...two poems

Two poems for two wonderful people.

Guardian Angel
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Might I be so blessed to have you here
An angel in my life of sorrow and fear.
Reminder and guide, guardian and friend
Impure though I am, your hands and heart you lend.
Standing by me, a pillar of strength
Stay with me, forever I'll be indebted
And I will praise the Lord, who heard me as I pleaded.

Queen of the Dance

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Aloft the clouds she glides

Sway balance with a point

Heart on fire, soulful raves

Life and music she craves

Each step an elation

Youth on fire with passion.

...one of my life's many angels.

Katherine
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Outskirts of Lipa City, 1330 hours. The 16th of February, 1998.

The silence is deafening and not even a gentle breeze moves a blade of grass. One can feel it in his skin, death is in the air. Finally a breeze blows through…and it reeks of blood. At the turn of a corner sitting on a pool of blood wide-eyed is the one they call the Icewulf. He’s a teenager with a past blanketed with a haze of deceit and hatred. A single tear falls down his cheek as he heaves. With but a glance one would notice that the blood is not his. Laying in his arms like a rag doll is a young lady. Her name is Katherine, but to those who know her relationship to the Icewulf she is called Wolfsbane, named after the beautiful albeit very poisonous flower used to kill wolves. Hearsay dictates that she is the one person able to control him.

On Katherine’s white tank top, right above her left breast lays the source of the red pool, a single gunshot wound. It was a single shot that was aimed at the Icewulf, until she pushed him out of the bullet’s path and received the piece of metal in his stead. His eyes, all glazed stare right into hers as his mind races through memories of just a few minutes ago…

South expressway, 1300 hours. Destination: Lipa City, current speed 160 kilometers per hour.

“Don’t you ever drive slower than 120kph?!”
“Not this discussion again Kathy!”
“Somehow I knew you’d say that. Hah!” Kathy chuckled as he puts on his yeah-right-whatever face on.

“Anyway, I hope you don’t mind but I want to ask you something.”
“You’re my best friend you know you don’t need to ask for permission to ask a question, you know that.”
“Well, then let me ask you…how are you?”
“You’re asking me how I am?
“Yes.”
“You know how I am, you’re with me everyday!”
‘No really, how are you?”
“Oh, I see. Well I’m doing well. Haven’t felt better in a long time.”
“Good to hear, I noticed it in you too. Um, maybe it’s time we stopped all the crazy stuff and just enjoy the calm we have now.”

He takes a while to reply. He looks at her and sees that she was serious, she was indeed pouring out a real sentiment.

“Why? Shouldn’t we take this as a time to prepare ourselves for the next maneuver? Don’t tell me you forgot already all the pain some people have caused you?!” His voice is stern, he’s always full of pride. However, one look into his eyes and one would notice that he is considering her suggestion.

“C’mon, you know as well that I do that there’s nothing to gain by feeding our hatred, depression and by letting our past haunt us. We’ve finally found our way back home, we’ve finally found God again, and we’ve gotten rid of most of our burdens already. It’s time we let go of the past and finally be able to start anew! You teach it, now let’s live it!”

“Kat, you sound just like me when I’m giving a retreat session…it’s scaaaary.”
“Haha…go ahead and laugh but I’m serious. We have gotten past our problems at home, with our exs, with our other friends, with our old acquaintances and influences. But we still let the past haunt us, if we let it go that would be taking off the last anchor that weighs us down. I want to make this step and I want you, my best friend, to come with me coz I know you share the same burdens I do.”

“Best friend?...Yeah. Well…we’ll see.” His face hides nothing about what he feels, clearly something she mentioned changed his mood.

“Why so gloomy all of a sudden? Something I said? Last time I checked we still are the best of friends, right?”
“Yeah sure.” He tries to break a smile. This time its Kat’s turn to look down with her smile fading but he doesn’t notice.

“Alright, we’re exiting now. Hey Kat why don’t we drop by the place where we used to play hide and seek with everyone? It’s just nearby.”
She immediately puts her smile back on and nods, her eyes dictate that she’s lost in thought.

Minutes later they park the car by the side of the road and decide to take a walk. They start pointing out spots where they used to hide while reminiscing. Across the road two drunk and noisy men walk by, one looks familiar. Icewulf waves at one of them but before he utters a word he hears Kat scream and shove him aside. He falls to the ground hard and in shock.


Outskirts of Lipa City, 1331 hours.

He snaps out of his flashbacks as she tries to move her left arm, pain clearly showing in her face she reaches for his shirt. “Take it easy.” he says, breaking the silence, “Hang in there, you’ll be ok.” She tries to break a smile and in a weak and shivering voice a few words escape her lips. “You saved my life so many times before, I’m glad I was able to save yours when it mattered the most. Take care of yourself ok? No more crazy stuff.”

“This is not the time for this kind of talk Kat.” His voice revealing he’s about to break. With a smile on her face she replies, “There will be no other time. Listen, please. Remember all we talked about before we got here? Please, consider it all. You know this is your second chance, don’t waste it. Let go of your hatred, be thankful you are where you are.”

“Please Kat save your strength…”
“Don’t worry I’ll be fine, I love you.”
He stares at her wide-eyed. It’s the first time she ever said that to him. He’s known her for years now, she never lets go of those words unless she means it. Not even some of her past boyfriends heard her utter those words.
“Don’t look at me that way, silly….” Her sentence is cut off by a cough. Some blood comes from her mouth as she coughed.
She stares him right in the eyes. “I always have and I always will. Take care.”
With barely any sound coming from his shaking lips he utters, “I always have and I always will too.”
Hearing those words she smiles her most beautiful smile in her lifetime, then she’s gone.

