Two Forces
Interests diminish
Movements are slow and sluggish
Numerous and messy thoughts in silence
This is worse than sadness
Pessimistic thoughts overshadow
The optimistic thoughts that never follow
Negativity turns into an unbeatable beast
These thoughts don't cease
Walking with all senses asleep
The face without an expression
Giving a smile is too huge of a leap
The whole body empty of expression
Going through all these thoughts and emotions
Is only part of the solution
To temporarily end sadness
Don't seek, but wait and hope for happiness
Happiness and sadness aren't opposites with one another
Sadness gives value to happiness
Happiness gives value to sadness
Two forces that complement each other
On Sadness and Depression
Sitting still with the mind drifting away.
Filling the mind with numerous questions.
Seeking answers but having no solutions.
Diving in too deep and going astray.
The activities of the day seem like a bore.
Leisure and hobbies are more of a chore.
To lift the spirit will be a waste.
When all is done to put a smile on the face.
Although at times, it is possible to get out.
The mind, the heart, the self will always have a bout.
Emotions will mix, thoughts will multiply, problems will stack.
And depression will definitely be back.
Our Lola
On the night before Christmas Eve she left.
Everyone mourned, grieved, and cried on her deathbed.
On her face, it was seen that she was set
to answer the soft soothing call of death
She was nice, kind, loving, thoughtful, and warm.
We're her grandchildren and she's our Lola.
We all felt the sweet embrace of her arm,
the gentle touch of her hands. Dear Grandma!
But fate had made it so and caused her to be sick.
She had pneumonia, stroke, and a fracture.
To live, that's what she decided to pick.
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PoetryA collection of Filipino and English poems and essays about life.
