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Literary: This One's For You




If tomorrow is my last day on Earth;

Have I done something great
That people will remember for years?

Have I left enough of a mark on this world
Enough for people to pay me homage?

Have I left a legacy
To make my presence eternal?

I don't know the answer yet
And I don't want to find out

I wanna live first
For once in my life

I've struggled with the thought
Of not being enough
Of being a huge disappointment

I used to think
That the world would be better
Without me

But I am blessed
To have people remind me
That I matter
And I am loved

They left their legacy in my heart
Forever

And I want to leave mine as well

To the person reading this

Please know that you are loved
You are appreciated

Maybe you couldn't see it yet

But trust me
I care about you
I want you here

Life has still so much to offer
And I don't want you to miss out
Let's fight each battle
Together

Literary: Mix and Match






In life, it’s a fact that everyone is born into different lives
Everyone gets different material things and opportunities
That’s why
Not everyone has the same lens to look through life
Some have toy cameras, some have real, expensive ones
But what you have is not important
What matters is that you make the most out of it
And create your path to something better

 Shutter count
A lot of opportunities will come and go
And sometimes, we take them for granted
For we think the same opportunity will come again
But not all chances lead us to the picture we want
We must only take the right ones and hope for a beautiful picture
Eventually, we will reach our limits
And will no longer be able to take pictures
Most people think that they lived life fully for they took every opportunity
But others regret the time they wasted
And wish that they spent it on more important things

ISO
There will come a time in our lives
When we are faced with darkness
Our immediate response may be
To take in some more light
But it is not always advised
For it decreases the quality of the scene
Instead, we need to become patient
And wait a little more
For the natural light to come into our lives
And it will come to us,
If we’re open enough to let it

Focus
Not everyone has the same eye for things
It’s up to you what to give attention to
You may give emphasis on the subject
And blur out the unnecessary
What’s important is you set your priorities straight
And focus on the things that will lead you
To your desired picture

Picture Perfect
There is no perfect picture
What is beautiful to one, may not be to the other
In taking every picture,
You decide the mixing and matching
Of different elements
And through experience
You’ll eventually have your own recipe
Your own technique
It may not be perfect, like what you expected
But that is life
The important thing is you learn something new
With each picture you take

Literary: I Understand x You Don't




I Understand

You won’t know how painful it is
To see you slowly slip out of my arms
Because I always tell you that I’m okay
Even if I know you’re falling out of love

You’re in love with him, I know
You don’t have to tell me
Because the way you look at him, I know that feeling
That’s how you look at me when you say you love me

It’s okay though
At least you’re in better hands
You’re with your best friend
Who I know have loved you from the very start

I love you
But I won’t ask you to stay
Even if I want to
Because I love you

You Don't

How sure are you
That you're the only one here getting hurt
Why do you always tell me that you're okay
Even when you are obviously not

I'm in love with him, but I loved you first
I don't have to tell you that
But you gave me away
And now I look at him the way I looked at you before

Is it really okay?
Does it really not hurt?
To know I'm in better hands
Even though they are not yours

I loved you
But I will never ask you to be mine again
Even if I once wanted to
Because you do not love me like you think you do

Literary: 10 Things I Hate About You






I hate everything about you, even the perfect parts
I hate that you’re the type of girl everybody wants

I hate the way you smile, and how it captivates me
I hate it when you tie your hair, and how it looks quite pretty

I hate it when you don’t reply to my messages; it makes me feel worthless
But I also hate it when you talk to me; you keep me up for days, sleepless

I hate the way you dress, elegant and classy
I hate it when you’re with him ‘cause you look really happy

I hate the fact that I hate everything about you, but you still make me fall
But most of all I hate the fact I can’t have you, not today, not tomorrow, never at all

 Inspired by the film “Ten Things I Hate About You”

Literary: Thesis It!





Chapter I
Introduction

I. Background

Vince Jimenez and Michelle Soriano, you’ll be working with each other on your thesis for the whole school year (Ms. Santos, 2015). I never thought that the words Michelle and Thesis could be in one sentence. I don’t know if this should make me happy or devastated, but I couldn’t be more thankful for this opportunity.

II. Statement of the Problem and Objectives

This research aims to find out if “you” and “me” can become an “us” during the course of thesis work. Specifically, this study seeks to answer the following questions:
1. Can I get to know you better?
2. Can I talk to you?
3. Can I make you fall in love with me?

