For Life is a Journey

by: Christian Duran

You're the one who sacrificed and you're the one paying the price.


Not all people will be aware of how much you care.


You must understand that they're not dumb; they're just numb.


No matter what you do, not everyone will like you.


Don't give room for self-pity. You just have to move on.


There will be a lot of people who will come your way.


Life is a journey. Every meeting is a chance for you to create a new story.


In the end you'll find people who truly understand and will never left you behind.



- Christian Duran

Cowgirl

Hey lady,
I'll just ride out with you;
I'll just follow your lead,
For you're holding the rope
Of my direction.

What you are staring at
Is also at my stare.

Kick my butt!
Whack me more,
And let it rash!
So that when you leave,
I'll have with me
Scars of your whipping.

(Translated to English by the Author)

(Original Onhan)
Mangangabayo

Oy bayi,
pasakyan lang tikaw;
masunod lang ko sa imo
kay ikaw ang gahawid
it akon paayanan.

Ang imo ginatulok,
Odyan man sa panulok nakon.

Sipaa ko!
Lampusi pa gid,
Palapdusa!
Kay sa imo nga pagbilin,
Ode sa akon ang pali
It imo nga paglatigo.

(Filipino Translation)
Mangangabayo

Uy babae,
Sasakyan lang kita;
Susundin ko utos mo
Kasi ikaw ang may hawak
Ng aking paroroonan.

Ang iyong tinititigan,
Nasa titig ko din.

Sipain mo ako!
Paluin mo pa,
Hanggang sa pumantal!
Para kung iwan mo na ako
Nandito pa rin ang peklat
Ng iyong paglatigo.

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Solitude

wandering in the wilderness,
i've nowhere to hide, nowhere to go to;
walking in an endless path of isolation,
i am confused, or am i?

forever falling in the deep abyss of emptiness,
i've no one to catch me. no! he won't be there.
i hate this feeling -
invading, disgusting, or is it?

i want to run but where?
how can i escape from your presence?
how can i get rid of your memories?
you’ll always be here, or will you?

i've tried to be in an isolation,
locked myself in a solitary confinement
to wash away the growing desire for you.
it weakens me. yes! it does.

this feeling is unbearable.
i can no longer hide it.
i love you. i have loved you from the very start,
my bestfriend.

edited: vsenti

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2 Seconds a Day

I'm thinking of you
a second before I sleep
until a second
before I wake up.

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Elevator

One step on you is a wrong decision,
Putting my feet on your well-abled structure is such a great temptation.
You gave me an opportunity to rest my destructed soul
and helped me moved on.

I just go with your flow without thinking at all.
Time passed by as I slowly realized I’m already near to the next level.
A place which can cause dilemma and confusion
because my fears and weaknesses are there.


I tried to go back
but it’s no use.
The door was already closed.
I end up trapped in the same place and you’re forcing me to move forward.

Now, what will I do?
My feet’s desire to rest resulted in to my heart being restless.
I’m already tired of going back.
So, I just sit down on your cold and hard body
Not knowing what will happen to me upon reaching the next floor level.

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Red Scented Candle

Her teary eyes and reddish drops

Now pouring continually.

No words flew in that dark room

Yet her scent covers the place.

I cannot stand the feeling

While I sit staring at her.

My flame flickered

Yet her fire stood

Even if it consumes her.

I have to blow it

And put it off

For she’s in pain.

My mouth whispered

Cold wind came out.

She quivered,

Her fire stopped.

Drying tears

As she stood still.

Then she left me

With the red scented candle

Still glowing.

Its fire stopped as I blow my nose

And wipe the droplets

That moisten my fake smile.

Twelve-line Tragedy

by Thomas Arnold Vallejo

He waited;
She came.
He smiled;
She frowned.
He asked;
She answered.
He cried;
She didn’t.
He asked again;
She won’t answer;
He paused, and looked down;
She turned back, and left.

