Is not my word like fire, declares the LORD, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces? Jeremiah 23:9
scared of losing it
i‘ve to bring back the spark
but if I'll do it on my own
i’ll end lurking in the dark
your word is the missing link
in everything that I do
if your light’s not here with me
i’ll never find a better view
a beam that lights my way
and a voice from within
that keeps on whispering
even when I justified my sin
you’ve changed my world
it’s no longer the same
i’m filled with tranquility
every time I speak your name
this has to continue
otherwise I’ll go insane
there’s no better way
for me to release the pain
your love reignites
the spark of faith in me
this gift to write
I will offer unto thee
RMP
12/23/2013
Revised 3/18/2017
Winnipeg, MB Canada
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
SAPUL
hirap nang makatulog maaga pang magising
hindi laging mapakali para bang mapapraning
hindi sapat ang skype roaming, viber at FB
pag nag log out na hahaba araw at gabi
sa bawat instant message at video conversation
sa bawat uploaded picture na dagdag sa mga collections
pag nag update ng status silang mga naiwan sa pinas
sapul na sapul na naman ang lungkot na dinadanas
Bulls eye! Sapul ang puso
Bulls eye! Luha ay tutulo
Kahit anong pigil
Kahit anong gawin
Kahit malayo man
Sapul ang damdamin
ganito talaga mahirap sa umpisa
di madaling makasanayan ang malayo sa pamilya
kahit na kabi-kabila ang tulong ng teknolohiya
ang damdamin pa rin ang siyang magpapasiya
di naman kailangan na tuluyang lumipas
ang nararamdaman kahit sapat na ang lakas
ang lungkot ay walang pinipiling panahon
ang kailangan lamang ay magpakahinahon
Bulls eye! Sapul ang puso
Bulls eye! Luha ay tutulo
Hayaan mo lang
Gagaan din ang dibdib
Mawawala din ang sakit
At kalituhan sa isip
RMP
12/23/2013
Winnipeg, MB Canada
hindi laging mapakali para bang mapapraning
hindi sapat ang skype roaming, viber at FB
pag nag log out na hahaba araw at gabi
sa bawat instant message at video conversation
sa bawat uploaded picture na dagdag sa mga collections
pag nag update ng status silang mga naiwan sa pinas
sapul na sapul na naman ang lungkot na dinadanas
Bulls eye! Sapul ang puso
Bulls eye! Luha ay tutulo
Kahit anong pigil
Kahit anong gawin
Kahit malayo man
Sapul ang damdamin
ganito talaga mahirap sa umpisa
di madaling makasanayan ang malayo sa pamilya
kahit na kabi-kabila ang tulong ng teknolohiya
ang damdamin pa rin ang siyang magpapasiya
di naman kailangan na tuluyang lumipas
ang nararamdaman kahit sapat na ang lakas
ang lungkot ay walang pinipiling panahon
ang kailangan lamang ay magpakahinahon
Bulls eye! Sapul ang puso
Bulls eye! Luha ay tutulo
Hayaan mo lang
Gagaan din ang dibdib
Mawawala din ang sakit
At kalituhan sa isip
RMP
12/23/2013
Winnipeg, MB Canada
Thursday, December 5, 2013
IF IT'S TIME TO LEAVE
two more days to go
i still feel heavy inside
a bit confused I guess
of the feelings I can’t hide
it’s hard to move my feet
the weight is too much
my heart is pounding hard
my mind is out of touch
i want to look back
but there isn’t much time
got to move my feet
i've to start the climb
there’s so much to do
time can’t simply wait
i need to grab this chance
before it gets too late
if it’s time to leave
i need to simply walk away
if it’s time to leave
i’ve to keep it this way
embracing uncertainty
going to a distant land
not knowing if everything
would have to go as planned
the future’s still unclear
doubts obscure my sight
but the loss is greater
if I won’t take this flight
it’s agonizing but
i have to go through this
of course there are smiles
that I am going to miss
but if it’s the time to leave
there’s nothing I can do
but to hold on to a dream
that offers a better view
if it’s time to leave
i need to simply walk away
if it’s time to leave
i’ve to keep it this way
RMP
Revised 12/05/2013
i still feel heavy inside
a bit confused I guess
of the feelings I can’t hide
it’s hard to move my feet
the weight is too much
my heart is pounding hard
my mind is out of touch
i want to look back
but there isn’t much time
got to move my feet
i've to start the climb
there’s so much to do
time can’t simply wait
i need to grab this chance
before it gets too late
if it’s time to leave
i need to simply walk away
if it’s time to leave
i’ve to keep it this way
embracing uncertainty
going to a distant land
not knowing if everything
would have to go as planned
the future’s still unclear
doubts obscure my sight
but the loss is greater
if I won’t take this flight
it’s agonizing but
i have to go through this
of course there are smiles
that I am going to miss
but if it’s the time to leave
there’s nothing I can do
but to hold on to a dream
that offers a better view
if it’s time to leave
i need to simply walk away
if it’s time to leave
i’ve to keep it this way
RMP
Revised 12/05/2013
Friday, November 22, 2013
PREMONITION
Civilization is like a thin layer of ice upon a deep ocean of chaos and darkness. Werner Herzog”
a forecast is bleak
animosity's spreading fasta forecast is bleak
circumstances are disturbing
the situation's unsurpassed
the future is held captive
by cruelty, greed and deceit
the more we consume
the more we compete
the bleeding won't stop
the cuts are too deep
this is what we sow
this is what we reap
our sense of reality
the only view we see
is our peculiarity
our souls rejoice
in our hypocrisy
when we share the image
of our twisted charity
the bleeding won't stop
the cuts are too deep
this is what we sow
this is what we reap
signs are everywhere
payback time is imminent
there isn’t much time to prepare
the world’s crumbling down
our survival is at stake
we are now reaping
the fruits of our mistakes
the cuts are too deep
this is what we sow
this is what we reap
RMP
11/22/2013
Revised 9/19/2017
Winnipeg MB Canada
WHEN NATURE CALLS
“Mother Nature is the great equalizer. You can't get away from it.” Christopher Heyerdahl
her voice is everywhere
signs are out there
the message is clear
it's time to show we care
ignore her warning
we’ll be on her path
right in the midst
of her destructive wrath
when nature calls
and we didn’t listen well
certainly our lives
will be a living hell
RMP
11/21/2013
revised 1/15/20
Winnipeg MB Canada
her voice is everywhere
signs are out there
the message is clear
it's time to show we care
ignore her warning
we’ll be on her path
right in the midst
of her destructive wrath
when nature calls
and we didn’t listen well
certainly our lives
will be a living hell
RMP
11/21/2013
revised 1/15/20
Winnipeg MB Canada
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
UNTITLED
using words as emblems
i scribble my thoughts
leaning on rationality
to link the chosen words
caught within my logic
and swallowed by my pride
a part of me dictates
just to keep them all inside
then I struggle
the line now is very thin
a mirage disappears
when reality sets in
a timeline is longer
a journey is left undone
darkness might prevail
when the spark I need is gone
RMP
11/19/2013
Revised 3/30/2017
Winnipeg MB Canada
i scribble my thoughts
leaning on rationality
to link the chosen words
caught within my logic
and swallowed by my pride
a part of me dictates
just to keep them all inside
then I struggle
the line now is very thin
a mirage disappears
when reality sets in
a timeline is longer
a journey is left undone
darkness might prevail
when the spark I need is gone
RMP
11/19/2013
Revised 3/30/2017
Winnipeg MB Canada
Sunday, November 17, 2013
CONVERGING POINT
the winds of death and havoc
swept everything on its trail
leaving a dreadful sight
that is simply off the scale
a place is desolated
a nation now on its knees
picking up the fragments
one by one piece by piece
shattered but not forsaken
the land is now a symbol
of courage and faith
of a resilient people
the wind and the surge
failed to destroy and submerge
the vessel of the spirit
where love and hope converge
RMP
11/17/2013
swept everything on its trail
leaving a dreadful sight
that is simply off the scale
a place is desolated
a nation now on its knees
picking up the fragments
one by one piece by piece
shattered but not forsaken
the land is now a symbol
of courage and faith
of a resilient people
the wind and the surge
failed to destroy and submerge
the vessel of the spirit
where love and hope converge
RMP
11/17/2013
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
CUL-DE-SAC
the raging tempest
discharged all her fury
with a force that is beyond
the conventional scale known to man
leaving a path of destruction that's never seen before
her ferocity
desolated a land
stripped people of their dignity and pride
reduced their hopes into calls of desperation
transformed an exquisite landscape into a wasteland
while hope remains
the images of hunger and death
the feeling of helplessness and isolation
might drive some minds to do the unthinkable
what they do now
to stay alive is simply not enough
more must be done to keep them within
the boundaries of patience and rationality
when the quest to live goes out of hand
all roads to survival will converge into a dead end
time is running out
time is running out
RMP
discharged all her fury
with a force that is beyond
the conventional scale known to man
leaving a path of destruction that's never seen before
her ferocity
desolated a land
stripped people of their dignity and pride
reduced their hopes into calls of desperation
transformed an exquisite landscape into a wasteland
while hope remains
the images of hunger and death
the feeling of helplessness and isolation
might drive some minds to do the unthinkable
what they do now
to stay alive is simply not enough
more must be done to keep them within
the boundaries of patience and rationality
when the quest to live goes out of hand
all roads to survival will converge into a dead end
time is running out
time is running out
RMP
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
ENCHAINED
restrained by limited choice
blinded by false loyalty
a soundless voice descends
into the abyss of isolation
trying to figure out
if an escape is still a possibility
running out of time
while trying to catch his breath
he suddenly realized
that he's no longer in control
and no matter what he does
he doesn't have the will and the potency
to free himself from the chains of subservience
RMP
11/06/2013
blinded by false loyalty
a soundless voice descends
into the abyss of isolation
trying to figure out
if an escape is still a possibility
running out of time
while trying to catch his breath
he suddenly realized
that he's no longer in control
and no matter what he does
he doesn't have the will and the potency
to free himself from the chains of subservience
RMP
11/06/2013
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
ANATHEMA
lured by the sweet scent of freedom
i have unlocked the door and found my way out
leaving behind the dark shadows of my old self
moving towards a clearer horizon
i knew that it's just a matter of time
my comfort zone will no longer be safe
under this prevailing circumstance
there is no other way
but to swiftly disengage my sight
from the curse of self-destruction
RMP
11/05/2013
i have unlocked the door and found my way out
leaving behind the dark shadows of my old self
moving towards a clearer horizon
i knew that it's just a matter of time
my comfort zone will no longer be safe
under this prevailing circumstance
there is no other way
but to swiftly disengage my sight
from the curse of self-destruction
RMP
11/05/2013
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
AFTERSHOCKS