I guess the main problem is I don’t know how to talk to you. You’ve been my crush since kindergarten and the only decent conversation we had was when I asked to be your partner in our Creative Writing class. Long story short, you ended up with Mr. Perfect, Ryan, while I had Bad Breath Abby. And trust me, I don’t want that to happen again.

I don’t know what to do. Really. I guess I’ll just let the universe do its thing.


Chapter II
Review of Related Literature

Hours have passed and we haven’t done a thing. At least I got to know you and how you’ve been since the last time we’ve talked. I didn’t talk too much because I enjoyed watching and listening to you rant about your exes. I secretly took notes on the do’s and don’ts of dating you.



I learned that you’re truly special and your ideal date is far different from those of other girls I’ve dated.

I was caught off-guard when it suddenly became silent and everything was clear to me. At that moment, I realized I’ve fallen for you even more.


Chapter III
Methodology

Believe it or not, it was not hard for me to think of methods for you to notice me. At the age of 10, I graduated with Latin honors at the Academy of Daydreaming, and that’s where I devised a master plan that I knew would work. The only problem was, one, my parents didn’t allow me to have plastic surgery, and two, puberty doesn’t seem to want to hit me.

My plan for now is to get you out on a date with me and so far, these are my options:

Option 1: Ask you, straight to the point (but Courage the Cowardly Dog is my spirit animal)
Option 2: Ask you to a “Thesis Meeting”
Option 3: Pray to God that you’ll ask me out instead

I think I’ll go with Option 2.

Why do you look sad? (Jimenez, 2015)
My friends ditched me, we’re supposed to go to the Battle of the Bands, I don’t want to go alone (Soriano, 2015).
That sucks, but that’s life (Jimenez, 2015).
Do you have any plans tonight? Would you mind coming with me? (Soriano, 2015)
Are you asking me out on a date? (Jimenez, 2015)
Whatever you call it. So are you coming or not? (Soriano, 2015)
I guess I’ll pick you up at 6 PM. Don’t be late or I’ll ditch you too. Kidding. (Jimenez, 2015)

Well, Option 2 didn’t work out. I guess God loves me so much. I better start preparing now.


Chapter IV
Presentation of Results and Analysis

Time check: 2:37 AM

Here I am still lying on my bed, trying to sleep ‘cause I still can’t believe what happened earlier. Call me Mr. Shallow, but you wouldn’t understand ‘cause I just went on a date with the girl I’ve liked since we were practically babies.

The moment I saw her come out of her house, the world stopped, and it was just the two of us. She wore a t-shirt of her favorite band matched with plain old jeans, but still she looked like a princess, MY PRINCESS.

The concert already started when we arrived. We were just in time for her favorite song. Her eyes were filled with glee; I’ve never seen her that happy before. I noticed that she was getting tired of standing on the tips of her toes, so without giving it a second thought, I carried her and let her sit on my shoulders. I was nervous ‘cause maybe she’d find it awkward and uncomfortable. A few songs after the fact, she asked me if I was okay (I was super tired, actually). I told her I was fine, but deep inside I was ecstatic. I took her home and she kissed me on the cheek. It felt like heaven.

Time check: 3:51 AM.

I better sleep and stop reminiscing.


Chapter V
Conclusion and Recommendation

I think I have a chance.

Go for it.

Defense

Big day today. I never thought I’d come the point when I’d confess my feelings for you. I don’t even care if you reject me, all I want is to let you know how much I like you.

THESIS IT.

Literary: Someday






Every day, I hope to still hear your…

…Good morning!
My motivation to start the day right,
A reminder that I get to spend another day with you.
I look forward to every day,
Knowing that I'll wake up to my favorite view,
You.

…Good night!
It is my lullaby,
Like music before I sleep.
It makes everything feel right
Even if it isn't,
And for me, that is enough

…I promise!
Your promise that you won't leave
And that you’ll stay by my side
Through thick and thin,
Because I am worth too much to be left behind

These words mean so much to me
And just like that, you took them away
Like how you took your love away from me

Now these words mean nothing
Because they no longer come from you

But I'll still hold on to hope that,
Even if it's impossible,
Someday, maybe someday,
I'll wake up to your good mornings again.

Literary: To The Girl I Promised Forever



Sorry and thank you.
It has been months since we last talked, but I just want to say sorry for the heartache I caused. I took you for granted and didn't give you the love you deserve, the love I can never give. Yet you still chose to stay by my side even though everything we had was falling apart. You tried to save us, blamed yourself even. I admit, it's all my fault. I gave up. I didn't even give us a second chance. It is a decision I regret.

