PIKIT-MATA Filipino

(adv.)lit. "with eyes closed" ; how you accept the fact that something against your desires must be done

Pikit-mata kitang pinili, pikit-mata din kitang lilisanin.
I chose you with my eyes closed and I'll leave you with both eyes still shut.

Hinalikan ko ang gising na sigarilyo, pikit-matang nagpatungo sa kawalan.
I kissed the woken cigarette, taking off into oblivion with my eyes closed.

fifteen years into forever, i've yet to be familiar with what it's like to be sought out, to be a dime a dozen. i couldn't figure out why i, for the life of yours fucking truly, just didn't have it in me to model myself after the rest of them. never did commit to holding anything nor anyone responsible for my introversion, but writing helped me cope with that fact.

my works peak when they meet any type of poetic trimming or some whimsical variant of verbosity, which shouldn't be the cornerstone of any aspiring writer's prowess with words, but i dabble in a variety of genres and it's honestly one of the best and wisest things a writer could do. although, i tend to be fickle when i write ergo most of my stuff end up collecting dust in my archive, with only my eyes to keep them company. i've published a story or two but they've never bagged any online awards nor picked up much buzz. hopefully, things converge with a turning point on this site. fingers crossed.

p.s : my friends call me yam, so i encourage you to do the same :)

carpe diem!