Cuando la gente me mira
todo lo que ven es la belleza
a veces veo mi belleza
pero eso no es todo lo que veo
me veo a mi mismo como un desastre
siempre le hago daño a alguien
eso no es lo que quiero hacer
sólo deseo que sea bella
pero ya soy bella
mi corazón está tan lleno de amor
y quiero compartirlo con alguien
de verdad con todos
pero cuando ocurre un desastre
se forman las ilusiones
y mis lágrimas se escapan de mis ojos
qué tristeza
sólo deseo que sea bella
pero ya soy bella
nadie es perfecta
la perfección es una de esas ilusiones
me veo a mi mismo como un desastre
pero soy una sobreviviente también
todavía estoy aquí
así que debo ver más de mi belleza
© 2016
You shouldn't have to see this
but it's unavoidable
and we have only ourselves to blame
how could we be so careless
look at the world we're leaving behind
what chance do you have now
of course you have a chance
but we could do a lot better
this hasn't been our best efforts
and it keeps getting worse
you shouldn't have to see this
but it's inevitable
even if we shield your eyes
that won't make it any less ugly
or any less disturbing
so what's the point
there's no hiding this from you
especially not now
we should be ashamed of ourselves
for this world we're leaving behind
because we're creating this chaos
maybe we shouldn't shield your eyes
not if you're ever going to make it
you need to see everything that's coming
Tico Qasida © 2016
It's like I want to get close to you
but you keep me at a distance
a place I'm quite familiar with
part of me feels right at home
the other part of me doesn't feel right
maybe I did this to myself
how many times did I do the same thing
nevermind the reason behind it
I still pushed you away
when you needed me the most
now you keep me at a distance
when it is I who needs you
I don't blame you
that's the thing with second chances
we may deserve one
or feel we deserve one
but that doesn't mean we get one
I showed you that first hand
still I hope to be close to you again
and close the distance between us
<3
© 2016
People think you're crazy
and they're right
you are crazy
but they don't know why
they think it's about them
it's always about them right
nevermind what you've been through
they just want the credit
credit they don't deserve
you were crazy long before they came
fighters should be crazy
and that's what you are
a fighter
but you're also a survivor
you should be dead
at one point you probably were
but your survived
how is that possible
because you were crazy enough
don't forget that
as for them
their arrogance consumes them
just make sure whatever you do
don't let your craziness consume you
© 2016
Prove yourself
for what
because they told you to
who are they
here's a better question
who were they
fighters
battle tested
veterans of war
mentors for future generations
but who are they now
critics
judgemental
ignorant of other's feelings
forgetful of their own past
trust me
prove nothing to them
only to yourself
they don't matter
not as much as you do
be your own hero
make yourself better each day
prove to yourself
by being everything they're not
© 2016
Tell me what it's like to be you
I can only imagine
but that wouldn't be right
that wouldn't be showing respect
you deserve to be heard
everything you had to go through
some of it you chose to go through
just to be who you've become
the amazing person you've become
no wonder we take you for granted
we only know our struggles
I may be able to relate somewhat
but that just makes us distant relatives
like third cousins
we barely see one another
so how can I walk in your shoes
even putting them on would be a challenge for me
it is still challenging for you
how could it not be
maybe that's all I need to know
it takes a lot to be who you've become
the amazing person you've become
I'll always withhold any judgment
for we're all far from finished products
© 2016
I rose from the ashes
very badly burned
lungs filled with smoke
with only myself to blame
the fire was out of control
out of my control
how did it start
was it me who started it
good questions
short answer
I'm not sure
but I couldn't remain there
now I'm all that remains
so much fire surrounded me
but it was no match
the fire inside of me
my will to keep fighting
that's what saved my life
my wounds will heal
the scars will tell the story
my story
of how this fire burns
not that fire
but the one in my soul
© 2016
When the mask comes off,
just make sure that you're happy
with who you've become.
© 2016
