I’m already done chasing the kind of love that demands my full attention, time, and heart. That kind of love is exhausting and draining. I don’t want that. I want the kind of love that allows me to continue to wander, grow, and build myself. The kind of love that will love me with full… Continue reading I want to be your permanent one.
Category: Short Story
SARDINAS
Some of you who follow me, befriend me or unfriend me know the different struggles that I constantly battling with, either in my head or through my physique. Some days I feel like I have to stay in bed, laying down for quite long hours, or just ignore people in my surroundings, but oftentimes I… Continue reading SARDINAS
Happiness
It’s like the wind, I can easily feel yet I can’t touch it, Like those stars in the sky, visible but I can’t reach it, Like the flows of water you touched, but you can’t hold onto, Like the love I felt , true yet I need to let go (it hurts)! Thanks to Facebook,… Continue reading Happiness
I’am Strong
Don’t let your emotional tendencies ruin your mental capacity! Bakit mo nga hahayaang sirain ka nito , Kung kaya mo naman labanan dibah ??? I was once jobless. And it took me years to be called an employed individual. I have family issues since I can’t remember. We are not financially stable. I got… Continue reading I’am Strong
How to Answer “Kumusta ka?”
“Kumusta?” Iyan na naman ang bungad na tanong ng aking kaibigan, isang tanong na hindi ko pa rin ang alam kung paano sasagutin. Paano ba naman kasi ito sasagutin ang isang tanong na marami ang pwedeng isagot, kahit siguro sino na makikita sa test paper nila ng isang tanong na may isang daang choices… Continue reading How to Answer “Kumusta ka?”
Gusto Kong maging manunulat
Noong bata pa ako,Ang tanging kaibigan ko lamang ay ballpen at papel.Dahil sa ballpen at papel na ito ay nagsisimula akong mangarap.Nagsimulang magkaroon ng buhay ang aking akong mundo at para bang may kakaibang saya akong nadarama kapag ako ay nakakakatha ng Isang kwento,salaysay at tula. Kapag ako’y malungkot at nababagot tanging gusto ko lang… Continue reading Gusto Kong maging manunulat
A piece of (He)art
So how could you just drop a piece of art you just adored for so long to touch and hopelessly wanting to be yours? You’ve turned it into pieces and left it broken lying on the floor like a boy who’s afraid to pick up the pieces cause it can cut your hands once… Continue reading A piece of (He)art
Under pressure? Shout “Help!”
Nakakatawa pero, dalawang beses ko ng naranasan. Habang abala akong naglilinis at naghahanap ng pagkakaabalahan. Ganito ako tuwing madaming gumugulo sa isip at puso ko. Ito siguro ang paraan ko para makatakas saglit, sa mga agam-agam. Kung pagod ang katawan ko baka mapagod din ang isip ko, baka lang naman kahit maibsan lang panandalian. Sinubukan… Continue reading Under pressure? Shout “Help!”
I will see Twice! I hope you’ll see them too!
Hi! I’m not sure if makikita mo to (Pero hoping pa din hahahahha). You became my happy crush during review days. Then after the board exam, I stalked you and stumbled upon your tweet mentioning a Kpop girlgroup named ‘Twice’, I was curious because you’re the first ever fanboy I met. Then I searched about… Continue reading I will see Twice! I hope you’ll see them too!
My unexpected love in a wrong time
They say the unexpected, love is one of the beautiful kind of love because you get the astonished feelings and everything happens so suddenly and there’s a lot of questions in mind. WHY? HOW? WHEN? WHERE? And those questions always triggered yourself until you find the right answer. 😍 BUT you felt that love in… Continue reading My unexpected love in a wrong time
Unreciprocated Feelings
I feel deeply inlove to a man i couldn’t have, I confess my feelings to him lastnight but then it was not acknowledge kahit seen man lang wala talaga. Sobrang nahurt ako to the point na this pain of mine will give me an inspiration to write here and share my personal stories. Sobrang pinagsisihan… Continue reading Unreciprocated Feelings
Nag Settle sa One-Sided
Today is Valentine’s Day of 2022 I woke up early because its a monday there is a 1hour bus ride to work. The day before was a sunday routine, we got out. I talked and he listened, we never got on another fight for its the last time. Hmmmm… As i sigh many times he… Continue reading Nag Settle sa One-Sided
My Not So Fun Childhood and How it Affected Me as a Young Adult
Everyone’s story is different, yet all are significant. I believe that every one of us has a story to tell which holds the power to influence, inspire, build, and make a difference in other people’s lives. I feel like autonomy has been flowing in my blood since I was a kid. When I was 5… Continue reading My Not So Fun Childhood and How it Affected Me as a Young Adult
Is it really too fast that you have to ghost me?
Dating costs a lot of peace especially when a person is not into playing mind games.A guy asked me if we could be friends and he’s hoping for more than friends. He said he like me and fell in love with me after our first encounter years ago (2nd encounter was on our first date… Continue reading Is it really too fast that you have to ghost me?
Kaya pa ba?
Naaalala mo pa ba kung paano tayo nagsimula? Kung paano natin paalala sa isa’t-isa ang halaga na di natin nakita sa iba. Kung paano and pagmamahal natin ang bubuo ng mga masasaya nating araw. Pero hindi pa rin pala sapat ang pagmamahal lang. Hindi pala sapat na mahal mo lang ang isang tao para sumaya.… Continue reading Kaya pa ba?
Is there an US?
