Chapter 1: Best
Summary:
to david
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as I came to be of presence
we are echoes from separate mountains
i lean to delight and amusement
while thy sought to tone and tranquility
a rebel, a scholar, a contender
a stickler, a virtuoso, a stoic
a day finding itself in its ends
a line straight as a circle
what I thought have I thought to be
had always been what I did not see
from battles, at quests, in misery
from victories, at reveling, in ecstasy
a solid thread woven into the tapestry
along with enduring candor and integrity
imparting wisdom propelling growth
coursing through cities and roads
unwinding, lost in the bleak midnight
in stillness, accepting the silent twilight
by observing the written down history
evidently, the anchor in my journey
Chapter 2: Lesson of Death
Summary:
to dad, to driver, to helper
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three deaths in the span of three years
three causes from unfortunate sources
three faults of which hath made
three counts of thy mistakes
once was ignorant
another was stubborn
recently was prideful
three deaths caused by three traits
three goals originally made
one is for love
one is for work
one is for health
three goals are the root of three deaths
first was the satisfaction of giving dissatisfaction
second was selfishness of the time to be spent
third was the arrogance of superiority
three people who enriched my life
three people who always understood
three people i denied of assistance
three people i treated indifferently
three lessons of which i strive to learn
one was to help those who matter
two was to give time to others without exchange
three was to understand one's situation
three lessons i’m still trying to learn
three lessons of which i am falling behind
three lessons to live a righteous life
three lessons when will i absorb
i am guilty of non participation
i am guilty of avoidance
i am guilty of selfishness
i am guilty of being inhumane
i have regretted deeply
i am powerless to undo the past
i wish to atone
but the time has gone
Chapter 3: of the beautiful Jackie
Summary:
(based on Edgar Allan Poe’s Annabel Lee)
to jayme
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it was years and years ago
in a modest university
that a collegiate lass had been
by the name of Jackie
and this student was to be a good ally
to aid and to be of service
those silly eyes from the pun hath made
in a class of this simple school
created a heart full of love
from me to my beautiful Jackie
with a love that passes each tick
is a thought i thought id never see
and this was the reason that, long ago
in a modest university
thy heart beating warm and fast, undoubtedly
my beautiful Jackie
timing and opportunity
i believe i did the best
but boring her away might have lost her interest
in a class of this simple school
thy kin were not half so happy
myself even so went envying of the loss
indeed, that was a canon event
inevitable to see and impossible to be
but my love was stronger than the love given
by those listed that mattered
of many far wiser than me
to acquire beauty closer to me
from the ones that i see to be
is not close to that of the beautiful Jackie
Chapter 4: Guts
Summary:
to gym
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one pop, two pop, three pop, fourth stops
I will, I can, I know, I did
rocks got me stopping now and then
resuming as green goes for two
could say that I got nine bars out
which had me hoping the next eight
one pop, two pop, three pop, fourth stops
I sought, I set, I should, I cant
got no reason with nothing left
all seemed bleak in that empty room
not news as barrels rolled by
unveiling a new path ahead
three pop, two pop, one pop, no stops
I know, I can, I must, I do
with rocks, with grass, as knowledge fails
no matter what, I will zero
Chapter 5: Rekindled Mystery
Summary:
to sejin
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born from the world with duties
my thoughts had to be realistic
numbers were my faith, yielding the truth
certainty was my anchor, my steadfast view
from down under, I see this shining bubble
odd and true but which is new
from the shadows whence I came
shared a light that started a flame
the world is explained by truth and science
though the mind remains to defy these proofs
sometimes belief is more than just an illusion
it has brought out a hopeful expectation
Chapter 6: Cool Shoes
Summary:
to rebecca
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A century's wait, suddenly a flash of light,
A destiny's call, a wondrous, new sight.
A reverse Cinderella, I can see pure and bright,
A smile that radiates, a heart filled with delight.
A plan has been forged, for a future, entwined,
Your love, yet uncertain, your heart, undefined.
My chance, fleeting moments, an opportunity, hard to find.
A question lingers, a doubt, a troubled mind.
Has passion ignited, or cooled to a spark?
Awaiting your opening, my love lost in the dark.
Chapter 7: One-Way Mirror
Summary:
to rebecca
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every box a mark complete
each with its own meaning
every flag, raised so neat
formed a life worth dreaming
believing in what fate creates
the puzzle solved, the picture clear
a journey shaped by life's debates
a love destined to draw my dear
soon as it has been chased
it seems to further slip away
attempted to confront but fazed
as the truth displayed astray
in the end, no room for regret
each chance with no debt unmet
revealing flaws through trials proved
a person to build, refine, and improve
Chapter 8: The Nest
Summary:
to vic-amb fam
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how does one leave the nest
do you study for years
be employed for a living
find a girl you'll court, just then
what about your past
what about your downfalls
what about your shortcomings
who was there from day one
would you be able to live for your own
for your profit and earnings
for your success and victories
will you reap what many sowed
in me own ways relative to life
I have reached rock bottom
in career and life, being for naught
I may have reached my journey's end
in those dark days, I was acknowldged
supported in every capable way
rose back up with the help of the nest
only then did I realize
it's not about leaving the nest,
it's about building it
Chapter 9: blackbox
Summary:
to nicole
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In the hall of dreams, a stranger's guise,
A setting, beneath foreign skies.
The city woke when the moon began to creep,
And nightlife pulsed, secrets for souls to keep.
A corner shadowed, then a flash, a gaze,
Her eyes met mine through the electric haze.
We spoke, we laughed, seems to fade on our own.
A current, from which is visibly known.
Three suns had turned, the thread I cast,
Into her inbox, hoping it would last.
The exchange was impeccable as it flew,
Our chemistry bloomed, fulfilling every dew.
The words grew bolder, boundaries closer,
Definitely a potential I see with her.
Instinctively a risk, a choice to be made,
A misstep, miscue, wrongly behaved.
The flow of the river began to run dry,
The light of the sun don't reach the sky.
Her presence vanished, all interest undone.
I thought we'd go long, but it wasn't even a run.
A moment lost, from uncountable errors.
Each setting sun, is my hall of mirrors.
Chapter 10: dattebayo
Summary:
to guile
Chapter Text
A new face graced our office floor,
A fierce and quirky presence, knocking at the door
Then whispers followed, hushed and swiftly spread,
Of richer schooling, and the anime in her head.
A doorway moment, unexpected, brief,
Where paths converged, offering kind relief
From inquiries with her, a curious gaze,
Mine, an open hand through proper ways.
The year spun onward, onto winter's chill,
And common threads began to softly fill
The digital string between us, strongly vibed.
Our platforms merged, mixed, subscribed.
Through pixelated worlds and whispered lore,
Of games, themes, and anime we adored,
A friendship bloomed, an unexpected shift,
Two kindred spirits, finding common rift.
In fair rhythms, quiet, steady care,
"How you doing?" a question I would dare.
Until the day it arrived, obviously unseen,
As she whispered, "Time to leave this scene."
No long goodbyes, just paths that gently part,
A bittersweet pulse within my heart.
And then, a card, a simple, hidden plea,
"Good luck," it hinted, "beyond your journey's end with me."
elenor_henry on Chapter 10 Sat 13 Dec 2025 07:18PM UTC
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