why do we wait?
to get treatment or medication,
after sickness has already taken action?
delay and denial..
ignoring the symptoms.
why do we wait to react,
til we've become the victims?
why do we wait?
til it's too late?
why do we change?
wait till we're deranged?
when theres no way out?
with no voice left to shout?
its all in the aftershock.
whats thrown in our faces to mock
us and make us see
what our eyes and our lies
couldnt make us be.
a rude awakening to the realities.
a syringe to drain out our fantasies.
the aftershock.
♥ ERATO
inspiration:
House, the tv show
Aftershock by Drew(ofVarsity)
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
out the window.
from the inside looking out,
it's hard to realize whats it all about.
it's blurry through the window,
with dirty smudges on the pane,
i glance at you and wonder,
do you feel the same?
i take two steps back, after one toward the door,
cuz i cant think of much to say anymore.
ive run out of feelings, and run out of words.
i just look out the window, and leave you to the birds.
i shouldnt fret this time; cuz this isnt anything new.
the only difference now though, is that im letting you
be you.
♥ ERATO
location: cypress library.
inspiration: feelings of distant nostalgia.
it's hard to realize whats it all about.
it's blurry through the window,
with dirty smudges on the pane,
i glance at you and wonder,
do you feel the same?
i take two steps back, after one toward the door,
cuz i cant think of much to say anymore.
ive run out of feelings, and run out of words.
i just look out the window, and leave you to the birds.
i shouldnt fret this time; cuz this isnt anything new.
the only difference now though, is that im letting you
be you.
♥ ERATO
location: cypress library.
inspiration: feelings of distant nostalgia.
Monday, September 15, 2008
tick tock, tick tock.
tick tock, tick tock
nobody likes the pressure of a clock.
so stop. for a minute. and realize.
look into the horizon & see the sunrise.
look into your neighbor's eyes,
and tell me.
are you holding something back?
is this moment filled with lack?
lack of words, lack of thought, lack of action.
tick tock, tick tock.
think back for a second. are there words in your head?
anything you've never said?
dont let the ocean breeze, take your whispers across the seas.
dont let your sealed lips, give your neighbor an eclipse..
of your mind. of your feelings. of your love.
tick tock, tick tock. lets bring back the clock.
theres 9 months left until june 09.
dont wait until you've run out of time.
cuz with every sunrise, theres a sunset.
and you dont want your heart morose with regret.
tick tock, tick tock.
dont just stare at the sky.
turn to your neighbor, and genuinely say hi.
cuz sooner or later, it'll be time to say bye.
(senior sunrise, september 15, 2008)
♥ erato
nobody likes the pressure of a clock.
so stop. for a minute. and realize.
look into the horizon & see the sunrise.
look into your neighbor's eyes,
and tell me.
are you holding something back?
is this moment filled with lack?
lack of words, lack of thought, lack of action.
tick tock, tick tock.
think back for a second. are there words in your head?
anything you've never said?
dont let the ocean breeze, take your whispers across the seas.
dont let your sealed lips, give your neighbor an eclipse..
of your mind. of your feelings. of your love.
tick tock, tick tock. lets bring back the clock.
theres 9 months left until june 09.
dont wait until you've run out of time.
cuz with every sunrise, theres a sunset.
and you dont want your heart morose with regret.
tick tock, tick tock.
dont just stare at the sky.
turn to your neighbor, and genuinely say hi.
cuz sooner or later, it'll be time to say bye.
(senior sunrise, september 15, 2008)
♥ erato
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
in bed
another defjam/spokenword attempt. i liked my idea.
Last night, i slept with Regret.
i let his fingers run over my body,
felt and smelt his sweat take over me..
last night i slept with Regret.
and when i woke up, i did forget.
Last night i slept with Envy.
i felt him travel down my back,
while wondering.. what do i lack?
last night i slept with Envy.
i laid there helpless, as he raped me...
And tore me up, inside and out;
Though in pain, i could not shout!
I thought myself a whorish wreck,
but still i let them kiss my neck.
Last night i laid in bed.
alone with thoughts in my head.
Lost the innocence from deep within me,
Regret & Envy.. took my virginity.
♥ erato
Last night, i slept with Regret.
i let his fingers run over my body,
felt and smelt his sweat take over me..
last night i slept with Regret.
and when i woke up, i did forget.
Last night i slept with Envy.
i felt him travel down my back,
while wondering.. what do i lack?
last night i slept with Envy.
i laid there helpless, as he raped me...
And tore me up, inside and out;
Though in pain, i could not shout!
I thought myself a whorish wreck,
but still i let them kiss my neck.
Last night i laid in bed.
alone with thoughts in my head.
Lost the innocence from deep within me,
Regret & Envy.. took my virginity.
♥ erato
Monday, July 28, 2008
Try Again.
(i started getting into defjam poetry. this is meant to be spoken word, so it sounds better if i would "perform" it. hahahaha.)
What happens when you try? You try and you try, but you can't win.
You try and you try, but it's always a dead end. and you cant help but try again.
Cuz there's always hope.
False or true, it dont matter to you. This hope.
False or true, you still choose.. To forgive. To condone.
Like everything that went wrong was a fault of your own.
Like the words in your heart were spoiled fruit, overgrown.
And you cant see. you cant believe.
That he's suffocating.
Suffocatin like, he sees you too much, and he's tired of your touch.
Suffocatin like, he's tired of your calls and texts, like he always knows what comes next.
But you're scared to let him breathe..
and the closer you hold him, the sooner he leaves..the sooner you cry.
and you cant wait, to see him again to call him again. You vacillate.
You dont understand, he dont reach for your hand.
Not anymore. not like before.
His eyes dont sparkle when the sky is clear,
his arm dont tremble when you bring him near
Not anymore, not like before.
And you want to speak up but youre afraid to say,
cuz anything serious will drive him away...
Away on a road, on a different path.
And you end up reminiscin' about the love that you had.
What happens when you try? You try and you try, but you can't win.
You try and you try, but it's always a dead end. And you cant help..
but try again.
♥ erato
What happens when you try? You try and you try, but you can't win.
You try and you try, but it's always a dead end. and you cant help but try again.
Cuz there's always hope.
False or true, it dont matter to you. This hope.
False or true, you still choose.. To forgive. To condone.
Like everything that went wrong was a fault of your own.
Like the words in your heart were spoiled fruit, overgrown.
And you cant see. you cant believe.
That he's suffocating.
Suffocatin like, he sees you too much, and he's tired of your touch.
Suffocatin like, he's tired of your calls and texts, like he always knows what comes next.
But you're scared to let him breathe..
and the closer you hold him, the sooner he leaves..the sooner you cry.
and you cant wait, to see him again to call him again. You vacillate.
You dont understand, he dont reach for your hand.
Not anymore. not like before.
His eyes dont sparkle when the sky is clear,
his arm dont tremble when you bring him near
Not anymore, not like before.
And you want to speak up but youre afraid to say,
cuz anything serious will drive him away...
Away on a road, on a different path.
And you end up reminiscin' about the love that you had.
What happens when you try? You try and you try, but you can't win.
You try and you try, but it's always a dead end. And you cant help..
but try again.
♥ erato
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