I am here, too

I am here, too, hear me out. I may be smiling, But deep inside, I’m dying. Help me, salvage me Before I fall to the pit of darkness That devours my whole consciousness.

I don’t want to be a burden. As the scars deepen, I cut through my skin With a blade, freshly sharpened.

I am here,too WRITTEN BY LADY MARIANDY ANGELES GRAPHICS BY JOSHUA OLITHAO

As the blood gushed out, the pressure releases. Floor is all red from the stain of despair. Tears are falling from the eyes of a broken soul. An angel lost her wings desperately longing for His comfort Wanting to end it all.

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I was left in this coldness. Stumbled in darkness, Screaming in silence as I drown in my tears, Waiting for someone But it seems like there’s no one.

Hiding the hurt, hiding the pain; Hiding the tears that falls like rain. So gloomy and sad, drowning in pain, Angels are crying; the devils are dancing.

Here on my arm lies the mark that I made, The constant pain I felt, this blade has been my mate Like an old sailor, sailing through the sea of solitary, I’ve got no one to lean on As I fight this battle on my own.

GRAPHICS BY ALFIE ESPIRITU WORDS BY MARL CACHO

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Sensus

A tribute of the youth in our plight; The embodiment of our pen’s might. Freedom of expression is a right Against our problems, we will right.

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