"Men rise from one ambition to another: first, they seek to secure themselves against attack, and then they attack others."--Niccolo Machiavelli
your intensity sent shivers
all across the land
it seemed like all protocols
are slowly crumbling down
you shook
the epicenter of a nation
with your massive outbursts
their frequency often intensifies
the gravity of contradictions
bit by bit
a sense of panic
puts a society into a frenzy
a wall of wisdom turning into rubbles
anxiety is creeping
constantly disturbing
the opinions of your enemies
the depth of collective rage
amplifies a power to be reckoned with
your seismic pressure is relentless
unwavering and oftentimes unpredictable
a situation is volatile
the ground is still unstable
the fault line is constantly moving
a state is being shaken
by your ferocious aftershocks
RMP
10/16/2013
Revised 4/8/2017
Winnipeg MB Canada
your intensity sent shivers
all across the land
it seemed like all protocols
are slowly crumbling down
you shook
the epicenter of a nation
with your massive outbursts
their frequency often intensifies
the gravity of contradictions
bit by bit
a sense of panic
puts a society into a frenzy
a wall of wisdom turning into rubbles
anxiety is creeping
constantly disturbing
the opinions of your enemies
the depth of collective rage
amplifies a power to be reckoned with
your seismic pressure is relentless
unwavering and oftentimes unpredictable
a situation is volatile
the ground is still unstable
the fault line is constantly moving
a state is being shaken
by your ferocious aftershocks
RMP
10/16/2013
Revised 4/8/2017
Winnipeg MB Canada
Sunday, September 29, 2013
SHOCK ABSORBER
sucking up
the strain of a bumpy ride
the tension is slowly building up
the pressure is stronger
the burden is heavier
the journey is longer
unloading is a requisite
to reclaim the spaces
once filled with
anger
anguish
jealousy
suspicion
resentment
dwelling in the psyche
of some people around me
RMP
9/29/2013
the strain of a bumpy ride
the tension is slowly building up
the pressure is stronger
the burden is heavier
the journey is longer
unloading is a requisite
to reclaim the spaces
once filled with
anger
anguish
jealousy
suspicion
resentment
dwelling in the psyche
of some people around me
RMP
9/29/2013
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
PRECEDENT
obliged to decide
with a sense of urgency
a looming consensus
is about to be made
bringing into play
the tyranny of numbers
claiming a risky pattern
might develop into
a recurring experience
a final verdict
from those who pretend
to be
fair
credible
consistent
unprejudiced
will surface
convince and prevail
exploiting an argument
anchored on ignorance
hypocrisy and plain stupidity
the decision will kill a dream
RMP
9/24/2013
with a sense of urgency
a looming consensus
is about to be made
bringing into play
the tyranny of numbers
claiming a risky pattern
might develop into
a recurring experience
a final verdict
from those who pretend
to be
fair
credible
consistent
unprejudiced
will surface
convince and prevail
exploiting an argument
anchored on ignorance
hypocrisy and plain stupidity
the decision will kill a dream
RMP
9/24/2013
Sunday, September 22, 2013
TULA NG PAG-ASA
may parating na hamon na dapat harapin
kailangang manirahan sa malayong lupain
mga alinlangan dapat na maiwan
kahit kapalit nito ang pagkakakilanlan
pansamantala kailangang mag-isa
mga mahal sa buhay maiiwan muna
unti-unti dahan-dahan kailangang maghanda
walang mahihita kung pabigla-bigla
pag-asa ang nakikita sa nakatakdang paglisan
kahit damdamin palihim na nasasaktan
di man lahat maisama at may mga maiwan
tuloy ang lakbay tuloy ang laban
takot sa dibdib alinlangan sa isip
dapat iwanan dapat iwaglit
kailangang matuto sa mga nakaraan
upang pagkakataon di na muling masayang
sa muling pagkikita di na maghihiwalay
sa katibayang inaasam sama-samang maghihintay
mga pangarap mabubuo habang kapit-kamay
maaliwalas na bukas magsisilbing gabay
RMP
09/22/2013
kailangang manirahan sa malayong lupain
mga alinlangan dapat na maiwan
kahit kapalit nito ang pagkakakilanlan
pansamantala kailangang mag-isa
mga mahal sa buhay maiiwan muna
unti-unti dahan-dahan kailangang maghanda
walang mahihita kung pabigla-bigla
pag-asa ang nakikita sa nakatakdang paglisan
kahit damdamin palihim na nasasaktan
di man lahat maisama at may mga maiwan
tuloy ang lakbay tuloy ang laban
takot sa dibdib alinlangan sa isip
dapat iwanan dapat iwaglit
kailangang matuto sa mga nakaraan
upang pagkakataon di na muling masayang
sa muling pagkikita di na maghihiwalay
sa katibayang inaasam sama-samang maghihintay
mga pangarap mabubuo habang kapit-kamay
maaliwalas na bukas magsisilbing gabay
RMP
09/22/2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
I’M ON FIRE
you set my heart on fire
every time i hear your name
you’re like a firestorm
i am consumed by your flame
my soul is burning
like a forest fire
your billowing smoke
lifts me higher and higher
willing to turn to ashes
just to be with you
burn me as you wish
there's nothing I can do
bring me to heaven
bring me to hell
you can put me right
under your blazing spell
i’m on fire, i’m on fire
no one can cool me down
i’m on fire, i’m on fire
no one can cool me down
heat up my life
burn it to the ground
i won’t say anything
you won’t hear a sound
will march in your inferno
if that’s what it takes
i will swim with you
in that burning lake
i’m on fire, i’m on fire
no one can cool me down
i’m on fire, i’m on fire
no one can cool me down
RMP
09/07/2013
every time i hear your name
you’re like a firestorm
i am consumed by your flame
my soul is burning
like a forest fire
your billowing smoke
lifts me higher and higher
willing to turn to ashes
just to be with you
burn me as you wish
there's nothing I can do
bring me to heaven
bring me to hell
you can put me right
under your blazing spell
i’m on fire, i’m on fire
no one can cool me down
i’m on fire, i’m on fire
no one can cool me down
heat up my life
burn it to the ground
i won’t say anything
you won’t hear a sound
will march in your inferno
if that’s what it takes
i will swim with you
in that burning lake
i’m on fire, i’m on fire
no one can cool me down
i’m on fire, i’m on fire
no one can cool me down
RMP
09/07/2013
COITUS INTERRUPTUS
mula sa lagusan
huhugutin ang tulay
kailangang mapigilan
tuluyang paglalakbay
hindi dapat magtagpo
sa takdang sisidlan
mga bahaging bubuo
ng iisang katawan
magpapatuloy ito
hanggang kapwa gusto
pakiramdam laging handa
nang laging maabswelto
makakasanayan din
ang dating ng hudyat
maililihis ang daloy
sumabog man ang lahat
RMP
9/19/13
huhugutin ang tulay
kailangang mapigilan
tuluyang paglalakbay
hindi dapat magtagpo
sa takdang sisidlan
mga bahaging bubuo
ng iisang katawan
magpapatuloy ito
hanggang kapwa gusto
pakiramdam laging handa
nang laging maabswelto
makakasanayan din
ang dating ng hudyat
maililihis ang daloy
sumabog man ang lahat
RMP
9/19/13
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
PAGNINIIG
nilukuban ng init
ang malamig na kalamnan
habol ang hininga
unti-unting lumilipad
ang diwa tungo sa kawalan
mahigpit ang kapit
madiin ang bawat indayog
tila sumasabay sa ritmo ng isang sayaw
ang bawat kilos at galaw
bumibilis ang tibok ng dibdib
lumalakas ang ingay ng pananabik
tumatakas panandali ang katinuan
hindi maintindihan ang nararamdaman
ilang ulit na ba itong naganap?
subalit ganun pa rin
pananabik di kayang sulitin
laging uulit-ulitin
hahanap-hanapin
bukas ang pandama
nakapinid ang mga mata
pilit na sasairin ang mga nadarama
hanggang mapagtanto ano nga ba ang nakuha
katawan lang ba o buong kaluluwa?
RMP
9/17/2013
ang malamig na kalamnan
habol ang hininga
unti-unting lumilipad
ang diwa tungo sa kawalan
mahigpit ang kapit
madiin ang bawat indayog
tila sumasabay sa ritmo ng isang sayaw
ang bawat kilos at galaw
bumibilis ang tibok ng dibdib
lumalakas ang ingay ng pananabik
tumatakas panandali ang katinuan
hindi maintindihan ang nararamdaman
ilang ulit na ba itong naganap?
subalit ganun pa rin
pananabik di kayang sulitin
laging uulit-ulitin
hahanap-hanapin
bukas ang pandama
nakapinid ang mga mata
pilit na sasairin ang mga nadarama
hanggang mapagtanto ano nga ba ang nakuha
katawan lang ba o buong kaluluwa?
RMP
9/17/2013
UGNAY
magkaiba man
ng panahon
sa pakikibaka
magkaiba man ang antas
ng ating pakikidigma
pinag-ugnay naman tayo
ng mga mumunting alaala
ng prinsipyong kailanman
ay hindi natin tinalikdan
at tatalikdan
pinaghiwalay man tayo
ng kasalukuyang panahon
Alaala mo ay mananatili
saan ka man pumaroon
RMP
9/10/2013
ng panahon
sa pakikibaka
magkaiba man ang antas
ng ating pakikidigma
pinag-ugnay naman tayo
ng mga mumunting alaala
ng prinsipyong kailanman
ay hindi natin tinalikdan
at tatalikdan
pinaghiwalay man tayo
ng kasalukuyang panahon
Alaala mo ay mananatili
saan ka man pumaroon
RMP
9/10/2013
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
TOO LITTLE TOO LATE
you had a lot of time
but you squandered the chance
to let me feel that you are here
while I regain my stance
i was waiting patiently
to hear a word from you
but I can’t break the silence
so there’s nothing I can do
it was a tough battle
my body did not prevail
i tried hard but I knew
i can no longer beat the scale
my journey has ended
i ran out of time
i can no longer wait
so I wrote the final rhyme
too late the hero
too little too late
the hope for something better
might not really worth the wait
catching my breath
i got rid of all my fears
death’s no longer a threat
knowing that the end is near
the demise of the body
is not the real loss
the real death ensues
when we live without a cause
i will live forever
with or without your part
my dream can’t be stopped
even with the failure of my heart
my world will continue
with or without your sign
my timeline will reside
within other peoples’ mind
too late the hero
too little too late
the hope for something better
might not really worth the wait
too late the hero
too little too late
the tons of praises
have already lost their weight
RMP
9/11/2013
but you squandered the chance
to let me feel that you are here
while I regain my stance
i was waiting patiently
to hear a word from you
but I can’t break the silence
so there’s nothing I can do
it was a tough battle
my body did not prevail
i tried hard but I knew
i can no longer beat the scale
my journey has ended
i ran out of time
i can no longer wait
so I wrote the final rhyme
too late the hero
too little too late
the hope for something better
might not really worth the wait
catching my breath
i got rid of all my fears
death’s no longer a threat
knowing that the end is near
the demise of the body
is not the real loss
the real death ensues
when we live without a cause
i will live forever
with or without your part
my dream can’t be stopped
even with the failure of my heart
my world will continue
with or without your sign
my timeline will reside
within other peoples’ mind
too late the hero
too little too late
the hope for something better
might not really worth the wait
too late the hero
too little too late
the tons of praises
have already lost their weight
RMP
9/11/2013
Friday, September 6, 2013
BAVARIAN CREAM DONUT
hinawakan
pinisil
nilamutak
dinilaan
sinipsip
kinagat
pinasukan
dinutdot
sinalat salat
bawat tikim
sarap na sarap
paglabas
sa butas
nasaksihan
ng lahat
RMP
9/6/2013
pinisil
nilamutak
dinilaan
sinipsip
kinagat
pinasukan
dinutdot
sinalat salat
bawat tikim
sarap na sarap
paglabas
sa butas
nasaksihan
ng lahat
RMP
9/6/2013
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
PARADIGM SHIFT
