Nothing could have prepared me for today, Not my past experiences, Not my current state of mind, Not me hyping myself up in my head, Not...

On cities built on the foundations of faith, Where every crossroad reminds me of a memory, Of cities built on traditions of my existence,...

I'm not too much, Of hope, In fact, I think, I'm someone you call a hopeful romantic, Someone who is hopeful in the worst of situations,...

<things that made today memorable> • moon rising behind a cloud • conversations after midnight • letters and emotions • flowers and cakes...

I deserve an award, For being so patient, In my chaos, And dealing with the chaos around me. I deserve an award, For being so calm, In...

Even today, For some reason, I want to fix it. Fix it like it was just yesterday, Fix it like it never happened, Fix it like I forgive...

When you protect your peace, Is when you'll be attacked the most, By knocks on your protective shield, To break and enter, And steal, You...

The last breeze of the day, Whiffs past me, As the sun sets behind the hill, As I sense some relief, Despite a tough day, That it'll be...

I will remember these nights, When the heart wants to talk, And there's no one to listen, So, I soothe it with songs, That often cradle...

It takes 10 seconds to send someone a text, Asking how they are, Maximum 3 minutes, If you type like an old old old person. But, it takes...

I have stayed up at nights before, To witness history being created, In fields of grass and dirt, As cheers of his name reverberated. I...

This is not about external validation. this is not about looking for motivation from outside of your own self. This is about having...