Crescent: Letters for the Lost Souls

Out of nowhere, you will realize that you are slowly coming out of your comfort zone. You will realize that there are a lot of new things that you should include on your favorite list.

Sometimes, out of nowhere, you will realize that you love doing those things that once made you feel nervous and scared. No more trembling, no more shaking, and no more nervousness. You suddenly felt at ease, wearing your smile and shining so brightly in front of the crowd.

Out of nowhere, we suddenly realized that it was really a process. There's a process to change, a process to improve, and a process to be better.


—lash.

🎨: Hokyoungkim_

may mga tula akong gusto ialay sayo,
at may mga libong salita
na nais ko sanang marinig mo.

ngunit,
mas gugustuhin ko na lang na
itago ito sa bawat pahina ng libro,
at hayaan ang tadhana na mabasa mo ito.

lash// mga salitang nakatambak lang.

🎨: Andrei Carbonilla

there are things that i often forget.

but,

i do remember the day we met gazes,
our matching outfits on our first date,
our first topic while we are walking in the shore,
and especially our first dance.

i do remember
the warmth of your hugs,
the gentleness of your touch,
the sweetness of your voice,
and the calmness of your eyes.

i may often forget,
but i always remember
those days when we both
enjoyed the melody coming from our hearts.

lash// i won't forget you.

🎨: Mumuco

i know things are getting better;

when i hold a cup of coffee,
when i see a lot of colors not only gray,
when i no longer hate the day,
when my heart no longer feel lonely.

as time pass by,
i know things are getting better,
life is now bearable
and world is no longer cruel.

lash// finally, better.

🎨: Alev Neto

why do we try
when we already know
we will fail?

why do we risk
when its already visible
that we will be broken?

why do we hope that
there will be someone
who'll become our home
when its already clear
that's impossible?

and,

why do we love
when we already
know that it will
give us pain?

lash// questions every midnight.

🎨: hessah._.art

the moment i met you,
it was a bolt from the blue,
but i threw caution to the wind,
loving you is as right as rain.

the moment we met our gazes
i was on cloud nine,
love, you cut the mustard in making me fall for you—
and now you are the apple of my eye.

lash// idioms of love.

🎨: Mumuco.

they said,
the world is so
colorful and lively.

but,
why do i only see gray?

everything that
surrounds me
looks so lifeless.

lash// late night conversation with insomnia.

🎨: Yaoyao Ma Van As Art

a broken heart
isn't always measured
by the pain you are feeling.

it is the fear of falling
in love and trusting
someone again.

lash// the true ache.

🎨: 700_illust

to myself,

life seems too hard for you,
the weigh on your shoulder gets heavier,
the monsters become stronger, but
i can see that you're becoming braver.

there may be things
that might not easy to deal with,
but i am hoping and praying
that you will still find the courage to live.

i hope that soon enough,
the world will be more gentle,
and life will be more bearable for you
so you will be finally free from pain.

soon enough,
i hope you will wake up without feeling heavy,
letting your skin feel the warmth of sun rays
and letting yourself to be happy.

thank you for doing your best everyday,
you've made it this far—
and you can make it through
whatever comes next.

i am so proud of you, brave fighter.

lash// an open letter for myself.

🎨: Yaoyao Ma Van As Art

love is not always
racing horses on your chest,
butterflies in the stomach,
and love at first sight.

sometimes,

love is something
that gives you peace of mind,
calmness of your heart,
and soothes your soul.

love is peace amidst the chaos.

lash// is that love?

🎨: _hilllo

loving you is like
wishing upon the
stars how much i
love to be a book—
lovingly held by
your precious
hand and never
to be put down.

—lash// the character and the reader.

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home is not always
made of stones,
bricks or cement.

sometimes,

its a two open
arms that gives
you warmth, comfort
and happiness.

—lash.

🎨: Mumuco

yes it's okay to be alone,
but being alone after
having someone in your
life isn't something i want
to experience again.

i don't want to be left
again and cry like i am
not used living alone—
not used being lonely.

—lash.

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and there are only
two things i will
never forget;

your first word
“i love you”

and your last
word “goodbye”.

—lash// love that never lasts.

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we've been hurt so
many times yet we
always stayed,

is it because we love
them so much so its
hard to let them go?

or is it because we're
afraid to lose them
knowing that we'll
be left alone again?

—lash// why did we stay?

i really can't help but to
smile every time you tell
me how the moon makes
you sleep tight at night.

darling i'm grateful that my
love, kisses, and hugs
reaches you— i'm glad
that it comforts you.

