Category Archives: Poetry

[ad#468_60_banner_aligned_center] A boy in a hamlet black and shabby Born  to a poor and hungry family Lulled from his cradle by wrinkled hands ponderously, With the help of sunshine he will grow up healthy. His hair uncombed, winding down his forehead, And eyes that give firm innocent looks; Never had tasted nor seen a bread, … Continue reading

[ad#468_60_banner_aligned_center] Once I saw a pretty maiden Dancing in the garden of my mind, I watched her touched and kissed the roses Blooming sweetly in the young heart of mine. She sung the nightingale’s song And swayed like a Ballet Dancer; Her looks were soft as the light of moon, Her bewitching smiles were as … Continue reading

[ad#468_60_banner_aligned_center] I’m glad I’m lucky and wealthy As life gloriously glides through the day; Sprightly I walk, sprightly I’ll be Bidding home with colorful memory. I own no Estate, nor lot, nor coin; Nor won a prize in any game of chance, Yet stain of disgust and pain there’s none Inside my heart, or even … Continue reading

[ad#468_60_banner_aligned_center] The tender touch of sea breeze wiped The acid on my brows and straining eyes, For the whole day long under the sun Where life of our family depended upon. And when darkness mantle veiled the earth Weary and tired on my banca to the sea adrift, With trust in God and hope can … Continue reading

[ad#468_60_banner_aligned_center] FOODS? – Not enough… “I filled my belly to the brim In the best ‘Crooners’ Inn’ But I felt it worth not a living.” —a hungry traveler coyly whispering. DRINKS? – Not sufficient too, I think… “I’ve tasted the sweetness of honey, The splendor the wine and liquor bring.” — a Dipsomaniac quietly confirming, … Continue reading

[ad#468_60_banner_aligned_center] Why is there an endless space Filled with myriad heavenly bodies: Sun, Meteorites, Planets, Satellites, etc. Like the sparkling gems in space. Why does the sun emit heat Which give light to its nine planets That rotate in their individual way, Surrounding the sun, varied in speed. Why on this earth there is life … Continue reading

[ad#468_60_banner_aligned_center] Amid the rough breeze of the summer night In a candid malingering light of the quarter moon, A mystic figure suddenly appeared And slowly walked towards my bed. In array of snow-white silk Her raven tresses winding down her shoulders, Sweet roses tempting below her cheeks And eyes like twinkling stars at dawn. Allured … Continue reading

[ad#468_60_banner_aligned_center] I will break the magic casement Of renown poet’s store of words, And steal the flower of their lips Bound as everlasting bouquet in their world. For tonight before the moon shall peep Underneath the jungle of mount Manunggal, There shall rise a man we loved best – The man once put our heart … Continue reading

Written in 1998 while watching a Cherry Blossom blooming in the month of April. A sift of sunrise awaken your bloom Cast gently the teardrops of dew Whisper in springtime a beauty adorned Catch a glimpse of words can’t endure Reflect in mist foliage of yearn Narrate the mem’ries of yore enliven Flower of flowers, … Continue reading