It's Me

Ok ... so it's been a really REALLY long time since I've written ANY type of poetry. Well this inspiration came about ... right now actually hehe. I was just surfing the web ... about to go to sleep, when I just had these thoughts.

They are true ... and they do relate to something in my life. So I think that's why the words just kinda flowed.

Hope you enjoy the short lil poem. :)

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It's Me

You are my friend, and I've known you a while.
But for some reason, my heart flutters when you smile.
You may not know it ... this might be outta the blue ...
But honestly I think I really like you.

These feelings I have are sorta hard to hide.
I'm not ready to reveal what I'm feeling inside.
The thoughts that I have are spinning 'round in my head.
Is it wrong to want to have my heart be fed?

You're sweet and sincere ... a really good catch.
I'm surprised that you haven't already found a match!
You don't need to look very far to see ...
That the one that you want is right here ... it's me.

By: Jocelyn A. Uy (c) 2009
9/2/09 2:40AM

Sad, but true story ...

This poem (my first for 2007) is based off of inspiration from an actual event that happened. A friend of mine lost the love of his life to death. It's a devastating situation, and many of us have no idea how it feels. So all I can do for him is pray. I wrote this several days after I found out the tragic news. It is told from the point of view of the guy.

Gone Too Soon

You were gone too soon.
I can't believe it's true.
I guess God had some special plans for you.

Now I'm here all alone
Trying to work it on my own
As I cry and stare at your brand new tombstone.

I know I'm not an angel,
And I know I'm not a saint
But I'm trying to to my best to keep it cool and not faint.

We were both so young.
The days we had were so much fun.
I truly believe that you would be the one.

The one to carry my love,
The one to carry my name ...
But without you here, things just ain't been the same.

If there's one thing that
I've learned from all this
It's that your whole presence will truly be missed.

I know I have to move on ...
It's tough even to try.
I'm still sitting here thinking, "God, why'd she have to die?"

You've left behind
An intense legacy
Yet I still keep thinking, "Why couldn't it have been me?"

But like I said before,
I know God has a plan.
I don't know what it is, and I don't understand.

But what I do know is
My love never went away ...
From the first day we met, to your last dying day.

Even though physically
You are gone ...
The memories we shared will live on and on.

And though your death
Has torn me apart,
I will always keep you inside of my heart.

By: Jocelyn A. Uy (c) 2007
2/4/07 3:35AM

Can love be an allergy?

In my latest poem/song, I try to answer that question. If love for someone is an allergy, is it something we want cured, or something we are willing to live with for the rest of our lives? Interesting analogy, right? Enjoy.

I'm Allergic To Your Love (And I Like It)

All the coughing & the wheezing
All the sniffles & the sneezing
Have been running circles 'round in my head.

Ever since you came to me
You fulfilled my fantasy
And your sickness has me locked in my bed.

But I'm allergic to your love and I like it.
When you're with me, I get chills... I can't fight it.
Every symptom in the book
Just one look is all it took
The diagnosis is that I'm just excited.

I've been given a prescription
To sedate this huge addiction
But I really think that isn't the cure.

Because we're walking hand in hand
And I know this wasn't planned.
This disease is what I've been looking for.

But I'm allergic to your love and I like it.
When you're with me, I get chills... I can't fight it.
Every symptom in the book
Just one look is all it took
The diagnosis is that I'm just excited.

So beyond my runny nose
My love for you just grows & grows
Can't even stop it with a piece of tissue.

Along with nasal decongestion
All I have is just one question:
Despite all this, do you love me too?

But I'm allergic to your love and I like it.
When you're with me, I get chills... I can't fight it.
Every symptom in the book
Just one look is all it took
The diagnosis is that I'm just excited.

By: Jocelyn A. Uy (c) 2006
10/8/06 3:10PM

I know it's been a while ...

Yes I know it's been a while since I've written in this poetry blog. A lot has happened in the year since I posted. I quit PowerStation, I'm assistant manager at Red Brick, and I'm back at school at CSULB. Oh but one thing hasn't changed: the love I have for Eric. Yup, we're still together, and this poem that I wrote (yeah I know ... finally) reflects my longing for him, although I know we'll be together. Enjoy.

