no.2”
Tsunami of Words 