It’s your stories they’ll believe
It’s your stories they’ll listen to
But the truth
Will never be bent
It was either love or hate
Show you all or none at all
I tried meeting halfway
But you were on so many sides
Keep shooting bullets your silver bullets
Keep firing words your stinging words
No I didn’t lose my head
But thanks for trying
Wishing the right one is in your reach
You don’t know who he is
But I know somehow and thank God
he ain’t me.
Troy Cabida (he/him) is a Filipino poet and producer based in south west London. His recent poems have appeared in TAYO Literary Magazine, harana poetry, MacMillan and bath magg. He is a producer for London open mic night Poetry and Shaah and co-founder of Liwayway Kolektibo, an arts and culture network providing space for UK-based Filipino/a/x creatives. His debut pamphlet, War Dove, was published by Bad Betty Press in 2020. Photo taken by Ray Roberts. View more posts