having no more gaps to fill
i have reached my plateau
nothing more to prove
nothing more to absorb
nothing more to dissolve
i have to accept
that the path I chose
is no longer relevant
RMP
9/4/2013
i have reached my plateau
nothing more to prove
nothing more to absorb
nothing more to dissolve
i have to accept
that the path I chose
is no longer relevant
RMP
9/4/2013
MOUSE
nakadampi ang mga daliri
sa magkabilang pisngi
habang ginagalaw
mga mata ang saksi
paling sa kaliwa
paling sa kanan
taas at baba
ang galaw kadalasan
ang bilog sa gitna
na bahagyang nakalitaw
hintuturo o panggitnang
daliri ang gumagalaw
matambok na hugis
tamang tama sa kamay
palaging pinipindot
minsa’y nakakangalay
sa madalas na gamit
maaaring malaspag
lalo na kung gamit
maghapon at magdamag
RMP
09/03/2013
sa magkabilang pisngi
habang ginagalaw
mga mata ang saksi
paling sa kaliwa
paling sa kanan
taas at baba
ang galaw kadalasan
ang bilog sa gitna
na bahagyang nakalitaw
hintuturo o panggitnang
daliri ang gumagalaw
matambok na hugis
tamang tama sa kamay
palaging pinipindot
minsa’y nakakangalay
sa madalas na gamit
maaaring malaspag
lalo na kung gamit
maghapon at magdamag
RMP
09/03/2013
Saturday, August 31, 2013
RECIPROCITY
our
prejudice
limits
our
generosity
we alienate
we discriminate
only to
find out
that we
ourselves
are victims
of the same
prejudice
alienated
and
discriminated
we
realize
the cost
of isolation
we
learn
the value
of tolerance
we
recognize
the virtue
of giving back
RMP
8/31/2013
Revised 3/21/2017
Winnipeg MB Canada
prejudice
limits
our
generosity
we alienate
we discriminate
only to
find out
that we
ourselves
are victims
of the same
prejudice
alienated
and
discriminated
we
realize
the cost
of isolation
we
learn
the value
of tolerance
we
recognize
the virtue
of giving back
RMP
8/31/2013
Revised 3/21/2017
Winnipeg MB Canada
LAY IT ON THE LINE
Life is uncertain people come and go
We are here today maybe gone tomorrow
We’re indeed very lucky if we’re given a chance
To say our parting words and ask for one more glance
But life is strange we can’t simply explain
We’re doing great today next day we’ll be in pain
We smile and laugh, do a lot of crazy things
But with a twist of fate we may have to cut the strings
While there’s still time, let’s lay it on the line
While there’s still time, let’s lay it on the line
I know it won’t be easy to accept the hands of fate
Because most of the time we simply just can’t wait
We choose to deny what we really feel inside
But there are certainties that we can’t simply hide
Acceptance is the key if we want to move on
We’ve our own shares of pain, we are not alone
Illness can reduce our physiques to a wraith
The best that we can do is to hold on to our faith
While there’s still time, let’s lay it on the line
While there’s still time, let’s lay it on the line
RMP
7/14/2013
Revised 1/31/2017
Winnipeg MB Canada
We are here today maybe gone tomorrow
We’re indeed very lucky if we’re given a chance
To say our parting words and ask for one more glance
But life is strange we can’t simply explain
We’re doing great today next day we’ll be in pain
We smile and laugh, do a lot of crazy things
But with a twist of fate we may have to cut the strings
While there’s still time, let’s lay it on the line
While there’s still time, let’s lay it on the line
I know it won’t be easy to accept the hands of fate
Because most of the time we simply just can’t wait
We choose to deny what we really feel inside
But there are certainties that we can’t simply hide
Acceptance is the key if we want to move on
We’ve our own shares of pain, we are not alone
Illness can reduce our physiques to a wraith
The best that we can do is to hold on to our faith
While there’s still time, let’s lay it on the line
While there’s still time, let’s lay it on the line
RMP
7/14/2013
Revised 1/31/2017
Winnipeg MB Canada
Thursday, August 29, 2013
MIGRAINE
“Surviving a day with a migraine is actually a serious
accomplishment.” unknown
signals the intrusion
slowly
the episodes of pain
start to linger in your head
throbbing
piercing
paralyzing
rendering you helpless
sometimes clueless
until
darkness
and silence
surrounded you
long enough
to make you feel
a bit better
struggling
all alone
RMP
8/29/2013
Revised 4/11/2017
DI AKO MATUTULOG
nasimulan ko na kailangang tapusin
kahit ano ang tema dapat may marating
abutin man ng umaga hindi ako hihinto
ang mahalaga mayroong mabuo
kaya tuloy ang sulat tuloy ang likha
kahit na puyat basta may magawa
di maaaring lumipas ang araw na ito
na walang nabuo malikot na isip ko
di ako matutulogdi padadaig sa antok
kailangang maglabas ng mga inimpok
laglag na ang mata pero sige pa rin
tulog na mga kasama ang diwa ay gising
kompyuter ang saksi sa aking pagpupuyat
sandali na lamang tapos na ang sinusulat
konting titig pa sa computer monitor
ang mga kataga ay kusang sisibol
konting tipa pa sa gamit na keyboard
maya maya lang meron ng pang upload
hay salamat may matatapos na naman
ilang linya na lang tapos na ang laban
pwede nang matulog at isip ay ipahinga
ang isinusulat ko ay ang huling linya na
RMP
8/28/2013
kahit ano ang tema dapat may marating
abutin man ng umaga hindi ako hihinto
ang mahalaga mayroong mabuo
kaya tuloy ang sulat tuloy ang likha
kahit na puyat basta may magawa
di maaaring lumipas ang araw na ito
na walang nabuo malikot na isip ko
di ako matutulogdi padadaig sa antok
kailangang maglabas ng mga inimpok
laglag na ang mata pero sige pa rin
tulog na mga kasama ang diwa ay gising
kompyuter ang saksi sa aking pagpupuyat
sandali na lamang tapos na ang sinusulat
konting titig pa sa computer monitor
ang mga kataga ay kusang sisibol
konting tipa pa sa gamit na keyboard
maya maya lang meron ng pang upload
hay salamat may matatapos na naman
ilang linya na lang tapos na ang laban
pwede nang matulog at isip ay ipahinga
ang isinusulat ko ay ang huling linya na
RMP
8/28/2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
PANDORA'S BOX
inilantad ang sisidlan
takip ay binubuksan
itinagong mga laman
ngayon ay tinitingnan
laman ng sisidlan
sandamukal na yaman
na pinaghahatian
ng mga kawatan
maiitim na lihim
na itinago sa dilim
yan ang iniingatan
ng mga salarin
di sila papayag
na basta mawala
laman ng sisidlan
na pampataba
kaya humanda
sa pakikihamok
mga diablo’y
magbabantay
sa kanilang
inimpok
pakasigurado
sa mga balak na gawin
pag mga diablo'y nagsamasama
baka di na sila kayang puksain
RMP
08/27/2013
edited 12/01/2014
takip ay binubuksan
itinagong mga laman
ngayon ay tinitingnan
laman ng sisidlan
sandamukal na yaman
na pinaghahatian
ng mga kawatan
maiitim na lihim
na itinago sa dilim
yan ang iniingatan
ng mga salarin
di sila papayag
na basta mawala
laman ng sisidlan
na pampataba
kaya humanda
sa pakikihamok
mga diablo’y
magbabantay
sa kanilang
inimpok
pakasigurado
sa mga balak na gawin
pag mga diablo'y nagsamasama
baka di na sila kayang puksain
RMP
08/27/2013
edited 12/01/2014
Monday, August 26, 2013
KARAYOM AT SINULID
unti-unting dinidilaan hanggang sa tumigas
kailangang basain bago ipasok sa butas
sa mga daliri dapat paikutin
kaya ang pagpasok di dapat madaliin
dapat na sipatin dapat itutok
nang di pasala-sala tangkang pagpasok
lalo na’t matanda ang siyang gagamit
pag di napatuwid tiyak na magagalit
pag naipasok na ang laking ginhawa
mga gagawin mas mapapadali na
ngunit ang ipinasok ay iikli rin
pag di na aabot kailangang hugutin
RMP
8/26/2013
kailangang basain bago ipasok sa butas
sa mga daliri dapat paikutin
kaya ang pagpasok di dapat madaliin
dapat na sipatin dapat itutok
nang di pasala-sala tangkang pagpasok
lalo na’t matanda ang siyang gagamit
pag di napatuwid tiyak na magagalit
pag naipasok na ang laking ginhawa
mga gagawin mas mapapadali na
ngunit ang ipinasok ay iikli rin
pag di na aabot kailangang hugutin
RMP
8/26/2013
Saturday, August 24, 2013
ADIK
di mapigilan laging hinahanap
pag di maramdaman araw ay di sapat
laging hinihintay kailan darating
sandaling mawaglit isipa’y napapraning
high na high pag ikaw ay nandiyan
lahat magagawa ng walang atrasan
walang antok diwa ay gising
bawat isipin mabilis ang pagdating
di alintana panahon at oras
gutom man kayang magpalipas
di kayang pigilin pag ika’y kumatok
dapat tipunin mga pumapasok
isip ay babatak puso ang tutulak
kamay ang titira kaw ang sangkap
pag umepekto buhay ang huwisyo
tuloy ang gawa habang kargado
walang hinto walang malabo
mga naiisip mabilis lumago
mga trip na gawin di na maitago
sa mga isusulat damdami’y nalalango
RMP
08/24/2013
pag di maramdaman araw ay di sapat
laging hinihintay kailan darating
sandaling mawaglit isipa’y napapraning
high na high pag ikaw ay nandiyan
lahat magagawa ng walang atrasan
walang antok diwa ay gising
bawat isipin mabilis ang pagdating
di alintana panahon at oras
gutom man kayang magpalipas
di kayang pigilin pag ika’y kumatok
dapat tipunin mga pumapasok
isip ay babatak puso ang tutulak
kamay ang titira kaw ang sangkap
pag umepekto buhay ang huwisyo
tuloy ang gawa habang kargado
walang hinto walang malabo
mga naiisip mabilis lumago
mga trip na gawin di na maitago
sa mga isusulat damdami’y nalalango
RMP
08/24/2013
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
BAHA
nilamon
ng mga ganid
ang biyayang
para sa bayan
kinupit
isinilid
inimpok
pinaghati-hatian
kani-kanyang tuusan
kani-kanyang lamangan
pinagkakakitaan
tulay
palaruan
paaralan
lansangan
lugar hintayan
huwad na samahan
kaya
pagdating
ng ulan
na dala
ng unos
at ng habagat
proyekto
ng mga ganid
lalamunin
ng tubig
kababayang
umaasa
kawawang
biktima
RMP
8/20/2013
ng mga ganid
ang biyayang
para sa bayan
kinupit
isinilid
inimpok
pinaghati-hatian
kani-kanyang tuusan
kani-kanyang lamangan
pinagkakakitaan
tulay
palaruan
paaralan
lansangan
lugar hintayan
huwad na samahan
kaya
pagdating
ng ulan
na dala
ng unos
at ng habagat
proyekto
ng mga ganid
lalamunin
ng tubig
kababayang
umaasa
kawawang
biktima
RMP
8/20/2013
Sunday, August 11, 2013
KUNG PARA SA BAYAN
magkatunggali matindi ang gitgitan
hangad ay panalo para sa kanilang koponan
di padadaig kahit na masaktan
dibdib sa dibdib banggaan kung banggaan
ang bumangga giba kapwa di patitinag
magkapalit man ng mukha magkakasubukan ng tatag
muscle sa muscle tibay sa tibay
hanggang sa huling Segundo walang bumibigay
ganyan sila noon pero iba sila ngayon
nang dahil sa bayan parehong sumasang-ayon
magkalaban man noon magkaibigan naman ngayon
kung para sa bayan sabay sila sa pag-ahon
kapwa pusong pinoy pinag-isa ng layunin
maipanalo ang laban pinag-isang hangarin
pinagsamang mga puso pinagsama-samang lakas
sa bawat pakikihamok ito ang bitbit nilang armas
ngayon ay magkasama sa hirap at ginhawa
sa agos ng pagsubok ay hindi padadala
matitibay na dibdib ngayo’y magkakapit-bisig
nagkakaisa sa laban ng bayang iniibig
GO GILAS! LABAN PILIPINAS!
RMP
8/11/2013
hangad ay panalo para sa kanilang koponan
di padadaig kahit na masaktan
dibdib sa dibdib banggaan kung banggaan
ang bumangga giba kapwa di patitinag
magkapalit man ng mukha magkakasubukan ng tatag
muscle sa muscle tibay sa tibay
hanggang sa huling Segundo walang bumibigay
ganyan sila noon pero iba sila ngayon
nang dahil sa bayan parehong sumasang-ayon
magkalaban man noon magkaibigan naman ngayon
kung para sa bayan sabay sila sa pag-ahon
kapwa pusong pinoy pinag-isa ng layunin
maipanalo ang laban pinag-isang hangarin
pinagsamang mga puso pinagsama-samang lakas
sa bawat pakikihamok ito ang bitbit nilang armas
ngayon ay magkasama sa hirap at ginhawa
sa agos ng pagsubok ay hindi padadala
matitibay na dibdib ngayo’y magkakapit-bisig
nagkakaisa sa laban ng bayang iniibig
GO GILAS! LABAN PILIPINAS!
