Poem 10. GO BACK TO YOUR WORLD

You see their glaring eyes

You hear their reproving voice

You feel their cruel touch

And you feel deep inside that fear

Of being alone

And you think it’s the right time to go

Away from those who condemn.

 

For quite some time you leave

To reflect on your deeds

What went wrong?

What have I done?

I left my world because of fear.

Should I stay in this place

Where I can’t find myself dreaming?

I can’t feel the pain

But I can’t feel the joy, either

Or should I go back to my world

Where I can be who I am

Though the battles are everywhere

But still I know I have a place to hide?

 

It is your world, I know.

Before there is me, there was you.

You are that clever

Though sometimes sensitive

But your words are foods for thought

That anyone could take.

So maybe it’s time to let go

Of the feelings that detained you

From your fears.

 

I am who I am who says

If I am one of those you feel

Who condemn you for your deeds

I’ll close my eyes and ears

So as not to see you

And not to hear your voice

And I will vanish in your sight

So that you won’t feel that fear again

And you can go back to your world

Without my existence.

Author's Note

Reviews

[gabrielle]

When some people could not comprehend our unique or new ideas/propositions, they tend to be overly critical for they somehow feel threatened. In this world, ideas which deviate from the tradition are being frowned upon and such feeling of contempt would overflow on the person postulating such new ideas. Dhaye, the aforementioned are the things that came into mind when i read your piece. the last part of the piece undoubtedly show how compassionate the voice is and how much he/she value peace. Very well-written!

[Dhaye]

Thanks, Doc. Sometimes I'm a little scared to write and post something when you are around because you can Hear My Mind (that's my book). Lol.
I really value peace. Thanks for empathizing my stand here. :)

[gabrielle]

Dr. Quack quack pede pa. lol. or albularyo na lang kaya?
welcome dhaye =) World Peace!

[Pax]

LOL ~

[Dhaye]

Hehe..World peace. Pang-Ms. World ka talaga sa ganda mong yan. Kapag ikaw ang albularyo baka lagi akong maysakit para lagi mo akong pasyente. Hehe. Hindi naman ako lesbian ha? Mahilig lang ako sa magaganda...yung students ko kung pwede magaganda lahat para laging inspired. Hehe. Garments and Fashion kasi tinuturo ko. Lol

[gabrielle]

ang galing naman. gusto ko magtahi, i tried kaso lagi nasisira yung needle ng makina. lol. mabigat kamay ko. lol. nilagay ko pinakaphotogenic pic ko jan syempre. lol.

[Dhaye]

Mabigat ang kamay? Maskulada ka, Neng? Hehe. Kawawa pasyente mo, baka feeling nila minamaso mo ang dibdib nila kahit nilalapatan pa lang ng stethoscope. Lol.

May pera ka naman, patahi ka na lang sa akin. Hehe.
Hay naku, Gab. Pag maganda pala ang kausap ko lalo akong inspired mag-joke. Lol.

[gabrielle]

medyo maskulada nga. lol. Ay, neng! Princesa ako ng kakuriputan, tingin ko mahal ka magcharge. lol. unless bayaran nyan ni pax..andaming session na yun sa akin na libre. lol.

[Dhaye]

Mahal talaga kasi imagine yung tela sa Bora ko pinapakusutan, then babanlawan yun sa El Nido at isasampay dito sa Puerto Galera para madaling kunin. Yung mga sinulid naman galing sa Taiwan...pero mahirap makalusot ngayon doon yung inutusan kong tauhan kasi nagbabantay daw si Manong Taiwanese.

Pero kayang-kayang sagutin ni Pax ang gastos mo. Simple lang naman ang design natin...yung gaya lang sa damit ni Lay Gaga para matipid. Hehehe...

[Pax]

lol ~ segi, isabay mo nalng doon sa listahan ko sa tubig... hehe

[Dhaye]

Abababah! Naniningil ka rin pala? Hehe. May utang nga pala ako sa iyo. Paano na yan, naibuhos ko na yung tubig na pinaglistahan ko. Lol.

Sige, byebye na po. Happy reading sa inyo ni Gab. Mwahh. Ganda-ganda talaga ni Doc. Ayaw ko pa sana mag-offline kaso I need to review my lesson plan. Thanks for the funny time, pinagbigyan nyo ang kakulitan ng lola nyo. God bless!

[gabrielle]

lol. pag namatay ako sa kakatawa dito mumultuhin kita dhaye. naimagine ko bigla itsura ko pag suot ko yung damit (damit ba yun? baka undies. lol) ni lady Gaga. isusumpa ako ng nanay ko. lol!

[Cassie]

I agree with gabrielle, good job Dhaye

[Pax]

your voice is heard Lola ~ i feel you here...

[Dhaye]

Asan ako? Hehe. Kagabi pa tayo nagkukulitan ni Gab, now ka lang nagreview at super haba pa. Hehe. :)

[Pax]

hahahahahaha ~ wala na kasi akong masabi eh...lol, i can't stop laughing here...haha... ang haba nga noh... trip ko lng kasing mag review...haha

[Mother Maggie]

Beautiful work. The two voices in this poem shine a poignant light on how many individuals here in the US tend to treat those who come here for sanctuary from war and strife...

Bravo and well done

Namaste

[Dhaye]

Thanks, Mother M. Glad you visit on my page. :)

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

The battle of the world, lol :) great write, though I am not really sure about the settings of this piece but it is a good one. Keep writing.

[Dhaye]

Not sure? Baby Brother, it's not battle of the world. It's a plea to someone to go back to his world.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Your world and his world? aha :)

[Dhaye]

What's aha? I'm giving up my space into this world to let him go back because I am a monster in his world. haha!

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Lol may monster pa ha, hehehe so you are sharing both in the same world?

[Dhaye]

Itong WC. Aalis na ako. At least nabuo na yung books ko. Na-edit na. Tapos na ang mission ko. Pasukan na pati...

Joke lang....dramarama sa hapon. Hehe. Paano na ang kulitan? Kahit man lang sana every weekend magawa ko mag-online.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Ako nga parang aalis na rin ako dito kasi nawala na ang passion ko sa writing. pero back up ko muna mga works ko then di ko na i post ang mga remaining na chapter until next time na lang lol :)

[Dhaye]

Why naman nawala eh passion mo nga yun? Biglang-bigla naman yan? Kwentuhan mo naman ako..PM mo sa akin. Nahihiwagaan ako sa iyong decision.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Lol ganun talaga ako Dhaye heheh pero babalik din yan, gusto ko lang muna mag relax ang mind ko.

[Ency Bearis]

Pulchritudinous poem and with such compassionate message from your heart. Great piece.

[Dhaye]

Aha! Another vocabulary from my mentor. Thanks for considering this a beautiful one.
Sometimes emotions control our minds. We forget what is our real goal when we see some impediments in front of us. I hope that like me, a friend would take the risks of reaching his dream.
Thanks, Sir Ency. :)

[Ency Bearis]

You're most welcome.