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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

20 October 2012

Bridge of Yonder (Haiku)

familiar banters

rendezvous with days of yore

strut into the past...

cacophonous chaffs

maudlin bridge to good old days

erstwhile ties renewed...

youthful glow long gone

gray- covered locks and chignons

older and wiser

never too old though

to walk down memory lane

giggly once again

memories of yore

chatters of puerile antics

barring senile spells

Linked to Sensational Haiku Wednesday

and Hyde's Park Thursday Poets Rally Week 75

25 May 2011

A Haiku Milestone

one dream at a time

each step a milestone achieved

embrace life's sunshine!

Posted for Sensational Haiku Wednesday: Anniversary

and Thursday Poets Rally 44

CONGRATULATIONS
to Sensational Haiku Wednesday

on its 100th week of Haiku-ing!!!

I am proudly hooked on haiku because of Jenn @ You know... That Blog? ;)

AWARDS FROM THE RALLY

Thank you so much for my nomination for the Perfect Poet Award for Week 44.
I humbly accept the same and nominate Jingle and Olivia for the next rally.

I would also like to thank everyone in Jingle's community of poets who voted for me for the

Celebrate Poet of Summer 2011 Award.

03 May 2011

Lost In Reverie

you are
the silent witness
that tells
no lies

a mute confidante
that holds
all secrets

behind the smile

no line or flaw
is hidden

you reveal things

as they are

without fear
of reprisal

you bare both
beauty and blemish

with cold neutrality

the phantoms
crawling
in one's head
the angst and
trepidations
buried deep in
one's heart
all these chimeras
remain
clandestinely
subdued

unless the master
so exposes

and as the day dawns
when you
can no longer
hold your
silence
you shatter
into pieces
carrying with you
a thousand riddles
ensconced in
countless
glistening
shards

Posted for The Thursday Think Tank #46, The Poetry Pantry #47,

Poetry Potluck: "Doubts, Fears, Inhibitions and Hesitations"

and Thursday Poets Rally 43

Image credit: Link

23 April 2011

Getting High on Sobriety

free at last

from your strong hold

no longer at

your beck and call

past the clammy hands

and cold sweats

the splitting headaches

and annoying palpitations

i thirst no more

for your ephemeral comfort

i can look at you

right in the face

and couldn't care less

sobriety is my new name

now i wake up each morning

with a natural high

Thanks to Jingle for The Perfect Poet Week 41 Award.
I vote for Lolamouse of Mouse Droppings.

Posted for Thursday Poets Rally 42

and The Thursday Think Tank #45- Secrets

Image credit: Link

09 April 2011

Remembrance

a distant star glimmers

the coldness of the night

makes me shiver

i hear you whisper

i shudder at the thought

you live in my heart

you never left

that's why i still hear you

and feel your love as

cold air embraces me

every time i lay awake

anxious at uncertainties

you rush to ease my mind

if only you could

wipe away my tears

memories of rainbows and

of echoing laughter

unfulfilled dreams and
promises lie in their wake

bittersweet remembrance of past

Thanks to Jingle for The Perfect Poet Week 41 Award

I vote for Lolamouse of Mouse Droppings for her poem "Dirty Blues"

Thanks also for these awards:

Posted for Thursday Poets Rally 41

Image credit: Link

20 November 2010

Swept Away

i was swept away

love's unexpected display

life's pleasant surprise

The Perfect Poet Award

I'd like to thank everyone who nominated me for The Perfect Poet Award (Week 32). For week 33, I nominate Heather Grace Stewart, Olivia and Jingle.

Posted for Thursday Poets Rally Week 33

Image credit: Link

22 October 2010

A Tranquil Soul

in the stillness of the mind

the soul placidly rests

blissful tranquility wraps

the core of one's being

time falls into oblivion

as the noise slowly dies

and calm soon reigns

solitude's silent song

from deep within

sweet lullaby for the soul

Perfect Poet Award for Week 30
Please read post of acceptance here...

Posted for Thursday Poets' Rally Week 31

Image credit: Link

08 October 2010

Two Years Ago...

pain beyond compare

heart enmeshed in sorrow

gasping for air

hurdling a big blow

that was how it all started

just one small step

to let go of a departed

like a kid out of prep

thoughts formed into words

images from darkness

emotions stirred like restless birds

pressed to find a nest

as rants were spewed in ink

heavy chest slowly cleared

burdened mind back in sync

aching soul lost its sneer

vibrant colors soon appeared

as darkness ebbed away

the wind at last veered

When I started this blog, I had no expectations at all. What I needed was an outlet... a place of my own where I could freely vent my emotions. Back then, this blog was dark- black, gray and white. Now it's splashed with colors. Exactly two years in existence and the sun continues to shine. To all my blog friends who supported and encouraged me in more ways than one, thank you so much!

Today also marks another anniversary... the day when sunshine walked into my life. A gift of second chance. I am forever grateful! :)

"How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
Without a soul, my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home..."

~Bring Me To Life ~

Posted for Thursday Poets' Rally Week 30