Questions

Why you? Why now?

What to do?

I love you, oh how?

Did it happen

or was it a dream?

Surreal.

I was open, then you came,

like a light bulb,

with my tired eyes.

Ikaw

Ikaw, kaibigan, kaibigan magpakailanman,

Pinupuri ka't pinasasalamatan.

Sa mga tampo't lambingan,

sa mga iyakan,

nakita ko Siya sa iyong mga mata.

Naramdaman ko ang kanyang Presensya.

Magulo man at masalimuot,

pumapaibayo pa rin ang pag-ibig,

ang pagnanasang magmahal ng walang tigil.

Kailangan man putulin ang ating paghaharap,

Ngayon ito'y sadyang napakahirap,

Naniniwala akong magkikita ulit tayo

Sa paglalakad sa ating mga landas na tinahak -

ikaw na puno na ng galak at ligaya,

akong nag-uumapawa sa pagmamahal, tapang

at pasasalamat.

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.