L.O.V.E. Notes: Infinity Mirror

Those moments when 

you look up to the sky 

and smile at the universe

because you know what

it means to appreciate life

you've come to realize that 

there's something even

more beyond the stars 

and a paradise awaits 

that's just as beautiful 

as you can possibly imagine 

but you've also realized that

when you have family 

friends who care for you

and the love in your heart

for all living things 

paradise is a feeling

only the soul can capture

is that why you smile

maybe it's the universe 

looking right back at you

<3

© 2026

L.O.V.E. Notes: Stitches

I must keep it together

because if I can't 

how can I expect to heal

they say it takes time

otherwise you're left with

wounds that reopen

risking infection 

from your own thoughts

but if you take too long 

the scars left behind 

may tell a different story

timing is everything 

when seeking closure

in every form of healing

lies a level of discomfort

trust your ability to recover

<3

© 2026

Inflation

So what happens

when you hold back

let me tell you 

social withdrawal

intrusive thoughts 

procrastination 

self-sabotage

you forget things like

how strong you are

or how long it takes

you to do something

after you've failed

from putting up a fight

to putting yourself down

it's draining just 

thinking about all the 

energy you've wasted

when things could've 

been so much better 

so let me tell you

when you hold back 

it comes at a cost

and the price isn't

getting any cheaper

© 2026

L.O.V.E. Notes: Phasmophobia

How long am I 

going to allow my 

failures to haunt me

I really don't know

the answer to that

perhaps I'll never know

but maybe if I just

stay in the light 

a little while longer

they'll get tired of

waiting for me 

to fall asleep

<3

© 2026

Exasperation

I know the feeling

when you try so hard

not to be the person 

you used to be

but the end result 

is still the same

either you're not

being taken seriously 

or they just don't care

does that bother you

it still bothers me

not like it used to 

but from time to time

I give it energy

maybe too much 

all because I wanted

so badly to be chosen

while forgetting 

the most important step

choosing myself

I'd always forget to do that

but I must remember

truly choosing yourself

means blocking out 

whatever anyone 

else thinks about you

and whatever anyone

has to say about the

changes you've made

don't let them undo

all the work you've done

it's not you anymore

© 2026 

L.O.V.E. Notes: La Más Dura

Yo nunca olvido

ese es mi don

así que mi maldición 

lo que hago con esos recuerdos

hace toda la diferencia 

la responsabilidad es pesada

pero la acepto

hasta el final

espero que no exista tal cosa

como demasiada gracia

porque yo recuerdo

cuando no sentía 

absolutamente nada 

excepto el peso de mis fracasos 

<3

© 2026

Sufficient

I remember being told 

that I fell from grace

because I rely too much

on my own efforts

and my own abilities 

rather than freely claiming 

what God has for me 

hearing those words

prompted a series of questions

I first asked if they believed

God gave them the strength 

to overcome any obstacle 

or endure many hardships

I then asked if they believed

God gave them the power 

to make their own choices

whether right or wrong

finally I asked them if they 

believed they possessed

true God given abilities

yes to all three questions

at that moment it was clear

I could never fall from grace 

maybe they didn't realize

their focus was on religion

whereas mine is relationship

so if I say that I know 

my abilities are divine 

it's the relationship I have

established over time

don't let your beliefs 

rely on passing judgements

or risk missing out on

more than one relationship

© 2026

Cinema

Whether they're a co-star

a supporting actor or actress

or simply just an extra 

everyone has their part to

play in your movie called Life

and while I'd hoped to one day

have a bigger role in that movie

I appreciate the time I had 

being who I had to be for you

as long as I helped in some way

that was my purpose after all

I couldn't have fulfilled my role

with any other mindset 

but it wasn't always so easy 

I selfishly wanted more

because I felt I deserved more

and I know there's nothing wrong

with believing in yourself 

but knowing that some people

are only here for a season

it was my responsibility 

to make sure that whatever 

role I played in your life

was done with care

to the best of my ability

I could feel sorry of myself

but there's still a movie

in production right now

along with several others in fact

we all have a part to play

and I have the biggest part

in at least one of them 

© 2026

L.O.V.E. Notes: It's Fine

I realized something

we may get to write

or rewrite our own story

but we can't dictate

how we'll be remembered

I was hoping that I'd be

remembered for being

an amazing friend with

the best intentions

a kind soul who always

offered affirmations 

that could be life changing

maybe it's the latter

but I should've known

even my own father

who also ghosted me

had a quote on his wall 

written by yours truly 

and he'll even know 

neither will any of you

some of your favorites

under many different names

hanging on your walls

posted on social media 

sometimes I wonder if 

you know it was from me

would it still be your favorite

intrusive thoughts

fueled by loneliness 

they don't last long

so don't worry about me

I don't intend to stop

using my words 

to encourage others 

because no matter how

you remember me

if I remember who I am

and never forget to smile

the story just writes itself

<3

© 2026

Closer

I can't say that I'm surprised

when you know how 

powerful the universe can be

nothing comes as a surprise

just when you think you've seen

the universe at its best 

you realize we have miles to go

before we sleep

and that brings me to you

there were nights where

I would sit in my room

talking to myself

hoping the universe was listening

I'd talk about a dream I had

where I'm describing a person

