Drops of Truths and Lies

17/11/2025

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15/12/2021

So, I owe it to him to at least try.

Is it crazy to say that I'm no longer interested in love?
I mean, I used to love the idea of love,
But now, the thought of it no longer excites me,
Coz now I'm living my life as carefree as I can be.

I became afraid of love because of you,
At the same time, scared of losing you too.
Yet, I'm in the arms of another pretending I'm in love,
Something, I think, that I'm not supposed to have.

Honestly though,
All those trust issues made me bow out of love;
I used to love love and being in love,
But right now, I'm choosing to grow.

So, here I am rhyming my heart away,
Whisking loneliness,
Clenched my heart looking at your tender face,
Pretending you didnt beg me to stay.

A wishful thinking me is now in the past,
And I'm not sure how much longer it could last.
I know you meant those words,
But how long do you think until you can switch worlds?

I'm tired of waiting for you to change,
Tired of fixing all of these damage.
At least, with him, maybe this pain will subside,
And God knows how much he tried.

So, I owe it to him to at least try,
Perhaps, this will be my last goodbye:
An ode to you and to our love that died,
And here's to hoping our worlds won't collide

- Bill and June, The Idea of Love
Artwork: BillArts

13/12/2021

If you’re gonna break me, be honest;
Don’t be gentle, I can take it for what it is.
The world is hard enough and I know that,
We can’t really always get what we want.

I am stronger now, stronger than ever before,
I choose the battles worthy to fight for.
You taught me that no matter what happens,
You can always get through it in a million ways.

You smile more frequently; you smell different;
You stop talking about work and always come home late.
I have so many questions but only one answer,
So much to overthink but only one fear.

But I promise myself whatever that is, it’s gonna be fine;
We can’t always run, there’s gonna be a finish line.
And as much I want to be happy, I can’t if you’re not,
Though how would I know if I only trust my gut.

It’s like I’m kissing her when I kiss you,
So I close my eyes pretending this love is still true.
They call it a woman’s intuition,
I call it doubts beyond reasons.

Don’t be cruel, don’t take me for a fool,
I bet she’s hot and way more beautiful.
I hope I'm just imagining things just like always,
But when I asked you if you found someone, you said yes.

- Bill and June, You Said Yes
Artwork: Billart

08/12/2021

In more ways than one, I'm not the me you used to know,
So maybe it was for the best that we chose to let go.
There are times I wanted to get you back,
But I wasn't sure, so I got side tracked.

Three years later, I realized I still want you,
But I don't know if you wanted me back too.
So here I am waiting in the sideline,
Wishing it wasn't her hand your holding, but mine.

Another year is about to pass,
I still couldn't get over our past.
The memories might be fading,
But it's always been you that I'm missing.

That's why I write about you... about us;
Immortalizing the memories that will soon turn to dust.
I'll always write to you until these words reach you,
Not because I'm desperate, I just wanted you to know.

And if you still choose to break my heart,
That's fine, it's been that way, so you really can't tell it apart.
It's been broken way before you came,
You were just a temporary fix, but I'll never be the same.

It's almost our favorite holiday;
Won't be sending any greetings this time, I intend to keep it,
Read it with me while we're snuggling in front of the fire pit.
So go ahead, be merry and take her breath away.

When they ask me what I want for Christmas, I say you;
As cliche as it sounds, it has always been you... us two,
But it looks like it's going to be another year alone;
Sitting at a party, lost in the zone.

- Bill and June, Another Year
Artwork: Billart

07/12/2021

One last time, I wish I could talk to you;
I wish I can be with you, the way we used to,
But it's clear as day, things have changed,
And there's no way we can return anything that's been damaged.

I can't blame you for losing the love;
No matter how many times I make a wish at the stars above,
You're gone and there's no turning back the clock,
Now my heart's turned into ice but it's solid as a rock.

It took me a while to be okay,
So I block everyone that came near, its easier that way.
Some got close coz they were smitten;
Others got too close, they're frostbitten.

In reality, I was frosbitten too;
It's fine coz that way I know that I can still feel,
To know that this is real,
Not a product of an imagination from a psycho.

