HER JOURNAL

JANUARY 18, 2024

I once wrote a letter asking for a couple of things 
A garden, a genuine smile, and a pair of wings
I wanted to plant a dream and reap success
To have that contagious smile – I wish
To fly away every time I need to escape

I once wrote a letter addressing my distress
Soaking the poor paper with my tears
Cursing my self writing "I'm a mess"
First page's all about my fears
Bleeding in paper 'coz no one cares

I once wrote a letter for the guy I adore
I didn't know that I needed to do more
I painted the paper with flowers and admirations 
Dreams and hopes with no limitations 
I hoped he didn't crumpled it the way my heart was 

I once wrote a letter to my friend
About how the ocean seems so calming 
Or how the sky looks so pretty
Or how the sun shines so bright
It's her, calm, pretty, and always shining 

I once wrote a letter to my family
Filled with gratitude and apology
Might find it so awkward and corny
It's in my shoe box since then
I don't have the courage to give, thus, it's well hidden 

I once wrote a letter to my self
Telling her how lovely yet how stupid she is
That she's the unread book on the shelf
But an author took his time to write her - at least
A letter telling me, "I love you"

I once wrote a letter to God
Too dark, too mad, too hopeless
He knows how I'm giving up 'coz I'm sad
Asking Him to end the pain or make it less
To save me or just take me.. please

Rain