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Eye of the Bobcat

Have I but a dream?

4/22/2025

Have I but a dream?
Attached to the simple grounds,
Like caterpillars.
Slow and silent in my shell,
Still unsure of what I am.

Have I but two dreams?
Flow-free like a butterfly,
Liberty’s finest.
Wings of light and winds of hope,
Chasing colors through the sky.

Have I but three dreams?
To rest on petals of peace,
Breathing in stillness.
No more fear of falling,
Only skies that call me home.

Or have I but none?
Just moments stitched into the air,
Fragile as dew drops.
Fleeting thoughts and fading wings,
Lost before I know their names.

Yet still, I wonder--
Dreams may hide in quiet things,
Soft as dusk’s whisper.
Maybe I have always flown,
And the dream was just to see.

Paw of Diversity

4/22/2025

In shadows so thick, where silence breeds,
The bobcat moves on its quiet little feet,
Watching lions, regal and bold,
Leopards draped in light and gold.

Tigers roar through distant lands,
Cheetahs blur where freedom flies,
Yet here, she walks, unseen and alone,
A ghost of claws and fur, unknown.

She feels the pull to match their might,
But stays within the softer night,
A quieter rage, a lesser-known name,
Still part of something just the same.

Side by Side

4/22/2025

We stood side by side, unafraid,
In a world that felt like our own.
Through the storms we faced, the plans we made,
We built a path unknown.

Each moment felt like it would last,
Our dreams were bold and wide.
Through every loss, through every laugh,
We found our strength inside.

I’ll remember those nights we shined,
When nothing stood in our way.
The stories we wrote, the battles we won,
Even as time slips away.

And when the years have scattered us far,
We’ll hold on to what we knew—
That we once stood where the wild things were,
And saw it all come true.

Black Clover Cover Art

3/13/2024

This artwork is based on a panel from a Japanese manga called Black Clover by Yuki Tabata. The artwork itself depicts the main character, Asta, and the Black Bull's captain, Yami, preparing to fight a powerful demon that's threatening their kingdom. This is one of my personal favorite fights in the manga, and I hope I did the scene justice.

A letter from the heart

3/13/2024

Her mind runs wonders from place to place.
Her thoughts are an endless cycle of remorse.
Often, she reminisces about the days she was more fond of.
The days when her soul felt connected and my heart was intact
She has grown tired of this routine.
Doing the same thing again and again yields the same result.
Is she insane?
She claims that she is happy yet something is missing inside.
She smiles and laughs, but that’s just to mask my cries.
Her soul feels dead.
She is stagnant all the time.
She tries to be content, yet she can’t help but have this insatiable desire.
The desire to branch out
The desire to be seen
A desire to feel significant in this insignificant life she has lived

I love you

3/13/2024

I love you. These three words mean so much. You tell somebody those three words when you have a strong romantic attraction to them or when you miss them. You say it to somebody that makes you the happiest. It is a sacred saying that shouldn’t be thrown around so much. But I love you; you can also hurt. You can say it to somebody right after you tell them something that broke their heart. You can say it to somebody to try to get them not to leave you. Or you can say it to somebody who’s lying still, who you didn’t get to say it to when they were here.

I love you means so much to me. When I tell somebody, “I love you,” I don’t say it out of hatred, spite, or to manipulate you. I won’t tell you I love you just because that’s what you want to hear so you can feel better. I say it to you because I deeply feel something for you from the bottom of my heart. We don’t have infinite time together, so I’d like to tell you that I love you when I mean it.

I love those I come across and whoever is currently in my life. I love who I am as a person and who I want to become. I love all my friends and my family. I love me. I hope you know that I love you too. I didn’t say it just to say it, I’m telling you because I deeply feel in my heart that

I love you.

