Nobody came to my funeral
As the heedless wind swirled the withered leaves, And the heavens wept upon the grass, Nobody came to my funeral. Was it the sorrows I laid upon their weary shoulders? Was it the laughter I kept to myself? Nobody came to my funeral. Had summer breathed upon this earth, Would one have come beneath its […]
What a pity, it’s just me
I would tear it apart if it were paper, but what a pity—it is my heart. I would chop it into pieces and burn it if it were wood, but what a pity—it is my soul. I would hunt it down and lock it away forever if it were a beast of prey, but what […]
Unaware until Absence
Solitude is a cherished gift until it turns into torment. Silence is a sanctuary until it suffocates the soul. Achievements are pride and glory until they consume the light of life. Voices may seem noisy until they become the sound one longs for. And thus, we remain strangely blind— for life itself appears meaningless until […]
Happy 19!
As the noise of Manchester fades, I stand—still at war with time. Another year, another age, and I am determined to make it matter. For my father— whose greying hair carries the weight of silent endurance. For my mother— whose eyes hold a quiet, aching hope. For my nephew— whose bright admiration sees more in […]
To you, For you, Because of you
The bewildered night settles into silence, where my thoughts wander— and drift toward you. You will see my worth. As I dream of seeing you, like a blind man aching for light. As I long for your voice, like a deaf man craving sound. Give me a pen— and you will see my worth. Time […]
Sinner by day Repentant by night
As the naked tree of early spring,I remain—waiting to be wrapped in your leaves. Do you remember the careless treethat once cradled birds,their melodies composed for you? Do you rememberthe hands that picked roses for you,even when thorns pierced the skin? Do you remember the promises—where I was a sinner by day,repentant by night,just to […]
Sinner for Hope
This hometown is a stranger to me in your absence. The scent of flowers stings my nose since your departure. The streets where our laughter once echoed now lie silent and empty.You are gone now, so what will you say? What will you say to the birdsthat once composed their songs for you? What will […]
Summer breeze in Winter
I was a tree, stripped bare by autumn winds;and you were the spring that returned my branches to the light. I was a bird, afraid to spread its wings;and you were the goddess who awakened the courage within meto soar beyond the horizon. I was a man who no longer believed in the coming of […]
A Heart about You
I lived tortured by my past,Desperately searching for answers in the future—Yet all this time,You found me before I could come for you. I counted fading stars at the edge of dawn,Waiting for the first light,For the words that warmed my restless soul. I was thinking of your warm smileThat chased away every shadow. I […]
Manchester rain
Another lonely night, where I’m joined by Manchester rain, disguising my tears. My soul, defiant of defeat, cries in rebellion with your stares. I can’t do anything but blame the universe— the same universe that showed me a rose yet forbade me from ever holding it. Now I’m a prisoner in this concrete jungle, where […]