bow. and wow.

...dog talk

and so too i have a dog
whose only language is

bow. and wow.

and true to the limits of his language

as he walks  and sways
and rolls   and runs like
a dog, and

true indeed to
his nature this dog comes
before him

and then it makes  

the bow and then
believing in his power and glory

this patriotic and
loyal dog keeps
on saying: wow wow wow

RIC S. BASTASA

b i r d l i f e

 

 

 

I Know why the caged bird sings

I know why the caged bird sings.
For the sign of hope that tomorrow brings.

I know why the caged bird won't fly.
Because he rests on the soul of life
and if he flies away he will surely die.

But tell me please, oh someone please,
please tell me because I just don't understand
why that one little caged bird cries.
Is he sad, is he lonely, is he discombobulated?

That poor little caged bird is lost on the road.

Would someone please show him which way to go.
I know why the caged bird sings.
For a sign of faith that tomorrow brings.

Jamal Brown



l o c a t i o n : Sulit's Aviary, San Felipe

Tinagba Festival

Colors of Life

Life is like crayons,
That gives attractions,
It is filled with colors and meanings,
And so interesting...

Life is like a rainbow,
That others doesn't know,
It is full of excitement and glow,
Which will be remembered all day long...

From beginning till ending,
From sadness to happiness,
From failure to success.
GOD is always with us...here...there...and everywhere.

'The colors of life will bring a shining light dreams...'

Amor Olorvida


L o c a t i o n: Iriga City, Camarines Sur

My First Train Experience

 

Life’s Railway

Life is a lot like a railway
As we travel along through time
Clickety clacking along our way
A good life we seek to find

We pass through many places
Meet folks both good and bad
Have experiences along the way
Many happy but some are sad

Some of the places we travel
We never plan to return
But others stay in our memory
Good lessons we have learned

We never know what we will see
All we can do is take it day by day
Doing the very best we can
As we travel life’s exciting railway!

Marilyn Lott

Our lady Of Peñafrancia

 

Childhood Religion

 

I have lived most of my life with individual expression and thought 

At times sacrificed free will and allowed it to be bought. 

My religion has been brought from out of the past 

While life is the present and precedence does not last.

I understand that there has to be building blocks for life 

But I question why the foundation caused so much strife?

 I was taught to confess childhood sin 

With a penance from man for a new life to begin.

Power and fear were the idols of my church and thusly so 

Human compassion and forgiveness seldom did we know. 

When I observed my pastor in military regalia go to the altar

 I thought how cruel and therein did I falter.

That moment I lost my belief in a church I did chose 

But I have faith in the eternal gift which I will never lose. 

Over the years I have sat and listened to others 

Mostly words from the past and seldom from my brothers.

- chuck Hurley -

E a n + D o h e p - Wedding

E a n F l o r e n d o + D o h e p G u i d o t e  

Chapel of the Sacraments Naga Cathedral / Avenue Plaza Hotel

 

Love Has Finally Come My Way

With you, how lovely are the days 

And having you can be compared to a lot of clichés.

 

You make my fears and doubts all fly away;

Always assuring me that things will be okay.

I have loved you ever since the first day

And I will love you even until our hair turns gray.

I am and will always be here to stay

Because your love has finally come my way.

Katherine Louise Simbulan