Paglipas ng Muwang/Kaibigan

Para saan ang buhay
Nang simoy ng huling hangin
Pintig na paubos, isipang nasa takipsilim

Lilingon sa karimlan puno ng kayamanan
at kinahantungangmuling pinagsisihan

Luntiang una'y magkukulay lupa
alaala'y sinundan ng muwang na lumipas
---
Kung dugo'y siyang matimbang
Tubig na sadyang magaan
Itong may alay ng kabuhayan
Tila ang kaibigan

Kasamang pumalaot sa mapusok na karagatan
Inakyat matatarik na katuktukan
Nag-alay ng may kabukasan,
walang maliw, walang panghihinayang
Puno ng pasasalamat

Sa umaga't gabi nariyan
Hapo ma't pinasinayaan
Nagninimdim na damdami'y kinalimutan
Mapaglingkuran lamang, tunay na kaibigan.
- A, 5/28/09, UP Diliman

Lost brother

The wind amidst the rain,

Cools my face with

a bittersweet embrace.

I hide inside.

My fear of the storm, I deny.

It falls. It pours.

Tip, tap. Tip, tap.

It’s hypnotic beat seams

to conjure,

a sort of magic.

Time ticks.

People change.

I feel like dancing in the rain.

I peak through the door,

Deciding to seize the day.

Ah! I shout out loud.

It’s delightful to have drops

Of rain touch my face.

The familiarity of the smell

Of wet soil reassures me.

But, it’s painful with the coldness.

I am at a standstill.

Adam

Rain falls and kisses the sea.
With you by my side,
that's where I want to be.
You wash away my fears.
Your smile refreshes my heart.
Your light from within
draws me near.
When I see you,
I become real.

(looking forward to my future =p)

Ow's poem in 2004

P by Ow
[hehe I'm the one who thought of the title]
In winter’s dry
I can still taste what I’ve almost bitten
Sorry to have felt warm
Didn’t [think] it wasn’t offered

Now I’m thinking, thinking.
Have I not thought enough?
There’s a feeling, creeping
That I have felt too much.

Rain’s pouring down,
That wasn’t me I say
Who cares anyway?
Before long it will be shining again
Then maybe we’ll see more clearly
Even the space between

Now I’m thinking, drinking
All I’ve said before
Yet there’s a feel of choking
What I still haven’t set forth

As I close my eyes to rest
The sun of my summer sets
But there’s some comfort in the dark
Making me wish to completely turn away

So I’m thinking, thinking
Is that what I want?
Do I choose to forget
Like it’s worth a regret?

In the times that come
I may dwell on the dears
I’ve soared and crashed
But that’s how it happens
Just let yourself fall, fall, fall…
In life

It’s not so much of the pains
Not so much of the bliss.
It’s all about whatever falls into my time
Of seasons unforeseen
A blessing anyhow.

[Ow! =) hehe I really like your last stanza. Nice! Maybe..this could be the start of something new with your blind date that hopefully will push throug ;) just learn from all your past stuff]

Out of the blue,
I discovered you.
Simple and charming,
I find you amusing.
So comfortable and real
- that's how I feel.
Beyond the masculinity,
is a soft sweet side
in you, I can see.
I'm happy our paths crossed.
God is such a sneaky Big Boss.
Maybe you were sent for me.
Hopefully, let's find out
if we'll be.

Anino

Sa sikat ng araw
ikaw ay natatanaw.
Pambihirang anino,
tila nanunukso.
Misteryo nung una,
ngayon ako'y humahanga.

Lalapit ba ako o hindi?
Natatakot na ikaw ay mawalang
parang bula.

Huwag na.

Hindi nga.

Mahal kita.

Grace

Crying bitter tears,
gushing like long awaited rain.

Anxiety is taking hold of me.
Empyth, longing tired soul,
the pain I cannot hold.

Worms become butterlies.
I catch myself surprised.
Reaching out ot my heart,
it's like we've never been apart.

The refreshing taste of friendship reaches me.
I wake up. I'm free.

Flame of Youth

My heart wavers,
fearful and overwhelmed
with all the changes.

