𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬: "What Could've Been" by Jasmine Louise A. Bacud

Cartoon by: Mischa Del Rosario

Published by: Rich Antonette Pescasiosa

Date Published: July 21, 2025

Time Published: 10:37 AM

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Category: Poetry

Subject: The cost of love and letting go

One glance was all it took—

her world, undone,

his eyes, a closing book,

the end already begun.

She saw the truth too late,

the choice he made so fast—

to give her back her fate,

while he slipped to the past.

They ran from the same pain,

believed love made them strong,

but hope can’t stop the rain

when fear’s been there all along.

They almost reached the light,

almost changed their fate—

but “almost” slipped from sight,

and locked the final gate.

The wall came crashing down,

no mask was left to mend.

But peace felt cold and distant

without his hand to lend.

He gave her all his flame,

then faded deep within.

Now she holds a quiet echo

and dreams of what could’ve been.