Just a Girl

She's just a 20s girl,

Living in the real world.

With her big girl 9-5 job,

Got through the day without a sob.

Went from living with her best friend,

To now being left stranded.

Restarted this city with little sense of familiarity,

She knew it was time to face reality.

Yes, she was down for a couple of days,

Oh, but she's pieced herself back in so many ways.

She's now strutting through every street,

Be it in shoes or heels on her feet.

Taking each day as it may come,

Saying yes only if it seems fun.

Plays with new boys who she kisses,

Doesn't get held back by the one she misses,

Every day leads to a new adventure,

Puts herself out there even if unsure.

Bidding (Good)Bye?

 I feel tingles down my spine, 

A reminder like a universe's sign.

Slow and soft, pages I turn,

As I move on with no plans to return.

Here I stand, bidding goodbye,

Reminiscing everything from the moment I said "Hi".

Bonded over breaks and dinners,

Hoping for all to emerge as winners.

Friendships confined within the walls of corporate,

Some I adore and some I tolerate.

Here I stand, bidding goodbye,

Reminiscing everything from the moment I said "Hi".

Got butterflies in my stomach

Getting to know you

slowly, and little by little,

Whenever I'd read your name

like a little girl I'd giggle.

It was a fun few months 

hanging out with you,

Got butterflies in my stomach

feeling sensations inexplicably new.

Realised gotta hold my horses

and keep my emotions in check,

But I'm in my experience-it era,

So I thought "What the heck".

I held your hand 

and you kissed my forehead,

After a fun day

together we'd go to bed.

I liked you and you liked me,

Oh, how everyone in the room could see.

It was a fun few months 

hanging out with you,

Got butterflies in my stomach

feeling sensations inexplicably new.

Stronger Than She Knew

 She turned around and walked away, 

Through the storm not once did she sway. 

Though alone but never lonely, 

Forever did she relish her own company. 

So close yet so far apart, 

For the world had no place in her heart. 

She became her own harness, 

For she didn't want to give in to darkness. 

She sailed the sea and flew in the sky, 

For she didn't want to sit back and wry.

Dance the Sad Away

She finally knew her place, 

No more would she fall on her face. 

She'd twirl here, there and everywhere, 

Nothing else did she give any care. 

She'd do 1-2 cha-cha-cha, 

Fall on her face yet laugh ha-ha-ha. 

She became the queen of grace, 

Nobody could catch up to her pace. 

She'd shut her eyes for the music to take over, 

Because the songs always helped her sober. 

She'd put on her dancing shoes, 

And try to let herself lose. 

She then feels true happiness, 

Because dance drives away the darkness.

Ghosts over Clones

I feel scared late at night,
Unseen eyes give me a fright.
I have nightmares that freak me out,
Only if I could shout really loud.
I can't help but live in fear,
Every night ends up in a tear.
'Ghosts' aren't the ones that scare me,
Instead, it's the real people, you see?
They're all around me, staring,
They're haters who pretend to be caring.
Only if I could live forever alone,
No more fake-loving clones.

Not Them

You have absolutely no right,
To go around and pick a fight.
Just because you can’t pour you heart out,
It doesn’t mean on anybody you can shout.
It’s better to come clean,
Than rather being to everybody mean.
You’re allowed to be upset,
But people can help only if you let.
You can’t put others down,
Just to show who’s got the crown.
You’ve gotta let people come in,
And throw that ego into the bin.
You’re hurting because of your insecurity,
But don’t let your problems become priority.
You get to eat sugar and stuff that’s nice,
Then why serve them meanness garnished with spice?!
I didn’t wanna be fake,
Guess that was my biggest mistake.
I don’t know what to do now,
Guess I'm stuck for long as a clown.
Can’t help but let it show,
Cause I need the frustration to go.
They were there during my high,
Only to leave when on the ground I lie.
I really am sorry,
I had no intention to make you worry.