one journey

as we rest and close our eyes this evening,
there's a chance that we can not able to see the smile of the morning
as we step and move our feet away from our houses,
there's a possibility that we can not able to hear again our loved ones' voices

no matter how great things could be, no matter how worst your life is
no matter how noble you are, or how sinful the man is
the journey must reach its destiny, the story will brings us to an end
and this end can never be known unless you're a fool to willfully end it

no prophet can predict our end
no science can know our future and tomorrow
maybe you're like me, not brave enough to peek the glimpse of what should be
but destiny will not ask us if we're ready or not
time will not care if we repented or not

are we ready to face our sins?
are we ready to face our creator?
aren't we ashamed to face the almighty?
or beg for one more day to atone and regret our shortcomings

are the masses we attended are enough to enable us to enter the gates of heaven?
or the sins we committed are just enough to burn our souls into devil's haven?
are the prayers we utter are enough to save our souls?
or the curse of our bad mouth can bring us to a place with boiling coal

is being a philanthropist knows the door for an everlasting life?
or the religion we belonged can save us from eternal flame?
do we proudly served our life in religious ways?
or we just shame to say that we wasted it 'coz we doesn't care?

do all our questions be answered when we're gone?
or all of our memories be erased when we're there?
do the people who cried for our antics can be counted as our sins?
or the people who we made smile be counted as a good deed?

can we still remember the faces of our loved ones who past?
or the memories in our mind just couldn't last
can they still recall us when they see us in another life?
or nobody has a vivid recollection of what happened when we die

if the problems are burden while we are living
are they blessings on the other life in case we're now leaving?
if we learned to struggle the sufferings on earth
are they rewards to achieved and received on our rebirth?

do meaningful life same as a meaningful death?
do blind and the blunder can now have a vision when they die?
do the deaf and mute person are now able to hear & speak?
and the maimed and crippled men can now proudly walk & stand?

do the clergies, pastors and good samaritan has a key to salvation?
do the robbers, murderers and grafter certainly be drown in the lake of fire?
do all the sufferings here in earth end when we demise?
or it is just the start of something we don't ever wish

did you ever know that even if we can bring back the past and the yesterdays...
surely we still commit the same sins, the same mistakes in some other way
'coz we are a born sinner from then 'til the last breath of our lives
'though ironically we know we're all accountable to the things we've done when judgment arrives

it is here, it will happen, it may be sooner or it may be now
all of us are clueless to when we will take our last bow
how can we be ready if we lost our mind and lost our soul
we know now where we are but we don't know where to go...

just like a bubble

in our life...
there were so many things come and then go
things we can not bring back to be slow
there were so many things you can see for a while
then suddenly you don't know it's far away a thousand mile
there were time we used to be wasted
time we let to be passed and just neglected
there were opportunity we didn't know slipped in our hands
we just sigh & feel sorry 'coz our fate were simply unplanned

sometimes...
there were chances we used to ignore
'coz we're afraid to face any kind of sore
chances that could be a key to a good life's destiny
were not brave enough to struggle the misery
there were important things needed to be said
but sadly it became worthless when you told
there were things necessary to be done
but woefully it become useless when it shown
there were many things we think has a sense
but it became nonsense when you express
there were questions longing for a respond
but until now we're waiting beforehand & beyond

in this life...
not all that we wishes may be granted
not all of our questions can be answered
not all of our thinking is correct
and not all things are created perfect
the time we have right now
is just a memory for tomorrow

we may have all the riches in the world
and we can buy anything that we know
we can be at any places we wish to go
but we shouldn't be ashamed to whisper: i care & i love you
to our loved one who stand with us 'though our lives is full of grief & sorrow
'coz one day we will all be gone...just like a bubble

a politician's tale

what's the wonder of you?
why do you corrupt the mind of the mankind?
are you created just to make people greed?
or existed only to make them slaves?
i don't know how many people suffered just to achieve the glory of you
and sometimes you're cause of a death, it is sad but it is true
some give their faithfulness and offered selfish-less services
but it all doesn't matter because sooner he will be eaten by the system
the people you victimize became so mentally strange
they became insane and always hungry for your power
'coz there's no sense left in their mind and thinking
their life becomes so unruly and miserable
likewise to his countrymen and his government that is disable

promises. there were tons of promises
"i can make you rich and we shall win against the poverty"
the common words they would say when they are under your spell
but when they got elected we realized they giving us another hell!
sometimes you became the youth's inspiration
but most of the time you're a key to all desperation
sometimes you make the inspired feel so good
but most of the time you made their day in the evil mood
some says you're the key to build a newer life
but there were so many lives you ruined and ruined
i believe you helping some dreams to become reality
but you are aiding some dreams become a nightmare fatality
sometimes you gave sight to the blunder
but you also take away the vision of the others
sometime in election, you made us feel like a precious jewel
but weeks after that our lives become so cruel
they say you make the whole world go round
and help people rise when they are feeling so down
but why there were so many sins committed just because of your glory?
i'm almost believin'...you are existed to make our lives live miserably

that's what politics are for...

