The Path Must Be Taken
A P-Noy interpretation of Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken
Goldamier Pablo
Two paths diverged in Philippine direction,
The crooked path and straight path where one must go on.
But sorry, P-Noy cannot take them both,
According to him, we must take what is good.
And be one president, long he stood,
And looked down one as fair as he could,
The past administration took the path that is crooked,
Where corrupt in obvious and people are abused.
Government expenditures exceed the revenues,
Money is wasted and that is proved,
Shocking allowances and benefits revealed,
Taxes unpaid, more unacceptable moves.
And the mandate that was given last May 2010
Is to lead us to a straight path once again
Infrastructure, health, military, education
To be given importance, to focus on.
Public-private partnerships is one of the solutions
As he said “creating jobs is the foremost”.
The weight of his responsibilities will be lightened for sure,
We are Filipinos and we deserve more.
And now as problems and burdens exposed,
P-Noy is doing the best as he could,
He decided to take the straight path for good,
And that he will make all the difference.
Question
John Rey Opiana
I feel alive and inspired everyday,
I am crazy fro what I act and say,
I think it is you, who brighten up my day,
And it is you, who make me feel that way.
I can’t help but smile,
When I think of ou once in a while,
I can’t help but laugh,
When I remember your bluff.
What a joy when you call my name!
I think it is like winning a game,
While approaching I feel no shame,
I’m trying because having you is my aim.
Remember dear, when time goes wrong and whatever happens,
I will sacrifice to see you once again,
Even if my heart would suffer in pain,
Even if my soul would be trapped again.
Somehow
Ma. Rowena E. Abdon
I see you everyday
I guess we walk the same way
To wherever we are going
Every morning and afternoon.
I wonder what you think abouti wonder what you think about
Do you think about me
Maybe I am a dreamer
But I just believe.
Forever wishing
There would be another day
I am not complaining either
Just never mind if happy or sad.
A moment had arrived
It was just the right time
Happy conversation
And asked me.
What is your name
Where are you from
These I would get to know you
A lil bit better.
Crying Angel
Alpha Joy Macatiag
Your heart fell from heavens above
Wounded and bathinh with blood
Tears from heaven are falling apart
With angels who guide you descend.
I saw you crying on the side
With broken wings.
I know you have your pain and aches
Crying with tears that fade
Gambling your paper heart and grate
Longing with love for sake
Longing for sacred love
Though it will tear you apart
Knowing you cry in my arms
It is telling me that he owns the wound in your heart.
Under The Blankets
Vanessa B. Manangan
Lights off
From the lamp light
Creeping noise
Heard outside.
Darkness filled
The room of somber
The cold
Of winter felt under.
I lie
Awoke in the bed, wide-eyed
Under the blankets
I cured and sighed
Raging monsters
Dreadful creatures appear at once
And ghosts of the past
Afraid, I took a glance
Little i
Felt much cold, I shiver in fright
Thoughts of demons
I shouted and uttered a prayer
Under the blankets
Where I covered myself so tight
But i
Opened my eyes to see
Nothing beside me but my key.
The Cursed
Jef Yvonne C. Orallo
Continuously the venom runs…
There she is waiting
Looking at the ceiling
When could she stop reminiscing?
Continuously the venom runs…
There he was waiting
Toward the tunnel looking
When would he start believing?
Continuously the clock ticks…
Silence scattered everywhere
It seems like you’re nowhere
Are you brave enough to dare?
Continuously the clock ticks…
Images are in a blur
Are you ready to uncover?
The voice that cries like a whisper.
Tick…tock…tick…tock….tick…tock.
Silence. Katahimikan
Mark Leomyr Sagun
As time passed by, I realized
We need to be with friends
The feeling of being alone
Make me weak
Silence makes me weak
The sound of it makes me sick.
Kryptonite make Superman weak
As for me, silence kills me softly, gently
As memoirs of the past
Come into play
As for them
I have much to say.
The memories that were once moments
The tears brought
About my fears
The dreams, the nightmares.
As the silence reach my very soul
A sound that seem to grow
Thrills me to the core
Shivers, freezes,
Thrills, stresses,
Kills the every me.
Silence may be good to others
Yet for me, it bothers
It is fatal
It is suicidal.
The Horse Man and the Little Halaman
Jessie Lloyd A. Amos
In the midst of the kagubatan,
Adda nagtubo nga little halaman,
It has five tiny little green leaves
It is covered with malalaking trees.
One day adda dimmalan nga horse man
Ket nakita na this little halaman
Suddenly, kinunana, wondering-
“What is this little thing doing
In this vast part of kagubatan?”
Adda simmungbat? Syempre awan!
The horse man went on to his journey
The skies nagbabadya, its going to be rainy!
Twenty years ti napalabas, come again the horse man,
Wearing a crown, binirok na jay little halaman,
He did not see any, but a malaking tree,
“Amazing!” kinuna na, at siya’y napangiti.
Life
Carlos Lapuz Yanes
Follow your dreams
Cherish your yesterdays
Dream your tomorrows
And live for today!
Love that I Found in You
Popoy Rabara
Look at me now
For I am sick
And I am so lonely
Trying to call out your name.
The day she said goodbye
I can’t hide the tears and heartaches
She left to me
When love was gone.
Now that I found
I wan to be with you
I wan to share the love
The love that I feel for you.
I am just an ordinary man
But it makes me feel so crazy
I want to share this love
This love that I found in you.
Handkerchief
Regina Aquino
The thing is pretty and wonderful
Everywhere you see it is colorful
You may see it in a person’s hand
Treasure it and never leave behind.
For some it is just usual
For others it is special.
You may use it to dry your sweat
It wipes away your face when it is wet
You may use it to dry your tears
It wipes your eyes and remove your fears
You may use it as a gift to keep
It wipes your heart to show love so deep.
Now you see its use
And it’s not easy to refuse.
What do you think is the reason
Why God gave and bestowed on
This handkerchief as what we name
Little thing and simple as a game.
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