But a promise is a promise.
Everything may be different now, but I will be true to my word. Even if the forever I promised you didn't work out, it doesn't mean it's not existent. I will be always here for you.
This time, I won't give up. I'll find a way for you to find forever, even if it's in someone else's company.

I promise I'll make it up to you. Whatever it takes just for you to believe again in destiny, I'll do… for our promises are the only remaining memory of our once happy story.

I won't mess up this time.

Pinky promise.

Literary: How We Used To Be



The memories we shared
And all those times we spent together…
I thought those kinds of moments would never end.

But one day, everything—
What we had and what we once were—
Was gone.

Can we go back?

To the place where we used to let them all out—
All the feelings and secrets that we had
Go back to where we used to waste our time
Thinking how our day went so fine.

Because now I go back there alone
Just to remember how we used to be.

Can I hold back?

This feeling I get when I’m with you
While I have not yet fallen deeper
This feeling of caring for you too much
When I really don’t need to

Because I don’t think I can ignore this feeling
If everyday to see you is what I am expecting.

Can we turn back?

The time before we talked about
What I admitted or who I liked
When we were not that distant
When everything was fine

I know we couldn’t
But I would do anything,
Everything
Just to bring back how we used to be.



The fights we had
And all those sleepless nights I spent thinking about you
I wish those moments would end

Then one night, one fight
We both thought we could solve—
Destroyed us

I don’t want to go back…

To the place where we used to enjoy each other’s company—
The same place where I saw you happy with another guy
Where you used to waste my time telling me lies about how I made your day

Because every now and then
I see you go back there alone
Remembering how we used to be

Don’t even think about…

Us getting back together
For my heart has not yet recovered
From the heartbreaks you caused
Even if I still love you

Because I don’t think I can handle another relationship
If that relationship is with you

I don’t want to remember…

The happiness you gave me when you admitted you liked me
When I gave you everything because you promised to do the same
When I tried to save us while you destroyed me
When I thought we’re okay but we’re not

I know there’s still a way
But I would not let that happen
Please stop trying
Bringing back how we used to be

Literary: Four Phases of Love



Storge
He was the one who was always there
He showed how much he cared
He listened to anything I shared
He stayed by my side so I won't get scared

He never failed to make me happy
He cheered me up when I am teary
I consider myself lucky,
To have a friend like him.

Phileo
One call and I'm there for her
To show my endless love and care
There are a lot of memories we shared
To leave her side, I cannot bear

Her smile makes my day
I do my best to make her feel okay
Even though I've done all these things
I know just friends we'll always be

 Eros
I never realized how beautiful your eyes are
You never fail to make me feel like a star
I think I can fly when I'm with you
Together, I feel we are the perfect two

There’s something special in the way you talk to me
Just seeing you even from a distance makes my day
I’m confused can someone please give me a clue
Because I think I'm falling in love with you

Agape
I promise to give you the stars and moon
You’re the strings attached to my guitar and we're perfectly tuned
I promise to never hurt you and to make you happy
Cause I love you really

All my efforts didn't go to waste
You are totally worth the wait
Thank you for giving me another chance
I hope to be your first and last dance

Literary: Fourget



Four Steps to Forget

Step 1: Think of the things you hate about her.

Think of her pretty eyes that always cry,
Her pink lips that lie,
Her small ears that never listen,
And her acts that left you sad and broken.

Think of her mood swings that keep you up at night
Thoughts that make you wonder if she’s still alright
Think of everything she always complains about
She's the type of girl who will drive you insane

Step 2: Remember the things that made you feel bad.

Remember when you were not appreciated,
The other guys she secretly dated,
All the promises she broke,
All the secrets she never told.

Remember when she always had a doubt.
Does she even thank you whenever you take her out?
All the bad memories she left you
That she can never undo.

Step 3: Think of the things she won't do for you.

She won't make you feel unique.
She won't take care of you when you’re sick.
She won't celebrate holidays with you.
She won't say "I love you too."

She won't ask you how you feel.
She doesn't even care if it’s real.
All that matters to her is her ego,
So now it’s time to let her go.

Step 4: Realize that you love her so much and you can't forget her.

Even though she never appreciates you,
Even though she always annoys you,
Even though there are a lot of reasons to forget her,
She's still the girl you'll remember forever.

