L.O.V.E. Notes: Volumes

I

The irony isn't lost on me

words mean very little 

yet I'm writing in hopes that

someone will listen to you

and keep their sorrys

in favor of changed behavior

because they've made it

nearly impossible to be trusted

with words alone

especially when the actions

fail to support what was said

II

I've always been told

actions speak louder than words

which means that 

giving someone a pass

because you love them

is also an action

one they've taken advantage of

too many times to count

even if you didn't see it as

giving someone a pass

but instead trusting them

maybe you didn't trust yourself

when that person revealed 

their true intentions to you

maybe you didn't want to

III

It's easy to forget that we

decide if words matter

and if actions make an impact

whether it's the act of speaking

or the act of doing

I guess the saying is true after all 

actions speak louder than words

the irony isn't lost on me

so ask yourself this

which action speaks volumes

and which one will you listen to

<3

© 2023

Spectacle

I know you're exhausted 

and more times than not

you feel defeated 

emotionally drained

there was a time when

you would suffer in silence

unmotivated to do anything

but you've kept busy

as best as one can

it's hard to forget the pain

even harder to forget

those who helped cause it

you gave so much of yourself

as you always do

only for those to prove

that they didn't deserve you

now they're watching

hoping to see you break down

returning to that person

who once suffered in silence

unmotivated to do anything

they've come to see the show

but I know what you're made of

so let them keep watching

and get ready for the 

performance of a lifetime

they'll still never deserve you

but they do need to see this

© 2023

L.O.V.E. Notes: The Little Things

I remember your spaghetti

you knew it was my favorite

we would sit at the table

and have dinner together

I didn't know it at the time

but you were allergic to tomatoes

so why would you keep eating

and risking your health 

because you didn't want me

having dinner alone

you knew it was favorite

but truth be told grandmother

you were my favorite

<3

© 2023

Recuerda

Cuando se olvidan de ti
qué vas a hacer

lo único que puedes hacer

recuerda quien eres

y quien quieres ser

tal vez descubras que

eres más fuerte sola

o con alguien que te aprecia

porque esas personas

que se olvidaron de ti

nunca te apreciaron

ahora que lo pienso 

quizás nunca te conocieron 

© 2023

Prescription

I remember wearing

my grandmother's glasses

when I was a kid

it was like being 

on a rollercoaster ride

and then getting sick 

she was practically blind

or so I thought

that's when I realized

people see the world

through different sets of lenses

it may be a blur to you

but for them
their vision may be the 

clearest it's ever been

so we'll never see things

the same exact way

even if it's just slightly off

and that's okay

it's for their eyes only

but what if that vision 

doesn't turn out to be as

clear as we once thought

and we're now finding it
difficult to focus on how

we see the world

just know that it won't

be as simple as ordering

a new pair of glasses

because keep in mind

they only help you

see what's there

© 2023

L.O.V.E. Notes: Hide-and-Seek

I used to think

the best way to 

see someone 

was at a distance

but I was wrong

you don't need 

to see anyone

except your own

reflection

people show you 

what they want

you to see

and sometimes

you see 

what they

don't want you 

to know

it doesn't matter

trust me

but I do wonder

what are we hiding

from ourselves

if anything

and what do we see

when we look

at our own reflection

it should be greatness

<3

© 2023

Poder Curativo

Tenemos poder

pero por alguna razón 

vivimos en temor 

la pregunta es

tenemos miedo de fallar

o tener éxito

cuántos años te has dicho

que no eres suficiente 

en mi caso

demasiados 

yo entiendo el daño

que hacen las palabras 

especialmente 

cuando son tuyas 

tenemos que ser mejor

más amables con

nosotros mismos

a veces pensamos lo peor

y esos pensamientos

nos traicionan

porque tenemos poder

la pregunta es

qué vamos a hacer

con ese poder

espero que podamos curar

por una vez

la responsabilidad 

es nuestra 

y de nadie más

© 2023