Poetry
Sixteen years ago, on March 30, 2010, a younger version of me poured out raw, unfiltered feelings into this short poem titled “Piece of Crap.” Reading it again in 2026 feels both nostalgic and revealing. The title itself is brutally honest — a self-aware jab at the messy emotions many of us hide.
Original Text
PIECE OF CRAP
I don't like circle, but I love to mingle
I have this secret, to anyone I won't tell
You will say I'm shallow, if I hate you tomorrow
My love you cannot borrow, because it will cause you sorrow
Tell me now and never lie
No more tears I will not die
What is the message that lies behind
Those words from lips but diff'rent inside
How can we ever learn from this feeling so deceiving
Forgetting our loved ones, sooo enduring
It's a good thing, there is a friend ever loving
Who can guide you 'till the happy ending
And from these border I shall pass
I will forget all the past,
Our friendship will always last
I will care for you until my breath lasts.
Tagalog Translation / Salin sa Tagalog
PIECE OF CRAP
Ayaw ko ng mga bilog, pero mahilig akong makisama,
May lihim ako, walang makakaalam.
Sasabihin mong mababaw ako, kapag kinamumuhian kita bukas,
Ang pag-ibig ko'y hindi mo pwedeng hiramin, dahil magdudulot ito ng kalungkutan.
Sabihin mo ngayon at huwag magsinungaling,
Wala nang luha, hindi ako mamamatay;
Ano ang mensahe na nakatago sa likod,
Ng mga salitang mula sa labi pero iba ang nasa loob.
Paano tayo matututo sa ganitong damdaming mapanlinlang,
Nakakalimutan ang ating mga minamahal, na sobrang matiyaga;
Buti na lang may kaibigang laging mapagmahal,
Na makakagabay sa iyo hanggang sa masayang wakas.
At mula sa mga hangganang ito ay lilipas ako,
Makakalimutan ko ang lahat ng nakaraan;
Ang ating pagkakaibigan ay laging tatagal,
Aalagaan kita hanggang sa huling hininga ko.
Line-by-Line Meaning & Analysis
Why It Matters in 2026
Sa panahon ngayon na puno ng filtered posts, curated relationships, at surface-level interactions, ang tulang ito ay refreshing dahil sa kanyang raw honesty. Noong 2010, marami pa ring nahihirapan sa pagkilala sa tunay na damdamin. Ngayong 2026, mas lalong nauugnay dahil sa mental health awareness — ang pag-amin na ang ating emotions ay minsan "piece of crap" ay unang hakbang tungo sa healing.
It reminds us that it's okay to have messy feelings, changing emotions, and secrets we’re not yet ready to share. What matters is the willingness to seek truth, value real friendship, and move forward while keeping the good connections alive.
