The Way Things Used To Be

I'm not sure if I miss you

Or just the way things used to be

While I constantly seek change

I miss famil-iar-ity

I miss the sweet things that you said

And the way you called my name

I miss your presence by my side

Wish things could still be the same

I miss how warm you always felt

Against my strange, chilly skin

I miss the way our fingers locked

Wish we could begin again

I miss all the times that we spent

In each other’s company

Still, I’m not sure if I miss you

Or miss how things used to be

I miss the warmth of your embrace

The snug feeling in your arms

I miss the way you made me feel

And your slightly awkward charm

I miss how genuine you are

How you poured to me your heart

I miss our deep conversations

Sometimes wish we could restart

I miss how you believed in me

When I started to have doubts

I miss how you smiled at me and

How you never left me out

So while I always crave change

I yearn famil-iar-ity

I can't quite get over yet
All the nostalgic memories

I am not sure if I miss you

Or miss the way things used to be...

Love,

Jasmine Win

Strangers Once Again

We met one chilly night last fall

When all the leaves were turning brown

You asked my name and I asked yours

Then we danced to the festive sounds

We both agreed to meet again

When it was time for us to part

Fluttered with anticipation

Excitement poured into my heart

As the leaves turned red and yellow

We became more than simply friends

Feelings started to develop

And the question arose, “What then?”

When the leaves all fell to the ground

And the snowflakes started to fall

Distance placed a wedge between us

And my feelings started to stall

I started doubting how I felt

As winter ended and spring came

And started to wonder whether

Or not, I ever felt the flame

The flowers bloomed and soon wilted

As the summer sun scorched the ground

My feelings were still wavering

The burning flame was not yet found

As summer holidays arrived

Distance again pulled us apart

While spending time away alone

My head battled against my heart

When summer holidays ended

We were united yet once more

But this time I felt different

No longer like I felt before

So I confessed to how I felt

As the summer drew to an end

And after confusion had cleared

We smiled and said we would stay friends

It was hard that it was easy

That I could simply break away

I thought it’d be a bit harder

And that you’d fight for me to stay

So that is how the story goes

And I’m not sure if we’ll be friends

When I see you my heart tingles

It’s like we’re strangers once again

Love,

Jasmine Win