Time

People Grow,
People Change.

People Lost,
People Gained.

Tick-Tock,
Time's Up.

Don't Wait,
Don't Brood;

No One Will,
Just For You.

Déjà Vu

Ideas,
A Blur.

A Thought,
Running Free.

The Fleeting Evidence,
Of A Previous Birth?

Or Perhaps...
A Glimpse Into the Future?

Déjà Vu.

Life

Life

Hope,
            Love,
                        Dream,
                                        Faith.

Reason,

Thrill,              

Acceptance,                           

Passion.                                                 

Pain,

           Nostalgia,

                             Anxiety,

                                             Vanity.

Perseverance,

Trust,                         

Modesty,                                      

Dedication.                                                         

The Flawed Valentine

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day.

Some Couples' Final Destination;

Others' Paradise.

A Day for Being Pierced by An Arrow;

The Result of A War,

Your Heart's War,

One of Love.

Someone Who:

Builds Your Trust,

Hosts your Love.

Then Blasts it To Pieces;

Pieces of Your Broken Heart.

Who Manipulates You.

Someone Else Who:

Gives Your Their All,

Absorbs Your Pain,

Shields You From Any Harm.

Leaving You To Tear Down Their Trust,

Obliterating Their Visions of True Love.

Grim Notions

Black Hole.
                     A Void,
                                    Of Darkness.

Hollow,

Yet Burdened.               

Much Like An Emotion.

A Feeling;

                   Sensitivity.

Yet Empty;

Controlled.                    

Misunderstood,

                            A Disappointment.

Just...

                                       Abandoned.

Helpless

Helpless

Small,

            Frail,

                      Weak.

Pale,

Thin,        

Bleak.                 

A silent, 

               Vacant,

                              Streak.

Margot.

(Based on the character named Margot from 'All Summer In A Day' by Ray Bradbury)

Shock

Shock.

To Some,

                                                          The Element of Surprise.

To Others,

                                                   The Hatred Ensues.

Electric,

              Physical,

                             Emotional,

                                                Mental.

Shock,

Surprise,           

Electric,                         

Emotional.                                       

Exams

Exams

Science,

              Stressful,

                              Sleepless.

Tough,

Math,           

Literature.                     

Pressure,

                Deadlines,

                                  Grades.

Pencils,

Erasers,              

BRAINS!!!                            

Communication

Communication

Communication,

Language,                          

Identity,                                           

Hindi,

           Spanish,

                          Korean.

The Act of Communicating.

The Act of Listening.

The Act of Understanding.

Choice

Choice

Choice,

Decision,           

Freedom of Will.                          

Privilege,

                                 Not Right.

Having the ability to make a choice is a privilege, not a right. Don't abuse it.

Perfection

Perfection

Expectations.

Different Standards.                   

Manners,

                       Polite,

                                            Perfect.

Strong,

          Graceful,

                       Brave.

Becoming A Controlled Robot...

The Cost of Perfection.

Pressure

Pressure

Pressure.

                   Peers.

                                      Family.

• To Be the Best
• To Be the Pride
• To Get the Gifts
• To Help All the Time

Must Be Kind.

Must Be Polite.                              

Must. Be. Perfect.                                                                 

Numbers and Letters

Numbers And Letters

Numbers, Letters,
                         Jumbled Up.

Catchy Phrases,
                        Jumbled Up.

Reading, Writing,
                        Frozen Words.

Dyslexic.

Loved

Loved

Love.

       Simple.

To Be Adored

          To Be Admired

                        To Be Appreciated

To Feel Safe

To Feel at Home

To Feel Comfortable

Until The Heartbreak.

Shattered.