Still

I've been hurt plenty before 
most of it was my fault 
so I'm feeling numb 
and dumb at the same time 
why am I feeling dumb 
because I knew better 
and when you know better 
you should do better 
so I chose poorly 
but I'm not crying oh poor me
or yelling please pour me a shot
I don't need a drink
and no more dwelling on the past 
I don't need to think 
Life is moving pretty fast
so you have to be ready to move with it
I could spend my nights crying 
but I'm supposed to be trying 
and making an effort
so I'm standing here today 
to say that if you're standing in the way 
you better stand clear 
I may be hurt 
but I'm stronger than I've ever been 

© 2015 

Be Your Own Haiku

You don't have to be 
the person that everyone 
expects you to be. 

© 2015 

Oxígeno

No puedo vivir sin ti
y estoy agradecido por cada respiro
la sensación en mis pulmones
mi cuerpo nunca se ha sentido tan cálido
tú sabes que odio el frío
pero cuando hace frío
te puedo ver
y nos besamos cada vez
porque es la única vez que te veo
yo no quiero parecer egoísta
entiendo que no estás aquí sólo para mí
tengo que compartirte con el mundo
pero estoy agradecido por cada respiro
todas las oportunidades
y cada beso
pero no me dejes por el momento
tengo tantas cosas que hacer
y te necesito conmigo
no puedo vivir sin ti
eres mi oxígeno

© 2015 

Like This

I remember it being this way
and never being asked to stay
because neither of us wanted to leave 
I know that sounds hard to believe 
but it was something like this
so is it still like this 
or have we both changed so much 
that we've forgotten each other's touch
or the connection we both share 
it's a connection beyond compare 
so is it still like this
because if it's still like this 
I don't know what I wouldn't do 
to remain still like this with you 
and I haven't heard
but is it known by another word 
or is it still called Love
I hope it's still called Love 
because Love is all I know 
and for us to continue to grow
our love must be the same 
even down to it's name 
I do remember it being this way 
so maybe we can just keep it this way  

© 2015 

L.O.V.E. Notes: Friend Or Foe

When you were a kid
you used to fear monsters 
but you thought they were cool as well
except for the scary ones
if you only knew 
there was a monster living inside of you 
would you still be afraid 
maybe you should be 
that is if it's one of the scary ones 
but no matter how hard you try
you won't be able to get it out 
so just don't let it destroy you 
don't let it destroy those around you 
and don't let it take control 
it could be one of the cool ones
or one of the scary ones
but whatever you do 
don't ever feel embarrassed 
there's a monster in all of us
and we're just hoping it's on our side

<3

© 2015 

1,000 (Hope You're Listening)

I could tell you a thousand times  
or write a thousand beautiful poems 
filled with a thousand pretty words 
but if you don't believe me
then I've just told you a thousand lies
is it that you don't trust me 
or perhaps you don't trust yourself 
you used to tell yourself  
everything will be okay 
but when things aren't okay
you take the blame 
now you don't believe in yourself anymore 
so how can I expect you to believe in me
I could tell you a thousand times 
or leave a thousand love letters 
saying I love you a thousand different ways
but if you don't believe me 
then I've just told you a thousand lies 
I don't want to lie to you 
but I don't want you to lie to yourself 
so start trusting yourself 
even when things aren't okay 
because if you can do that 
it'll mean a thousand times more 

© 2015 

L.O.V.E. Notes: Just You

I want you to find me
nobody else 
just you
but until then
I'll remain hidden 
because if you don't find me
I don't want to be found 
people say they can see me
but maybe they only see my light
it shines as bright as the Sun 
so maybe I'll hide behind the clouds
and wait for you there
I really don't care about being seen 
but I hope you find me 
I want you to find me 
nobody else 
just you 
I trust you'll know where to look 

<3

© 2015 

Window Seat Haiku

..so she left behind 
everyone who laughed at her
to follow her dreams. 

