Ena Chelsea Yanga is a bisexual, Filipina poet from the Philippines. Her works have been published in The Ugly Writers, Activemuse, Manzano Mountain Review, and others. She writes about grief, nostalgia, and up until recently – love.
Dress Button
We do not weigh our love,
but–
When I carry mine, I
place it on a desk, next to
the plants I am
bound to neglect.
When you carry yours,
you walk behind me, place it on
a shelf, out of
reach,
behind books and
picture frames. Barriers.
We will not weigh our love,
but–
I am a dress button,
tucking on the corner of your longing,
collecting dust, hoping to be sewn
onto any clothing you
own.
Both Sides
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I feel I have loved you forever.
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I feel I have loved you forever.
We are perfect for each other.
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I hope you don’t get tired of me.
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I won’t.
I hope you don’t get tired of me.
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I won’t.
We are not good for each other.