Unfinished Business

 

Unfinished Business

by Mark Jhon Cardoza Oxillo

You gave me some little smirk & brown guilty eyes,

Seemed inauthentic like a beauty in disguise,

And then you frowned like you've got no surprise,

That's how woeful my life was, full of dark skies.

Tried so hard to be everything that you like,

Even tried shouting your name using a mic,

That got you annoyed, almost gave me a strike.

I'm aching 'cause you're a mountain, hard to hike.

I don't talk much to everyone except you,

But you're uninterested, treats me like a foe.

I won't complain 'cause I'm never in your shoe.

And all I can do is wait like I'm on a queue.

But I got tired, wanted to end everything,

Gave you third chances, but you're never learning.

It was easy for you to see me leaving,

But for me, it's so hurtful and heartbreaking.

A day passed and I saw you with someone new,

I admit I got jealous, don't like the view.

Tried to convince myself that it's just for show,

But it wasn't, it's real that I'm losing you.

You seemed very happy and you looked blooming.

Guess you've really found someone more exciting.

Good memories with you is what I'm keeping,

I'm happy with the decision you're taking.

And now, I'm just wishing you both all the best.

For the sake of your new one, please be honest.

Don't worry 'bout me, I'll be okay, promise.

I'll be dealing with my unfinished business.

oOo

Mark My Words

by Mark Jhon Cardoza Oxillo

Mark my words, something good is coming your way.

You aimed for nothing but positivity,

Thus, you will be rewarded accordingly,

Because you worked hard for this wholeheartedly.

Mark my words, you deserved to love and be loved.

With your genuine heart, you shouldn't be snubbed,

Undeserving of pain like you're being stabbed.

Heart deserving of love, no-good to get robbed.

Mark my words, you are worthy of happiness.

With your presence, there is always joyfulness.

The joy you brought to us is all with kindness,

Thus, it should be reciprocated with bliss.

Mark my words, someday you'll become successful.

Reach for your dreams 'cause nothing's impossible.

Set your goals and aim high while you're still able.

Life's beautiful, live for the hope of it all.

Happy Father's Day!

 

A Haiku for my Father in Heaven

You were a great Dad.

Thankful 'cause I have your genes, 

Glad 'cause you're with God.

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Space

Space

by Mark Jhon Cardoza Oxillo

I left not because I don't want you,

I left because I just needed to, 

And it doesn't mean I don't love you,

But I just need some space from you.

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Kiss in the Wind

Kiss in the Wind 

by Mark Jhon Cardoza Oxillo

Sipping a cup of coffee normally starts my day

But more than that is seeing your face so heavenly,

And this adoration for you grows like an ivy

Refined through time and cultivated substantially.

To be in Paris, City of Love, is such a dream

But to be with you would make me jubilant with vim.

Admiration is never really part of a scheme.

This came naturally to me just like the sun's beam.

Our time is running fast but I have much to spend

With you, longing and loneliness are about to mend.

Unfortunately, what we've had has come to an end. 

I can't do anything but send a kiss in the wind. 

Wanna Play?

Wanna Play?

by Mark Jhon Cardoza Oxillo

'Twas a sunny day but you were up for some rove. 

You were wearing a headpiece that your mother wove. 

Wandering around then stopped by some sort of shove, 

I wanted to come near you but can't barely move.

But you caught me with your eyes, walked close to me,

Made my heart pump fast which led me to sigh hardly. 

Caressed me with your gentle hand, made me happy, 

To the rhythm of the wind, we danced gracefully. 

Swinging back & forth through the air caught in motion,

Levitating like we're on a different dimension. 

As we elevated, joy's in proliferation, 

Just you and me without minding the distraction. 

But just when I thought I'm the happiest with you,

You suppressed everything we've had & said we're through.

You left me hanging all alone, found something new.

In pain with what you've said, hoping that it's untrue.

Without you, silence is a very deafening sound.

A once fun-filled space now turned into just a ground. 