all about time

sometimes, we doesn't care about time
we simply let time be wasted 'coz we think we're perfectly fine
time that means so very precious to others
while for the desperate thinks it should be cursed

but most of us needed the importance of time
even its seconds is needed like a mine
time to be treasure in the coming future
moments to reminisce when our wounds needed to be cure

sometimes we don't know that time is running so swiftly
years just passes unknowingly 'coz we're getting so busy
then we realized soon enough that we have wasted some time & opportunity
no choice left but to accept it, whether we feel sorrow or glee

sometimes we're blaming time for what just happened in our life
some people are affected 'coz we easily to be frightened
we loose hope so fast 'coz we don't know how to fight
but if we learn how to struggle we could also see the light

there comes a time, we felt some happiness and loneliness
there's also a time we need to celebrate then forgets
there comes a time for failure and some success
there's also time we feel sorry 'though we did all of our best

sometimes we wish we could turn back the time
so we could straighten up our life's curve line
sometimes we wish could turn back the hands of the clock
so we could amend all things we have done a "mock"

but we have to face the simple truth and reality
we shouldn't blame time for the things we've done so silly
i know someday when we wake up on one sad morning
we're here in the world just waiting for the end of our time... that is sure approaching

admirations condemnations

i do not admire your senators who deals with issues not for the betterment
of the country but just for their bullshit publicity

i do not admire your cabinet secretary who instead of thinking solutions
to the crisis we experiencing, blames God just to have goddamn alibis

i do not admire your governor who instead of spending government fund to
road & infrastructure projects, invests on armory & built a grand palace

i do not admire your congressmen who propose legislative acts not
for the good of the economy but to gain personal interests that is greedy

i do not admire your mayor who rules and leads the city not for his people
but to lead his entire family in rich & power while we leave us in poverty

i do not admire your judge who serve justice “blindly” not for fairness
and equality but to favor the alleged who gave him much money

i do not admire your attorney who you thinks fight with you in the court
not to prove your innocence but to prove his greatness ‘though he knows his client has a fault

i do not admire your doctors who instead of treating first the poor patients
still thinking first of the precious downpayments

i do not admire your customs’ official & employee who never think of the bureaus’ revenue due to his corrupted mind & coercion is one the only thing he knew

i do not admire your internal revenue official & employee whose job is to religiously collect taxes but instead collect “greasy taxes” and put all on his pockets

i do not admire your military who we always expect to uphold the laws
but instead they are the one who always blamed for some desaperecidos

i do not admire your generals who promise to defend the country and the constitution but we see them bringing contingency scam a whopping 6.9 million

i do not admire your superintendent who we thinks a noble with a flawless record
but did we ever think who’s protecting the untouchable gambling lord & drug lord

i do not admire your cops who arrest suspects not to serve the law
but to accept bribery out of the allegation

i do not admire your traffic enforcer who apprehend driver not to
implement the traffic regulations but to make money out of the violation

i do not admire your baranggay chairman who pledged to protect the community
but instead protecting comrade who operates gambling activity

most of all, i do not admire your president that despite of the failure of the government to suppress the graft & corruption and multiple scams & scandals, still have the courage to candidate to lower position just to have some power

i am a sinner...

No man is perfect and we are born to be sinner
we always say we're just human to commit sin, we are weak,
but it becomes an excuse and justification for some to repeatedly committed the same mistake, the same sins
we are blind, deaf, mute and emotionless towards the feelings of others,
the world we live in and we don't even know we become a part of it
hopeless for some who is drowned by power
hapless for those who is unfortunate ones...

