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30 January 2014

The Quest

Image by Helen Korpak on Flickr

an insatiable urge

this enigmatic quest

a calling i cannot digest

profound yearning

gnaws at my core

until i can bear no more

yet this voice i hear

speaks softly like a song

whispering where i belong

a journey of sacred voyage

to the hills yonder and far beyond

i see no drifter nor vagabond

A pocketful of sunshine and

Posted for Poets United Mid Week Motif ~ Hunger

02 November 2012

A Day at Golgotha

Image credit: drkundead, The Cemetery Scene

terrene redolent

of lilies, burning incense...

city of the dead

memorial vignettes

atop immaculate crypts...

tribute to forebears

wicked truth pondered...

the day i take my last sleep

where will i wake up...

what of my days and

follies will be most recalled
perhaps with a smile...

"Undas" is traditionally celebrated in the Philippines every 1st (All Saints' Day) and 2nd (All Souls' Day) days of November. It is that time of the year when most Filipinos congregate at the cemeteries to honor their departed loved ones by visiting the graves of deceased relatives, offering prayers and colorful bouquets, lighting candles and incense (for the Filipino-Chinese).

Often, the occasion becomes a reunion of sorts where a banquet is shared around the graves and children have fun making wax balls out of melted candles. Both days are official state-recognized holidays in the country.

Linked to Sensational Haiku Wednesday, Poets United: Wonder Wednesday , JP @ Olive Garden Poetry Picnic Week 39
and Hyde's Park Thursday Poets Rally Week 76

17 October 2010

Serenity (Haiku)

calm amidst the storm

knowing that all things happen

as they should happen...

♥♥♥

serenity of

the mind lies in contentment

of a grateful heart...

Posted for Haiku Heights, The Poetry Pantry

and Potluck Poetry

Image credit: Lithium

28 September 2010

Medieval Mist

my knight in shining armor

so soon must you leave

oh king of my heart

from afar i hear
the trumpets pealing

i know you must depart

off to war
into the woods
and beyond

must you join
your valiant army
to face your foes
with mighty roar
where earth shall
turn to red
from a pool of blood
spilt by the slain
i shall but sit here
and await
the joyous trumpet sound
announcing
my knight's return
proudly mounted on
his white gallant steed
and crowned
with olive wreath
thence shall i run
to his waiting arms
and ride with him
into the mist of eve

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