I'm Not Your Fairytale

I am not a damsel in distress just waiting for a

knight in shining armor to come and rescue me

from the drudgery and misery.

I am myself’s own hero.

I fight all those who try to hurt me because

that’s a lot easier than to wait for someone

to save me.

I conquer every fears I have even of it means

I’ll have to have cuts and bruises ad endure

every pain.

I know I look weak.

I look as if I’m going to stumble

with just a snap of your finger.

I know I mumble with words

everytime people throw sarcasms at me.

I certainly get hurt but those are just

too shallow for me to scream in agony.

I’m not a princess in stilettos, a tiara, and a fancy dress.

I chose to be in my ripped jeans and sneakers.

I don’t want to wait in vain

for a prince charming to arrive

on his white horse.

I’m not just simply waiting for a kiss

and expecting that a happily ever after

will follow.

I’m not even dreaming of a prince.

All I want is someone who’ll never

feel scared to stay at my side;

someone who’ll jump at every chance

of adventure with me.

All I ever want to be

is a princess

not built in imaginary land

of fairies and castles.

A princess who traveled

the path that few dared

to choose for her

happily ever after.

Abby Arreitavlas 031616

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Paradox

Dahil ang buhay ay walang katapusang pagtatanong at paniniwala. Hindi ito katulad ng papalubog na raw sa dapit-hapon na maaasahan mong babalik pagsapit ng umaga.

Walang kasiguraduhan.

Palaging maiipit sa tanong na paano at bakit.

Mabubuhay sa walang katapusang pagtatanong at sa walang hanggang paniniwala— na palaging may pagbabalik sa bawat pag-alis, na may pagbati sa bawat paalam, na palaging may ngiti sa bawat pagluha, na palaging may posibilidad sa pagkakataon, na palaging may magbubukas sa bawat pagsara. Palaging may kasama ang isa pa.

Hindi maaaring wala.

Palaging may oo sa bawat paghindi, tama sa mali, Malabo at malinaw. Kailangan mo lang kumapit sa mga bagay na minamarapat mong paniwalaan.

Kailangang maniwala sa tinitimo ng puso.

Dahil ganoon ang buhay; palaging bumubuo ng posibilidad ang bawat pagtatalik ng paniniwala at pagtatanong.

Natatapos lang ang pagtatanong at posibilidad kapag tumigil ka sa patuloy na pagsubok.

Angelica Diano Morante

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