My first day of senior high school, I saw you at the 3rd floor of our school… You were smiling and laughing that time. You’re catching up with your friends I guess. And I think I’m starting to like you that moment. It took a couple of weeks before I found out your name… that… Continue reading Is there an US?
On Our Alternate Universe
…I wish the universe will allow me to know you again in our next life… “Hi! Kamusta ka? I am glad that I met you again after 7 years.” I knew you 7 yrs ago. We bumped into each other’s life…we met in the same timeline. All those years I am happy and those years… Continue reading On Our Alternate Universe
Congrats sa puso mong nakaband-aid lang nasaksak na naman.
If people could be just honest as they should be, wala sigurong masasaktan sa dulo at magiging talo sa huli. Ikaw ung nanligaw, pumasok sa buhay ko, at nagbitaw ng mga pangako mga salitang pagkakapitan ko. Muli nagtiwala ako pero sa huli bigla kang naglaho. For some reason, my heart still hopes and wonders pero… Continue reading Congrats sa puso mong nakaband-aid lang nasaksak na naman.
The story of the Princess and the Heart
Once upon a time, there was a lonely princess. One afternoon she met a fine prince. They became happy together. One day the fine prince went away for a long time. The princess became lonely again. She tried not to cry. But the more she tried not to, the more her heart grow weak. Finally,… Continue reading The story of the Princess and the Heart
Balang araw, magiging malaya rin sa nakaraan
Mahirap magpatawad, pero eto ang paraan para maging malaya ka. I met someone in my college years who became very special in my heart, the one I truly loved, the one I wanted to be with for the rest of my life, and the one who almost destroyed me in the long run. I was given a promise… Continue reading Balang araw, magiging malaya rin sa nakaraan
MAGMAMAHAL, MAHIWAGA
“mAHIWAGA PIPILIIN KA SA ARAW-ARAW… MAHIWAGA ANG NADARAMA SA’YO AY MALINAW…” -BEN&BEN I am a fan of Ben and Ben simula nang nairelease nila ang ilan sa mga pumatok nila na songs like Pagtingin, Kathang-Isip and especially ang kanta nila na Araw-araw. Ito yung mga kanta nila na first time ko lang narinig is super… Continue reading MAGMAMAHAL, MAHIWAGA
He found her in a time she lose him.
Agosto 14, 1940 Ikaw ang aking tinatangi at sa aking pagbabalik pagsasaluhan natin ang pag-ibig na inilaan ng tadhana para sa atin. Hinding-hindi na ako mawawala sayong tabi kailanman. Ikaw ang una’t huli kong mamahalin. I was inside my great lola’s room when I saw this old piece of folded paper. “Ang sweet pala ni… Continue reading He found her in a time she lose him.
“Kapalit-palit ba ako?”
Almost two years na nakachat ko ang ex-schoolmate ko. It started with just a casual kamustahan. Katagalan, naisip ko baka pwede siyang maging bf. Well, I’d been single for 7 years that time and he came when I really decided to let go of my ex and to entertain new opportunities. Casual talks, kwento about… Continue reading “Kapalit-palit ba ako?”
When you know you are not ready to commit. It’s okay to bail out.
I met this guy through dating app. I installed the app out of boredom ( alone in the apartment and nothing much to do during work off and can’t travel due to travel restrictions). I thought it would be nice talking to strangers and fooling around. One swipe right and it was a matched. We… Continue reading When you know you are not ready to commit. It’s okay to bail out.
Mariang Iniwan
Si Mariang Iniwan yan ang nickname niya sa messenger ko. she’s my friend in Senior High and I had a crush on her pero hindi ko masabi and I don’t know how to confess and I have a feeling kung magtake risk ba ako or hindi? takot ako mareject? o sadyang torpe lang ako? I… Continue reading Mariang Iniwan
As The Sun Sets
April 17, 2021 “I’m in love with the sunset.” Those were the last word she said to me before she walked away that day… and I still remember how the sun’s ray made her eyes shine. You can actually call me crazy for being in love with her despite knowing that whatever I’m feeling for… Continue reading As The Sun Sets
Akala ko Ako Lang, Ako pala ang Iba Nya
Self worth, yan lage ang kadalasang pinapayo ng mga kaibigan. Tinatawag na marupok. Marupok sa kadahilanang sa bawat sabi niya ng “Sorry”,tila ang puso mo ay natutunaw. Mahal mo eh. Hindi iniisip kung parehas kayo ng pagmamahal na ibinibigay, ang importante mahal mo siya at gustong ibigay ang pwedeng maibigay. Ganun naman diba kapag mahal… Continue reading Akala ko Ako Lang, Ako pala ang Iba Nya
The Secret Garden
I was reading a poetry moments ago but my mind was also busy thinking about this… “Your presence in my being taught me how to capture moments of joy and bliss. The beauty of your heart and smile heal the soul… the reason why I write! You light up the hallways and avenues of… Continue reading The Secret Garden
Slippin’ In Time
I heard this yesterday and I thought how cute! (The song) but the lyrics, sounds like someone’s stuck in a toxic ship. 🤭 I didn’t know it was an ode for quarantine life until later. Then, it was clear to me how toxic it can be sometimes the relationship we have in the family. We… Continue reading Slippin’ In Time
Jeepney thoughts
Ang sulat na ito ay nabuo sa loob ng jeep kung saan ang sabi ni kuya driver ay ‘waluhan po tayo‘ pero kuya bakit siyam ang pinapaupo mo? Habang napabilang ako sa dami ng tao na nagsisiksikan sa loob ng masikip na rektangulo ay may naalala ako at sshare ko narin sa inyo na nung… Continue reading Jeepney thoughts