With both my hand holding the bars,
My face placed in between handles;
Looking out at the hallway for someone to glance my way,
Once they do, I offer them my creepiest smile of dismay.

"There she goes again," I hear them say,
"She's been that way ever since he left her on their wedding day.
What a disgrace you turned out to be, Your Grace,"
I hear them say, but I kept staring into space.

- Bill and June, The Psycho
Artwork: Billart

03/12/2021

I realized that you were always there,
No matter what... No matter where.
A phone call from me and you're willing to drop everything;
You can only imagine, losing you was absolutely terrifying.

It's hard to hate you,
When you gave me so much to go on to;
The lessons you left me when you left me,
They're tucked in my heart, forever etched in my memory.

Despite everything, I don't hate you entirely,
Coz it was both of our decision, really.
I decided to free you of me and you did the same too,
Instead of watching the other from day to day, get through.

There are days that I desperately wanted to call you,
Just to hear your calming voice.
But I told myself not to coz now you're with someone new,
And it was me who gave you that choice.

I ruined us by not forgetting about the past;
Now I'm doing the same to me,
Coz I regret and blame myself that our love didn't last;
Been carrying that for two years, now we're in three.

All I can do now is look up at the northern star,
Coz then I'd know where you are.
That's what you said when you hesitated to leave;
Leaving behind a make believe life and a screwed up wife.

- Bill and June, Make Believe
Artwork: Billart

01/12/2021

Back when everything wasn't crumbling down,
We used to love going back to this place.
Driving around town;
The wind's blowing in your face.

The last time we're here, you surprised me with your plan,
Constantly reminding me, you're the better man.
I guess you were and I thought we'd be together forever,
Coz with you I was happier.

Standing in the docks, the wind blowing away the pain,
The seabreeze reminded me, being here will never be the same again.
As the ship I was on sailed, disappearing into the horizon,
Reality took over, my life has to go on even with you gone.

I was so used to vacationing here, with you in tow,
So it's hard to be here without you.
The pain seems to be bearable now,
But me being here, brought it back somehow.

It's not about the pain of losing you,
Because losing you was out of my control.
But because of the memories I had to let go,
Coz being here with you was memorable.

The last time we're here, we were hearing wedding bells,
Now being here without you is something else;
I chased the places we missed,
And checked out the sights we've crossed off our list.

I enjoyed the sunrise;
Reminiscing the last time you watched it alone,
Coz I was too tired to open my eyes,
Ironic how I'm watching it alone and staring at the unknown.

- Bill and June, Our Place
Artwork: Billart

29/11/2021

I never really understood why God gave me you,
When he has no plans for you to stay longer.
I mean, he knows I’ve waited for you like forever,
Just to watch you break my heart over and over.

The way you talk makes me calm,
And the way you whisper my name at dawn.
How you hold my hands when I’m shaking,
And how you finish my sentence when I’m stuttering.

I love you a million times and a million more,
And I couldn’t have loved anyone like that before.
I’ve got too many issues, too many flaws,
But you made me feel like I’m brand new.

I gave you everything in me without asking for a favor;
I wish there was nothing else I could have done more,
Coz you still walked away even if I was at my best.
Now how can you take me back when I am at my worst?

But I never really understood why God game me you,
The loss never really made me a better person,
And I never really learned this lesson,
Though it really fu**ed my life without a reason.

- Bill and June, Without A Reason
Artwork: Billart

24/11/2021

It's that time of the month again,
When everything that I thought would stay the same,
Gets thrown into my face like a phone face drop,
And the world with you in it, took an abrupt stop.

'Twas a chilly night, what can you say it's November,
You were gone for a few months so you could recover.
Came back on the 25th, said you needed more than space,
But you held me in your arms in a tight embrace.

What's the point of a harmonious relationship,
If we both will just abandon this ship.
And what's the point of fighting to keep this thing alive,
If both of us wouldn't be able to survive.

Three years later, here I am;
Not the same person anymore, look at what I've become.
I took my loss as a win,
And from there I started rebuilding from within.

With no indication of the pain that I bore for years,
The sad eyes, lonely nights and bitter tears.
But I will never forget the day you made my heart stop,
And yours kept on beating nonstop.

