I thought we could change our pasts,

I see myself in replay mode,

Where all my hurtful mistakes are erased and forgotten.

Let it go and never look back.

But all that hurt and betrayal

Might be buried down in the ground.

Realizing those hurts can be healed,

They taught me many lessons.

The past is gone for a reason,

A reflection of me in the mirror

Showing all the mistakes

That have been inside me.

The past trials left me wounded.

Those little voices say I caused them; they don’t matter at all.

They remain in the past, and I can't go back and reverse it.

Even if I try closing my thoughts,

I still hear those whispers again.

All of them say I can't pass them.

Those words tell me I'm unlikable and useless.

I know it's the past; please don’t come back.

Why do I battle my traumatizing trials?

Those shadows, like every person from my past,

Left me with criticism and bullets.

They might break me down

As my tears dried from pain.

I only built this suit that pushes me through the night.

I know I can overcome these trials and revelations that test my fate.

I will break those chains that bind my faith and hope.

Without the errors, it made me who I am.

It might bring me down,

But I know my worth.

I will no longer look back on it.

For all that pain I've kept inside me,

I’ve tried to move on from all of it.

All those voices echo in my ears

Will no longer remain in my heart.

I know I might have passed the test.

It built me a thicker skin.

Those words are nothing but bullets

That won’t break me down anymore.

The Past Is Gone For A Reason

© Copyright Hiroshi R Masters

I was told to forgive and forget,

But I will never forget what they did to me

All the lies and hurtful betrayals,

Sometimes it bruises your pride;

The ones you loved the most end up hurting you.

In my time, I was treated with pain and no medication,

Maybe that’s why I was left brokenhearted.

You decided to break me;

I never wanted to die in pain.

Forgiveness is all it takes,

But forgetting will never take it away.

Some say I’m out of my mind,

But deep down, maybe I’ve lost my own mind,

Torn into pieces by the wounds left behind.

I forgive those who have ruined me,

And made me the person I am today,

But I will never forget it—

Like a heated flame burning through my skin,

With memories lurking in my mind.

I know I’ll never forget what you did to me,

Yet I forgive you, no matter the cost.

Our relationship may bear the scars,

But holding on to anger would leave us both lost.

We were both foolish, caught in our pride,

Letting our misunderstandings cloud the way.

I know myself better than I know you,

And in this forgiveness, I find my own way.

So, I choose to forgive, to let go of the pain,

To move forward, free from the weight of the night.

It’s hard to forget, but I take a deep breath,

Embracing the truth that brings me to light.

Though the memories linger, I rise above,

Acknowledging the hurt but choosing to heal.

In the end, it’s the love that matters most,

For through forgiveness, our hearts can reveal.

I see you've taken me down.  

Words hurt me like knives.  

I knew in my heart you didn't want to love me;  

God knows I'm flying away from your dreadful lies.  

God, help me with my broken wings.  

I want to fly like an angel, with wings that taught me to love.  

God, help me with this sorrow and depression;  

Locked in this cage, I can no longer see my way out.  

I'm the bird with the broken wings.  

I want to learn to fly like those angels in the heavens.  

He said God is not real, and he never knew what I believed in.  

Every day I go to church, kneel down, and pray.  

Soon I will learn to fly and break away from his deceitful lies.  

I'm the bird with the broken wings.  

The Lord knows I must not depend on him but will learn how to fly.

One night after church,

 I saw angels coming into my room, surrounded by love and care.  

He may not find me in the room, 

but with my prayers answered,

 he no longer holds me captive.  

The sky seems blue, and the heavens have called. 

I finally learned to lean on myself and find my happiness, but I won't be scared to love again. I was the bird with the broken wings.  

Inspired by the song Broken Wings Martina Mcbride, It was written for my mom in domestic abuse.

Down below the blue ocean,

She sang a perfect melody.

I was captivated by her sound,

Drawn to her sweet tone.

I yearned to find her,

Gently kissed her lips,

Envisioned her body,

Longed to hold her tight.

I dove into the ocean floor,

Seeing her sitting alone.

Then I discovered she was a mermaid.

She turned her head and smiled.

Holding my breath,

I couldn't blink my eyes,

As she leaned in to kiss me.

I stared into her blue eyes,

She hummed softly.

Suddenly, I blacked out.

I woke on the sandy shore,

Thinking I might be insane.

A bright light glowed in my palm

A crystal bracelet was left behind.

Was it all a dream?

Could she be real?

Someday, we’ll meet again

The beautiful mermaid.

I'm trapped in the wilderness,

fighting my own way.

I’ve passed through the bloody forest—

and I came out alive.

I was thirsty and hungry,

no food to eat each day.

All I had were worms from the woods

and fish from the sea—

I'm a survivor.

I hunt for food during the day,

suffering from pain.

Restless night and day,

but I won’t give up today—

because I’m a survivor.

I faced leopards and anacondas,

fighting to stay alive.

Avoiding poisonous snakes,

passing through rushing waters.

I’ve fallen down,

but I’ve picked myself up,

striving for redemption,

blood on my face,

trying to fight back against life.

