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(The right words)
Do you miss me? I know. I’ve been out of touch. I know, I’ve been quiet enough. I know you have a lot of questions. I know you don’t want to know the answer to any of those questions. I didn’t bring a sword. I’ve came in peace. I know you are halfway out the…
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Warzone
We start a war. And no, we weren’t enemies. We were from the same team. (We thought we could get away with this) We keep clenching our naked fists to one another’s ache. Our thoughts keep bleeding. It seems like we’ve committed to our sins. We both drained ourselves. Yes, we are both guilty.…
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Brutal Transparency
Truth be told, sometimes it’s better not to tell the truth. Not even half-truths, because they are just undercover lies. And those lies contain inaccuracies, distortions and assumptions. And even though partial truths can be helpful, they may hide mistakes. Mistakes that can make a substantial difference. And also, generate suspicion. They say that the…
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Couldn’t
1, 2, 3… I’ll just turn the lights off. 1, 2, 3… I’m counting my reasons. 1,2,3… I’m counting my crimes. I close my eyes and I can’t see what’s inside. I can’t find the “why” and neither the “you shouldn’t ” but I’m immersed with the “I couldn’t”. Should I leave my hands behind?…
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Yet, you have beautiful hands
You know how to use your hands pretty well don’t you? How long have you been using them? I’m the first damaged and purple skin? Somebody before me congratulate you for the beautiful veins you have? You’ve cauterized her past? You’ve walked many skin miles? You’ve bruised someone else’s face? You’ve lied that bad in…
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Líneas y grises
Sólo yo me puedo escuchar. Pego otro grito. Mi voz me despierta. Mi cuerpo me pide café, mi corazón adrenalina. Soy el tiempo que espero para que algo suceda. Impaciente. las uñas que muerdo cada que me quiero morir de ansiedad las heridas que me he dejado en la espalda las cajas en las que…
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The pain that slept one night
Lover? It all seems like I can’t love another. Stop talking in silence. I’m the one that wants to scream. I want to scream you all my silence. But you won’t listen. You never listened. I’m tired. But sleeping doesn’t help. A pain in my chest. A pain that doesn’t sleep at night. But no,…