Literary: Two Sentence Stories



I was in the room alone, dancing. When the music stops, someone claps. – Majo

I thought that I was laughing with everybody. But I realized I was with nobody. – Faber Castell 0.7

I was murdered by a false love unwilling to commit and take responsibility. I died before I was even born. – Gretchen

I see the stampede of zombies ravage the town as I go by. I realized that they sensed I was also dead inside. – Mr. Coco

A bedridden man bid me farewell before he passed away. Little did I know that I had witnessed my own demise. – Marshall Boy

The sky was blue and the breeze was cool and the trees were fine and… I woke up cooped up in my old rotting prison cell. – G-tec

The girl I love so much is wearing the white dress I bought for our wedding. She looks so pretty inside her coffin. – Torpe

He couldn’t figure out where all the honking was coming from. Then it hit him. – Yliad

I drank you hard like the remedy. Only now did I realize that you were the poison. – Vic Sotto

I wondered why turtles won’t go out of their shells. Then I thought about me. – Mabuhay

I told her to look at me straight in the eye and to tell me that she loved only me. She did but the only thing looking back at me was an apology. – Indigothinker

All she ever wanted was for him to look her in the eyes. But when he finally did, she looked away. – Chartreuse

He was too busy telling how she used to listen to him before. He didn’t even realize that no one was there to hear him out anymore. – Isagani

She tearfully bid, “Farewell,” and my tears rolled down the moment she turned the other way. I did not know why she left or what made her do it but something in me is saying I would rather not find out. – Tremontane

You hugged me so tight. It broke me because I knew it meant different things to us. – S’mores

You hold your glass ready to put it down but before you do, I fill it up to the brim again. Maybe this will make you stay a little longer. – Vixen

There was a boy who had his last shot, his last chance so he prepared for it, gathered all his strength, mustered up his courage, gave it his all. It wasn’t enough. – Pseudonym

I was afraid, insecure, weak, desperate, crushed, broken, confused, abandoned, apathetic, lost, angry, vile, discontented, hurt, cursed, miserable, mad, thrown, kicked, punched, shot, stabbed, drowned, dead. And then, you. – Dimasawi

She wanted diamonds. He only got love. – Noisetier

My trust, my heart, my whole being, I placed in a box tied with a red ribbon and gave it to you. But all you did was to leave it, without even looking at it, in a corner to collect dust. – Dan Black

He made me cry a river. I want him to drown in it. – Bahaghari

It was my first hello. It was his last goodbye. – Fawkesss

“You said you’ll never let go.”
“I have nothing more to hold on to.” – Keraaas

Literary: Nakakabinging Musika



Ikaw ang hinahanap na salita sa kulang kong kanta
Ikaw ang hinahanap na nota sa walang tono kong gitara
Ikaw lamang ang hinihintay na kukumpleto sa aking buhay
Ngunit bakit ako’y iyong iniwan? Buhay ko’y nawalan ng kulay

Ikaw ang aking naging musika sa mga nakalipas na mga buwan
Marinig ka lang kumanta, biglang naglalaho ang kalungkutan
Hinahanap ka bawat sandali, bawat oras, bawat minuto
Ngunit nasaan ka ngayon? Bakit winasak mo ang aking puso?

Akala ko ikaw na ang musika na para sa akin
Pareho ka lang pala nila na naglalaho matapos ibigin
Hindi ko maalis ang iyong boses sa aking isipan
Hanggang kalian kayang tiisin? Ako din naman ay nasasaktan

Akala ko ikaw na ang musika na sa akin ay magpapaligaya
Tulad ka din pala nila na mabilis magsawa
Nang ika’y mawala, mundo ko'y napuno ng katahimikan
Rinig na rinig ang tibok ng puso't napagtatantong may tunog na kulang

Paano ko nga ba makakalimutan ang isang musikang napakaperpekto?
Ikaw ba’y aking hahabulin o maghahanap na lang ng bago?
Siguro ay titiisin na lang ang sakit na dulot ng pag-ibig
Mas gugustuhin ko pang mabingi kaysa kailanman ay hindi ka na marinig.

Literary: Restart



If only I could turn back time,
I would right all my mistakes.
I would tell you I love you
So that you won’t walk away.

I threw away a diamond
And exchanged it for a rock.
I regret making that decision
So please take me back.

How can I be so foolish
To hurt you and make you cry?
Let me fix everything
Before your feelings die.

Let me love you again,
I promise I won’t break your heart.
Will you give me another chance
To go back and restart?
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