I’ve heard no one survives

all these disasters,

but I am a survivor,

and I will make it through today.

You watched me bleed,

but I’ve come so far.

You won’t see the last of me—

I am a survivor.

I am a survivor.

We won't fall or break,

Just stand in silent grace,

Old, rusty cemented forms,

Seeking love in a forgotten place.

Rain pours down upon my head,

Cannot be wiped away by hand,

A lonely, broken heart persists—

Love’s promise, I understand.

Our faces blank and still,

Gazing into the void,

Frozen statues in love’s thrall,

Dreaming of what’s not destroyed.

I fight to keep love alive,

A moon begins to shine,

We stir from our eternal sleep—

Feel your heartbeat, mine.

You'll never be alone,

Dreaming that love will last,

Together, we grow stronger,

Bound in a love steadfast.

I don’t want to let you go,

My heart belongs to you,

Our time is fleeting,

Before we turn to stone anew.

I’ll be there for you,

Our lives won’t change,

I’ll never forget you—

In my heart, you’ll remain.

When cracks begin to show,

You leave me stranded, cold,

Tears fall down my cheeks,

Stories of love retold.

I wish I could touch you,

Hold you close, make you stay,

Living in a dreamscape,

You’re all I want today.

I vow I’ll never leave you,

Keep you in my mind,

Love will always conquer,

Forever intertwined.

Tonight, I promise you

As statues, we are united,

Falling in love eternally,

Don’t leave me tonight.

A small boy has no home,

No food, clothes, or shelter.

Raised without family,

He roams the dirty streets.

Grew up without loving affection,

No one nurtures or gives him attention.

Broken without parents,

Years of hunger weigh him down

There's no one to hear his call,

While coldness covers his body.

He dreams of a caring family.

Hopeless little boy,

Crying alone in the darkness.

When will his suffering end?

Don’t let him be hungry again.

This world can be sickening

A child shouldn't be left alone,

Roaming the dirty streets,

Risking rape or violence in society.

They named him "piggPiggy," with marks along his cheeks.

You may have heard him crying,

Picking through trash for meals.

The homeless little boy,

Doesn't care about being judged.

Will you accept him?

Maybe show him kindness?

When I struggle with depression, I always wish I had met that person.

I saw Jesus visit me in my dream—

He told me everything would be alright.

I was scared to meet him, but I learned

He had seen me carrying all these burdens.

He knows my pain and sorrow,

Because every night I kneel down and pray to him.

Because there was no light on my road,

There were times I would raise my hand,

And I said, "Please, Jesus, come and save me."

I can't bear this pain any longer.

Growing up, your words from the bible helped me with strength.

I lost my way, but I found you when all hope was lost, when the new song came on, "Come Jesus, come."

That's when I realized Jesus saved my life.

I was struck by lightning,

And this depression can't seem to go away.

I prayed that Jesus would come and save me,

I walked these many paths, and still I can't find him.

Jesus, save me now. Come now.

I was once the devil

A man lived in fear and rage,

Trying to survive hell

I'm trapped in my own world.

I was once a devil,

Who was a traitor and cheater,

Before my life was taken away,

No one could save me.

All those years of hiding

Breaking those voices in my head

I thought the devil has won,

I decided to end those thoughts for good,

A beautiful girl came into my life,

Love was pure and innocent

Washes my sins away,

That eases my burdens and pain.

I found my sacred church

Where I worshipped her in my home,

I love her like every religion

Heal my heart like priests words.

She kissed my fears away

I realized the war is over

Never have rage inside of me,

Everything changed for the better.

All bickering and anger had vanished,

My tears have wiped away

She crosses my path with love,

Rinsing all my pain with full of joy.

She reached into my heart,

While I was into her love

I knew nothing would tear us apart,

As she showed me the way of hope.

I was once the Devil,

Who was a serpent of satan

From garden to the forbidden tree

That i choose between life or death.

I kneel down and prayed

Ask God forgiveness and erase those sins,

I used to hurt everyone,

Now my heart realizes the heartache.

I believe In God, lead me the way

Before I lose my faith I shall find

Redemption again to never play with devil

I finally see God's full of sunshine,

Repost one of my poem © Now, Hiroshi Masters   sad • pain • rhyme • society • spiritual

Go ahead and take a seat,

You can feel your heart beat

Adrenaline rush in your veins,

The fireworks explode in the sky.

Keep your eyes on me

Can't miss this last chance,

Time to the let the show go on

Then all of my circus amusements.

You see fire circling upon us

And flame out of my mouth,

You can feel the heat tonight

Life will burst you out of your seat.

Keeps your heart pumping

And clowns can do Juggling

To entertain you for nights

Left you with no words.

And men swallow sharp swords

If that's not enough?

Watch the canon ball explodes

Right thru your eyes.

You may Jump up and down,

You can feel on your soul

Don't ever closed your eyes,

And keep your Jaw wide open.

You see I whipped a giant lion,

As you watched his bare teeth

And the loud roar to my face,

But when you feel the sweat.

We'll leave you speechless

We can blow your mind away,

But chills run down your spine,

Welcome to my circus world.

My circus World.