...pride of the Father, warriors of the Spirit, sisters in Christ

Sisters In Christ

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Spirit awakens, a relationship is born

Underneath the differences, a common dawn

Zooming past the chaos of a troubled world

Each one a flower blooming amongst discord

Touched by my hand I am blessed!

Touching my heart, twice over, I'm blessed!

Endeared to me, endeared to the Spirit

Kindhearted souls of service and discipleship

Abounding in love they share their gifts

Re-echoing the voice of He who declared them fit.

Ensnaring the demons of the world they march on

Noble and holy warriors of the Son!

Death has no grip

All evil has no voice

Resounding faith, their shield and armor

Love is their sword.

Envied by the wicked

Nitpicked by the fallen

Each one challenged by darkness

And yet not one remains beaten.

Smiles of peace are found on their lips

Hell freezes over at their words of prayer

Life regenerates with their healing touch

Every eye turns to God as they let loose their laughter

Young at heart yet mature in Spirit

Maidens handpicked to serve this world we live in

All called and instructed to prepare the way

Readying the path for His glorious day

I have had the privilege to have been in their presence

Sisters in Christ, I treasure them all

Sisters in the Spirit have been since they answered His call.

A new, cleansing fire that swept my conscience

Each one a source of strength and inspiration

Reminding my battered soul that I too am called.

I pause and I pray. Glorified shall you be for such creations, Father almighty!

Keep them forever close to your heart, and please ensure their safety,

And I thank you for sending them my way during my days of frailty. Amen.

Sampaguita Song

Just a lil' sumthin per the request of a Bastard. Lol! hope this helped!

Sampaguita Song
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Flashing lights before your eyes
Jeepneys and taxis flying by
Dare these seas of machina
Swim the ocean of Manila

Spread the angels' breath
With every string, every wreath
Tempt the senses for a few pesos
Crack a smile albeit angry bellows
Watch the lights,
Then maybe not
Cheat life to live
Perhaps drivers forgive.

Sing your song
Raise your hands
Sing between the lanes
Sing from the stands

"For the Santo Niño,
For the Blessed Mother,
For the ailing sister,
For the jeepney driver!

Sampaguita! Sampaguita!
Buy a string, buy a wreath
Buy the beauty and the scent
Of the angels' breath!"

Randomness.

20 Random Facts

Tagged by Con

1. I knew how to read, write, add & subtract 2 digit numbers when I was 3 years old.

2. I work two jobs. One as an auditor, one as a youth minister.

3. An officemate calls me "lolo" and people from the youth ministry call me "tatay". (Both here

in L.A. and back home in Tanauan)

4. Since I was three years old, I have always wanted to learn to fly (with AND without an

airplane)

5. Eighty percent of the stuff in my room back home in Lipa are stuff given to me by friends

which I decided to keep and preserve.

6. My record for solving the Rubik's cube is two minutes flat, my average is five minutes.

7. I've been writing poetry since I was three years old.

8. It doesnt matter which hand I use to hold my spoon or fork when I eat. I can eat as

comfortably with the spoon or fork on either hand.

9. Until I turned six years old, I could write with both hands.

10. I drink three to five tumblers full of coffee between the hours of 6:00am to 8:00am.

11. I collect Care Bear stuffed toys, I have at least 30 already.

12. I am my sister's wardrobe, hair and make-up consultant.

13. I lust for Charlize Theron.

14. I have perfected the mix of Amaretto, Welch's Cran-Apple Juice and Smirnoff Raspberry Vodka. Which me and my friends are yet to name.

15. Vodka, Tequila, Gin, Beer, Rum, Red & White Wine don't scare me. But plain Bailey's turns my stomach inside out.

16. I would eat Isaw and Kwek-kwek anytime, anywhere.

17. I collect stamps, coins, silver crosses, shot glasses & Care Bears.

18. When I go shopping I buy more stuff for friends than for myself.

19. I am "green minded" because of 11 years of LaSallian education. Go figure.

20. I drank tequila with Drew Barrymore.

Now I tag everyone I linked up to.

...*hic*

Day of Sobriety
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A break into reality.
Whoa! The real feeling of gravity.
A better sense of direction,
Goodbye fourth dimension!

Leaps and bounds I take
But no broken glasses in my wake.
A clear path lays in front of me
And my steps! I’ve made more than three!

A day of sobriety
Crystal and crisp as can be.
Renewing and refreshing
Reinvigorating and liberating.

But my mansions, where are my mansions?!
Oh, what happened to my billions?!
My dear, you’re the ugliest I’ve ever seen!
And might I ask, where is your twin?

I think I need a drink.

...just passing through.

Passing Through
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Another morning, another day.
Just passing through, coming by your way.
A little wave just to say hi.
Hoping for a chance to see you smile.

Passing through, killing time,
But savoring this moment like vintage wine.
Passing through I see skies clear and blue,
In your aura I find one more reason to live life anew.

Passing through, stretching out.
Relieving stress without a doubt.
Hoping for a word, a nod, a glance,
Or hear you call my name by chance.

Another morning, another day.
Just passing through, coming by your way.
A little wave just to say hi.
Hoping for a chance to see you smile.