It's been a while since I posted something related to poetry. It has always been one of my favorite things to do especially when I get the ideas and feeling of wanting to write. Well, I did write a poetry piece a few weeks back but I wasn't able to finish it, so I decided against sharing it.
Aside from writing poetry pieces, I also started reading or recording some of my works which I personally like. I have shared some of them here in the past and I usually post it on YouTube or my Facebook account as well.
A few days ago, my high school friend told me that she misses my recordings. It's been almost a year since I made one. Well, I've been busy and lazy, so I couldn't do it. However, she requested me to record one of my poems. It's actually my longest poem and it's based on my story.
A couple days after that, another friend asked me to do the same. It so happened that the person I was talking about in my poem sent me a message and comments and she was able to see it. So, my friend asked me to make a recording of this certain poem.
So, here it is. :)
The poem is basically about me and the guy I used to like. I wrote the original poem a couple years back and shared it on the previous platform before Hive or Peakd. If you want to read it while listening to the audio, let me paste it below.
A Story of You and Me
The first time we met was interesting
The questions we asked worth reminiscing
We immediately clicked more than I expected
Several people and things made us more connected
I enjoyed your company as a very close friend
To spend more time and create memories; we both intend
But along the way, my heart has changed
Though none of this, I intentionally arranged
And at one point, you fell in love
Not with me, but to a pretty dove
I felt lonely, but I chose to give way
For I know from the start, you wouldn't stay
Our relationship changed and it felt so weird
So I tried to avoid you until my hurt disappeared
I thought you were happy and that you're OK
But I thought wrong as I saw you smile less day by day
I tried to create a chance to talk to you
I wanted to know the reason why you're blue
I was lowkey hoping it was because of me
I know it's stupid; how honest could I be?
My friend told me that you confided
You're depressed coz our connection ended
I gathered my strength and asked you straight
Not able to spend time with me, caused you this state
I told you my worries; and your girl's dagger eyes
You told me not to worry coz your relationship, like time, flies
You admitted breaking up with her the night before
But the reason remained behind a close door
The closeness we used to have once again flourished
Every time we spent together, we happily cherished
It was a special bond we shared to each other
Although people around us believed we're romantically together
The time to finally be apart slowly and inevitably came
Like other things, it'll end all the same
So in a letter, I gave it my all and expressed my feelings
Coz I know for a fact that you'll soon be leaving
You bid goodbye to some friends and acquaintances
For there will soon be changes and distances
You gave everyone a performance you heartily prepared
It's a proof of your gratitude; I know you really cared
The next day was our whole last day together
We had breakfast; a heart-to-heart talk that could go on forever
Suddenly, tears ran down from your beautiful eyes
You handed me a letter; I felt my heart rate rise
I tried not to cry as I read your letter
But stopping it won't make me feel better
You then started singing a song of goodbye
Cried my heart out; I could no longer lie
You patted my head gently and heaved a sigh
We decided to make another memory under the sky
That night we went to a festival and laughed a lot
Tried to cherish the time we still have got
The fireworks that night was extra special for me
I saw impressive sea of lights with you; embraced by glee
But the next day... is the day I didn't want to come
For it's time to return to where you came from
At the airport, you were teary-eyed
I would've punched you if you cried
That day was the last time your eyes met mine
When I felt your warm embrace; I know it'll be fine
My way home that day felt the longest
Everything has been hitting me the strongest
You're no longer beside me; I felt lonely
I just cried... reminiscing our memories silently
It has been six long years since then
But I'm still hoping to see you again
The feelings we once had for each other might have changed
But the bond we have shared remains unchanged
I'm really glad to have met you in this life
I would gladly meet you again in our afterlife
I know I have expected something to happen
But what we have now is better than I imagined
Through the years, we stayed connected
Though some feelings eventually ended
I'm just grateful that for me you were always there
You have unceasingly made me feel that you truly care
The script I posted above was the original version I shared in the previous platform. In the recording, I changed some minor details, so it's a bit different, though the entirety of it is still the same.
Some Credits...
Photo credit: @anneliesephillips of Unsplash
BGM credit: HASMINA on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Awjh...)
The BGM I used was from a YouTube content creator. She's very kind to allow me to use her composition as my background music for the poetry reading or spoken version.
The person I talked about in this poem remained as a very good friend. It's been almost 8 years now since we last met, but we kept in touch. We have somehow played an important role in each other's lives that it's difficult to completely part ways. haha We still hope the best for each other and continue to support each other. I'm glad to have such a relationship with someone. ^^
I'll end this post here. I hope you enjoy listening to my poem. Until next time! (_)/