I am controlling my patience but can't deal with provocations
I try to be composed but my stubbornness always gives in
I sometimes show my confidence but enviousness always has a room
I am telling the truth but can not hide all the lies

I know the right from wrong but i always committed mistakes
I know what is good from bad but i allow myself to be unholy

I learned that judgmental isn't that nice but i criticize for the sake of fake smiles
I try to keep my inner modesty but my boastful side always shows
I always wanted to be alone but it is a sign of being selfish
I try to be friendly but i know that is not me

I keep on smiling to hide all the hatred
I keep on joking to disguise the disgustedness

I ain't want any anger but it always did not happen
they can see the beauty of one thing but i see it in different way
I know that there's somebody who's ahead of me but i wanted to finish first
I know that i have some but i wanted to have more

I am searching for understanding but i found some grievances
I am looking for some kindness but obstacles always on my path

If boredom is a sin then again i would be guilty of it
If irk is a crime aha i have killed some
If bad words makes me feel sick i think i am now dying
If my sinful eyes makes people dirty maybe i showered some with a mud

I try to be honest but i utter some words that is untrue
I think I'm well educated but i always have a damned mind

I have some achievements but insecurities skillfully finds a space
I am sometimes appreciative but i see flaws from the deed
I satisfy myself with what i have but feel of dismay comes through
I have trust and faith as always but betrayal makes me feel weak

I try to discern and be concern on conflicts that arises but it always resulted to my recklessness
I am sharing my love and caresses but i feel somehow something's missing

I seldom give some to be called generous but why do i crave for something in return
I respect and give my admiration but it's not enough to hide some aversion
I try to understand the wicked ones but i also asks am i being one
I am praying and asking for forgiveness but temptation desperately seek my weaknesses

I am not a writer but i made-up some stories
am not a teacher but conceited and pretended to say that: "i know everything"
I am not a preacher but i have served many sermons
I am not a compass but thinks that i know all the directions

I am asking for forgiveness for all my sins
to solve the problems and all the sufferings but...
am I worthy enough to receive this forgiveness?
am I worthy enough to receive the blessings?
I am now pleading, i am now weeping, I am now sobbing
but tomorrow when the problem solves and the sufferings subside
I am breaking my vow, I am breaking my promise... as I always had.

i have a dream...

you may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
--John Lennon

i have a dream...
a dream that someday there'll be no beggar in the street
no more vagabonds who wanders and asking for your alms
a dream that someday there'll be no crime of coercion
no people are killed just to have something to eat

i have a dream...
a dream that someday the people are disciplined
no people are stealing just to find some medicine
a dream that someday there'll be no corrupt politician
the leaders are noble & just plan for the betterment of the nation

i have a dream...
a dream that someday that justice may be served fair and square
no more innocent people sobbing inside a jail
a dream that someday there'll be no discrimination against any nation
a respect is given to any person, any religion

i have a dream...
a dream that someday there'll be no women raped, abused or murdered
a world is a better place and safe haven for everyone
a dream that someday there'll be no drug abuses
no crime committed because people is in better state of mind

i have a dream...
a dream that someday our country is rich and developed
no filipinos are jobless & the government has paid all of our debts
a dream that someday there'll be no filipinos are slave in other country
'coz our wages & salaries are well enough to feed the family

i have a dream...
a dream that someday we can give aid to developing country
unlike today that we beg for any aid and donations from countries we considered deity
a dream that someday we have the luxury to go to countries in europe
not being a worker but a tourists who enjoy the life's beauty

i have a dream...
a dream that someday that filipinos are admire by the western country
not only in entertainment but also in the field of science, medicine & technology
a dream that someday there'll be no rallies against the government
'coz our leaders are responsible and we have constant economic growth

i have a dream...
a dream that someday there'll be no people living under the bridge
no children are chilling in the coldness of the evening
a dream that someday there'll be no people are illiterate
the government funded education & can support anybody who wants to study

i have a dream...
a dream that someday that graft & corruption would be history
our leaders are god fearing & a true servant of the country
a dream that someday there'll be no farm converted into mall
the farmers earned more & no need to sell their soil

i have a dream...
a dream that someday we're all enjoying the true meaning of peacefulness
no crimes, no guns, no rebels, just love, patience and kindness
a dream that someday our children realize these dreams of mine
that would bring so much tranquility and happiness to me and the place i live in before i lie

they say that dreams are for those who are sleeping
and i know that many of our dreams can never be reality
but i choose to dream for me and my country
'coz i believe, that to accomplish great things...a dream is the first thing to be.

"When we are dreaming alone it is only a dream. When we are dreaming with others, it is the beginning of reality." - Dom Helder Camara