Kamot Sa Akon

ni Thomas Arnold Vallejo

Kamot sa akon hitsura.
Indi akon kamot, kundi iya…
Nag agi sa tuo pakadto wala
sang akon guya…

Kamot sa akon ulo
Akon nga kamot, samtang nagaduko
kadungan sang pagpagwa sang tubig sa mata
Sa kasakit sang ginabatyag

Kamot sa akon abaga…
indi akon, kundi iya
Sa iya paghimas sa akon likod
Nahimas niya pati akon
Tagipusuon.

Andong

I saw myself standing in this befouling place,
Starving, digging, hunting for any monkey-eating eagle I can spot.
I looked up the sky.
I saw flocks, but little by little,
They flew high and disappeared in the full hungry clouds.
Nothing was left but these dark clouds, formed by pressurized sea.
Their precipitation followed, and I enjoyed it at the start.
It continued.
Many sounds followed;
The wind whipped and wiped me out,
And a wrath of electric shock caught me.
I fell down again, and this was ordinary.
Following things that usually follows,
I forced myself to sit at the middle of this road.
The flood lowered from my curly hair, four feet,
To two
But still, it was cold and I was shaking.
I embraced myself to make heat and compared it with the mother’s.
It couldn’t sustain but I managed to survive.
No one was there except those eyes, except those eyes.

Then, on the brown mountains I look.
A ball, yellow clouds, has come.
I get up to look into the place for trees to be my shield
For the king of the sky is tormenting me,
But nowhere can I see their green leaves.
My brown skin feels hot, it peels.
I’m thirsty;
I want to drink but I don’t want.
O please! Is there no other than the foul waters of Pasig
Or the contaminated waters of the seas?
I better die in thirst. That is what I like.
Behold I stand in the middle of this wide road,
I can see no living other than those eyes.

I have seen no living, but living in me I sense.
There has been a blood sucker on my head.
In my hair they have dwelt-
In my curly hair which supposed to beautify me.
They have stained the image of my head,
My brainous head, intelligent and wise
That can control all my body parts.
But because of the disturbance of these big little creatures,
My hands have refused to follow.
They have minded what these fellows do so they ended punishing my head.
No one has seen it excluding those eyes.

Those merciful eyes I had seen,
He bears a boat.
I had seen him on it at the flood.
Everything I needed at the times of disaster were in his possession-
He has clothes that can give the warmth I wish for,
He holds a cap that can provide protection against the sun,
He owns a comb for my hair,
And he can get rid of my pests.
If I only come and ask for his help,
He can lend me those things.
If I only humble myself,
He can lay the seeds of trees,
Clean the dirty waters,
And refresh the cloudy air.
I see him, I see those eyes.

I am a Filipino and this problem is common among us
Even until this 21st century of changes.
I have changed a lot.
I am neither Maria Clara nor Juan.
I am Andong, I am the
Philippines.
And those eyes,
Blessed, divine, righteous eyes are of the Heavenly one.

Mukha Ng Pagpanaw

Hagulhol ng mga pusong nagdadapit-kamay
Panaghoy ng mga matang tila isang dekada nang dilat,
Mga luhang umaambon dulot ng nagbabagyong damdamin,
Ilong na binabaha ng likidong umaagos,
Bibig na isang pintuang nakakandado,
Ngiting pilit na ipinipinta sa mukhang nangungunot sa kirot
At kasuotang itim sa kalaliman ng gabing payapa
Ng mga umiibig - bata at matanda
Pagkat isang segundo'y di na masusulyapan pa ang namayapa.
May mga nag-alay ng makukulay na bulaklak,
May mga nagpabaon ng barya-barya,
May mga tumanggap ng huling habilin,
At sa paglamon ng apoy sa nakahimlay na,
Mariringgan ang uha ng pagbangon.

Poetry

The meaning within every word;
The language of the mute..

The smooth whispher of each line;
The music of the deaf..


Everyone understands it..
Everyone can speak of it..

A burst of laughter,
A falling tear drop,

The feelings of every heart..


Such an essential element of Life..