RMP
8/11/2013
PUSONG PINOY
Di tayo aatras gaano man
kahirap
Ang anumang laban na
kinakaharap
Wala sa laki lalong wala
din sa lakas
Ang ating panlaban ay ang tindi
ng GILAS
Kahit saan pa mang bahagi
ng mundo
Hindi umaatras ang lahing Pilipino
Kahit anong pagsubok ang
sa ati’y ibato
Hindi patitinag ang dugong
Pilipino
PUSONG PINOY
Ang nagbibigay lakas
PUSONG PINOY
Nagpapatindi sa GILAS
Puso nating mga Pinoy
Na bigkis ng pagkakaisa
Ang susi sa tagumpay
Basta’t sama sama
Kaya magtipun-tipon
Atin nang pagsama-samahin
Ang nagkakaisang sigaw
Ng mga puso natin
Sa napipintong pakikihamok
At sa mga darating pang
pagsubok
Iparamdam natin sa mundo
Kung paano tayo makilahok
Manalo o matalo man
Kailangang masaksihan
Kung paano tayo
Lumaro o lumaban
Gaano man kalaki
O kalakas ang kalaban
GILAS ng PUSONG PINOY
Ay makikipagsabayan!
MABUHAY ANG PUSONG PINOY!
RMP
8/11/2013
DISEQUILIBRIUM
testing the waters
i eluded the truth
looking
for answers
i ended up
with nothing
but assumptions
started
with something
ended up
with nothing
but
i have
to continue
dreaming
learning
wanting
seeking
hoping
that someday
my words
will finally
find their way
back home
RMP
8-10-2013
i eluded the truth
looking
for answers
i ended up
with nothing
but assumptions
started
with something
ended up
with nothing
but
i have
to continue
dreaming
learning
wanting
seeking
hoping
that someday
my words
will finally
find their way
back home
RMP
8-10-2013
Saturday, August 10, 2013
NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO
you walk across the town not knowing where to go
still trying to find what can break the status quo
rewriting a story you’re trying to win her back
the one that shattered your fragile world apart
something’s not right but you still persist
hoping you can change what’s in her bucket list
you'll do everything do whatever it takes
to win back her heart and rectify a mistake
no matter what you do
you can’t bring back the time
when she’s right there with you
showing you each missing rhyme
no matter what you do
you love can’t bring her back
words are not enough
you can no longer fix the crack
time’s running out her shadow’s fading away
she can no longer hear what you're about to say
she's moving on to a different direction
while you’re fighting the pain of being left alone
life’s not a free way everything comes with a price
when you open your heart be prepared to sacrifice
when you open your door and let someone comes in
hopes might come true or you’re left with broken dreams
no matter what you do
you can’t bring back the time
when she’s right there with you
showing you each missing rhyme
no matter what you do
you love can’t bring her back
words are not enough
you can no longer fix the crack
RMP
08/10/2013
still trying to find what can break the status quo
rewriting a story you’re trying to win her back
the one that shattered your fragile world apart
something’s not right but you still persist
hoping you can change what’s in her bucket list
you'll do everything do whatever it takes
to win back her heart and rectify a mistake
no matter what you do
you can’t bring back the time
when she’s right there with you
showing you each missing rhyme
no matter what you do
you love can’t bring her back
words are not enough
you can no longer fix the crack
time’s running out her shadow’s fading away
she can no longer hear what you're about to say
she's moving on to a different direction
while you’re fighting the pain of being left alone
life’s not a free way everything comes with a price
when you open your heart be prepared to sacrifice
when you open your door and let someone comes in
hopes might come true or you’re left with broken dreams
no matter what you do
you can’t bring back the time
when she’s right there with you
showing you each missing rhyme
no matter what you do
you love can’t bring her back
words are not enough
you can no longer fix the crack
RMP
08/10/2013
Thursday, August 1, 2013
YOU ARE MY LIVING POEM
“But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” John 4:14
You’re an endless stream quenching my inner thirst
A song that soothes my rage when I’m about to burst
When I'm lost in darkness and about to go astray
Your everlasting light will always show the way
I can go anywhere I know I can do anything
You gave me wings to fly so I can keep on dreaming
Whenever I fall, your arms are there to pick me up
When I ran out of options, you fill my empty cup
Your grace is my only home
My Lord, you are my living poem
Your grace is my only home
My Lord, you are my living poem
I am limitless if I have you as my source
Your power to change is the mightiest force
The changing of the seasons no longer bothers me
Your wisdom brings me beyond what my eyes can see
The spring that gives life to every word I write
Though the rebel in me keeps on looking for a fight
Your light won’t leave me even during my darkest hour
I just drop down on my knees to feel your endless power
Your grace is my only home
My Lord, you are my living poem
Your grace is my only home
My Lord, you are my living poem
RMP
1/16/2016
Revised 3/18/2017
Winnipeg MB Canada
You’re an endless stream quenching my inner thirst
A song that soothes my rage when I’m about to burst
When I'm lost in darkness and about to go astray
Your everlasting light will always show the way
I can go anywhere I know I can do anything
You gave me wings to fly so I can keep on dreaming
Whenever I fall, your arms are there to pick me up
When I ran out of options, you fill my empty cup
Your grace is my only home
My Lord, you are my living poem
Your grace is my only home
My Lord, you are my living poem
I am limitless if I have you as my source
Your power to change is the mightiest force
The changing of the seasons no longer bothers me
Your wisdom brings me beyond what my eyes can see
The spring that gives life to every word I write
Though the rebel in me keeps on looking for a fight
Your light won’t leave me even during my darkest hour
I just drop down on my knees to feel your endless power
Your grace is my only home
My Lord, you are my living poem
Your grace is my only home
My Lord, you are my living poem
RMP
1/16/2016
Revised 3/18/2017
Winnipeg MB Canada
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
BREATHER
“Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for.” ― Maya Angelou, Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now
it’s suffocating if we look all around
it’s suffocating if we look all around
our world is shrinking and we're
losing ground
expectations from all sides
limiting our choice
bit by bit we realize we are
losing our voice
i’ll take a breather you can come
with me
leave this place for a while and
rethink our journey
come fly with me to a castle in
the sky
where no one can stop us in doing
what we haven’t tried
for a moment or two we can free
our souls
let’s move our feet away from
these man-made sinking holes
i’ll take a breather you can come
with me
leave this place for a while and
rethink our journey
come soar with us to an infinite
space
cease from worrying if we ever
fall from grace
take a breather with us leave
your fears behind
we’ll find a resting place for your
troubled heart and mind
we all need a breather you can
come with us
leave this place for a while
before we break the glass
it is a brief respite from a
world of constant battles
in this place we can create our
own magic spells
we’ll have a world full of whites
and greens
we can shape a garden filled with
our hopes and dreams
RMP
7/29/2013
Revised
4/6/2017
Winnipeg
MB Canada
Sunday, July 14, 2013
MITSA (Isang Pagsubok sa Pagsusulat ng Rap)
Ako'y karaniwang nilalang
Pilipino, makabayan, sa Diyos ay gumagalang
Di ko tinatanggi mga kasalanan
Kaya sana ako‘y inyong maintindihan
Kaya makinig at kayo’y mag-isip
Sa bawat katagang inyong maririnig
Sarili’y suriin habang nakikinig
Kung tinatamaan tibayan ang dibdib
Kung hindi naman kayo'y magpatuloy
Sa magandang gawang inyong inaabuloy
Wag nang magtangka na magpalaboy-laboy
At baka mahulog pa kayo sa kumunoy
Mitsa ng dinamita
Na magpapasabog
Sa katahimikang
Diyos ang may handog
Mitsa ng kasalanan
Mitsa ng kabaliwan
Ng mga taong
Makasarili't gahaman
Ikaw, ako tayo mga kapatid
Ay mga mitsa na maaaring maghasik
Ng takot, ng galit, kapariwaraan
Sa ating paligid o sa kaninuman
Ang iba sa atin ay maaaring kaaway
Ng kalikasan, nilang mga nabubuhay
Sa dagat, sa ilog, parang at bundok
Sa kabayanan, lalawigan at lunsod
Walang paggalang sa kapwa nilalang
Na nais manahimik sa simpleng buhay lang
Walang pakundangan, walang pakialam
Tanging sarili ang inaalagaan
Pilipino, makabayan, sa Diyos ay gumagalang
Di ko tinatanggi mga kasalanan
Kaya sana ako‘y inyong maintindihan
Kaya makinig at kayo’y mag-isip
Sa bawat katagang inyong maririnig
Sarili’y suriin habang nakikinig
Kung tinatamaan tibayan ang dibdib
Kung hindi naman kayo'y magpatuloy
Sa magandang gawang inyong inaabuloy
Wag nang magtangka na magpalaboy-laboy
At baka mahulog pa kayo sa kumunoy
Mitsa ng dinamita
Na magpapasabog
Sa katahimikang
Diyos ang may handog
Mitsa ng kasalanan
Mitsa ng kabaliwan
Ng mga taong
Makasarili't gahaman
Ikaw, ako tayo mga kapatid
Ay mga mitsa na maaaring maghasik
Ng takot, ng galit, kapariwaraan
Sa ating paligid o sa kaninuman
Ang iba sa atin ay maaaring kaaway
Ng kalikasan, nilang mga nabubuhay
Sa dagat, sa ilog, parang at bundok
Sa kabayanan, lalawigan at lunsod
Walang paggalang sa kapwa nilalang
Na nais manahimik sa simpleng buhay lang
Walang pakundangan, walang pakialam
Tanging sarili ang inaalagaan
Mitsa ng dinamita
Na magpapasabog
Sa katahimikang
Diyos ang may handog
Mitsa ng kasalanan
Mitsa ng kabaliwan
Ng mga taong
Makasarili't gahaman
Sa katahimikang
Diyos ang may handog
Mitsa ng kasalanan
Mitsa ng kabaliwan
Ng mga taong
Makasarili't gahaman
Ang iba naman ay nasa tuktok
Mga lider na sa poder nakaluklok
Na sa halip maghagis ay panay ang dakot
Lamon, lunok, talagang sobrang hayok
Mayaman na gustong magpayaman pa
Sobrang dayukdok halang ang kaluluwa
Anino ng demonyo bakas sa pagkatao
Mga nilalang na dala ay dilubyo
Karapatang pantao ay nilalabag
Mga otoridad na hindi binabagabag
Ng konsensiya pagkat ito’y naglaho na
Buhay pa pero sunog na ang kaluluwa
Mga lider na sa poder nakaluklok
Na sa halip maghagis ay panay ang dakot
Lamon, lunok, talagang sobrang hayok
Mayaman na gustong magpayaman pa
Sobrang dayukdok halang ang kaluluwa
Anino ng demonyo bakas sa pagkatao
Mga nilalang na dala ay dilubyo
Karapatang pantao ay nilalabag
Mga otoridad na hindi binabagabag
Ng konsensiya pagkat ito’y naglaho na
Buhay pa pero sunog na ang kaluluwa
Mitsa ng dinamita
Na magpapasabog
Sa katahimikang
Diyos ang may handog
Mitsa ng kasalanan
Mitsa ng kabaliwan
Ng mga taong
Makasarili't gahaman
Kahit pangkaraniwang mga nilalang
Ay nagiging mitsa rin ng kabaliwan
Nagpapagamit at nangwawasak
Makaangat lamang kahit gumapang pa sa lusak
Perhuwisyo numero uno sa pagkakalat
Pag nabigo gustong isama ang lahat
O ano ba itong mga nagaganap
Pati mga relihiyon nagsisipagpanggap
Animo mga banal kung magsipagdasal
Ngunit ang katauha’y daig pa ang hangal
Pati Diyos ginagamit, pati ang gintong aral
Upang makakolekta ng perang sandamukal
Mayaman, mahirap, maliit man o malaki
Walang hahantungan pag tanging sarili
Ang inisip at binigyang halaga
Pag iniisip ay bahala ako, bahala ka
Mga nananamantala sa kahinaan ng iba
Sigurista, oportunista walang inaalala
Tsismis, droga, mga pandaraya
Pananakit, pagpatay mga paninira
Responsibilidad wag sanang takasan
Tanggapin, harapin mga kasalanan
Wag magtago at pilit na labanan
Ang batas, ang parusa ng katotohanan
Sa katahimikang
Diyos ang may handog
Mitsa ng kasalanan
Mitsa ng kabaliwan
Ng mga taong
Makasarili't gahaman
Kahit pangkaraniwang mga nilalang
Ay nagiging mitsa rin ng kabaliwan
Nagpapagamit at nangwawasak
Makaangat lamang kahit gumapang pa sa lusak
Perhuwisyo numero uno sa pagkakalat
Pag nabigo gustong isama ang lahat
O ano ba itong mga nagaganap
Pati mga relihiyon nagsisipagpanggap
Animo mga banal kung magsipagdasal
Ngunit ang katauha’y daig pa ang hangal
Pati Diyos ginagamit, pati ang gintong aral
Upang makakolekta ng perang sandamukal
Mayaman, mahirap, maliit man o malaki
Walang hahantungan pag tanging sarili
Ang inisip at binigyang halaga
Pag iniisip ay bahala ako, bahala ka
Mga nananamantala sa kahinaan ng iba
Sigurista, oportunista walang inaalala
Tsismis, droga, mga pandaraya
Pananakit, pagpatay mga paninira
Responsibilidad wag sanang takasan
Tanggapin, harapin mga kasalanan
Wag magtago at pilit na labanan
Ang batas, ang parusa ng katotohanan
Mitsa ng dinamita
Na magpapasabog
Sa katahimikang
Diyos ang may handog
Mitsa ng kasalanan
Mitsa ng kabaliwan
Ng mga taong
Makasarili't gahaman
Ikaw, ako tayo mga kapatid
Ay mga mitsa na maaaring maghasik
Ng takot, ng galit at kapariwaraan
Sa ating paligid o kaninuman
Kaya ating isipin at pakasiguruhin
Ang ating prinsipyo, ang ating damdamin
Wag ang anyo na nasa salamin
Ang pagbatayan kundi ang laman ng puso natin
Ating alamin anong uri ng panlasa
Mayroon tayo pagkat yan ay mahalaga
Ang katotohanan dapat na ipakita
ang laman ng bibig siyang amoy ng hininga.
