Look at me, Look at us

Look at me My vigour drained my energy That exhausted well Drying reservoir of smiles Withering spirits Spirits and Wines in one sip One sip, they sunk the ships Vessels of life and heavy cargos behind Beyond the drives and daily strives Chasing the glamorous The gold, the rich, the notorious Every night we sleep …

Me, A Woman

Me, A Woman Photo by luizclas on Pexels.com Me, A Woman By Jesline Teo   You don’t know me Not my being Not my pretty smile, or my fragility   You don’t know me Not who I am Not how I cried, or how I screamed So loud, yet so weak I pray your iron …

I’ve detached

I’ve detached. That soul-freeing moment, disembarked. I fly with my wings Tired but resilient, peace in chaos I’m not running away, I’ve detached.   That moment, I’m here but I’m not. Like an ice-cold shield over my warm-weak heart I’m not resisting I turned away but I’m here I’ve detached   So like anaesthetic, the …

Defeated Castle of Air

What is this Swirling glass of emotions; Ripples of despair, it sunk the ships and broke the mast; What am I Soldier battered and lost; Torn wings of wind beyond; Defeated castle of hopes yonder; Remains it so, in the air it stole