Handala - Part 1

3/13/2024

The sound of sirens and gunfire had been replaced by the soft murmur of voices, as people emerged from their homes to survey the damage. Debris was scattered across the streets, with shattered glass and chunks of concrete lying in piles. Burned-out cars and twisted metal littered the roads, testaments to the violence that had erupted so suddenly. The air was thick with the acrid smell of smoke, and dust hung heavily in the air. Buildings that had once stood tall and proud were now reduced to rubble, their walls cracked and caved in.

Amidst the destruction, people could be seen moving about. Their faces are etched with shock and sadness. Families huddled together, searching for loved ones and trying to make sense of what had happened. Rescue workers moved carefully through the rubble, searching for survivors, and attending to the wounded. Despite the devastation, there was a sense of resilience in the air. People worked together, clearing the streets, and tending to the injured. They knew that this wasn’t the first time that their community had been ravaged by violence, and it likely wouldn't be the last. But they refused to let their spirits be broken.

Read Part 1 & 2

To the man who taught me love

11/29/2023

Positioned to dominate the sphere of Excellence

11/29/2023

AT LAST! AT LAST! The day is finally here!
The moment I’ve been waiting for since the beginning of senior year.
Though the road was long and the journey tough,
failure wasn’t an option and success were a must.

After all those years of participating in a lifelong race,
I’ve finally reached the finish line and about to leave this place.
My heart is excited looking at all I have to gain,
overjoyed to know that all of my work wasn’t in vain.

Now when I put on my cap and gown, I’ll wear it with pride.
I’ll wear it with a smile and my diploma by my side.
Knowing I’ve earned the right to be up on this stage,
words can’t describe how happy I am to finally turn this page.
Seeing all of my family listening to them cheering in the crowd,
cameras out, flash on, lights off, I know I’ve made them proud.

But beyond my smile there is fear and worry written on my face,
as I’m about to enter and navigate this strange and unpredictable place.
All alone, all on my own, with God as my guide,
and the enemy creeping in telling me no one is on my side.

Entering a new chapter
Opening closed doors
Taking on new responsibilities
My childish days are no more.

Everything’s moving so fast.
I’m not sure if I’m ready for this change.
So many decisions to be made.
Can I do it on my own? Will I be able to survive without my parent’s aid?

Despite these negative thoughts,
I keep my head held up high.
Because the word of God assures me,
that my faith will get me by.

A story about Brunno

11/29/2023

I have been trying to find the best words to talk about you, but all I have is feelings, those ones that you can’t describe, you know? I contacted 2 of your friends that I knew would tell me stories, that would help me do this speech, and while I was listening to the audios and watching the videos they had. It felt that you were there next to me laughing at them just the way I was. Specially(c.s.) when Theo told this one story that you were a little fat at the time and had a plate of French fries in your hands, and coach asked you “Brunno do you really think you should be eating that?” And you answered “Coach, for me to score goals I need to look like the ball.”

It doesn’t matter how many times I listen to that story, I laugh every single time, because itshows you, exactly how you used to be, funny and happy.

I wish I could tell you how thankful I am for every time you would play soccer with me. Howyou would wake up every Sunday at 7 a.m. to teach me how to improve my skills.
You are the reason I love this sport; you wanted me to be like you, but I'll never be half of the soccer player you were. There is no Cristiano or Messi for me, just you! The best soccer player I have ever met, and I know that for sure because after you passed, your college made an award in your honor. The best offensive player receives the Brunno colon award with one of the best quotes that you said:

“We can never stop believing that it is going to come, and it came once again.”

I wish you knew how that quote changed my life, how I always repeat it in my head when I’m not going so well. You taught me how to love me, and most importantly how being intense and having a strong personally is something to be proud of.

Thank you for always watching my games, and for always making the sky pretty every time I have practice and games. I was just going to ask you to make it less hot, please? As I like to say, life is like a soccer game, the first 5-10 minute are not the best since you are learning how the other teams play, and that defines us. Our first 15 minutes were not the best, but our 80-90 minutes, man they were amazing. I just wish we could have overtime…

I love you, I'll keep going for you.