Daily writing promptWhat advice would you give to your teenage self?View all responses Whatever you do, don't fall in love

Speechless

Sometimes, when you have such strong feelings for someone, you can't seem to find the right words to say; it's like you're suddenly drunk and things have gone to your head. Speechless, I wish there was something to sayI drunk too much of youAnd now you're going into my headI'm laughing like a foolYou leave … Continue reading Speechless →

Mind Over Matters of the Heart

It's a habit that you've learned to do every hour, every day, every week, every month, year in and year out. A bad practice you should have not engaged in. Yet, you did because no matter how hard you try, your broken heart refuses to heal. Waking up with my head in a cloud watching … Continue reading Mind Over Matters of the Heart →

Lover’s Cross

Sometimes, love is not what it appears to be. Behind a sweet and seemingly innocent smile is a plan to control and manipulate. When we come to realize this, a painful decision often has to be made. I guess that it was bound to happenWas just a matter of timeNow I've come to my decisionAnd … Continue reading Lover’s Cross →

If You Ever Change Your Mind

The problem with being told that a relationship is over is that the pain is sometimes a bit slow to sink in. We end up saying that we understand what is going on without fully grasping what it means. Sure I understand Of course, I'll be fine You had to change your plans, Oh well, … Continue reading If You Ever Change Your Mind →

Separate Lives

Why is it that after separation, some people would still call each other? They talk of things past and how they could have tried to work out the relationship but without acknowledging the pain and being sorry for it. You called me from the room in your hotelAll full of romance for someone that you'd … Continue reading Separate Lives →

Torn Between Two Lovers

Several weeks ago, an old friend called me up and asked if we could meet. I said yes and we met at a restaurant the next day. During our meeting, my friend confided that he and his wife of 20 years have separated because she confessed to having a long-time lover. There's been another man … Continue reading Torn Between Two Lovers →

Break It to Me Gently

One hard part of ending a relationship is how and when to say it. Many times, we put up a smile to create the illusion that the feelings are still strong, but when love is gone, the pretension will be conspicuous. Did you think that your smileCould hide what's on your mind?No matter how I … Continue reading Break It to Me Gently →

Ever Since the World Began

Life sometimes brings us to difficult situations that often makes us ask why. We then begin to wonder whether things were destined to happen, whether everything was planned right from the start. Is it really that decides if we should rise or fall? I'll never know what brought me here,As if somebody led my hand,It … Continue reading Ever Since the World Began →

The First Cut Is the Deepest

Love is a lot like a sharp knife. Sooner or later, it will cut , and it will cut badly. Often, it will be so bad that you will doubt if you could ever give your heart again to someone else. I would have given you all of my heartBut there's someone who's torn it … Continue reading The First Cut Is the Deepest →