R. K.

What Would You Do

If a stranger comes to you, saying that they want to end their lifeWhat’s the right thing to reply?If a child asks you what makes you smileWill it be alright to tell a lie? If teens share their identity crises with youHow do you put yourself in their shoes?If adults belittle you in anywayIs talkingContinue reading “What Would You Do”

Back to Dust

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.Ecclesiastes 12:7 KJV The thought of death was once an extremely scary concept to me. A matter that I tried to ignore in the past. Maybe I was frightened of the idea of leaving everythingContinue reading “Back to Dust”

Banyuhay

Huwag mong pigilan ang pag-iibang anyoLahat dumadaan sa pagbabago Tanda mo pa ba noong paslit ka pa lang?Makulit, matakaw at mahilig maglagalagTulad ng malusog na uod na nakatambay sa inyong halamananPero ‘di hamak na mas maswerte ka kaysa sa munting insektoMag-isa silang naglalakbay, ‘di tulad moMay kapamilya, kaibigan o katukayoAt oo, alam kong mas kumplikadoContinue reading “Banyuhay”

Pocket Adventure

What’s the best way to travel? When I asked this to my friends, there was a variety of answers. Some suggested walking. The others preferred to ride a vehicle. There’s a few who answered my question with another question. But none of them came close to what I had in mind. As you may alreadyContinue reading “Pocket Adventure”

Poot at Paglaya

Sino ka kapag ikaw ay galit?Napopoot at may hinanakit? Ngayong araw ay nasaksihan ko kung paano kinokontrol ng sama ng loob ang isang tao. Wala namang nagbago, lumala lang. Kung dati’y masasakit na salita lang ang ibinabato nila sa bawat isa, bangko at matalim na gunting na ang aking nakita. Nakakarindi at nakakalungkot na makitangContinue reading “Poot at Paglaya”

Ambiverted

I’ve always known myself to be the talkative type. The one with overflowing self-expression. I even got myself into trouble because of this outgoing personality. However, people have told me about another side of mine that I, initially, wasn’t really aware of. A lot of my friends have told me that I would often stareContinue reading “Ambiverted”

More to Come

It’ll be countless! The challenges that you face, they’ll keep coming. The struggles that you want to overcome will double as you go. Those problems given to you won’t stop to try and bring you down. Because in this life, there’s a lot to experience. In this journey, there’s a lot to learn. So ifContinue reading “More to Come”

First Time Flying

The white plane above continued to make its way through the clouds. I watched as it slowly disappeared from my line of sight, wondering when will I be able to ride one. But don’t get me wrong. It won’t be my first time flying when that day comes. My first experience happened along the highway.Continue reading “First Time Flying”

Hidden Tears of the Silver Cloud

I see you. The other day, I saw you passing by like nothing’s wrong. Like a cloud, just drifting in the sky on a sunny day. I see that you’re trying your best as you sail through life. You inspire me. I saw you once more yesterday. You looked as if you’re carrying something heavy.Continue reading “Hidden Tears of the Silver Cloud”

XP

There are people in our lives that can leave a lasting impact on us. Be it a close relative or even a stranger. There will always be someone that will indirectly teach us a thing or two about life. I was raised by my single mother and her twin sister. Back then, I thought nothingContinue reading “XP”