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

Playing With Fire

I know I may be playing with fire

Letting myself cave into desires

But you promise me it'll be worthwhile

I hope you're not a damn good liar

I let myself fall into your embrace

And your presence causes my heart to race

As you look intently into my eyes

I feel as though you've got me hypnotized

The warmth of your body against mine

It just feels so right, it just feels sublime

I'm going to take a risk and play with fire

And let myself cave into desires

Love,
Jasmine Win

Friendships

Can friendships last forever?
Or are friendships meant to end?
Are friendships bound to sever?
Were we not meant to stay friends?

Will time break our friendly bond?
Will fights break us up once more?
In the end, how'll we respond?
Is our friendship now a chore?

Sad to see things fall apart.
When we've come so far along.
Is what we need a fresh start?
Cause things've started to go wrong.

I wonder what is meant to be.
Will we set each other free?

Or will we hold on again?
And not let our friendship end.


Love,
Jasmine Win

Wanderlust

I have an adventurer in me

All she ever wants to do is go

All she ever wants to do is see

Discover what the world has to show

The unknown places, the mysteries

Desire to travel fills her heart

She is filled with lust to go explore

Admires life like a piece of art

The act of traveling she adores

She likes to go, oh she loves to move

Craves to experience, something new

She hates to be bound, in one set spot

She longs to to learn, what can't be taught

I have an adventurer in me

An adventurer I'll always be

Love,

Jasmine Win

Hazy Memories

I tried so hard to memorize

Your eyes, that got me hypnotized

Your sweet voice, that drove me crazy

But my memories are now so hazy

I remember...

You flashed me your charming smile

And caused me to blush a while

Then you came a little closer

My cheeks became a bit roser

Your sweet voice sang to me your name

And started in my heart a flame

Then you put out your hand to dance

The start of a summer romance

We danced and danced the night away

Until we could no longer stay

So then we shared a kiss farewell

In that moment my heart still dwells

With hazy memories I write

To not forget, this summer night

Love,
Jasmine Win

Breaking Free

I just want to break free

I just want to get out

Something's holding me back

Oh I wanna just shout

It's got me all tied up

And it's making me doubt

So I attempt to get up

But I'm strapped tight to the ground

No matter how much I struggle

These forces just keep me down

And I can't do anything

Cause my fears got me bound

I try to pull away

I tug and pull with my might

But the resistance is too strong

It's got a grip on me tight

I feel like giving up

Cause I'm losing this fight

I know I've got much more

But I can't let it through

I'm bound to these limits

That control what I do

Just got to keep fighting

Until these chains break loose

Love,
Jasmine Win