Tuesday 29 September 2015

HEARTS



Two steps out of the elevator
And he came to his senses
He shouldn't have said that
He hopes its not too late

Two steps back into the elevator
And up to the fifth floor
He has to make this right
He hopes for a redemption

He stood at her door
He could hear her weep
His heart is broken
He's disappointed in himself

She sees him through the glass door
She yells on top of her voice
Touch not my door with your bloody hands!
He's in total awe now

He kneels behind the door
For hours he still kneels
He hasn't uttered a word
Well, what could he possibly say?

How should he begin?
I'm sorry I called you a whore?
I didn't mean to say its over?
I promise it won't happen again?

Indeed, he is sorry
But the word is of less value now
She cries herself to sleep
He still kneels in silence

Then she hears someone cry
The nights have beckoned
But it isn't a dream
He now kneels in tears

She's never seen him cry
She opens the door finally
His sorry has now gathered weight
He let's it out his chest

She helps him up on his feet
They both cry their hearts out
She whispers into his ears
Thanks for mending what you broke!

Friday 25 September 2015

THE BAD GOODBYE



While we exchanged our goodbyes
Our fingers trembled
We both wore broad smiles
Yet our eyeballs were soaked

One of us had to be strong
I knew I had to be the one
So I locked up the tears
But how long could the floodgates hold?

How do you say goodbye so loud
And whisper 'don't go' in your heart
Why freeze these emotions?
Why give the heart more than it can bear?

Men do not cry!
Mum's golden rule
Well, If this is wat it takes to be a man
Then call me Wendy

We looked into each other's eyes
Our smiles were slowly wearing off
She tried to say something
But it was too late

Her gates had loosened
And the tears sped down her cheeks
She hid her face unto my chest
By now, I had broken mum's rule

I realized I had no tissue
So i buried my face in her hair
And one question crossed my mind
What's good about goodbyes?

Wednesday 23 September 2015

UTOPIA



Could we close our eyes for a while
And forget there exists pain
Forget the harsh realities of life
And the unfairness of this world

Could we smile for a while
And cleanse our faces off sorrow
Shutting the gates to our tears
Perhaps drought in our eyes

Could we call our wandering souls home
Simply by being ourselves
Opening our eyes to how special we are
Desiring nothing more than happiness

Could we unlock the dungeons in our hearts
And set free this bounded hatred
So we could finally sleep smiling
So we could finally smile sleeping

Do we realise what we've been missing?
The joy we've denied ourselves
While the world dictated for us
While we fought wars that weren't ours to fight

So while we snap back to reality
We have a choice to make
Why can't we keep dreaming?
Dreaming of this perfect world

Dreams do come true, don't they?
So shut your eyes to the world
Be a walking sleepyhead
And enjoy the dream!

Sunday 20 September 2015

THE BLAQBOI'S CREED II



You marvel at his works
You hail him in your heads
The magic of his words
Heals and soothes your hearts
You wonder in your minds
If he writes with you in mind

For he touches on your darkest secrets
He paints the pictures of your lives
He must be watching from a distance
With his feather quill pen in hand
Admiring the dribbles of its ink
Like a modern day scribe

Similes and metaphors
His conspicuous passwords
Free verses or rhymes?
His everyday dilemma
Tragedy or comedy?
Climax or anticlimax?

What is his aim?
So the world could smile
To a resurrected hope
Does he even have a name?
Well, he is the BLAQboi
A poet who sees Beyond Looks And Qualities!

Thursday 17 September 2015

BLUE BIRD



Who understands the language of the birds?
Tell me what this blue bird says
Surely, it has a message for me
One from my empress across the seas

Weakened are its feeble wings
Yet smart to escape Gravity's wrath
And across all seven seas
Revered my empress' request

But here it stands in awe
Trying to make me understand
The language of the ancient
Made for the tongue of a royal

The soft coo it makes
While it looks away from me
Like it wants to fly me home
Oh! My empress must be missing me

Has she been crying?
Has she been starving?
Is her health frailing?
Someone ask this bird for me

The weak bird wouldn't talk
Its been feeding on stray insects
It finally hops unto my palm
Behold! A paper fastened to its leg

It vaguely read; PLEASE COME BACK HOME
It was my lady's handwriting
Sobbing with tears down my cheeks,
The blue bird gently flaps its wings.

Who speaks the language of the birds?
Tell the blue bird to tell my lady
That I miss her more
And I'm coming back home

This time, for good!
And away, the blue bird flew!

Tuesday 15 September 2015

BE YOURSELF!



Let them take the lead.
Let them call us fools.
Just for being patient,
When the world was rushing.
Just for being different,
What did we do wrong?

Trying to be selfless,
We broke our own hearts.
Trying to put our happiness first,
We stepped on toes.
Men will never understand us,
For men were not made to understand.

We don't have to be wise in their eyes.
They see what they wish to see.
Let us cross fingers and watch,
The wise who think life is a race.
While we carefully take our steps,
In this perceived foolish world of ours

We can't wish them evil
But will they hear us when we shout?
When the vipers lurk behind them
When the clouds depart from the sky
And we notice the cliff ahead of them
Won't they be too far to hear us?

Should I end here?
Should I go on?
Need I say again,
That I'm not always right?
Don't we all know?
That life is a journey, and not a race?

Smile and just be yourself
It's a free world!

Monday 14 September 2015

WRITTEN IN THE FULL MOON



There was something about that night
That made everything so right
How we both forgot our plight
Beneath the bright moonlight

Oh! That wonderful full moon
That made the night seem like noon
Sparked a light in our heart
From the floor where we sat

How your eyes looked into mine
Betrayed your will to cross the line
I tried to deny the sign
But my heart wouldn't incline

Perhaps I wanted you more
A fact I could not ignore
And as we both leaned forward
Our hidden desires were uncovered

Your lips against mine
We weaved like a twine
And those minutes we got mad
Were the best I ever had

In the full glare of nature's spotlight
Our love brewed in the moonlight
As where the moon looked, shone bright
Where our love goes, shadows fright

So what do we call this love?
Beneath the moon up above
A night we will forever miss
Written in the full moon, it is!

Sunday 13 September 2015

HOLD MY HAND



Hold my hand!
Hold my hand when I reach for you
In the dark and silent nights
When my own shadow scares me
And plants my feet in the quicksand
When the closest branch is beyond reach
And the vine is too weak
Do well to hold my hand

Hold my hand when I am sad
When you say my name
And I do not turn
When you crack that joke
And I do not laugh
Hold my hand because you know me
Hold my hand and make me smile

Hold my hand when I yell at you
Hold my hand and remind me
Remind me of anger's wages
Hold my hand and calm me down
Hold my hand against your heart
Hold my hand like its my heart

Hold my hand like it's your dying wish
And not because I want you to
When my knees go numb
And my thighs shrivel
Hold my hand and help me stand
Hold my hand like you understand
Hold my hand like I've held your hand!!