TULA

Sa pagsusulat ng tula
Sa pagbasa at pagkatha
Saan huhugutin ang bawat salita
Na ilalatag sa talata

Madalas kathang isip
Minsan katotohanan
Pero saan nga ba ito nakukuha
Sa isip ba o kaluluwa?

Bakit ba tila
Ang lalim ng aking Tula
Hindi ko maintindihan
Ang aking pagiging makata

Siguro nga ay wala lang ako magawa
Lalo na at mgulo ang aking utak
Siguro dapat na nga akong matulog
Bukas, papasok pa ako sa trabaho

Hihihi…

(kagabi/sa/bahay)
just wasting time…

RIGHT HERE WAITING

Right Here Waiting

Another year has passed by
As I see my twenty three sunsets
In every dusk revealed in my eyes
I wonder of where my life would get

Another month to ponder by
Where’s the road you’re trudging
Are you ok, are you fine?
My mind has been questioning

Another week to wonder about
How you’ve been spending your daylonely
Maybe, perhaps I am the only one
Who is feeling this solitary

Another day to carry out
To dream on holding you finally
To rest my mind at the thoughts
That you’ll get home safely

Another hour that seems longer
As I think of you daily
Wondering who might be there
As God’s gift to share my life happily

Another minute and it’s getting closer
Hoping that you’re geting nearer
What’s your smile would look like
And how your voice would hum in me

Another second, and it’s moving fast
Am I ready, or am I not?
Beyond my thoughts, beyond my heart
You know that I’m just right here waiting

-->JM wow/musshy/tlga
-->January/27/2007

YOU'LL NEVER KNOW

You'll Never Know

What I’ve been feeling inside
Every time we talk
Every time we chat
The smile you caused my lips
The cheer you gave my eyes
You’ll never know
The way you put joy in my heart

You’ve been a part of me
In most of the things I do
You’re part of the world I see
In moments that I see you in my mind
My heart thumps as if it’s missing apart
You’ll never know
How much you mean to me

Should I tell you or should I not
Should I let you know?
The things that you do
This feeling that I hide
Seems to rip me inside
You’ll never know
You’re the gift that I want

Can you read between the lines?
If yes, please do initiate
For I can’t help but to hold back
Remember, I am at all times myself
So you will see me for who I am
You’ll never know
I dream of being accepted as your half

I can’t seem to look at your eyes
For I have crossed the friendship line
But I don’t want to betray you
So here I am, praying
For what decision I must do
You’ll never know
All the things that I cried for

The warmth of your words
The coldness of your actions
The security of your personality
The doubts and uncertainties
And my soul just can’t settle on
You’ll never know
How much it burdened me so

What should I do and feel?
The tears caused by your smile
The stings at the sight of your face
The thoughts you filled my mind
The longing you gave my heart
And you’ll never know
You think you do, but perhaps, you never will

--> jm (somewhere/in/time)
--> being poetic last week

THE BASKET

• THE BASKET
  
  When we received Jesus Christ in our hearts
  He did not only cleanse it
  But also, inside He left a basket
  With different seeds in every packet
  
  The Basket has a red bow on top
  And tied on it is a lovely big card
  It says, “Thanks for letting me in to your heart,
  These are my gifts; each one has a special part
  
  Each pack grows one kind of fruit,
  It’s up to you to cultivate it and let it grow
  Don’t worry my friend, the Spirit is with you
  I also left instructions, right there in my Word
  
  The fruits are abundant in my Kingdom
  And I want to share it with you
  It’s a blessing from our Father
  So go ahead, discover its wonder.
  
  The first of the packs is labeled with LOVE
  It will grow beautifully if you love God above
  Shower it with care, nurture it and share
  It’s the greatest fruit that one could bare
  
  Here’s how to cultivate Love even more:
  Share and give w/o expecting a return
  Be loyal, be true, be understanding
  As God did when we were once crying
  
  The second fruit I would like you to grow
  The fruit of JOY to liven up your abode
  Great delight and gladness of your heart
  A great state while knowing & serving God
  
  Here’s how to cultivate Joy even more:
  Be sincere, be happy, and be joyful
  Believe that God heals and delivers
  Our strength will always be the Joy of the Lord
  
  The third fruit I give, would be the fruit of PEACE
  Harmony and tranquility are what it brings
  This Peace is special and a very rare one
  For it exceed all our doubts and uncertainties
  
  Here’s how to cultivate Peace even more:
  Dependence in God that He’s always there
  Accord between friends, one and each other
  Sooner or later, you’ll be a peacemaker
  
  The fourth fruit, it’s the tolerant LONG-SUFFERING
  The good value of Patience also what it brings
  In this fast-paced environment that we’re living in
  Steadfastness and endurance are what we should carry with
  
  Here’s how to cultivate Long-Suffering even more:
  Patience and endurance are the primary keys
  For us to last the entire race
  Believe that He has a purpose in every case
  
  The next fruit is a respectable one
  The fruit of KINDNESS for everyone
  The same kindness that God has shown us
  So it’s time for you to share--- that's the task
  
  Here’s how to cultivate Kindness even more:
  A kind word, a kind action to one another
  Be hospitable to every one who needs help
  Be kind, be gracious to each & one you met
  