—lash.

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you never knew
how you made my
heart pound whenever
you look at me
as if i’m the prettiest
art you've ever seen.

—lash.

🎨: Mumuco

if you only know
how many gallons
of tears i’ve collected
every night, you'll understand.

and if you only know
how many scars
behind my sleeve,
you might be sad.

lash// a silent battle.

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i won't risk my heart
again this time, because
i suffered a lot when i gave
all my trust and love last time.

—lash.

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nakakapanghina man
ngunit mananatiling
matatag sa kabila ng
walang katiyakan—

kung magpapatuloy ba,
ilalaban pa o isusuko na
at piliin na lang ang magpahinga at
hintayin na lang ang hangin na ako’y tangayin sa kung saan.

nakakapagod man, oo minsan, ngunit
nangingibabaw ang kasiguraduhan na
makakamit ang inaasam na tagumpay sa
kabila ng hirap at kapaguran sa paglalakbay.

—lash.

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if i will be given a chance
to write my life, i will make
myself the happiest person;

because i already suffered
a lot, carried a heavy loads
in my back and cried a gallons
of tears every night.

for once, i want to feel what
happiness really is, to be loved
and be in love; to be someone's escape
and to be someone's safe haven.

for once, i want to live
the life i've been dreaming.
away from chaos, problems,
fears and pain— just once.

—lash.

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oh how i love the
smell of the rain,
the waves and the
breeze at night.

the smell of books,
and the aroma of
coffee in the morning
while the sun starts to rise.

oh how i miss to have fun,
lay in bed the whole day,
playing my favorite music
and scream in happiness.

i want to have a life like this,
do everything i want,
eat everything i want,
and enjoy everything i have.

puhon, maayong lawas.

—lash.

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i really love your face,
your dazzling smile,
your mesmerizing eyes,
and your soft laughs.

also, i admire how kind,
how gentle,
how smart, and
how loving you are.

love, my eyes will
always look for you
and my heart will
always beats for you.

—lash.

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we shouldn't judge
people easily by
looking at their faces,
attitude and behavior.

because some people
aren't raised by love,
by a family but some of
them are raised by survival.

so we should always
be gentle on the people
around us because their
feelings always matter.

—lash.

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sometimes i want to
be alone and stare at
the sky that full of stars
and wait for a falling star;

to enjoy my own company,
sipping coffee and reading
my favorite book while the
rain is pouring hard outside;

to wait for the sun to set
so i can capture it and let
the wind kiss me while
hugging me tightly.

but most of the time, i want
to be with you and talk about
things while the waves calmly
sing for us with a melody
coming from our hearts.

—lash.

you don't know how you
make my heart flutter as
i stare at your eyes looking
at me with so much love,

the way you make me smile
as how serious you are
while listening to my rants,
problems and stories in life,

the way you hold my hand
when things starting to get
tougher and harder for me
to carry alone,

the way you make me feel
your warmth while telling
me the things i wanted to
hear when i’m at my worst—

“you’ve done well and i’m so proud of you.”

—lash.

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it scares how those
butterflies i felt died
after you hurted me.

those raging horses
inside my chest
turned into fear,

those memories we
shared turned into
nightmares,

your hugs that makes
me warm turned into
a cage that suffocates me.

your voice, your smile,
your laughs and your touch
that brings me a lot of joy
turned into hatred.

after those nightmares,
my carefree soul turned
into a hopeless one.

—lash.

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we are all wearing masks,
some are through smiles,
laughs, luxury cars, expensive
bags or through make-ups.

we hide the truth
from ourselves,
runaway from reality
and escape from pain.

but eyes cannot lie,

we are homeless,
empty and broken.

we’re just waiting for
the right time or right
place to be found, fixed
and to be healed.

—lash.

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love, this may not be for us
but i want you to know that
my heart is full of love after
the heartbreaks you caused,
it's just that you showered me
all of your love and spoil me
as much as you can before you
left me. i have no regrets nor
hatred because you gave the love
i've been longing to receive, you
gave me the home i've been searching
and gave the happiness i’ve been
wishing. i know this is not the end
of our story, but i’ll make sure that
i will live the life you wanted me to have,
wake up in the morning with a smile
plaster in my face, writing poems, and explore a lot of things while chasing my dreams. i will always be grateful to you my love, and ‘till our next eclipse. i love you
beyond forever, my dearest serenity.

—lash// my yesterday's love.
—inspired to the our yesterday’s escape story.

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