Kayrami nang huwad wag nang padagdag
Kayrami nang baliw wag nang magsitulad
Kayrami nang taksil wag nang magpanggap
Kayrami nang salarin wag nang pakaladkad
Break it down! Peace!
RMP
7/14/2013
Na magpapasabog
Sa katahimikang
Diyos ang may handog
Mitsa ng kasalanan
Mitsa ng kabaliwan
Ng mga taong
Makasarili't gahaman
Ikaw, ako tayo mga kapatid
Ay mga mitsa na maaaring maghasik
Ng takot, ng galit at kapariwaraan
Sa ating paligid o kaninuman
Kaya ating isipin at pakasiguruhin
Ang ating prinsipyo, ang ating damdamin
Wag ang anyo na nasa salamin
Ang pagbatayan kundi ang laman ng puso natin
Ating alamin anong uri ng panlasa
Mayroon tayo pagkat yan ay mahalaga
Ang katotohanan dapat na ipakita
ang laman ng bibig siyang amoy ng hininga.
Kayrami nang huwad wag nang padagdag
Kayrami nang baliw wag nang magsitulad
Kayrami nang taksil wag nang magpanggap
Kayrami nang salarin wag nang pakaladkad
Break it down! Peace!
RMP
7/14/2013
SEDATED
sinking into depression
i need a way out
a quick relief I guess
to prevail over my doubts
the scene is not inviting
danger is creeping around
one small mistake
my ship will run aground
my strength is dwindling
the vision is not clear
i’m hallucinating
there are voices that I hear
shadows are chasing me
i am running into oblivion
my space is shrinking
i can no longer carry on
sedate me, sedate me
i need a quick reprieve
feel nothing
feel nothing
i want to fall asleep
the dose isn’t enough
my mind is still awake
my world’s still moving
i need to hit the break
my heart is pounding
i can feel it in my chest
sedate me, sedate me
i need to take a rest
all I need is time
to slowly recuperate
regain my strength
to unlock the prison’s gate
i will rise above my fears
remove the ghost that I created
but for the meantime
please still keep me sedated
sedate me, sedate me
i need a quick reprieve
feel nothing
feel nothing
i want to fall asleep
i will rise above my fears
remove the ghost that I created
but for the meantime
please keep my mind sedated
RMP
7/14/2013
i need a way out
a quick relief I guess
to prevail over my doubts
the scene is not inviting
danger is creeping around
one small mistake
my ship will run aground
my strength is dwindling
the vision is not clear
i’m hallucinating
there are voices that I hear
shadows are chasing me
i am running into oblivion
my space is shrinking
i can no longer carry on
sedate me, sedate me
i need a quick reprieve
feel nothing
feel nothing
i want to fall asleep
the dose isn’t enough
my mind is still awake
my world’s still moving
i need to hit the break
my heart is pounding
i can feel it in my chest
sedate me, sedate me
i need to take a rest
all I need is time
to slowly recuperate
regain my strength
to unlock the prison’s gate
i will rise above my fears
remove the ghost that I created
but for the meantime
please still keep me sedated
sedate me, sedate me
i need a quick reprieve
feel nothing
feel nothing
i want to fall asleep
i will rise above my fears
remove the ghost that I created
but for the meantime
please keep my mind sedated
RMP
7/14/2013
Monday, July 8, 2013
PEYSBUK
Di makali kapag hindi makapag bukas
Ilalagay sa status o update kailangang mailabas
Ulam ba sa agahan, tanghali o hapunan
O kaya’y pics sa mga lugar na pinanggalingan
Solo pics na iba iba ang mga posing
Videos na napanood nakalaan for posting
Bdays, anniversaries, outing at mga binyagan
Graduation, parties, kasalan at mga lamayan
Family pics, medals, iba’t ibang awards
Bagong gadgets man at approved na credit cards
Pics sa fastfoods, sosing resto at iba pang gimikan
Name it, they have it everything under the sun
Sa bahay, sa iskul, simbahan at mga opisina
Sa oras ng trabaho at pamamahinga
Sisimple di mapigil kailangang malaman
Kung may naglike sa mga comments at posted na larawan
Invite, confirm, like, share and promote
Okey na venue pag gustong mag emote
Anger, angsts, frustrations pati kulo ng tyan
Antok, pagod, sakit, tagiyawat pati na ang an-an
Lagay ng lagay malalim o mababaw man
Kailangang magparami ng mga kaibigan
Pag may bago ilagay at palitan ang luma
What’s on your mind ipaalam sa madla
Farmville, friends for sale, pet society
Candy crush, mafia wars daming activity
Quotable quotes, sayings hiram man o sarili
Tag, untag, like, unlike, invites na nakakakunsumi
Pag personal ang mensahe ay chat ang gamit
Sa notifications tyak pag click ay malimit
Gamit sa negosyo pabango, sapatos o damit
Malayo man ay napag lalapit
Travels, competitions, mga adventures
Laging may space sa updates and features
Bagong kotse, bagong bahay at bagong buhay
Bagong syota, bagong patama sa mga kapitbahay
Kontrobersya artista man o pulitiko
Pasaring sa kapwa karaniwan na dito
Patama sa kaaway, tirada sa gobyerno
Laki ng space para sa palakihan ng ego
It seems unlimited pwedeng ilagay
May sense man o wala posting panay panay
Trip trip lang ang iba, seryoso ang karamihan
Basagan ng trip pati na ang laglagan
Lahat ng nasabi ay obserbasyon lang
Kayo na magdagdag kung anuman ang kulang
Reality check ito at hindi paninira
Sa space ng PEYSBUK dami tayong maipupunla
Yun nga lang dapat maging responsable
Ingat sa ilalagay wag basta dale ng dale
Bawat posting mo ay posibleng repleksyon
Ng pagkatao mo at nang iyong posisyon
5/26/2013
RMP
Ilalagay sa status o update kailangang mailabas
Ulam ba sa agahan, tanghali o hapunan
O kaya’y pics sa mga lugar na pinanggalingan
Solo pics na iba iba ang mga posing
Videos na napanood nakalaan for posting
Bdays, anniversaries, outing at mga binyagan
Graduation, parties, kasalan at mga lamayan
Family pics, medals, iba’t ibang awards
Bagong gadgets man at approved na credit cards
Pics sa fastfoods, sosing resto at iba pang gimikan
Name it, they have it everything under the sun
Sa bahay, sa iskul, simbahan at mga opisina
Sa oras ng trabaho at pamamahinga
Sisimple di mapigil kailangang malaman
Kung may naglike sa mga comments at posted na larawan
Invite, confirm, like, share and promote
Okey na venue pag gustong mag emote
Anger, angsts, frustrations pati kulo ng tyan
Antok, pagod, sakit, tagiyawat pati na ang an-an
Lagay ng lagay malalim o mababaw man
Kailangang magparami ng mga kaibigan
Pag may bago ilagay at palitan ang luma
What’s on your mind ipaalam sa madla
Farmville, friends for sale, pet society
Candy crush, mafia wars daming activity
Quotable quotes, sayings hiram man o sarili
Tag, untag, like, unlike, invites na nakakakunsumi
Pag personal ang mensahe ay chat ang gamit
Sa notifications tyak pag click ay malimit
Gamit sa negosyo pabango, sapatos o damit
Malayo man ay napag lalapit
Travels, competitions, mga adventures
Laging may space sa updates and features
Bagong kotse, bagong bahay at bagong buhay
Bagong syota, bagong patama sa mga kapitbahay
Kontrobersya artista man o pulitiko
Pasaring sa kapwa karaniwan na dito
Patama sa kaaway, tirada sa gobyerno
Laki ng space para sa palakihan ng ego
It seems unlimited pwedeng ilagay
May sense man o wala posting panay panay
Trip trip lang ang iba, seryoso ang karamihan
Basagan ng trip pati na ang laglagan
Lahat ng nasabi ay obserbasyon lang
Kayo na magdagdag kung anuman ang kulang
Reality check ito at hindi paninira
Sa space ng PEYSBUK dami tayong maipupunla
Yun nga lang dapat maging responsable
Ingat sa ilalagay wag basta dale ng dale
Bawat posting mo ay posibleng repleksyon
Ng pagkatao mo at nang iyong posisyon
5/26/2013
RMP
Sunday, July 7, 2013
IT WILL NEVER BE THE SAME
the code is broken a secret is known
the words are seen a cover is blown
a breach of trust is pointing to a name
i guess our lives will never be the same
nowhere to run i traverse an empty road
within me is a heart that is ready to explode
a storm is brewing darkness blinds my eyes
it will never be the same suddenly I realized
it will never be the same
it’s now a waiting game
we can wait and see
but it will never be the same
the stakes are high the threat is real
whatever I do it won't be a done deal
a dead end is waiting if I won’t change my aim
i know it will never it will never be the same
lurking in the shadows is a painful reality
the end of this battle is nothing but misery
i have to get out of this fantasy
while I have the chance to set our hearts free
it will never be the same
it’s now a waiting game
we can wait and see
but it will never be the same
RMP
7/7/2013
the words are seen a cover is blown
a breach of trust is pointing to a name
i guess our lives will never be the same
nowhere to run i traverse an empty road
within me is a heart that is ready to explode
a storm is brewing darkness blinds my eyes
it will never be the same suddenly I realized
it will never be the same
it’s now a waiting game
we can wait and see
but it will never be the same
the stakes are high the threat is real
whatever I do it won't be a done deal
a dead end is waiting if I won’t change my aim
i know it will never it will never be the same
lurking in the shadows is a painful reality
the end of this battle is nothing but misery
i have to get out of this fantasy
while I have the chance to set our hearts free
it will never be the same
it’s now a waiting game
we can wait and see
but it will never be the same
RMP
7/7/2013
UGAT
nais kong balikan ang nakaraan
upang tuklasin limot na kasaysayan
nais kong tahakin nilakbay nilang daan
nang maidugtong ko buhay na kinagisnan
pagkakakilanlan na hinulma ng panahon
karanasang kaytagal na inipon
di sapat kahit mga pagkakataon
upang yakapin nakagisnang panginoon
kamalayang nilikha ng banyagang diwa
sumasalamin sa lipunang isinumpa
ugat na pinagmulan lantarang tinalikdan
daang tinatahak patungo sa kanluran
limot na ang ugat ng pagkakakilanlan
wala na ang apoy ng ating kasarinlan
kathang isip na lamang tunay na kasaysayan
liwanag ng katotohanan tinakpan na ng karimlan
RMP
7/7/2013
upang tuklasin limot na kasaysayan
nais kong tahakin nilakbay nilang daan
