Time
Often taken for granted
It always manages to pass us by
So when you could days without talking to me
I was always understanding and always on your side

I neglected both my heart and my emotional intelligence
Because love can make us blind, but I was never fully lost
Part of me could still decipher your lies from the truth
And finally, the…read more

Maybe I’m selfish
I chose to leave you in silence
Because I’d rather not be the one to get
you riled up and angry, just to cause us more pain

Maybe I’m selfish
For all the times I expected, prayed and
Hoped that all of my efforts to save us would
be reciprocated rather than in vain

Maybe I’m selfish,
Or maybe I’m fed up
I watched everythin…read more

My love, you are home
You are not just another revolving door
You are not a temporary place for unworthy individuals
Who are too inconsiderate to take off their shoes
Because they’re only entering for one thing and nothing more

My love, you are special
I’ll always be overprotective over you
Not everyone can reciprocate your pure int…read more

Dear future self,

Do you remember despising our name when we were younger? Not because it sounded or looked weird, but because it was unique compared to our peers in elementary school. Ultimately, the name “Aiyanna” was different but unfortunately we were far too young to grasp the beauty of that.
Our name, which is of Native American ori…read more