that I've never met before

but I know they're real

we have so much in common

more than anyone I know

as scary as that sounds

I can't help but to be excited

some people wait there whole lives

and never take the chance 

to bet on themselves 

if the universe shows you a star

you can either keep looking

from a distance 

or figure out how to get closer

everything the universe creates

it does so knowing that

we're all connected

and we'll find one another

© 2025

Vulnerable

I get it

nobody wants 

to be vulnerable

anymore 

so much risk

involved 

a lot of trust

is needed

just to decide

if you want to

let someone in

I know the outside

can be pretty cold

even the inside

from time to time

but I have hope

I'm at my best

when vulnerable

because 

when I'm not

I hide a lot

from the world 

and from myself

there's nothing

wrong with 

being cautious

am I too cautious

maybe

just trust yourself

above all else

I get it

nobody wants

to be vulnerable

anymore

but we can't be

scared either

© 2025

Metaperception

I cannot afford to 

concern myself with 

how you see me 

because I know 

what it feels like going

from undesirable

to undeniable 

while at the same time

learning how to live

comfortably in my own skin

maybe that's why

you see me sitting alone

I've come to realize that

at this very moment

loving myself matters 

more than ever before

regardless of how

I'm being seen

knowing that I've yet

to reach my final form

means more to me

because it's supposed to

some may call it ego

I just call that growth

everyone should have 

that burning desire to

be better than 

they were yesterday

inspiration is one thing

but you can't always 

rely on others to

help fan the flames

especially when 

you're the fire

at least that's how 

I see myself 

© 2025

L.O.V E.S. Notes: Whatever

Nowadays 
I find myself 
sitting on the edge
of the rooftop 
for a different reason 
so I can get a better view 
of the rest of you
I really hate to be 
the bearer of bad news 
but some of you 
don't look the same 
or even sound the same
as you did 
when I was down there 
maybe it's just me
but I get it 
circumstances

<3

© 2025

L.O.V.E. Notes: Bedtime

You've seen me smile

Lord knows 

I try my best 

to keep it together

but more than anything

for better or for worse

I'm human 

some days aren't going to be

what I hope them to be 

no matter how much I try

and Lord knows I try

loving what you do

doesn't mean it's going to

show you the same love 

when you need it most

in those moments 

smiling is necessary 

but when I go home

and I'm alone with 

so much on my mind

I lay there in silence 

letting my thoughts 

speak for me

when really 

I want to use my voice

being heard would suffice

that and a hug also

I deserve one

Lord knows I do

<3

© 2025

 

L.O.V.E. Notes: Forty-One

Unbothered

you think so 

maybe she's just

biding her time

patiently waiting

it's not like any of you

come with a disclaimer

a full disclosure

or even a spoiler warning

that'd be too easy

so here she sits

with her thoughts

reflecting has become

part of her daily growth

how else is she going 

to avoid repeating 

past mistakes 

and by mistakes 

that means allowing 

individuals 

orbiting her galaxy

unaligned 

to occupy space

maybe that's how

she lost her smile before

and why she feels

depleted 

imagine this

a face full of stars

but not one of them

shining as bright

as they should

never again 

will she feel like that

giving so much 

yet so little in return

there's too much 

at stake to be

unbothered 

she has one goal in mind

to restore the feeling

<3

© 2025

L.O.V.E. Notes: Travel Light

They blame you for the silence 

whatever helps them sleep at night 

but you shouldn't lose sleep at all

it wasn't you who acted differently

everyone has their own life to live 

so you certainly didn't blame them 

when they chose to ignore you 

that must've been a difficult time 

yet here they are casting aspersions 

do you think they're fully aware

just how long you've been in this space

holding on to things you are 

desperately trying to let go of 

it's great that they're at a place

where life has shown them grace

but if that's not where life is for you

it's okay to travel in the dark

as long as you see yourself in the light

don't take their words too personally

you're basically strangers at this point

maybe they'll see you differently one day

or maybe they'll never know 

the same silence they blame you for

is the silence you suffered alone in

so if you never hear from them again

think of it as one less bag to carry 

on your way to where you

always knew you would be 

<3

© 2025

Save Face

Abuelita 

life was much easier

when I could stop by 

see your face 

cry in your arms

and tell you anything 

no matter what

but you've been gone 

for some time now 

so the only face

I can see is my own

abuelo used to say

pressure can burst pipes

or make diamonds

he's been gone a lot 

longer than you have

nevertheless

I promised not to

let either of you down

maybe that's why 

I struggle so much

am I trying too hard 

or not hard enough 

both feel the same 

if I give up now though 

what would become of

not just your legacy 

but my own

© 2025

L.O.V.E. Notes: Smear Campaign

When things don't go 

the way you imagined 

or hoped they would

disappointment 

it's not a good feeling 

you've tried everything

blending in 

standing out

nothing seems to work 

do you even know 

who you are

at this moment in time

do you even know

where you go from here

your own reflection

has questions

not because of 

what you've done

but because of 

what you've become

unrecognizable 

© 2025

L.O.V.E. Notes: We Meet Again

She ran to me

eyes so wide

as if she knew me

her curly hair

it's always curly

just how I dreamt it

always so pretty

when she got to me

I wasn't who she

thought I was 

so she stopped

but she did smile

with a tearful eye

I smiled back 

and reflected upon

what could've been

<3

© 2024

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