Submissions by Maynila (Lathala)
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
LOVE POEM
Published
4th May 2016 5:51am
4th May 2016 5:51am
Dagitab
tiny droplets of light
moving in measure with the drum
unnoticeable yet striving to become
rousing the forsaken utterance
of the somber and downhearted
coloring every inch with sanguine dust
shedding the blooming indigo that blues
removing pain with a sweet embrace
the limbs that falter regain its radiance
with every movement and pause of our lips
swaying in the heat of the moment
as odd timed beats metered
every rise and fall of your hips
we lay staring at each other naked
caressing the aftermath in our heads
moving in measure with the drum
unnoticeable yet striving to become
rousing the forsaken utterance
of the somber and downhearted
coloring every inch with sanguine dust
shedding the blooming indigo that blues
removing pain with a sweet embrace
the limbs that falter regain its radiance
with every movement and pause of our lips
swaying in the heat of the moment
as odd timed beats metered
every rise and fall of your hips
we lay staring at each other naked
caressing the aftermath in our heads
758 reads
2 Comments
MISCELLANEOUS POEM
Published
18th Apr 2016 10:50am
18th Apr 2016 10:50am
End of day
Morphed shadows disappear
As arrows pierce the black sun
Bursting colors of velvet
Spreading like wildfire
Forming fissures of red
Across vast open skies
Blazing embers
Ignite the stillness of day
The wind carrying its warm embrace
Earth gives its wild applause
As light perfoms its final piece
As arrows pierce the black sun
Bursting colors of velvet
Spreading like wildfire
Forming fissures of red
Across vast open skies
Blazing embers
Ignite the stillness of day
The wind carrying its warm embrace
Earth gives its wild applause
As light perfoms its final piece
731 reads
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FICTIONAL PROSE
Published
13th Apr 2016 8:20am
13th Apr 2016 8:20am
Love on the rocks
And we sat there just above the breakaway, the waves crashing beneath our feet and the gentle sea breeze blowing against our skin, tearing our defenses, ripping it to shreds and pieces. But yours was stronger than mine and it was only a matter of time for me to realize that I have fallen. I found myself staring, slowly tracing your silhouette, memorizing every curve and angle of your face. How loud is silence when I sit beside you? It felt like I’ve known you for an eternity. I will be your aide, ally and accomplice on our adventures towards the place where our dreams reside. But the...
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
13th Apr 2016 8:13am
13th Apr 2016 8:13am
Mass
Disturb the waves of this waking life
Cut their desensitizing lies with an obsidian knife
Move about in childlike trance
Rejoice in spectacle with this eternal dance
Play the fusion with tremendous rage
Ignite the fire and destroy the cage
With boisterous mirth we resound
Strip ourselves of this earthly bound
The resolution of existence is drawing near
Stand unaltered, undaunted by fear
Keep the curiosity and search for the remedy
Resolve with fervency, this despicable malady
Our dreams may fall, our hopes can wither
Shunned...
Cut their desensitizing lies with an obsidian knife
Move about in childlike trance
Rejoice in spectacle with this eternal dance
Play the fusion with tremendous rage
Ignite the fire and destroy the cage
With boisterous mirth we resound
Strip ourselves of this earthly bound
The resolution of existence is drawing near
Stand unaltered, undaunted by fear
Keep the curiosity and search for the remedy
Resolve with fervency, this despicable malady
Our dreams may fall, our hopes can wither
Shunned...
595 reads
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UPBEAT INSPIRATIONAL POEM
Published
21st Sep 2014 2:35pm
21st Sep 2014 2:35pm
Drive
I've always believed in the concept that we are either growing
or dying. With that in mind, what motivates me is essentially
one of two things: the first is connection; my relationship
to others: my family, my friends. I want to at least have some
impact on their lives. I don’t want to be someone that comes
when I need something then goes when everything is said and
done. I want to contribute to their joy, be a solution to
their problems, and a tonic to their pain. To be any and all
of those things is to fulfill a...
or dying. With that in mind, what motivates me is essentially
one of two things: the first is connection; my relationship
to others: my family, my friends. I want to at least have some
impact on their lives. I don’t want to be someone that comes
when I need something then goes when everything is said and
done. I want to contribute to their joy, be a solution to
their problems, and a tonic to their pain. To be any and all
of those things is to fulfill a...
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NON-FICTION PROSE
Published
23rd Aug 2014 2:48pm
23rd Aug 2014 2:48pm
B-side
I'm glad of the time we've spent, through all the good times and the bad you've always been there for your friends. It's a tough time for all of us, I hope you'll understand. My decision is tough to make, as much as I wanted to stay with you for the rest of the way, I guess self-preservation is in my best interest. What happened to us, was a test of faith, our friendship is at stake. It's been a lesson for all of us, and we've learned it the hard way. We're reckless and were careless. We ignored the signs, we dismissed the warnings. We thought we're invincible. I hope this is not goodbye,...
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
22nd Aug 2014 2:46am
22nd Aug 2014 2:46am
Broken Compass
We've been running in circles
Going round and round and round
In this never-ending cycle
Our lives spiraling out of hand
Was it worth it? with all that we've done
Will I ever win this game
Or shall I go down in shame
Trying to find peace
Deep within my soul
Keep searching for the answers we ought to know
We've been going on in circles
Flying and floating with the wind
Chasing our dreams away
Remember what we used to say?
