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
You don't have to be
the person that everyone
expects you to be.
© 2015
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
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
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
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
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