And I've realized I'm a swing in a playground,

You always come to have fun and just play around.

oOo

Lost in Direction

Lost in Direction

by Mark Jhon Cardoza Oxillo

The wooden seat was left empty for us to sit, 

While the wind blew hard like a storm's about to hit,

But unlike the wind, you're calm, quite the opposite,

And the connection between us just can't trasmit.

I wore the same jewel that you gave me months ago. 

Back then, we're happy, there's love between me and you. 

Like Disney characters on a picturesque view,

We've shared memories together and nothing felt blue.

"I'll never leave you" was one of your statements,

But everything has changed, turned into fragments. 

You've lost interest, can't contain all of my sentiments.

I don't know how to get out from these predicaments.

I can't fathom you leaving me so easily.

You used to make jokes to make me laugh loudly,

But now, the joke's not funny, it makes me weepy,

And happiness has turned into insanity.

There's no sign, never expected this to happen.

It really hurt me so bad like I was smitten.

Tearful eyes were the only thing I can attain. 

How I wish these drops of rain will cure all the pain.

As the rain dropped, you stood and held my hands so tight.

Seconds passed and we're pictured in that dolesome sight, 

Unclenched our hands, we were out of words to recite.

You turned your back at me and never glanced just right.

You walked languidly, took the road less travelled by,

I took the other way under a gloomy sky.

As we parted ways, heavy rain fell from up high,

And that's our prosaic but remarkable goodbye.

I thought I've lost you, but 'twas a misconception,

I lost me, it was such a late realization.

One thing that I have learned from this tribulation

Was finding myself from being lost in direction.

oOo

Puhon

Puhon

by Mark Jhon Cardoza Oxillo 

Pagkalami lang damgohon ug pangandoyon, 

Nga kitang duha mag-uban sa tanang higayon,

Kita makigbisug sa pagsulay aron mas malig-on

Ako ug ikaw, sa kalipay ug kalisud nga panahon. 

Apan kining atong gugma, wala pa gyuy siguro,

Kita na ba? Uyab ba ta? Wala sad ko kabalo.

Kung mag-uban ta, kailangan ba nato magtago?

"Basin naay makakita", maoy tubag nimo kanako. 

Kabalo ko's akong limitasyon ug asa ko kutob, 

Maong dili ko magpataka-taka lang ug tunob.

Kay ang gugma murag bangka, pwede mokulob,

Dili sad ni sinina nga pwede mabali pagkasul-ob. 

Parehas tang duha, dili pa andam mosugal,

Kay gugma nato dili pa lig-on sama sa bakal. 

Kulang pa kini sa tam-is, daw murag asukal.

Dapat mura ug lapis, nindot ang pagkatahal. 

Bisag ani atong kahimtang, ako nalipay gihapon,

Nga ikaw akong nakaila ug gitagaan ug higayon.

Atong istorya di pa andam sa uban, dili pa karon, 

Pero andam ko maghulat nga ikaw maakoa puhon. 

oOo

Fallen

 

𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻

by Mark Jhon Cardoza Oxillo 

I was a little branch of an old oak tree,

And you were a bird on a flying spree, 

In search of a shade, chirping in sultry,

So I let you rest on me, all for free. 

My leaves sheltered you from the extreme heat,

And to show thanks, you chanted me a tweet.

I was astounded with your lovely skit, 

Wanted to hear more from you on repeat. 

I was your favorite branch as time went by.

You helped me bloom as pleasing as the sky, 

Offered you my acorns to eat and try, 

You stayed like you had nowhere else to fly. 

We've been like that like we're inseparable,

For years, I've known you being lovable.

You hurting me was quite unthinkable,

But I was wrong, things went off the table. 

Autumn came, my leaves slowly went falling.

You knew it, so you left without telling. 

I was hurt knowing that you're migrating. 

These leaves of mine plunged like I was crying. 

Then my twigs started falling on the ground,

Fallen twigs and fallen leaves were abound.

Nobody was there to catch them around.

Soil will cover them and they can't be found.

oOo