Was it worth it? the confusion that we made
Will I ever win this game
Or look for someone else...
Going round and round and round
In this never-ending cycle
Our lives spiraling out of hand
Was it worth it? with all that we've done
Will I ever win this game
Or shall I go down in shame
Trying to find peace
Deep within my soul
Keep searching for the answers we ought to know
We've been going on in circles
Flying and floating with the wind
Chasing our dreams away
Remember what we used to say?
Was it worth it? the confusion that we made
Will I ever win this game
Or look for someone else...
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LOVE POEM
Published
18th Aug 2014 4:08pm
18th Aug 2014 4:08pm
DIPOLE MOMENT
Attracted by the moment
Everything fits right into place
Love grows, our vows unbroken
All we have is ourselves to play
Another place
Another chance to try
And when all else fails
All we have to do is fly away
But no matter how we try
We still have no clue why
We're so close yet so far away
Or maybe this is our fate
As if the universe conspires
That the two of us divide
Are we too late to say goodbye
Seize the moment
Before we fall and fade
Break the veil of silence
And go our separate ways
...
Everything fits right into place
Love grows, our vows unbroken
All we have is ourselves to play
Another place
Another chance to try
And when all else fails
All we have to do is fly away
But no matter how we try
We still have no clue why
We're so close yet so far away
Or maybe this is our fate
As if the universe conspires
That the two of us divide
Are we too late to say goodbye
Seize the moment
Before we fall and fade
Break the veil of silence
And go our separate ways
...
860 reads
4 Comments
DARK POEM
Published
18th Aug 2014 1:25pm
18th Aug 2014 1:25pm
Mad Hatter
I'm hearing voices inside my head
Screaming and shouting
Laughter filled with dread
Noises distorted from the past
I'll carry this 'til my life last
Where is all this coming from
Why does it have to be me to succumb
To this disease that takes over the brain and make it numb
Numb of all the feelings i have inside
It really takes its toll when you can't laugh or cry
Manic episodes, delusional thoughts
How hard it is live with these
The beaming smile you used to see
Those happy moments you shared with me
Now turned to frown and...
Screaming and shouting
Laughter filled with dread
Noises distorted from the past
I'll carry this 'til my life last
Where is all this coming from
Why does it have to be me to succumb
To this disease that takes over the brain and make it numb
Numb of all the feelings i have inside
It really takes its toll when you can't laugh or cry
Manic episodes, delusional thoughts
How hard it is live with these
The beaming smile you used to see
Those happy moments you shared with me
Now turned to frown and...
993 reads
6 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
7th Aug 2014 2:44pm
7th Aug 2014 2:44pm
Somnia
Lying in my bed
Looking at the window
Staring at the moon
Silver light caress my room
Feeling light like feather
Floating in a haze
Frozen pillows above my head
Confusion fills me instead
Wandering illusion
Wallow in the light
Serve me right
Eloquent dream
Dancing in the night
Hold me tight
Sleep silently falling
I'm slowly drifting away
Take me to a place
Where i can stay
My soul's fading away
Like silent screams
Deep into slumber
Gracefully going under
Looking at the window
Staring at the moon
Silver light caress my room
Feeling light like feather
Floating in a haze
Frozen pillows above my head
Confusion fills me instead
Wandering illusion
Wallow in the light
Serve me right
Eloquent dream
Dancing in the night
Hold me tight
Sleep silently falling
I'm slowly drifting away
Take me to a place
Where i can stay
My soul's fading away
Like silent screams
Deep into slumber
Gracefully going under
673 reads
2 Comments
UPBEAT INSPIRATIONAL POEM
Published
6th Aug 2014 2:48am
6th Aug 2014 2:48am
How would you describe a sunset?
As if the colors of light is enough to calm you
Like a big ball of inspiration in the sky
A quiet symphony slowly dying down
Its friendly beam of light
Is like an old friend waving goodbye
Telling you to see them some other time
Like a big ball of inspiration in the sky
A quiet symphony slowly dying down
Its friendly beam of light
Is like an old friend waving goodbye
Telling you to see them some other time
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
5th Aug 2014 6:23pm
5th Aug 2014 6:23pm
Dream is Destiny
We're moving farther in this waking life
We're going somewhere deep into our minds
That dream you used to have, where is it now
That life you used to live, what took it away
If we can make the music cause a stir
Keep the melody alive
Vibrating, echoing through the clouds
Just make it groove and glide
Moving farther away, to the end of this lifetime
Going deeper into the recesses of our minds
Suddenly when your senses pass
Can you remember feeling much too close?
Much too close for this to end
That awful nagging feeling of...
We're going somewhere deep into our minds
That dream you used to have, where is it now
That life you used to live, what took it away
If we can make the music cause a stir
Keep the melody alive
Vibrating, echoing through the clouds
Just make it groove and glide
Moving farther away, to the end of this lifetime
Going deeper into the recesses of our minds
Suddenly when your senses pass
Can you remember feeling much too close?
Much too close for this to end
That awful nagging feeling of...
637 reads
2 Comments
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