Thought Words Novels & Stories

"Whether we want it or not, in this labyrinth of life, we do not have all the freedom that we want." Kumibot ang labi niya at tumingin din sa mabituwin na kalangitan. "So it's true that when you look at the starry sky, thoughts will start to occupy your mind. You start to wonder and realize, to wander and think of what ifs and maybes." Natawa siya nang mahina. "That's a good thing."

“Stop thinking so hard.” Napalingon ako kay Alejandro nang marinig ko ang boses niya. “Nakikita ba sa mukha ko?” tanong ko. Bahagya siyang ngumiti habang nakapamulsa ang mga kamay niya. “Very.” Napailing ako nang mahina. “Habit.” “Dangerous habit,” sabi niya. “People who think too much tend to worry about things that haven’t happened yet.” Napabuntong-hininga ako.

Sakto dahil wala ako sa mood. Pinagmasdan ko ang paligid habang pinapakinggan ang maingay na utak ko. How come I have a lot of thoughts in my head but I can’t speak them out? What’s the use of those deep and dark thoughts then? I feel like I need to write those things but I suck at words. The clouds are already orange mixed with yellow and pink colors. Those colors look so bright but I can’t enjoy them. Again, I began blaming the past.

Hindi rin naman ako sigurado kung anong oras na makakauwi si Zeno at hindi ko naman siya gustong abalahin nang abalahin. Nakatulala na lang ako. Hindi ko inaasahan na ilang oras na ang makakalipas. Parang tumingin nga lang ako sa kawalan at mabilis na nagdaan ang oras. Ang dami ko rin naman kasing iniisip, hindi na naputol yung train of thoughts ko. Saka ko na lang din napansin. Mahirap maging overthinker minsan.