nang maidugtong ko buhay na kinagisnan
pagkakakilanlan na hinulma ng panahon
karanasang kaytagal na inipon
di sapat kahit mga pagkakataon
upang yakapin nakagisnang panginoon
kamalayang nilikha ng banyagang diwa
sumasalamin sa lipunang isinumpa
ugat na pinagmulan lantarang tinalikdan
daang tinatahak patungo sa kanluran
limot na ang ugat ng pagkakakilanlan
wala na ang apoy ng ating kasarinlan
kathang isip na lamang tunay na kasaysayan
liwanag ng katotohanan tinakpan na ng karimlan
RMP
7/7/2013
ANAKPAWIS
bilad sa initan babad sa ulanan
mabigat na kargada sa balikat ay tangan
pabalik-balik hanggang maisalansan
ang mga kargadang pinagkakakitaan
halo ng semento buhangin at graba
kailangang matapos ginagawang kalsada
hakot ng hollowblocks sampa sa scaffolding
trabaho’y di natatapos kahit na dumilim
kilos anakpawis, kilos manggagawa
huwag ikahiya pagiging maralita
kilos anakpawis, kilos manggagawa
sa inyo nakasalalay kaunlaran ng bansa
tanim ng punla ani ng bunga
sa lupang kaytagal na niyang sinasaka
kahit baon sa utang at pagod ang katawan
patuloy ang pagsasaka nang may makain ang bayan
pumapalaot kahit malakas ang unos
di alintana ang lakas ng agos
kailangang may malambat nang may maipagbili
kahit binabarat presyo ng nahuli
kilos anakpawis, kilos manggagawa
huwag ikahiya pagiging maralita
kilos anakpawis, kilos manggagawa
sa inyo nakasalalay kaunlaran ng bansa
kontraktwal sa industriya bukas sa pananamantala
karapatan inaapakan ng mga kapitalista
kahit na gipit pilit na kumakapit
subsob sa trabaho kahit ang bayad ay di sulit
iba’t ibang sitwasyon, iba’t iba ang kwento
subalit ang biktima ay magkakapareho
magsasaka, mangingisda at ang uring manggagawa
anakpawis na biktima nagdarahop, maralita
kilos anakpawis, kilos manggagawa
huwag ikahiya pagiging maralita
kilos anakpawis, kilos manggagawa
sa inyo nakasalalay kaunlaran ng bansa
RMP
7/5/2013
mabigat na kargada sa balikat ay tangan
pabalik-balik hanggang maisalansan
ang mga kargadang pinagkakakitaan
halo ng semento buhangin at graba
kailangang matapos ginagawang kalsada
hakot ng hollowblocks sampa sa scaffolding
trabaho’y di natatapos kahit na dumilim
kilos anakpawis, kilos manggagawa
huwag ikahiya pagiging maralita
kilos anakpawis, kilos manggagawa
sa inyo nakasalalay kaunlaran ng bansa
tanim ng punla ani ng bunga
sa lupang kaytagal na niyang sinasaka
kahit baon sa utang at pagod ang katawan
patuloy ang pagsasaka nang may makain ang bayan
pumapalaot kahit malakas ang unos
di alintana ang lakas ng agos
kailangang may malambat nang may maipagbili
kahit binabarat presyo ng nahuli
kilos anakpawis, kilos manggagawa
huwag ikahiya pagiging maralita
kilos anakpawis, kilos manggagawa
sa inyo nakasalalay kaunlaran ng bansa
kontraktwal sa industriya bukas sa pananamantala
karapatan inaapakan ng mga kapitalista
kahit na gipit pilit na kumakapit
subsob sa trabaho kahit ang bayad ay di sulit
iba’t ibang sitwasyon, iba’t iba ang kwento
subalit ang biktima ay magkakapareho
magsasaka, mangingisda at ang uring manggagawa
anakpawis na biktima nagdarahop, maralita
kilos anakpawis, kilos manggagawa
huwag ikahiya pagiging maralita
kilos anakpawis, kilos manggagawa
sa inyo nakasalalay kaunlaran ng bansa
RMP
7/5/2013
TULOY ANG BYAHE
malakas man ang ulan
o matindi ang sikat ng araw
maluwag man ang trapiko
o kahit halos di ito gumagalaw
di magsasawa
kahit katawan ay pagod
tuloy ang byahe
kailangang kumayod
tapak sa clutch
hawak sa kambiyo
tapak sa silinyador
tapak sa preno
mata sa kalsada
lingon sa kaliwa, likod at kanan
pasahero’y ihahatid
sa kanilang pupuntahan
tuloy ang byahe
tuloy ang buhay
kailangang kumayod
may pamilyang naghihintay
makulit na pasahero
enforcers na pasaway
boundary nababawasan
pag kailangang maglagay
pag minamalas
holdaper maisasakay
manlilimas sa loob
sa kaso’y madadamay
tagaktak ang pawis
habang binibilang
kinita sa maghapon
o kaya’y sa magdamagan
pipikit ng sandali
at mananalangin
magpapasalamat
sa biyayang dumating
tuloy ang byahe
tuloy ang buhay
kailangang kumayod
may pamilyang naghihintay
tuloy ang kayod
tuloy ang pasada
tuloy ang ikot
ng gulong at manibela
tuloy ang byahe
tuloy ang buhay
sana’y dumating
pag-asang hinihintay
tuloy ang byahe
tuloy ang buhay
kailangang kumayod
may pamilyang naghihintay
RMP
7/5/2013
o matindi ang sikat ng araw
maluwag man ang trapiko
o kahit halos di ito gumagalaw
di magsasawa
kahit katawan ay pagod
tuloy ang byahe
kailangang kumayod
tapak sa clutch
hawak sa kambiyo
tapak sa silinyador
tapak sa preno
mata sa kalsada
lingon sa kaliwa, likod at kanan
pasahero’y ihahatid
sa kanilang pupuntahan
tuloy ang byahe
tuloy ang buhay
kailangang kumayod
may pamilyang naghihintay
makulit na pasahero
enforcers na pasaway
boundary nababawasan
pag kailangang maglagay
pag minamalas
holdaper maisasakay
manlilimas sa loob
sa kaso’y madadamay
tagaktak ang pawis
habang binibilang
kinita sa maghapon
o kaya’y sa magdamagan
pipikit ng sandali
at mananalangin
magpapasalamat
sa biyayang dumating
tuloy ang byahe
tuloy ang buhay
kailangang kumayod
may pamilyang naghihintay
tuloy ang kayod
tuloy ang pasada
tuloy ang ikot
ng gulong at manibela
tuloy ang byahe
tuloy ang buhay
sana’y dumating
pag-asang hinihintay
tuloy ang byahe
tuloy ang buhay
kailangang kumayod
may pamilyang naghihintay
RMP
7/5/2013
Friday, June 28, 2013
IF IT’S TIME TO GO
a dream is calling you
you still can’t decide
don’t know what to do
there’s a struggle inside
you can’t move your feet
the weight is too much
your heart’s pounding
your mind’s out of touch
you want to look back
but there isn’t much time
got to move your feet
and start the climb
drowning in your tears
you can’t change your mind
nothing you can do
but to leave them behind
if it’s time to go
decide and walk away
if it’s time to go
don't wait another day
embracing uncertainty
going to a distant land
not knowing if everything
would have to go as planned
the future’s unclear
you’re blinded by doubts
if you can’t decide
you might lose the bout
it’s agonizing but
you have to go through this
of course there are faces
that you’re going to miss
but if it’s your time to go
there’s nothing you can do
but to hold on to a dream
that it’s not only for you
if it’s time to go
forget time and space
if it’s time to go
move to find the right place
if it’s your time to go
there’s nothing you can do
but to accept the fate
that’s only meant for you
RMP
6/28/2013
you still can’t decide
don’t know what to do
there’s a struggle inside
you can’t move your feet
the weight is too much
your heart’s pounding
your mind’s out of touch
you want to look back
but there isn’t much time
got to move your feet
and start the climb
drowning in your tears
you can’t change your mind
nothing you can do
but to leave them behind
if it’s time to go
decide and walk away
if it’s time to go
don't wait another day
embracing uncertainty
going to a distant land
not knowing if everything
would have to go as planned
the future’s unclear
you’re blinded by doubts
if you can’t decide
you might lose the bout
it’s agonizing but
you have to go through this
of course there are faces
that you’re going to miss
but if it’s your time to go
there’s nothing you can do
but to hold on to a dream
that it’s not only for you
if it’s time to go
forget time and space
if it’s time to go
move to find the right place
if it’s your time to go
there’s nothing you can do
but to accept the fate
that’s only meant for you
RMP
6/28/2013
Thursday, June 27, 2013
BAKIT KO KAILANGANG MAGSULAT?
mahirap ang magpanggap
kung puno ang ang iyong dibdib
ng mga damdaming
umaagos ang pananabik
nababawasan man
subalit laging may dagdag
ang daloy ng inspirasyon
ay nakababagabag
kailangang isulat
mga nilalaman
ng pusong balisa
at malikot na isipan
walang pinipiling oras
kahit nasaan man
dapat maisilang
ang nararamdaman
di matatahimik
laging may laman ang isip
kahit diwa’y gising
maging sa panaginip
ang mga titik
kapag nagtipon tipon
di kayang ipagpaliban
mga pagkakataon
hanggang may nakikita
at may naririnig
di mapipigilan
ang pakikipagniig
ng titik sa damdamin
hanggang sa mabuo
ang nilikhang katha
na hinulma sa puso
magkakaroon ng buhay
ang nabuong tula
buhay na kailanman
ay di mawawala
magbunga man ng tuwa
o malalim na sugat
di kailanman ako titigil
sa aking pagsusulat
RMP
6/24/2013
kung puno ang ang iyong dibdib
ng mga damdaming
umaagos ang pananabik
nababawasan man
subalit laging may dagdag
ang daloy ng inspirasyon
ay nakababagabag
kailangang isulat
mga nilalaman
ng pusong balisa
at malikot na isipan
walang pinipiling oras
kahit nasaan man
dapat maisilang
ang nararamdaman
di matatahimik
laging may laman ang isip
kahit diwa’y gising
maging sa panaginip
ang mga titik
kapag nagtipon tipon
di kayang ipagpaliban
mga pagkakataon
hanggang may nakikita
at may naririnig
di mapipigilan
ang pakikipagniig
ng titik sa damdamin
hanggang sa mabuo
ang nilikhang katha
na hinulma sa puso
magkakaroon ng buhay
ang nabuong tula
buhay na kailanman
ay di mawawala
magbunga man ng tuwa
o malalim na sugat
di kailanman ako titigil
sa aking pagsusulat
RMP
6/24/2013
SHOOTER
binuksan ang zipper
instrumento’y inilabas
nang maitaas
bahagyang hinimas
sinipat mabuti
katawan ay inadjust
instrumentong gamit
alaga sa punas.
inayos ang kwarto
tinimpla ang liwanag
kurtina’y inayos
upang harangin ang sinag
pwesto’y inayos
sinigurado ang posisyon
maya maya pa’y
nagbigay na ng instruction.
galaw galaw
ang sabi sa modelo
change position
para ganahan ako
ganyan nga ganyan nga
isa pa isa pa
ang sarap tingnan
mga labing mapupula.
diliman natin
para mas romantic
wag mag-alala
flash ko ay automatic
pagputok nito
sasabog ang ngiti mo
ikaw rin ang hihiling
na ulitin natin ito.
matapos ang session
instrumento’y ipinasok
zipper ay sinara
humikab inantok
kailangan ko munang
humiga at magpahinga
sapagkat bukas
marami pang magpapakuha.
