Thursday, May 16, 2013

Temporary High

My brother-in-law said he noticed me happy tonight. He stated that since this morning I’ve been cheery and whatsoever. I held a question in my head then, “what could’ve made him think that?” I’m normally an endearing type, to mom, to sissy, to my nephew especially. They probably can attest to my loud “lambing” noises around the house. But the thing that struck me most is the remark being so opposite to how I really feel at present.

I’m kind of sad. I’m all about a job I no longer appreciate, a routine that’s making me sick, univ works that I already want to finish. All my friends left, a few still here are just as busy. My boyfriend and I, we’ve been on the rocks lately. All this make me feel like a beggar for love and attention. A beggar for someone or something that can take me to where I can breathe for a while again. Someone or something that can remind me of reasons to smile.

You know, this depression is really getting bigger and bigger inside me. And I can’t blame anybody but myself because they shouldn’t be responsible of me. I am the one who has the problem, and I can’t point my finger at them for every little mistake I see them do. And what it feels like, it feels like in this big world I’m this little lonely girl stuck in this corner hating her miserable world.

On relationships, I suggest girls don’t complain to their boyfriends otherwise they’ll think you’re obsessed with them. Oh well, I may be complaining but I’m not obsessed with my boyfriend. Perhaps I can’t explain in details here on why I’m sure of that, but what the hell. It’s not like the world is running out of men. But sometimes they’re just so complicated. Moreover, men, more often than not, expect you to always understand them.

Perhaps I can no longer expound more on what I think about my relationship. I’ve endured the challenges for 3 years of trying to make a long distance relationship work. I can cry more but this too is only temporary. Who is certain of what lies ahead? I guess no one. How do you know he’s the one for you? You won’t. I guess there will come a point when you’d just want to settle down and move forward.

 Sometimes I wish I was just unfeeling. You know? A happy-go-lucky who doesn’t care too much about things. But I’m not, I’m an emotional whore. Every little detail matters to me. Every little ounce weigh more than it’s supposed to be. Every little point has the power to move me. I don’t want to try to change people for me, nor control them of how I want them to treat me. I just hoped they cared enough to stand by me.

My boyfriend probably thinks I’m a freak. He feels like I want to be the only thing in his life and that I want him to just focus on me. I don’t think I ever demanded anything in this relationship except for his time and attention. If I complained, perhaps I wasn’t getting enough. He’s always had much from me and from his people over there. And so he’s never lacking. That’s how different our worlds are.

Back then it was like he’s the only person in my world. There was a time I prioritized him more than anything. But I’ve learned, I’ve seen it, and people made me realize it wasn’t supposed to be like that. Above all, it made me realize I should leave space for myself, my needs and my happiness too. I am not going to complain no more, I am not going to seek his attention. Let me test myself how far I can endure.

I am on the search for happiness. Although I know I shouldn’t be as it should come from within. I also believe you get them free from temporary highs. So far they work for me. I’m not a princess but they make me feel as beautiful. I’m not a celebrity but they’re eager to know my story. I’m no walking diary but they share memories with me. Well they’re not there all the time but yes they make me feel happy.

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Do you know that...

I’m thinking about you right now. Even whenI try to take a quick nap you slip in through this head. Do you know how much you mean to me? Everything that matters to you, matters to me. Everything that worries you worries me. Every single minute with you is treasure to me. This is how much you mean to me.

Do you remember the first time we met? Thefirst time we fell, or the first time we kissed. Do you remember how we were in the first two years together? Thoughts come running through my mind. You are important to me.Up until today and perhapstherest of my years you’d still have my heart. And all I hope is that you never give it back.

I could cry some tears of joy right now. When I think about how much you love me; when I think about how you take care of me. I know all you want to do is make me happy. And even when we fight you’d stay right thereand comfort me. Do you know how much I appreciate that? And I wish that someday I could take care of you too.

You spoil me, but you make me strong. You taught me things I never knew before. I was once a huge libertywall and you came and shattered me into pieces. But you caught me, now you still got me, and you’re taking me to whereI belong. Do you know how nice that is? To know I’m not alone becauseyou hold my hand even within thousands of miles away.

