returning from the storm

With innocence and shame in balance,
You lived your life in pretense,
Claiming games and cheers filled your days,
Instead of escaping in different ways.

Then a safe harbor came into view,
And you decided to embark anew.
Finally, a happy ending felt near,
Where skies and smiles were real and clear.

But the rain fell and storms ravaged on
As you tried to press the voyage along.
Your anchor turned out to be weak,
Now you are drowning in the deep.

From the hopeless abyss,
A nail-pierced hand surfaced,
Reaching out to the defeated sailor
Who had given up the will to moor.

And suddenly, the rage cleared—
The destination was here,
Where it all began,
The moment that you ran.

about today

Waking up to restlessness,
My mind in a state of mess,
A rumbling belly causing a bother,
It’s yet another day to weather.

I’d like to muster up my will,
Facing a battle that’s uphill,
Rummaging through my emotions,
Just going through the motions.

The grounds outside are calling,
Taunting a soul who’s unwilling
To slip out of the worn-out shoes,
And try to make an excuse.

Invited to have breakfast,
I let time pass so fast.
Though restraint was wearing thin,
I knew I would still win.

A wholesome bite, I thought,
The scale will not take note.
I’d been starving for a while;
It’s alright to see a smile.

So indulgence settled in,
The nice chair held me in,
Convincing me it was best
To surrender today to rest.

melancholy

Morning breeze
Kissed the cheek
Hoping to speak
To his barren spirit.

Breakfast calling
Coffee brewing
Everyone expecting
To see him beaming.

But he sat in bed
Stared empty instead
Heeded the clock
Hope no one knocks.

Just another day
Just like yesterday
Like the day before
He’ll pass once more.