We'll Meet Again Someday

We met and fell in love
And things were going great
But we both knew our paths
Were bound to separate

I wanted something more
Then what I had at home
I wanted to explore
To wander and to roam

I planned to go with you
But you were set to stay
So we said our goodbyes
And went our separate ways

It's time for me to move
Six thousand miles away
But if we're meant to be
We'll meet again someday

Love,

Jasmine Win

It'll Never Be the Same

The moment you left is when

It’ll never be the same

Not the way you look at me

Nor the way you say my name

And our lips will never meet

Like the way they did before

Cause I know that you don’t love me

You don’t love me anymore

And you’ll never feel the warmth

Of my body touching yours

Cause you walked away from me

And left my heart outside your door

So no matter what you do

And no matter what you say

Things will never be the same

Cause my love has gone away

Love,

Jasmine Win

Knowledge is Power

They say knowledge is power
But also ignorance is bliss
So is it better or not
To learn the injustices?

Should we teach our children
About modern day slavery
Or pretend that it's abolished
And that everyone is free

They say knowledge is power
So they'll tell you to learn
But no one will teach you
The things that you yearn

So at the end of the day
We're all left confused
Because the people with money
Are hiding the truth

They say knowledge is power
So we'll all go to school
But then one day we'll realize
That we're all still damn fools

The education system
Has made us believe
That what we learn in school
Is all that we need

They say knowledge is power
Well that statement is true
Knowledge is power
For the top wealthy few

The few at the top
Are the ones to decide
The things to be taught
And the rules to abide

They say knowledge is power
But they won't teach us it all
Because if we were to know
Then their power would fall

They say knowledge is power
But they leave out the sides
That don't fit with their stories
Half truths or half lies?

They say knowledge is power
So isn't it only fair
For those with the knowledge
To be open and share

So while knowledge is power
I don't think ignorance is bliss
But it's simply a phrase
To keep the world as it is


Love,
Jasmine Win

Too Busy for Love

I've got things to do

Got places to be

Too busy for love

Why can't you see?

Got papers to write

And projects to do

Too busy for love

No time for you

Got meetings today

And meetings next week

Too busy for love

No time to go seek

Got work to pay bills

And class to attend

Too busy for love

Or so I pretend

I've got life to live

Memories to make

Too busy for love

For goodness sake

Twenty-four hours

In a single day

"Two busy for love"

It's easy to say

But wait, there's more

To why I'm not free

I guess I'm afraid

Of falling, you see

Scared to fall in love

Scared to fall for you

Or to fall at all

I admit, it's true

So I'll fill my time

With things I could do

To be too busy

For you to pursue

Got no time to fall 

So my heart won't break

Protecting myself

For my own sake

I've got things to do

Got places to be

Too afraid to love

Is re-al-i-ty

Love,

Jasmine Win

Nothing Left to Say

I pretend I didn't see you
And so I glance the other way
But it's not because I hate you
But there's just nothing left to say

I can't tell you how my day went
Or how I'm stressed down to my bones
I can't tell you how I miss you
Or how it's strange being alone

I can't tell you my adventures
Within the past couple of days
All the bad things and the good things
So I've got nothing left to say

I'll pretend I didn't see you
And so I'll walk the other way
But if you call out my name then
I'll force a smile and say "Hey"

But I know that you won't do it
And that you'll also look away
Because that's easier to do
Then forcing out something to say

So we'll pretend we never saw
And we'll go on our separate ways
I guess that's how it's meant to be
In the final breakup phase

Love,
Jasmine Win

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