I still write about you though,
And it seems like my memories of you are fading.
Guess, that's what happens when you let it all go,
But this doesn't mean I stopped loving.

I still love you after you chose another,
But I never wanted you back, this way is just easier.
Now I learned to love myself more,
While picking up the pieces of the heart you tore.

And I can't write a poem without relating it to you,
To what happened to us, but sometimes I can too.
I channel secondhand emotions from other people's stories;
The failed promise and painful memories.

So you can kiss my tears goodbye, November,
Coz the hardest part of it all is finally over.
I'll finally, finally be able to close this chapter of you,
And maybe, just maybe, I'll release a book, too.

- Bill and June, November 25
Artwork: Billart

22/11/2021

Way back 4 years ago, I still remember,
I told you I was already ready, you pretended not to care.
I just realize, you never really said it too;
That was the moment I knew.

But we were so inseparable, like legos,
And every Sunday we always went to church.
I never really believe in those kinds of stuff though,
But it made me very much closer to you.

Then one day, I woke up thinking I couldn't do it any other way,
I still feel that courage even up to this day.
Holding that ring... holding my breath...
My heartbeat was so loud, but I could still hear your silence.

I sensed your hesitation, but you still said "Yes",
I could see it in your eyes, the "No" behind your tears.
There was something, I just wish I could unsee,
I wished you'd seen your face when you looked at me.

On that same day, we broke each other's hearts;
We didn't deserve each other if we're not at our bests.
So I made a choice for myself and maybe for you too,
That was the moment we knew we both need to let each other go.

On your wedding day, I wish you all the happiness in the world;
I may not be standing next to you saying my oath,
But I'll always be there to support you both;
Best wishes and in love, may you go forth.

- Bill and June, On Your Wedding Day
Artwork: Billart

19/11/2021

I'm tired of waiting for you to change,
Tired of fixing all of these damage.
At least, with him, maybe this pain will subside,
And God knows how much he tried.

Is it crazy to say that I'm no longer interested in love?
I mean, I used to love the idea of love,
But now, the thought of it no longer excites me,
Coz now I'm living my life as carefree as I can be.

I became afraid of love because of you,
At the same time, scared of losing you too.
Yet, I'm in the arms of another pretending I'm in love,
Something, I think, that I'm not supposed to have.

Honestly though,
All those trust issues made me bow out of love;
I used to love love and being in love,
But right now, I'm choosing to grow.

So, here I am rhyming my heart away,
Whisking loneliness,
Clenched my heart looking at your tender face,
Pretending you didnt beg me to stay.

A wishful thinking me is now in the past,
And I'm not sure how much longer it could last.
I know you meant those words,
But how long do you think until you can switch worlds?

I'm tired of waiting for you to change,
Tired of fixing all of these damage.
At least, with him, maybe this pain will subside,
And God knows how much he tried.

So, I owe it to him to at least try,
Perhaps, this will be my last goodbye:
An ode to you and to our love that died,
And here's to hoping our worlds won't collide

- Bill and June, The Idea of Love
Artwork: BillArts

17/11/2021

I met you first, but you ended up with him;
If I had been upfront with what I feel,
I wouldn't have to settle with this raw deal,
And I wouldn't have been this grim.

Call it serendipity,
But I saw you walking in a familiar harmony,
Just not our wedding ceremony,
Imagine how much it tore me?

I met you first, but you ended up with him;
If I had been upfront with what I feel,
I wouldn't have to settle with this raw deal,
And I wouldn't have been this grim.

If I hadn't been sending mixed signals,
Who knew, I could've been the one walking the altar;
Not crying here and writing songs with my guitar,
Like some kind of Dashboard Confessional.

As I watch our chapter come to a close,
I expected as much coz that's the path I chose.
But I'm still here ready to be a friend,
Just like when you came to this town to blend.

I'll always be your Stevie,
The person you go to when life seems crazy.
As you always say, I'm simply the best,
Just good enough to be one of your guests.

Please remember that you'll always be my David,
Even after you leave me with this void.
You brought color into my life when you came to town,
And look how much you've grown.

- Bill and June, You're Simply the Best
Artwork: BillArts