My soul seeks,
I know alone I am weak.

Excited, anxious
Discouraged, Inspired -
Vague, blurry
emotions, I need to confide.

Salamat sa Iyo

Umaasa ako,
nagpapakatotoo.
Walang nililihim,
walang tinatago.

Para akong paru-paro
lalapit, lalayo
ngunit dadapo rin -
magpapahinga.

Sa piling mo
ako kasi ay
payapa.

Sa mga binibitiw
mong mga salita
ika'y mas nakikilala.

Kaibigan ko,
salamat sa iyo.

Ikaw ang hulog ng langit
Di ko sinasadyang masalo.

Thank you Love =)

Warm smiles, comforting hugs
Reassuring conversations
are what I have.

Hopeful eyes, playful child
Thank you, thank you so much.
Thank you Love.

Paranoia, fears and doubts
melt away.
Love stays.
I pray.
=)

Ms. Cabrieto's Adverb (and Adjectives) Poem ;)

Everyday
Everyday, I want to play.
Everyday, I jump so high.
Everyday, I don't want to say
Everyday, secretly I reach the sky.

Have I ever in a day stopped to smile?
Everyday is hope in my heart.

I know that everyday,
is a new stretch,
another mile finished,
another good start.

Magaslaw

Pagbagsak ng dahon,
paikot-ikot, hinihipan ng hangin
nadala ng ipo-ipo.

Tila bababa sa isang bahagi
ng hardin.
Ngunit lilipad uli, makulit
nakikipaglaro.

Paikot-ikot, baba, taas,
kanan at kaliwa.
Hindi mawari kung saan
patungo.

Sa saya at bigo
ay may paghinto.
Ngunit patuloy lang
sa paglipad at pagkilos.

Minsan nagmamadali,
nakikipaghabulan at magulo.
May mga saglit ding
tila alanganin, malumanay
o masalimuot.

Ano man ang kilos niya,
patuloy ang pag-asa.
Sa mga patak ng ulan
nakikipaglaro.
Sa sinag ng araw
sumasayaw.

Ang Taho ng Buhay Ko

Pasimple ka pang magpakita.
Di ko talaga hangaring bilhin ka sa simula.
Kumulo lang ang aking tiyan,
Bigla na lang kitang natagpuan.
Manong, pabili nga ho ng taho, ang wika ko.
Naalala ko bigla ang kabataan ko.
Dati-rati’y mahilig ako sa taho.
Hinihintay ko pa yan dala ang aking mga piso.
Ito ang isang bagay na nakabubusog sa akin.
Isang baso’y kaya ko simutin.
Sa muling paglasa ng taho,
Ako ay biglang nanibago.
Masarap pa rin naman ito.
Yun nga lang, mainit ho.
Nakakapaso kung hindi mag-iingat.
Masarap naman para sa may lagnat.
Kayo ang mainit na taho ng buhay ko.
Bumubusog pansamantala sa gutom na ito.
Sa unti-unting pag-inom ko,
Ako ay nagiging katulad niyo.
Salamat sa sustansyang bigay,
Kayo na taho ng aking buhay.
Di ko man madalas binibigkas,
Mahal ko kayo ng wagas.

STrains, love ko. =)

enlightened

Forsaken,
I thought I was.

With all the worries, fears,
depression and anxieties.

Everything's falling apart.
I fall. I'm crushed.

A hand, from nowhere
appears.
I reach
and did not let go of the grip.

Hold on.
I know You won't let me fall.

Forsaken,
I know I'm not.
He's always there,
deep in the core of my heart.

(Aug 29, 2004)

Bittersweet Awkwardness

Just for a while
emotions: excited,enthusiastic, ephemeral.
Its so real to me.
In denial, in love. I'm jittery.
Care and concern naturally flowed.
Kissing, I put on hold.

Thoughts of you
and the the memories we've had
still linger in my head.
My heart is aching but I must move on they said.

I pray for you. I'll cherish us.
I'll try to move on but I won't rush.
I never said it to you but you were my angel.
You made me smile and feel so grateful.