Someday

Staying late at a serene night
Looking at the calm night sky
Seeing the smiling stars from afar
Feeling the wind whispering to my ears
Reminds me of you every now and then

Waking up in a cheerful morning
Looking at the clear blue sky
Seeing the playful clouds pass by
Feeling the wind touching my heart
Reminds me of you every now and then

I can’t deny this feeling
No words can express this longing
You are always in my mind and heart
I wish to see your smile
I hope to feel your hug

But we are far away
I want to touch your hand
I want to touch your face
I long to kiss your lips
But then we are so far away

Yet, I am not losing hope
I know about someday
Someday will come I am sure
When we will be together
When we will never be apart

Hold on, never give up
My love for you will never fade
Look into the sky and you will see
The stars are smiling and are saying
Time will come for that someday

Moments with You

There are many things in life that I need to enjoy
I want to savor every moment of them with you

I want to stand in the rain closing my eyes,
feeling the water touch my senses

But it will be much nicer if you’re with me in the rain
and I’m touching your hand

I want to stroll and relax, to feel the cool wind
under the cozy shade of a tree, I’ll watch the sunset

But it will be much nicer if you’re with me watching the sight
and I can see your heart-melting smile.

I want to enjoy a long quite sleep at night
thinking of sweet dreams and happy thoughts

But it will be much nicer if you’re at my side as I close my eyes
and I can smell your hair as I hug you tight

I want to wake up in the morning full of life
as the warm sun greets me with a smile

But it will much nicer if I wake up and see your face
to be greeted by your warm sweet embrace

All I want is to enjoy every moment of my life with you..

Someone

I am not afraid to dive in the deepest part of the ocean

Although I don’t know how to swim.

I am not scared of jumping right off the plane

Without having a parachute

I am not scared to be in a maze

And struggle to find my way out

Because that’s all what love is

You dive the territory of the unknown

But someone will swim and save you

You jump of the sphere of doubtfulness

But someone will always be ready to catch you

You will be put in the realm of mystery

But someone will lead you back home

That is love.. uncertain but real

And that someone is true.

That someone is you.

It Could Have Been a Perfect Night

A while ago, this place was full of fireflies

The stars were brightly playing with their lights
The moon was peacefully showing its elegance
Then there was a breath-taking spectacle..


Brilliant lights were shooting from all directions
It was a magnificent display of fireworks
Then I realized, it was so much better
They were stars; A meteor shower is happening


I was like a child clapping my hands in delight
And fireflies were swarming above my head
They were dancing the rhythm of the falling stars
I lazed on the soft grass fixing my sight above


I would have loved to see the glow in your eyes
Sharing this splendid spectacle with me
Then we would talk about happy thoughts
Our laughter will be the music for the fireflies


But all of these were but hopeless thoughts
My sadness and my anticipation for your presence
Is enough for me to leave the joyous fireflies
To leave the festive meteor shower..


Everything was perfect on our meeting place
sad to say, you did not come..

Needs English Translation

Ya man patranslate yo este poema na un amigo.hehe

Tu Guia


Cuando que ay olvida
Conel un noche lleno
De alegrias
Alegrias de un hente
Inocente de fantasma del mundo
Bien inocente


Hasta un dia
Mismo su alegria
Ya envolve
Conele na tristeza
Hambre, y rabioDe bien deficil
Escopa con el realidad del vida
Vida lleno de
Misterio


Quesejoda nuay queber na mundo
Fuerte te ne!
Masquin cuantos beses pa man saltajan
Nadaman o crosa miles de rio,
Mapuerza,
Na un caballo puede compara.. hehe


Na cueva escuro y peligroso,
Malandug man o seco,
Mantisud man o man muhmuh
Para lang sin miedo.


Un cosa lang el sigurao,
Aqui lang yo ta ama y ta suporta


Iyo el del tu guia.

Pangandoy lamang

Pangandoy nako nga mulupad sama sa hangin
aron mahalukan ang matahum nga mga bulak
Sa lugar nga ako lang ang makatungkad
kung diin ang sapa gasayaw sa katin-aw

Pangandoy nako nga mulupad sama sa hangin
aron matandog ang gasidlak nga bulan
Samtang gakatulog ang kalibutan,
gakos ko ang maanindot nga mga bituon

Pangandoy nako nga mulupad sama sa hangin
aron madala ko ikaw sa akong damgo
Bason pa lang matabo nga higugmaon mo ako..

