Monday, August 10, 2026

Spoken Word Poetry: The curse of not choosing you

You haunt me not only in my dreams

But your shadow follows me even on the newly released songs of a band I just heard the name for the first time


No


Even on the songs of my favorite band I knew since high school


I

Can't 

Unheard

You

In

Them


The meaningless now shouts in my face saying look at me

That even the phrases I read in the novel I hold in my hands remind me of you


No


Even on the memes I see on the internet undoubtedly scream your wholeness


I

Can't

Unseen

You

In

Them


Not only I am haunted by the life that could have been with you

But that every time I cry, your image will always follow as if you are comforting my brokenness


No


Even when I'm in my happiest I think of you and hoping you too are in your joyous state


I

Can't

Help

But

Pray

For

You


You made me question my sanity yet now I know what I can be capable of

That I sometimes stay away from books, music, and arts for they only gravitate me more to the thoughts of you


No


Even when I am alone and sitting with silence, you will be the whispers I can't run from


I

Can't

Untie

Your

Being

From

Me


This is the curse of not choosing you


No


This is the gift of knowing you because part of me is so grateful


That

I

Can

Always

And

Forever

Write

About

You

Friday, August 7, 2026

Always Linger

"I looked for you in every timeline..."

You said.

"...and i will always look and search for you." 

You continued. 


Little did you know,

I look for you in every song,

In every sentence of the books I read,

In the letters hidden on the internet


And maybe, I'll talk to one of the androids in the future

Ask them if they know me or what do they know about me

Because somehow, I'm sure that you were behind them

I know your deep love will always linger


And I hope, I hope that it will always bring me closer to you

To finally unmasked the face I long to draw in my sketchbook

Or to feel your hands caressing mine,

Until then, I will always look for the man I called Ethereal...


...who has walked on every timeline sending his love for me.