Tuesday, September 26, 2023

A Letter To My Dogs

How could you love me more than I love myself?
How could you trust me when I doubt myself?
How could you stay by my side and cheer me up
Did God give you the ability to read my mind?
How do you seem to understand how I feel
Even when I don't talk to you about it
Are you angels, sent by God?
Keeping me company and keeping me safe from strangers
On my afternoon walks
When you lay and sit right next to me or on my feet or shoes,
Is it because you want to protect me, keep me company?
Or is it that you feel safe, knowing that I'll protect you
I don't know if I deserve such love, but thank you
Thank you for making me feel loved
For letting me know that I am someone you depend on
For keeping me company so I won't be alone,
For your loyalty and protection,

I love you too
Even though you could not speak with words
The way you look at me,
The way you rub your fur on me,
The way you run towards me as I enter the gate or door,
The way you lick and rub your face on my hands,
Proves that you love me

I hope you won't age too fast
Because I can't imagine life without you
F*ck these allergies, I don't care

Monday, September 18, 2023

Peeling Away

I walk around,
And bask in sunlight
To help my brain release serotonin

I've been doing okay,
Enjoying life

Receiving love
From family and friends

Reciprocating their energy and effort

Keeping in touch with old friends
And making new ones

Hanging out with good people
And creating new memories

Learning new things
And sharing them
With those who find them useful

I sing my lungs out
To my favorite tunes
Even when I'm well aware
That I am not good at it

Doing what I want,
Chasing after my dreams,
For they are worth chasing after
No, not him

I am peeling away gracefully
From things that trigger,
Things that make my heart flutter,
The ones that make me flustered,
And those that make me anxious

I now crave for
What would keep both my heart and mind calm