  The sixth fruit is the fruit of GOODNESS
  It’s like a magnet that attracts everyone
  The goodness of God, He shares with you
  To shine, to show; for people to be touched
  
  Here’s how to cultivate Goodness even more:
  Do good and put your love in action
  Be a living testimony of what God has done
  For you, for me and for one another
  
  The seventh fruit, I truly delight
  The fruit of FAITHFULNESS in the Light
  If grown well your eyes will see
  A more true and personal relationship with Him
  
  Here’s how to cultivate Faithfulness even more:
  Hold fast and always believe in His Word
  Stay loyal and put high esteem to Him
  Dedicated and dependability on Him
  
  Now GENTLENESS should be handled with care
  Just as I did while I talk with people of different race
  Gentle words could open up hearts
  When dealing both believers or not
  
  Here’s how to cultivate Gentleness even more:
  Always share a gentle and loving touch
  With mildness and tenderness in every tap
  Big points for you if you combined it with corrective love
  
  SELF-CONTROL, now that’s a big fruit to grow
  You need to watch for it for pests to go
  It’s like a big game of tug of war
  Between our Spirit and earthly desires
  
  Here’s how to cultivate Self-Control even more:
  Always pray for guidance from above
  Never let down your guard, mediate His Word
  Sure enough, God will help you overcome the world
  
  These nine fruits in the basket are powerful enough
  To help you to change and transform your previous life
  Also, it could help to touch other lives
  To free them too from this world of strife
  
  Now your job is simple enough
  To deepen these seeds within your heart
  Let it grow through walking God’s ways
  Let Us operate in you everyday
  
  All We want is for you to be willing
  Just like when you started believing
  As I have told you awhile my beloved friend
  I will always be with you all the way.”

AM I READY TO TURN A NEW PAGE?

Am I Ready to turn a New Page?

Am I ready to turn a new page?
Another chapter in my life?
Will this journey be different
From the past that I just came out?

Is my hand ready to choose
As my pen just simply follows
The thoughts, the decisions
Where my ink will eventually flow

Will my eyes be prepared to see
All unexpected events that may proceed
Must my ears always perceive
All the criticism and disbelief

Am I ready to turn a new page?
With the stars to light my night
Or will the clouds dim it away
As I take a new flight

Are my comrades be forever true?
And there in case I would fall
Will they be there to guide me
When I get blind through those slopes

Am I ready to turn a new page?
A new phase, toward new ways
Psyched up from the innermost
Of my spirit, thoughts and soul

Have I learned from the past pages?
Are the lessons well remembered?
Will my tears stop to drop?
Or the breeze will swipe it off?

Will the next pages be full of questions?
Will I learn the answer?
Am I ready to conquer?As my new page turns over

The Woman That I Love

The Woman That I Love

Roses are red and so are her lips

On her bed she always sits

Sometimes she's silly,sometimes she's not

I don't care for she's the one I love

Lovely face I wish I could have

You'll never believe she's 37 now

Nothing changed, her face sweet as 16

Resourceful person she is

Especially during the times in need

Talented woman whom I adore

Overjoy is what I feel when she hugs me

Many times she's away from work

Even during holidays & days w/o work

More blessings I wish her to have

And only happiness fills her heart

No one knows how much I love her

So I wish I can show her

A wish that I can tell

You're the one I really love, my dear mother

CURSED WINGS

Cursed Wings

Able to fly
Able to soar
But why can’t thy wings
Defeat a simple abhor

Trying to laugh
Trying to glide
Of all the places
That you tried to find

Isn’t thy wings epitomize thy freedom
Isn’t your responsibility too hard to carry out?
The gift of sovereignty is in your hands
Why are you destined to be in such blight?

Know the Powerful, know the Great
But why from Thee away you break?
Know thy home, know thy abode
How hard the travel you ought to go

Isn’t it just a simple task?
To obey the things that thy Lord asks?
Aren’t thy wings for His complement?
And not to be used against thy judgment?

Thy indulgence of your wings
Led to one frightful ting
How you fell to the lure
Your death is not away for sure

There’s no escape
There’s no refuge
A place of safety
Will be far from you

In bondage you are trapped
In sorrow your soul wraps
But who’s out there
To help a soul that needed care?

Doesn’t thy Lord love enough?
To free you from the tangles of doubt
The curse on wings that you yourself caused
The glittery chain that lure your soul

His mighty hands offer life
His loving nature is strong enough
Releasing you from strife
And untangle you from the Lightning’s plot

What will you do to regain your freedom?
What will you do to break away from the cursed wings?
Let His blood flow in every feather
Believe and it will calm any rage of weather

For in Him you truly find peace
And He, for sure will be very much pleased
All you have to do is believe

And the cursed wings will soon be freed

NIGHT'S DAY

Dream as if nothing is impossible
Hope that everything will be incredible
For we may not know what is ahead
Believe it like a soul will come back to once was dead

Rest your soul
Don’t think like an owl
Close your eyes
Feel every slight

Feel the coolness of the night
Let every weary take a flight
For ‘tis the time
To start the rhyme

A night won’t be a night without day
As day won’t be a day without night
A dream won’t be a dream without hope
‘Tis the rhyme of a night’s day ode