Poem: You

   You make me question my decisions

   You make me unravel the past

   You make me feel regret

   You make me doubt my love

   2011©Agapin Edrayll

    Image: Pride and Prejudice

Poem: Amidst It All

   Standing here firm and strong 

   I stood tall throughout the storm 

   I was your shoulder when you battled pain 

   When she left you stranded in the rain.   

   Don’t be sober please stay strong

   I will catch you if ever you fall  

   But I hope my dear that you could see 

   That all this time we were meant to be.

   2011©Agapin Edrayll

    Image: Mr. Nobody

Poem: Apathetic lover

   We grew up loving each other

   Never a day apart

   Happiness altogether

   Sadness has no place in our hearts.

   Then you saw someone new

   And I learned to hate you too.

   What happened to the love that drove us together?

   Was it the anchor that tore us apart?

   Was there too much love?

   Too much that we grew tired of it.

   I never prepared for this to happen

   Because it never crossed my ever brilliant mind

   You have always and always been there

   And the thought of your absence pains me

   What more on the day of losing you.

   2011©Agapin Edrayll

    Image: Wuthering Heights 1992

Poem: The Treasure

   In this life full of uncertainty 

   Treat every waking moment as gift 

   Be it a blessing to treasure

   Make use of your life

   Live as if tomorrow you’ll meet death’s embracing arms 

   And learn the value of living 

   As if you were bound to live forever.

   2011©Agapin Edrayll

    Image: Heavenly Creatures, 1994

The Toll Of Stress

How would you know if you have too much in your plate? Maybe for most of us, we tend to do things more than what we can actually do. The reasons for that may vary. It could be purely professional, with your boss pumping you with lots of workload to do. Another reason could be impressing your colleagues that you can handle almost everything or maybe you simply need the money. Regardless of these reasons we still keep on saying “Wait, I’ll do that later”. Even if later came and passed we still didn’t do it. If you think you are one of them, then probably you are biting off more than you can chew. Here are more signs that you are turning into one major biter:

• Why do I have a hard time remembering things?
  In this day and age, stress is now a frequent visitor to all of us. It’s inevitable that you might forget a thing or two. The best solution is to take down notes on a post-it or journal. You can also put an alarm setting on your phone to remind you of important meetings.
   
• Why can’t I eat properly? I’m hungry but I think I lost my appetite
  You start to skip meals because you are busy. By the time you are ready to eat you already lost your appetite.  Be sure to eat at the proper time everyday. If in a busy situation, you can sneak a bite of crackers or biscuits.

• Why do I just wake up for no reason at all?
  Sleep disorders are common to everyone but because you have many things in your plate more than the usual you keep thinking of what to do. Give your mind & body the rest that they deserve. The proper compensation for a hard day’s work.