© 2015 

Complicated Too

We complicate things
maybe we don't mean to
but we do
we complicate things 
because we're complicated 
so very complicated 
we know better 
or at least we say we do 
but we refuse to do better 
why is that
maybe we're afraid 
and in that fear 
we complicate things 
maybe we don't mean to 
but we do 
we complicate things 
it's a waste of time 
time that will never be recovered 
only remembered as time wasted 
is that what we want 
maybe it is 
and that's why we're complicated 
so very complicated 
or maybe we're just being stupid 

© 2015 

L.O.V.E. Notes: One Day

Maybe one day
you always say that to me
but when you say that to me
I believe you
because I'm a believer too
so yes
maybe one day
we can get to know each other
and learn from one another
I like what I see already
but I won't move unless you're ready
maybe one day
you'll see my heart
and even after knowing my past
we can build something that will last
but not so fast
maybe one day
you always say that
but God willing
we can see it through
because I'm a believer too
so yes
maybe one day
because it's one day worth hoping for

<3

© 2015 

Haiku's Web

You can't trust your eyes 
until you first clear out what 
blinds them of the truth. 

© 2015 

Selfish Tears

Waking up with tears on my face

next to an empty space

doesn't get any easier

maybe I really do like to be in pain 

I know the mere thought sounds insane 

but how else do you explain it

there are moments I start shaking 

it's like I can feel my heart breaking 

worse than ever before 

I don't want to do this anymore 

my own hurt pales in comparison 

considering all the lives lost

how can we say we value death 

when we turn tragedies into trends 

this must be where humanity ends

man do I feel pathetic 

crying as a result of my own sorrow 

when there's no promise of tomorrow 

not for any of us

why don't we share our tears

the way we share our cheers 

when something good happens for us

because that's what we all want 

something good to happen for us all 

© 2015 

L.O.V.E. Notes: Shine On Me

Beautiful being of light 

please shine on me

even if it's just one ray 

please shine on me

because I need it 

and I deserve it 

I deserve you 

beautiful being of light 

embrace me 

accept my heart 

don't judge my past 

I'm still a work in progress 

but I need more 

I need you 

not to save me 

but to help me save myself 

please shine on me 

even if it's just one ray 

please shine on me 

beautiful being of light 

that's all I ask 

just one ray 

because I have my own light 

I just need help to see it

<3 

© 2015 

Empty Seats

They say your time will come 
and to just be patient 
so once again I'm patiently waiting 
but my patience is fading 
like a patient in a waiting room 
just hoping the doctor will see me soon
hoping he brings some good news 
like you're not dying
so don't ever stop trying 
but I'd be lying if I said I could save you 
very well then
I guess it's up to me then
somehow I knew it would be 
I guess that's how it should be 
my apologies 
they always say patience is a virtue 
without saying impatience can hurt you
so I'm to blame for any bruises 
but they were just bruises 
scars were just cuts
cuts that eventually healed on their own 
so if I remember to be patient 
and that I can save myself 
why wait on someone else at all 

© 2015 

L.O.V.E. Notes: For A Second

Maybe we can pretend
pretend that it's just us two 
even if it's for a second 
I know it wouldn't be fair 
but only temporary 
like something to numb the pain 
at the risk of causing more 
but if it's too much to ask for 
then maybe we can pretend 
pretend that it's just us two 
even if it's for a second 
I know that scares you 
me too 
but how can it be wrong 
when it feels so right 
that's why I rather pretend 
even if it's for a second 
pretend that it's just us two 
because being without you 
just doesn't seem real at all 

<3 

© 2015 

Is It Too Late To Haiku

Sometimes you wish that 
one person would just come back 
so you'll stop crying. 

© 2015 

You Hero You

When people see you as weak

do you get annoyed

or do you feel overjoyed

by the fact that they're wrong

that they've always been wrong

you chose to be your own hero 

and that really hurts their ego 

because you don't need them 

everything they say is a lie

so no matter how hard they try

you really won't need them 

they promised you everything

without giving you any ring

but even if they gave you a ring

that still wouldn't mean anything

when you're still weak to them 

so every time you speak to them

let them know

you chose to be your own hero

because after what you've been through

what could they possibly do for you

that you couldn't do for yourself

nothing 

absolutely nothing

© 2015

Who To Be

I put a smile on people's faces 
and I make people laugh 
I've been told that's priceless 
so I'm fulfilling my purpose 
but what I wasn't told 
was how that would effect me
how those people would view me
because now when they look at me
they wonder why I'm so serious
why so serious 
the reason is very simple 
because nobody takes me seriously 
they say they do
but how can they really 
when I'm seen as the joker
and I know it's not everyone
but there are a few 
those who want to be fair to me
or don't want to hurt my feelings 
I'm not sure where that leaves me 
so should I be less funny 
or should I be more serious 
maybe I'll just keep being myself 
and hope one day that'll be enough 