Do you know that I love you? I love you as a family, a friend, a lover, my partner. I will be with you when you’re happy; I will be with you when you’re down. And we will argue about little things, we willsquabble and disagree. But we will tone down our voices and make up; we will understand and accept. Nothing in this world is perfect.

And you’ll be the hyperactive clown that you are while I’ll be the weird and emotional little girl. My moods will be swayed and your patience will be tested. Your days will go beyond control and my thoughts will be challenged. But do you know that I wouldn’t change a thing? It’s what makes us different, it’s what makes us. And I think this imperfection with you is what I can call home.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

I Wouldn't Change a Thing

Girl:
It's like, he doesn't hear a word I say
His mind is somewhere far away
And I don't know how to get there
It's like all he wants is to chill out
(She's serious)
He makes me wanna pull all my hair out
(She's always in a rush and interrupted)
Like he doesn't even care
(Like she doesn't even care)

You, me
We're face to face
But we don't see eye to eye

Like fire and rain
You can drive me insane
But I can't stay mad at you for anything
We're Venus and Mars
We're like different stars
You're the harmony to every song I sing
And I wouldn't change a thing


Boy:
She's always trying to save the day
Just wanna let my music play
She's all or nothing
But my feeling's never change

Why does he try to read my mind?
(I try to read her mind)
It's not good to psychoanalyze
(She tries to pick a fight to get attention)
That's what all of my friends say

Boy: When I'm yes, she's no
Girl: When I hold on, he just lets go
We're perfectly imperfect
But I wouldn't change a thing, no


Like fire and rain
You can drive me insane
But I can't stay mad at you for anything
We're Venus and Mars
We're like different stars
but you're the harmony to every song I sing
And I wouldn't change a thing

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

*Nobody's Perfect

When I'm nervous I have this thing, yea, I talk too much
Sometimes I just can't shut the hell up
It's like I need to tell someone, anyone who'll listen
And that's where I seem to fuck up

Yea, I forget about the consequences
For a minute there I lose my senses
And in the heat of the moment my mouth starts going
The words start flowing

But I never meant to hurt you
I know it's time that I learned to
Treat the people I love like I wanna be loved
This is a lesson learned

I hate that I let you down
And I feel so bad about it
I guess karma comes back around
'Cause now I'm the one that's hurting, yea

And I hate that I made you think
That the trust we had is broken
Don't tell me you can't forgive me
'Cause nobody's perfect
No, nobody's perfect, no

If I could turn back the hands of time
I swear I never would've crossed that line
I should've kept it between us
But, no, I went and told the whole world how I feel and

So I sit and I realize
With these tears falling from my eyes
I gotta change if I wanna keep you forever
I promise that I'm gonna try

I'm not a saint, no, not at all, but what I did, it wasn't cool
But I swear that I'll never do that again to you...

Hanggang Ngayon, at Hanggang Doon na lamang


Sa paglipas ng mga araw
     Ramdam ko ang iyong bawat galaw
Malayo ka ma’y natatanaw
     Naririnig mo ba ang aking sigaw?

Puso’y naghintay sa pagdating ng panahon
     Isip ko’y naglakbay saan ka man naroroon
Sadya nga bang hanggang ngayon
     Pag-ibig di nawasak ng alon?

Oh, mapaglarong tadhana
     May himig ng pagsinta sa t’wing ika’y nakikita
Tayo nga ba’y para sa isa’t-isa?
     Kung ang laman ng puso’y mayroon nang iba

Mga pangarap ay nagbago
     Ang pag-asa’y napawi at sumuko
Alaala mong pilit itinago
     Ngayo’y nagbabalik at nanunukso

Ano nga ba itong nararamdaman?
     Ikaw at ako’y pasulyap-sulyap na lamang
Ito’y pag-ibig bang dapat pigilan?
     Tanging tadhana lamang ang nakakaalam

Huwag ngayon, oh, huwag mong sabihin
       Na ako ngayo’y iyong iibigin
Kung noon ikaw ay dapat sa akin
     Ngayon sa piling niya ako’y panatag na rin.

                                               - thenameisAmanda