Translation:

PANGARAP LAMANG

Pangarap kung lumipad kagaya ng hangin
upang mahalikan ang magagandang bulaklak
Sa lugar na ako lang ang nakakatunton
kung saan ang batis ay payapang sumasayaw

Pangarap kong lumipad kagaya ng hangin
upang mahawakan ang nag-aaninag na buwan
Habang ang mundo ay natutulog
yakap ko ang kaakit-akit na mga bituin

Pangarap kong lumipad kagaya ng hangin
upang madala kita sa aking panaginip
Baka sakaling mangyari na mahalin mo ako..

Beyond My Grasps

As I walk into the room, my heart was beating so fast
My eyes were searching for someone I do not know
My mind was saying something I could not hear
Then suddenly, my trembling feet led me to her

She was a familiar stranger, it’s odd to say
Her smile captured me in every single way
Then I talked to her with words I can’t remember
Looking at her eyes, seemed like I’d be frozen forever

A flash caught my attention
A friend took a picture of me together with the girl
People clapped and cheered
The next thing I knew was I walked away from her

Seemed like i’m out of my mind
I left the room barely knowing her name
And now, she’s far away.. so far away
Will I ever see her again?

Then I realized, I already met her
She was in my dream.. the girl smiling in my dream
Destiny did its job, gave me a chance to meet her
But I ruined the opportunity, I barely know her name

I’m hoping that I will be given me another chance
That destiny will give me another oppurtunity
To meet her again and see her smile
The girl in my dreams

Sad to say, the chance given by destiny
Is now beyond my grasp
And all I have is but a picture of me and her smiling together
A picture that would remind me of her forever..

Mabuhok na Kanto

Sa isang kanto, isang matanda’y iika-ikang naglalakad
Nakangisi, sinusuklay ang makintab na buhok
Handang-handa nang umalis, dali-daling pumara ng jeep
Sa kanyang pagsakay, buhok ay nawala,
ang hangin ang tumangay.

Sa kanto ring iyon, isang ale ang aking namataan
Bihis na bihis, may akay na paslit
Handang-handa nang umalis, dali-daling pumara ng jeep
Sa kanyang pagwagayway, hindi namalayan,
buhok sa kanyang kilikili’y kumakaway.

Sa isang kanto, ako’y nakadukong naglalakad
Isang jeep biglang huminto, isang dilag ang bumaba.
Sa pagkamangha sa kanyang kagandahan,
siya’y aking nabangga
Ako’y humingi ng paumanhin,
ngunit ako’y hindi pinansin.

Sa kanto ring iyon kinabukasan ako’y bumalik
Paghinto ng jeep, ang binibini’y aking muling nakita
Sa pagbaba niya, panyo ay kanyang nabitawan
Sa kanyang dahan-dahang pagdampot, ako’y kinilabutan…
Mabuhok niyang dibdib aking nasilayan!

all I have

I am not great, that I know
I am not a head turner, I don’t stand out
I don’t have the looks that I can brag
And I asked myself, “What Do I Got?”

I am not an achiever, sad to say
I am not a math genius, to my dismay
I am not a witty debater, I admit
And I asked myself, “What Do I Get?”

I don’t have the talents to compete
I don’t have a golden voice you can appreciate
I don’t have the groovy moves you can follow
And I asked myself, “What Do I Get?”

I look at myself and all I see are words
Just words of emotions and meanings
And how do I use these words?
I use them to lead you to my world

I don’t know how to sing
I only have words playing the melody of my life
I don’t know how to dance
I only have words grooving with the beat of my heart

The beauty of a tiny raindrop I can describe
The harmony within a burst laughter I can play
The smell of blooming flowers I can share
The wonderful feeling of love I can portray

This is the world where I live
Where meanings and feelings took over
Because of the words that I can use
To give everything a breath of life

I may not be great, that is true
Though I have nothing but words
The meaning and the emotions in every line
Is enough to say that I am no ordinary man

edited: sooyg