ENTABLADO

ENTABLADO

Sumapaw sa gabi ang malungkot na imahe
Lugar na makasalanan dyan sa may tabi-tabi
Napukaw ang paningin, sa may sulok di mapakali
Nakita kong hindi makalipad ang isang kalapati

Isang musikang mapanglaw ang kanilang isinalang
Lahat ay tumahimik at pawang nag-aabang
Sa isang maliit na entablado lahat ay nagtinginan
At isang wasak na bulaklak ang kanilang pinagpyestahan

Natapos ang isa, sumunod ang pangalawa
Sa anino pa lamang niya, natuwa na ang madla
Mapapansin mo agad ang kasuotan ng dalaga
Isang sapatos, yun lang at wala nang iba.

Kapit sa patalim kung kanila itong tawagin,
Sa ayaw at gusto nila katawan nila ang gagamitin
Kung hindi nila kayanin ay ibabaling ang tingin
Kaysa naman sa isang araw ay wala silang makain.

Natapos ang gabi, mag-isa lang syang umuwi
Sa kanyang mga mata, kalungkutan di mapapawi
At patuloy inaalis sa isipan ang mga nangyari
Isang gabi ng pagsisisi ang hindi na naman niya mababawi.

I Want To Breathe

Royalty? Princes? Lady?

What I am?

I tried to fit in, I was trained to fit in

But it is never ending amount of criticism, I no longer know what to believe in

Discipline? Manner? Class?

What must I do?

I changed almost everything, even the way I talk

But it’s either less or too much and I can’t even get in between as you’re blind.

Silence? Mute? Shut up?

What else do you want?

I just breathe in and breathe out

But even this has meaning, you can even hear from the distance you think it’s a clout.

Explained? Speak? Burst out?

Which one is true?

I want to do what suits you

But though I think this way, you still view me as the fragile woman anyway.

Don’t you even get tired?

Do you even ask yourself how I feel through this plight

Do you even sleep at night with your misoginistic mind?

Do you even wake up with a smile?

Enough, enough already, enough!

I don’t need titles, castles, wealth, I just want peace.

I need my life back and let me get back on my feet.

Give me time to breath

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL

 

Here is my attempt in writing an acrostic poetry. 

Live today as if it’s your last, for tomorrow is unpredictable.

Inspire others in your own little way, for the world is full of despaid,

you could be a light to anyone.

Feel every emotion, may it be sadness or happiness, for it is a gift, 

but never exaggerate as it will lose its fit.

Empathize as much as you can, for each road is different, you may have walked with the light, 

them with the dark.

Illuminate your day with a smile,  for it could be reciprocated by those who need it,

and, it makes you feel younger.

Safeguard your secrets, for not all have good intentions, but never be too suspicious, some can be trusted.

Believe in yourself, for everyone is given the chance to become better, never lose hope as long as you live.

Entertain others opinion, for they can help shape your principle, remember, each is a gift.

Accept your mistakes, for only then you can change, we are not born perfect,

but we can strive for excellence.

Understand differences, for it makes life more challenging, it could be a reason to keep going.

Treat yourself from time to time, for our body is like a machine, we do better when we are energized.

Influence the young with positive thoughts, but teach them the beauty of the opposite,

for life needs balance.

Fill your heart and mind with respect, for it is a foundation of  a relationship, 

without it, the world is in chaos, and you’ll be driving a sinking ship.

Uncover your true potential, for no one will and no one can, it is you who will grow through 

what you go through then.

 Leave your past after learning from it, for life is a journey,  you need to travel light with self-honesty.