RMP
7/13/2009
instrumento’y inilabas
nang maitaas
bahagyang hinimas
sinipat mabuti
katawan ay inadjust
instrumentong gamit
alaga sa punas.
inayos ang kwarto
tinimpla ang liwanag
kurtina’y inayos
upang harangin ang sinag
pwesto’y inayos
sinigurado ang posisyon
maya maya pa’y
nagbigay na ng instruction.
galaw galaw
ang sabi sa modelo
change position
para ganahan ako
ganyan nga ganyan nga
isa pa isa pa
ang sarap tingnan
mga labing mapupula.
diliman natin
para mas romantic
wag mag-alala
flash ko ay automatic
pagputok nito
sasabog ang ngiti mo
ikaw rin ang hihiling
na ulitin natin ito.
matapos ang session
instrumento’y ipinasok
zipper ay sinara
humikab inantok
kailangan ko munang
humiga at magpahinga
sapagkat bukas
marami pang magpapakuha.
RMP
7/13/2009
DOBLE KARA
ang gandang basahin akala mo totoo
magandang pakinggan pero nakalilito
ayos mag-usap sa loob ng kuwarto
pag labas naman hipokrita’t hipokrito
kagalingan daw ng lahat ang pinag-uusapan
panay din lang naman ang pagpapagalingan
habang dumadaldal at nagpapasarap
ang mga nasa babaý kayod sa paghihirap
puno ng pagpapanggap ang mga pag-uusap
nakabibingi ang bawat halakhak
napaka ideal ng mga sinusulat
pero sa katotohanan ay salat na salat
gusto raw ng pagbabago panay naman ang bow
gusto ng kalinisan puno naman ng langaw
pagbabago sa bibig status quo sa gawa
paano ang pagbabago kung ngawa tayo ng ngawa
RMP
April 2005
magandang pakinggan pero nakalilito
ayos mag-usap sa loob ng kuwarto
pag labas naman hipokrita’t hipokrito
kagalingan daw ng lahat ang pinag-uusapan
panay din lang naman ang pagpapagalingan
habang dumadaldal at nagpapasarap
ang mga nasa babaý kayod sa paghihirap
puno ng pagpapanggap ang mga pag-uusap
nakabibingi ang bawat halakhak
napaka ideal ng mga sinusulat
pero sa katotohanan ay salat na salat
gusto raw ng pagbabago panay naman ang bow
gusto ng kalinisan puno naman ng langaw
pagbabago sa bibig status quo sa gawa
paano ang pagbabago kung ngawa tayo ng ngawa
RMP
April 2005
MITING
kinopya pinagtatalunan
ginugulo mga isipan
kanya-kanyang tingin
iba-ibang damdamin
di malinaw di matiyak
malabo ang binabalak
marami ang inaantok
sa isipan walang maimpok
oras ay nasasayang
talagang nakapanghihinayang
basa, daldal panay ang buklat
galing ng isipaý di nasasalat
pag ganito nang ganito
saan kaya patutungo
ang mga pagtatalo
ng mga isipang sinto-sinto?
ang sistema
ay batay sa ideolohiya
kung ano ang paniniwala
iyon ang magagawa
kung ang gusto
lagi ng Hari
ay ang manghati
upang makapaghari
ang kalidad
ng institusyon
ang siyang
laging magagapi.
RMP
April 2005
ginugulo mga isipan
kanya-kanyang tingin
iba-ibang damdamin
di malinaw di matiyak
malabo ang binabalak
marami ang inaantok
sa isipan walang maimpok
oras ay nasasayang
talagang nakapanghihinayang
basa, daldal panay ang buklat
galing ng isipaý di nasasalat
pag ganito nang ganito
saan kaya patutungo
ang mga pagtatalo
ng mga isipang sinto-sinto?
ang sistema
ay batay sa ideolohiya
kung ano ang paniniwala
iyon ang magagawa
kung ang gusto
lagi ng Hari
ay ang manghati
upang makapaghari
ang kalidad
ng institusyon
ang siyang
laging magagapi.
RMP
April 2005
KONTRADIKSIYON
masalimuot ang galaw nitong aking mundo
habang puno pa rin ng galit ang damdamin ko
gulo ang nakikita kahit saan man mapadako
laging nagtatanong may hangganan ba ito?
may mga pinuntahan kaliwa, gitna at kanan
mga sinamahan may nakaaway at nakaibigan
nagsaya, nalungkot at napasabak sa gulo
nanggamit, nagpagamit,nanggago’t ginago.
nais ko sanang makita ang nakikita mo
ayaw ko nang matanaw larawang makamundo
iparamdam mo sa akin ang kaalamang sapat
paano ba ako magiging karapat-dapat?
nais kong magbago, nais kong lumaya
nais kong bumangon sa pagkakadapa
handa na akong makita ang dapat kong gawin
dala mong himala handa ko nang tanggapin.
RMP
7-1-06
revised 11/25/16
Winnipeg MB Canada
habang puno pa rin ng galit ang damdamin ko
gulo ang nakikita kahit saan man mapadako
laging nagtatanong may hangganan ba ito?
may mga pinuntahan kaliwa, gitna at kanan
mga sinamahan may nakaaway at nakaibigan
nagsaya, nalungkot at napasabak sa gulo
nanggamit, nagpagamit,nanggago’t ginago.
nais ko sanang makita ang nakikita mo
ayaw ko nang matanaw larawang makamundo
iparamdam mo sa akin ang kaalamang sapat
paano ba ako magiging karapat-dapat?
nais kong magbago, nais kong lumaya
nais kong bumangon sa pagkakadapa
handa na akong makita ang dapat kong gawin
dala mong himala handa ko nang tanggapin.
RMP
7-1-06
revised 11/25/16
Winnipeg MB Canada
INEKWALIDAD
sa’yo ang tuktok, sa amin ang ibaba
sa’yo ang langit, sa amin ang lupa
sa’yo ang ginto, sa amin ang tanso
sa’yo ang tagumpay, sa amin ang siphayo.
ikaw ang tama, kami lagi ang mali
ikaw ang sigurado, kami’y nagbabakasakali
sa’yo ang salita, sa amin ang pakikinig
sa’yo ang kama, sa amin ang banig.
ikaw ay may laya, kami ay walang-wala
ikaw ay mayaman kami nama’y dukha
aso mo’y kumakain, sikmura namin ay bitin
ika’y nasa liwanag, kami’y nasa dilim.
ikaw ang hari, kami ang alipin
sa’yo ang biyaya, sa amin ang pasanin
sa’yo ang koleksiyon, sa amin ang bayarin
sa’yo ang laman, ang buto ay sa amin.
ika’y sa harapan, kami naman sa likuran
pati ba naman sa loob ng simbahan?
sa’yo ang espesyal, sa amin ang regular
pati ba naman binyagan at kasal?
sa’yo ang ani, amin ang pagtatanim
ikaw ang nabubusog, kami ang taga-tikim
sa’yo ang tubo, ang hirap ay sa amin
sa’yo ang milagro, sa amin ang lagim.
sa’yo ang kalabit, sa amin ang tama
sa bawat punglo may ibabaon sa lupa
sa’yo ang halakhak, sa amin ang pagluha
sa’yo ang pananakot, sa’yo ang pagbabanta.
sa’yo ang ngayon, sa amin naman ang bukas
darating din ang panahon ng pag-aaklas
ang lakas mo’y sasagutin ng pinagsama naming lakas
armas mo’y haharapin ng hawak din naming armas.
kami ang alipin, ikaw ang panginoon
babaligtarin namin ang ganitong sitwasyon.
RMP
2007
sa’yo ang langit, sa amin ang lupa
sa’yo ang ginto, sa amin ang tanso
sa’yo ang tagumpay, sa amin ang siphayo.
ikaw ang tama, kami lagi ang mali
ikaw ang sigurado, kami’y nagbabakasakali
sa’yo ang salita, sa amin ang pakikinig
sa’yo ang kama, sa amin ang banig.
ikaw ay may laya, kami ay walang-wala
ikaw ay mayaman kami nama’y dukha
aso mo’y kumakain, sikmura namin ay bitin
ika’y nasa liwanag, kami’y nasa dilim.
ikaw ang hari, kami ang alipin
sa’yo ang biyaya, sa amin ang pasanin
sa’yo ang koleksiyon, sa amin ang bayarin
sa’yo ang laman, ang buto ay sa amin.
ika’y sa harapan, kami naman sa likuran
pati ba naman sa loob ng simbahan?
sa’yo ang espesyal, sa amin ang regular
pati ba naman binyagan at kasal?
sa’yo ang ani, amin ang pagtatanim
ikaw ang nabubusog, kami ang taga-tikim
sa’yo ang tubo, ang hirap ay sa amin
sa’yo ang milagro, sa amin ang lagim.
sa’yo ang kalabit, sa amin ang tama
sa bawat punglo may ibabaon sa lupa
sa’yo ang halakhak, sa amin ang pagluha
sa’yo ang pananakot, sa’yo ang pagbabanta.
sa’yo ang ngayon, sa amin naman ang bukas
darating din ang panahon ng pag-aaklas
ang lakas mo’y sasagutin ng pinagsama naming lakas
armas mo’y haharapin ng hawak din naming armas.
kami ang alipin, ikaw ang panginoon
babaligtarin namin ang ganitong sitwasyon.
RMP
2007
TALUDTURAN NG KAMATAYAN
nakapanlulumo
ang pagdanak ng dugo
nakapangingilabot
ang paglaganap ng takot
nakasisindak
kahit na may gayak
ang mga biktimang
ibinaon sa lusak
kamatayan
katapusan ka na ba?
O mandin ay hudyat
ng ganap na paglaya?
parusa ba o pag-asa?
parusa ba o pag-asa?
iisa lang ang buhay
lahat tayo’y mamamatay
marami ang landas
iisa ang wakas
kamatayan! kamatayan!
magsisilbing batas
pagkakapantay-pantay
anuman ang antas
RMP
1995
ang pagdanak ng dugo
nakapangingilabot
ang paglaganap ng takot
nakasisindak
kahit na may gayak
ang mga biktimang
ibinaon sa lusak
kamatayan
katapusan ka na ba?
O mandin ay hudyat
ng ganap na paglaya?
parusa ba o pag-asa?
parusa ba o pag-asa?
iisa lang ang buhay
lahat tayo’y mamamatay
marami ang landas
iisa ang wakas
kamatayan! kamatayan!
magsisilbing batas
pagkakapantay-pantay
anuman ang antas
RMP
1995
INSPIRASYON
handog mo’y pag-asa sa pusong nagdurusa
ang liwanag mong taglay biyaya ng umaga
panibagong lakas laban sa pagdurusa
ang taos na alay mo at laging dala-dala.
ang isang pusong nabubuhay sa dilim
na bihag ng poot na nag-uumigting
ay sumasandig sa dalanging taimtim
sa sandaling sinag mo’y magningning.
wangis mo ay yamang walang hangganan
talagang kaakit-akit ang iyong katauhan
pantanggal pasakit ka kahit na kaninuman
ganyan ka inspirasyon, tunay kang kaibigan.
inspirasyon, nababalot ka ng hiwaga
dulot mo’y tagumpay sa bawat pakikibaka
pagpapala ang lagi mong ipinupunla
kaya panalangin ko’y huwag kang mawawala.
