Remembering pupil Federico
*photos courtesy of Jojo Pensica, Jr.
Teacher's roll call,
Federico's name echoes,
"Absent again ma'am" classmates chorus.
He is in one of the old churches,
selling sweet smelling Sampaguita flowers
to devoted religious folks,
3 chains for 5 pesos
to offer to the Patron Senor Sto. Niño.
But here is one Niño , very much alive,
on the street from night 'till morning,
with no one to offer sweet smelling flowers
to adorn his naked ,tired, neck,
nobody cares, nobody sees , nobody knows!
I cried in anguish for you !my dear nino!
your face I see everyday
niños like you everywhere!
Small frail body with hungry stomach,
no shoes, dirty clothes!
Sleeping in the classroom
to wait for the night to shine again!
copyrightsmm©2005
My Beloved
Behold !
here you come
I, breathlessly
reaching out to you
feel me in your heart
feel me in your soul
feel me in every part of your body
feel me everywhere.
like a flower blossoming
waiting for you
sipping my nectar
so sweet!! so fragrant
heaven knows! oh! heaven knows
How thy love fully
How thy love fully
made me a woman
Embracing thee,
I, who yearn everyday...
take me in your arms
my beloved!08/12/04
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London
don't despair
you are free
don't fear
the attack
the bomb
the evil
of those who want
to harm you!
you are beautiful
You are freedom
a place where one's life
is cherish
a place of solidarity
where people understand
other people
a place where everybody's free
to live one's life fully
Yes! London
breath free
spread your wings
you are strong
as strong as an eagle
fly high! fly free!
copyright smm@october2005
published n www.werenotafraid.com
Teach me
teach me how to write
for in writing i explore
teach me how to sing
for in singing i hear laughter
teach me how to dance
for in dancing i am free
teach me how to forget
for in forgetting there is forgiveness
teach me how to forgive
for in forgiving there is love
teach me how to work
for in working there is satisfaction
teach me how to save
for in saving there is comforting
teach me how to smile
for in smiling i have confidence
teach me how to laugh
for in laughter i have peace
teach me how to love
for in loving i have you
copyright ©smm06/29/05-2013
Wedding Vow
On this day onward
I give myself to thee
for eternity i promise
I, always be with thee
With my pure heart
this sacred vow I make
sealed with my kisses
and bind with my love
I love thee eternally
though bump
and rough roads halt us
body may weakens
till lights fade out
I hold on with thee!~
after death, again we shall meet
for there is none, as death do as part
but as long as heaven and earth exist
I belong to thee , I promise in deep
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