I Will Be With You

A feeling of longing is pierced inside of me.
The distance between us is pure insanity.
It has been so long since I've felt your touch.
I distract myself so I don't miss you so much.
We've been together for nearly a decade ...
Even though I don't see you, I shouldn't be afraid.
I can't wait to be in your arms once more ...
My love for you is solid, for sure.
We tread through this life day after day.
I miss you so much ... I haven't seen you since May.
But I will stay strong and I will stay true ...
Because I know in the end, I will be with you.

By: Jocelyn A. Uy (c) 2006
9/30/06 5:09PM

Poetic ice cream?

Haha! Yeah that's crazy, isn't it? Well not for me ... and not for my latest poem (yes I know I haven't written in a while hehe). I actually was sitting at my new job after getting off of work ... and I was staring at the gelato (Italian ice cream) case. I saw a flavor we have called "Strachitella (aka. Romeo & Juliet)" which basically is our version of chocolate chip, and from that I was inspired to write my newest poem. Funny huh? Hope you guys like it. It's sweet ... like the gelato. :)

True Devotion

Like Romeo & Juliet's unrequited love,
You are the only one I'm thinking of.
Through distance & time, my heart stays strong.
I love you, even though my kin says it wrong.
If loving you is wrong, then I don't wanna be right.
I truly committed a crime at first sight.
So lock me up and throw away the key,
And I will love you for eternity.
Even though we are different ... me and you,
I will never ever be untrue.
Your love consumes me like the deepest ocean.
What we have is the epitome of true devotion.

By: Jocelyn A. Uy (c) 2005
5/9/05 6:10PM

Did ya feel out of place a tad bit?

I sure have ... especially if I'm hanging out with friends ... and there's 3 of us ... and the other 2 are a couple. Oh yeah THAT feeling ... that lovely 3rd wheel feeling. I get hit by it in a little different way though, since I do have a boyfriend. This poem is somewhat of a testament of how I feel in those type of situations. I can't help it. Enjoy.

3rd Wheel

I truly felt like I didn't belong.
The radio happened to be playing their song.
Every time they had some PDA,
I'd think about my love whom who lives far away.
It didn't help that they were so glad ...
I had to stare out into the distance to hide I was sad.
I'd try not to think ... I'd try to block it out ...
But I just couldn't do it ... the memories were stout.
They'd be hugging in their seats, and cuddling close ...
And I didn't want my teary eyes to be exposed.
The longing and the wanting for that someone gets tough,
Especially when your surrounded by couples doing that stuff.
No matter how hard you try to not to be affected ...
It's always your lonely heart that seems to be selected.
They'd try to support you and say "don't feel like that,"
But it's hard to remove feelings at the toss of a hat.
I still honestly miss how wonderful they feel
I really hate when I end up the 3rd wheel.

By: Jocelyn A. Uy (c) 2005
2/19/05 2:07AM

Old School ^_^

I only began writing poetry consistently when I was a sophomore in high school ... but while I was in junior high, we were required to write poems as well. Of course, back then my grammar and vocabulary were rather limited, but I was still able to create these poems ... old school poems hehe. Enjoy.

When The Rain Goes Away

Outside I will see
My friends happily,
And then I will play
When the rain goes away.

The sun will shine bright
Until it becomes night.
Then, I will sleep in the hay
When the rain goes away.

Then morning will come
With the big morning sun.
Then I'll play all day
When the rain goes away.

By: Jocelyn A. Uy (c) 1994

Hate

Devilish redness in my eye.
You can see the darkness in the sky.
When it comes to you, you will shout out,
"Hate is here!" Hate, you shout!

A crooked smile on an evil face,
Comes straight to you like a cheetah on pace.
You think to yourself, "Why, oh why?"
It's because hate loves you, that's why.

When the darkness ends, and the sun comes out
The people will praise you! They shout out ...
"Hate has left you, hate is gone!
It just left at the stroke of dawn."

By: Jocelyn A. Uy (c) 1993