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Love, The Self, & The Nation: An anthology

A collection of self-written poems in Filipino (Volume I), English (Volume II), and a little bit of French (Volume III) Sharing the world through poetry. Art should cultivate love, the self, and the society. I also post these on IG @Je_personify

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(Page 1)

"This isn't working out, you should leave."

We can still fix this, let us believe!

"I've had enough of all of this, set me free."

I love you, please don't do this ... to me.

(Page 2)

"I remember the days I'm by your side

Barefoot on the sands, together we stride

I share the moments you aspired by the sun,

We were like raindrops that shape the ocean;

I have loved you and kept my hope

But you changed,

And in your eyes, I don't see the same blaze."

(Page 3)

Tell me, please! This is suffocating!

"We've been drowning, let us breathe"

I've been only thinking about our future!

"And I'm left in the present, forgotten, neglected."

(Page 4)

I'm sorry if that's how I made you feel

I've been looking far and not what's near

If we can meet again halfway,

Please do see me by the shore

And if you still want me to swim away,

Can I hold your hands?

Spare me a minute to stay, to walk once more, to gaze.