© 2015 

L.O.V.E. Notes: Royal Flush

Sometimes you play the cards they hand you
even when you know they can't stand you
they want to see just how much you can take
so they'll do anything to expose you as fake
because to them you pose a threat 
even when you haven't done anything yet
once you realize what you can really do
there's nothing you won't go through 
it's how you'll beat them
and how you'll unseat them
but you won't need their throne
not when you'll have your own
that was the real reason for your loyalty
so you yourself could be royalty 
and even though you didn't start it
thank them for making you a target 
good thing you didn't let how you felt 
change the hand you were dealt 
because everything will be all right 
if you play your cards right 

<3 

© 2015 

How's That Haiku Working Out For You

They think this is what
determines how strong you are.
Is that what they think?

© 2015

The Night Watchman

She knows
of course she knows 
you only do it every night 
but she doesn't mind
she doesn't mind it at all
in fact she loves it
you're lost in her beauty
enamored by her essence
who wouldn't love that
she can feel your eyes on her
the energy from your smile
what an intoxicating feeling
she's waited so long for this
and so have you 
that's why you stare at her
but she doesn't mind 
she's doesn't mind it at all 
because she knows 
you both know 
what an intoxicating feeling 
she will protect her king
much like the game of Chess 
but you must watch over her
and she knows that 

© 2015 

The Redemption

One thing's for sure 
with everything you were willing to endure
it's no wonder you made it this far
now there's no questioning who you are
you didn't forget that you could swim
so you're definitely not like them 
all those times you went under
sure it made people wonder
but when you finally came up for air 
that's when everyone became aware
you weren't going to give up without a fight
and you still believed in shining bright
it's no wonder you made it this far
now there's no questioning who you are
remember it was that second guessing 
that led to all that stressing 
you couldn't avoid a relapse if you tried
especially after your brother died 
but somehow 
you're here right now
it took everything for you to stay afloat 
even reciting every word you ever wrote
it's no wonder you made it this far
now there's no questioning who you are

© 2015

L.O.V.E. Notes: Defying Gravity

I'm not yet who I'm supposed to be
and I have myself to blame or that
why would I blame anyone else
I caused myself to be disappointed
by having high expectations
when I knew better
and that's what brought me down
but not all the way down
not even close
because I'm looking to defy gravity
so no matter how much I hurt
I'll never touch the ground again
people will think I'm falling
when actually I'm really floating

nobody will be able to explain it 

but nobody will be able to deny it ether

those who wrote me off 

will watch me write an amazing story

about making the impossible possible

overcoming obstacle after obstacle

until finally I reach my pinnacle 

not only can it happen 

but it will happen exactly that way

I will defy gravity 

<3

© 2015

Private Plane Haiku

Don't feel discouraged
if you're the only one who 
isn't afraid to fly.

© 2015

Shhhhh

Don't say anything 
keep quiet 
nobody has to know 
so what if I'm bleeding 
what can they do for me
they don't know my pain 
how could they know 
day after day I've suffered 
now I've become numb
it doesn't hurt anymore 
but it doesn't stop 
don't say anything 
keep quiet 
nobody has to know 
I've lost so much 
but I'm still here 
and without their help 
they don't know my pain 
how could they know 
they only see a human
but I'm much more than that 
so what if I'm bleeding 
I'm not dead yet
don't say anything 

© 2015 

L.O.V.E. Notes: Back To Life

You could've saved me
brought me back to life 
couldn't you
well maybe you couldn't have   
as it was my own doing 
so I couldn't expect to be saved 
not by you 
or anyone else 
I had to save myself 
or flatline
all the pain I went through
blaming others
shaming myself
it must have been harder for you
my wounds were self-inflected
but I caused your pain
I created your wounds 
so I couldn't expect to be saved
not by you
or anyone else 
I had to save myself
which I was able to do 
I just wasn't able to save us
but at least now we're both alive

© 2015

It's Really You Haiku

Despite how you feel, 
don't ever be shocked by how
beautiful you are.

