Poems from the Heart–An Invite

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Poems from the Heart—An Invite

Writing poems which has always been my great passion, reading poems, and lately reciting poems, together with my desire to put them in a repository and share them–these are the reasons why I have decided to put up a blog containing the poems that I wrote from my heart, from childhood [...]

Happy Father’s Day

If the kids were to write this post they will say:

move over, Sexy Mom
it’s Daddy on the spotlight—it’s his day today!
and we all greet him Happy Father’s Day!

(figuratively, a staircase—parang hagdanan, sunod-sunod)

Happy 20th Birthday, BA!

Today BA turns 20, but it seems just like it was only recently
When he came into this world—a bundle of joy, yes, literally
Someone that the stork would not even manage to carry
What can you call a baby 9 pounds and 8 ounces—too heavy!

What a surprise it was to everyone when all too suddenly
It was found [...]

Perfect Moments

perfect moments
they just happen
they’re not made
there’s no coincidence
may be gone in a snap

Peace and Quiet

yes, an empty bench
amidst peace and quiet
refreshing thoughts
calming
inviting…

HOPE: As certain as the sun sets–so will it rise the next day

H O P E

as certain as the sun sets, so will it rise the next day
the pain in our hearts may go away, it may stay
they say that time heals, but for how long?
i wait, we all wait, but right now it is a pain so strong
embedded into the recesses of our very beings
the tears [...]

Joseph Michael (Our Angel)–Thank You

To you, dear Joseph Michael,

Thank you for the immense joy you brought to our family, though brief. You will remain forever in our hearts. We love you.

To all of you dear family and friends,

Thank you for your prayers, for your presence, for your words of comfort, for your hugs, for your help, for your love, [...]

Who among the St. Teresas wrote this beautiful poem?

Today, 1 October, is the feast day of St. Therese of Liseux (also known as Teresa of the Infant Jesus, Therese of the Child Jesus, the Little Flower, and the Little Flower of Jesus).

I felt it apt to share with you or a poem or prayer, which has been attributed to “St. Teresa”.

It has been [...]

Poems of My Youth–Part 2

Life spent to the most holds promises for a brighter tomorrow. One must grow up in order to understand the intricacies of life and to face its ups and downs. Life is wonderful if only we see its real meaning and try to discover its hidden mystery. The following poems speak of realities, practicalities [...]

Love Poems of My Youth

Taking queue from Annamanila’s My So Called Poems (Inanities that Rhyme) I am posting here some of the love poems of my youth. Unlike Annamanila’s poems which were published in her school paper, mine, written in high school, never saw print. Even if I were a member of the school paper’s editorial team at [...]

Sweet Sixteen

&Today is Angela’s 16th birthday!

Happy Birthday Chato (as we fondly call her). Chato is child no. 5 of 7, and daughter no. 2 of 3. She is also a middle child (for me, any child between the eldest and youngest is a middle child).

Chato is independent, responsible and dependable. She has never been angry, she [...]

Thanks, Vince

Here’s a treasured poem, written by my son Vince 3 years ago, when he was 14 yeas old. Vince is my middle child (the real middle child, child #4 of 7, son #3 of 4). Simple gestures, as this one, are what keep us, moms, going. It is such a joy to receive [...]

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