closer yet too far..
i was close,
but no chance.
you were there
yet still too far.
one step.
two steps.
it won’t help.
someone
stands in the middle.
it’s getting blurry.
i can’t see
you and me.
but still
there you’ll be.
i’ll wait
until you’re free.
Rain
- ..walk in the rain so no one would see me crying.
again,
the sky opened.
clouds drizzled rain
then ran at will
across my vein.
yes, there was pain.
it’s been there.
but i swear,
soon it will be clear
until the next rain
decants again.
Cigs
puff the nirvana.
strip.
pull.
light.
puff.
inhale.
exhale.
asylum.
nirvana.
peace of mind.
soon.
death.
afar
Neither shall I look in the eye
Nor draw a line closer to where you are.
I shall wait until you succumb and cry
For I love to watch you suffer from afar.
-death
Circus
my circus.
By April Ann Banawa
Eyes will pop
Mouth will drop
Want to hop
I just can’t stop
Inviting colors
They convey glamor
Amazing labor
Persuading projectors
Can’t stand
Great want to come back
Experience the luck
Of the things that can’t be blocked
ms. april ann banawa
april ann banawa is a “writing consultant” and is currently working at the same capacity in one of the private companies in manila. she is a welcome additon for taga ibaan ako. she is a local talent and should be recognized to the fullest.
wake up
wake up!
wake up
let me take you to pit stop
i already have you in half
you can’t keep your eyes wide shut
you can’t stop the pendulum
stare not or be gone
let me take you home
you’ll soon be dust n’ bone
wait until i come
no way you can run around
no need to be on guard
i’ll strike whenever i like
-death
night fall
night falls
i descend on my bed
there’s something in my head
asking me to go down and bleed.
can’t look at the sky
it burns my eyes
is it a sign?
is it time to die?
soon 2
angel of death on your bed..
i told you not to speak
you’re not supposed to seek
what you have is what you get
do you really want me on your bed?
-death
the other side of stone
like a stone..
Be dumb.
Be mute.
Be blind.
You’ll be cursed.
Step back.
Stay behind.
Just hide.
You’ll be forgotten.
See no evil.
Speak no evil.
Think no evil.
You’ll be out of reach.
Like a stone.
That scares me now.
Life Is A Pendulum 