© 2015

We'll Always Know

Everything changed that day 
but we wouldn't know in what way 
until after we departed
because see that's when it started
and after everything we both went through
it was safe to say that we both grew
maybe we both knew all along
not that we did anything wrong
but our feelings were hurt in the process
even though we've both made progress
we've took steps that were necessary 
down a path that was very scary 
learning all lessons is a must 
but now people have become harder to trust
so where does that leave us 
where does that leave us 
are we still connected 
or has our thinking become so infected
that it's simply too late 
maybe all we can do is wait
but no matter what the universe decides
we've all impacted each other's lives
so even if we cannot be what we were before
we're definitely not strangers anymore

© 2015

L.O.V.E. Notes: Merecedor De Mis Sueños

Puedo sentirte
siempre estás en mi mente
apareciendo en mis sueños
dándome pesadillas
qué puedo hacer
dime qué puedo hacer
pensándolo bien
no me digas nada
ya sé la respuesta
tengo que dejarte ir
es la única manera
si quiero paz
tengo que dejarte ir
pero tú no
sólo el dolor de perderte
el dolor que causa mis pesadillas
tengo que dejarlo ir
no desapareciste como los demás
ellos no merecieron mis sueños
pero tú sí
así que te lo prometo
nunca serás demasiado lejos
puedo sentirte
siempre estás en mi mente

<3

© 2015

Tag, You're It Haiku

The reason light finds
you is because it always
knows just where to look.

© 2015

Tunnel Vision

There you stand 

motionless 

possibly in disbelief 

what is it that you're looking at

the light at the end of the tunnel

it truly does exist 

yet there you stand

motionless

comfortable in darkness

after all this time

the truth has been revealed  

it wasn't the dark that scared you

rather it was the light

so there you stand 

motionless

afraid to step out into the open

but there's nothing to fear

there's light inside you

are you afraid of that too

maybe you are 

so break the cycle 

because there you stand 

motionless

with light all around you

© 2015

Un Salto De Fe

Al final del día
nos arrepentimos de las posibilidades que no tomamos
así que no me importa lo que es justo o no
si el riesgo es grande
la recompensa es más grande
pero es diferente contigo
no se trata sólo del riesgo 
se trata de un salto de fe
y me estás diciendo que no salte
pero te acuerdas de lo que era como saltar
la ansiedad que te sentías en el principio
también saltaste sin alas
pero se llama un salto de fe por una razón
y mis razones son más grandes que tú
son más grandes que yo
porque mi propósito es más grande que nosotros
al final del día 
no quiero arrepentirme nada
siempre y cuando miro antes de salto
todo estará bien
pero aun si cerré mis ojos 
yo saltaría todavía
porque mi fe no teme ningún riesgo

© 2015

Decisions Decisions

So many want to drink from the fountain of youth
but if they knew it was spiked with the truth
would they still drink it 
if they knew it was just a thought
would they still think it 
pretend you know what I'm saying
and you use your hands for more than just praying
not to say you shouldn't have faith
just know where your faith lies
and stop putting your faith in lies 
why do you want to believe everything you've been told
by those whose souls have already been sold 
that doesn't make any sense
and since pledging your loyalty 
you've forgotten the fact that you're royalty
and not some mindless drone
who allows others to put them down
or wear their crown
and sit on their throne
but that doesn't sound like you at all 
so would you drink from the foundation of youth
if you knew it was spiked with the truth
you would be less thirsty than you were before
but the truth would make you thirsty for more

© 2015

Si No Respondes

Cuando no me respondiste 
me sentí un poco triste
ahora tal vez estaba siendo egoísta
pero eso es tu culpa 
no debes ser tan increíble 
me llamo por teléfono
te mando mensajes de texto
y dejo comentarios en tu Facebook
todavía nada 
quizás estás ocupada 
sé que estás ocupada
pero sólo quiero un momento de tu tiempo
un momento de tu tiempo precioso
podemos hablar en español 
em português também
forse un po 'di italiano
or as much English as we want
no me importa el idioma que utilizamos
porque el amor es un idioma universal
así que quizás no necesitamos palabras 
porque si no respondes a mí
está bien 
dejamos que nuestros corazones hablan
y nuestras almas responden

© 2015

In Sickness And In Haiku

Water can cleanse you,
but when it comes to healing, 
that's where you come in.

© 2015