RMP
1993
ang liwanag mong taglay biyaya ng umaga
panibagong lakas laban sa pagdurusa
ang taos na alay mo at laging dala-dala.
ang isang pusong nabubuhay sa dilim
na bihag ng poot na nag-uumigting
ay sumasandig sa dalanging taimtim
sa sandaling sinag mo’y magningning.
wangis mo ay yamang walang hangganan
talagang kaakit-akit ang iyong katauhan
pantanggal pasakit ka kahit na kaninuman
ganyan ka inspirasyon, tunay kang kaibigan.
inspirasyon, nababalot ka ng hiwaga
dulot mo’y tagumpay sa bawat pakikibaka
pagpapala ang lagi mong ipinupunla
kaya panalangin ko’y huwag kang mawawala.
RMP
1993
SANDIGAN
sa malalim na pagsusuri ganap na malalaman
kung ang isang hangari’y dapat na ipaglaban
ngunit kung laging mananaig ay pag-aalinlanagan
anumang binabalak tiyak walang hahantungan.
kapag puso ang humusga may katahimikan
kapariwaraan nama’y bunga ng kapusukan
di makapal na bulsa at palalong isipan
kundi katapatan ang tunay na sandigan.
katapatan sa sarili ang makapagpapalaya
sa isang damdaming gapos ng tanikala
puso ang sandigan ng tapat na diwa
kaya sa pagtatago walang mapapala.
pag-ibig man sa tao, prinsipyo o Inang bayan
ang ibig itaguyod, ang nais ipaglaban
makakamit lamang ang katagumpayan
kung katotohanan ang gamit na sandigan.
ngunit kung ugaling ahas ang laman ng dibdib
at panlilinlang ang kalaguyo ng isip
kamandag ang lalason sa pag-iisang dibdib
kataksilan ang kikitil sa kalayaang iniibig.
RMP
1993
kung ang isang hangari’y dapat na ipaglaban
ngunit kung laging mananaig ay pag-aalinlanagan
anumang binabalak tiyak walang hahantungan.
kapag puso ang humusga may katahimikan
kapariwaraan nama’y bunga ng kapusukan
di makapal na bulsa at palalong isipan
kundi katapatan ang tunay na sandigan.
katapatan sa sarili ang makapagpapalaya
sa isang damdaming gapos ng tanikala
puso ang sandigan ng tapat na diwa
kaya sa pagtatago walang mapapala.
pag-ibig man sa tao, prinsipyo o Inang bayan
ang ibig itaguyod, ang nais ipaglaban
makakamit lamang ang katagumpayan
kung katotohanan ang gamit na sandigan.
ngunit kung ugaling ahas ang laman ng dibdib
at panlilinlang ang kalaguyo ng isip
kamandag ang lalason sa pag-iisang dibdib
kataksilan ang kikitil sa kalayaang iniibig.
RMP
1993
YUGTO NG BUHAY
ang punla ay naglakbay sa lagusan ng buhay
at kusang yumakap sa naghihintay na kabiyak
bubuuin ng panahon ang bawat bahagi
aarugain ang buhay sinapupunan ang saksi.
bibilis at dadalas ang bawat paggalaw
simbilis ng takbo ng gabi at araw
hanggang sa dumating ang araw na takda
kaya tinitiyak bawat paghahanda.
bawat yugto ng buhay ay yugto ng digmaan
bawat karanasan armas sa pakikipaglaban.
humihilab ang sakit, madugo at mapanganib
takot ay nakahihigit sa anumang pananabik
pawis, luha at ang sigaw na maririnig
hudyat ng pakikipaglaban mailuwal lang ang iniibig.
at kapalit ng sigaw ay katahimikan
na babasagin ng iyak ng kagalakan
ito ang hudyat sa ikalawang yugto
ang pagpapalakas, ang pagpapalago.
ang pagtitipon ng mga bagong karanasan
upang maging handa sa tutunguhing daan
ang pagtitipon ng lakas nang maihanda puso’t isipan
tungo sa masalimuot na landas ng ating lipunan.
RMP
(December 15, 1998)
at kusang yumakap sa naghihintay na kabiyak
bubuuin ng panahon ang bawat bahagi
aarugain ang buhay sinapupunan ang saksi.
bibilis at dadalas ang bawat paggalaw
simbilis ng takbo ng gabi at araw
hanggang sa dumating ang araw na takda
kaya tinitiyak bawat paghahanda.
bawat yugto ng buhay ay yugto ng digmaan
bawat karanasan armas sa pakikipaglaban.
humihilab ang sakit, madugo at mapanganib
takot ay nakahihigit sa anumang pananabik
pawis, luha at ang sigaw na maririnig
hudyat ng pakikipaglaban mailuwal lang ang iniibig.
at kapalit ng sigaw ay katahimikan
na babasagin ng iyak ng kagalakan
ito ang hudyat sa ikalawang yugto
ang pagpapalakas, ang pagpapalago.
ang pagtitipon ng mga bagong karanasan
upang maging handa sa tutunguhing daan
ang pagtitipon ng lakas nang maihanda puso’t isipan
tungo sa masalimuot na landas ng ating lipunan.
RMP
(December 15, 1998)
KARLA ENGELA
ang una mong iyak na tanda ng pagharap
sa mundong kaygulo at salat sa liwanag
ang aming narinig na pangunahing hudyat
na bagama’t munti sa puso’y bumabakat.
ang katawan mong hubad na salat pa sa lakas
ang sa aming paningi’y unang tumambad
sa tagpong ito nasabi namin, “anak,
lumaki ka sanang matwid kahit na buhay ay payak”.
nang aming hawakan mumunti mong mga palad
na walang kamalay-malay sa maaaring maganap
aming panalangi’y sana’y maging sapat
ang taglay mong lakas para sa hinaharap.
magkahalong tuwa’t lungkot ang aming nadama
nang aming pagmasdan ang iyong mga mata
pagkat kahit na nais namin na maimulat ka
may mga bagay na hindi mo sana dapat makita.
subalit katotohana’y dapat na harapin
tulad ng umaga pagkatapos ng dilim
tulad ng inakay na aalis sa piling
ng inang ibon upang subukin ang sariling galing.
panahon ay uusad, ang panahon ay darating
na gaganap ka sa ‘yong mga sariling tungkulin
kaya sa bawat hakbang mo aming sisikapin
na maihanda ka sa tamang landasin.
unti-unti, dahan-dahan subalit nararapat
ang paraang gagamitin para sa ‘yong hinaharap
nang matuto kang lumaban kapag may paghihirap
at magpakumbaba kung kaginhawahan ay ganap.
walang pamimilit, walang halong pag-iimbot
pagpapasiya mo’y di huhulmahin sa takot
di ka namin ipagmamaramot
sa halip sa Diyos at bayan ika’y ihahandog.
handog ka ng Maykapal upang pagyamanin
busugin ng pagmamahal wala man sa aming piling
bigyan ng liwanag na gagabay sa dilim
turuan ng tama habang ginagawa namin.
kung mayroon man kaming mga kahilingan
na sa iyong paglaki sana’y magkaroon ng katuparan
ituwid mo anak ang mga kamalian
ng aming salinlahing binulag ng kasalanan.
RMP
(January 1994)
sa mundong kaygulo at salat sa liwanag
ang aming narinig na pangunahing hudyat
na bagama’t munti sa puso’y bumabakat.
ang katawan mong hubad na salat pa sa lakas
ang sa aming paningi’y unang tumambad
sa tagpong ito nasabi namin, “anak,
lumaki ka sanang matwid kahit na buhay ay payak”.
nang aming hawakan mumunti mong mga palad
na walang kamalay-malay sa maaaring maganap
aming panalangi’y sana’y maging sapat
ang taglay mong lakas para sa hinaharap.
magkahalong tuwa’t lungkot ang aming nadama
nang aming pagmasdan ang iyong mga mata
pagkat kahit na nais namin na maimulat ka
may mga bagay na hindi mo sana dapat makita.
subalit katotohana’y dapat na harapin
tulad ng umaga pagkatapos ng dilim
tulad ng inakay na aalis sa piling
ng inang ibon upang subukin ang sariling galing.
panahon ay uusad, ang panahon ay darating
na gaganap ka sa ‘yong mga sariling tungkulin
kaya sa bawat hakbang mo aming sisikapin
na maihanda ka sa tamang landasin.
unti-unti, dahan-dahan subalit nararapat
ang paraang gagamitin para sa ‘yong hinaharap
nang matuto kang lumaban kapag may paghihirap
at magpakumbaba kung kaginhawahan ay ganap.
walang pamimilit, walang halong pag-iimbot
pagpapasiya mo’y di huhulmahin sa takot
di ka namin ipagmamaramot
sa halip sa Diyos at bayan ika’y ihahandog.
handog ka ng Maykapal upang pagyamanin
busugin ng pagmamahal wala man sa aming piling
bigyan ng liwanag na gagabay sa dilim
turuan ng tama habang ginagawa namin.
kung mayroon man kaming mga kahilingan
na sa iyong paglaki sana’y magkaroon ng katuparan
ituwid mo anak ang mga kamalian
ng aming salinlahing binulag ng kasalanan.
RMP
(January 1994)
PARA BANG KAILAN LANG (Para Kay Mhao)
habang ika’y nahihimbing akin kang pinagmasdan
sabay wika sa sariling,”Para bang kailan lang”,
nang ika’y iluwal, sa mundo ay isilang
parang bang kailan lang … para bang kailan lang …..
kaybilis ng panahon, kayrami ng pagbabago
kaytulin ng takbo nitong ating mundo
para bang kailan lang mga unang halik ko
sa mga mumunti’t murang palad mo.
para bang kailan lang
unti-unti, dahan-dahan.
para bang kailan lang
unti-unti, dahan-dahan.
at pagsapit ng umaga ika'y magigising
mga mata’y magmumulat mula sa pagkakahimbing
samu’t saring mga bagay ang iyong gagawin
para bang kailan lang nang una kang kalungin.
maliit na kay kulit, malungkot pag may sakit
tuwa sa bawat katagang sinasambit
para bang kailan lang unang pagkakalapit
ngayo’y bukambibig na ang tanong na BAKIT.
para bang kailan lang
unti-unting tumatapang
para bang kailan lang
unti-unting lumalaban.
kaya anak humanda saan man paroroon
pagkatao’y huhulmahin ng mga kontradiksiyon
pagkat may panawagan ang bawat panahon
may pakikibaka sa bawat henerasyon.
at ang mga ito ang magmumulat
sa iyong murang kaisipan
ito ang maghahatid sa iyo sa mga sangandaan
kaya sana tunguhin mo ang landas ng katotohanan
kahit na mahirapan, kahit na masaktan.
para bang kailan lang
ngayo’y hanap ang kalayaan.
marating mo sana
ang di namin napuntahan.
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sabay wika sa sariling,”Para bang kailan lang”,
nang ika’y iluwal, sa mundo ay isilang
parang bang kailan lang … para bang kailan lang …..
kaybilis ng panahon, kayrami ng pagbabago
kaytulin ng takbo nitong ating mundo
para bang kailan lang mga unang halik ko
sa mga mumunti’t murang palad mo.
para bang kailan lang
unti-unti, dahan-dahan.
para bang kailan lang
unti-unti, dahan-dahan.
at pagsapit ng umaga ika'y magigising
mga mata’y magmumulat mula sa pagkakahimbing
samu’t saring mga bagay ang iyong gagawin
para bang kailan lang nang una kang kalungin.
maliit na kay kulit, malungkot pag may sakit
tuwa sa bawat katagang sinasambit
para bang kailan lang unang pagkakalapit
ngayo’y bukambibig na ang tanong na BAKIT.
para bang kailan lang
unti-unting tumatapang
para bang kailan lang
unti-unting lumalaban.
kaya anak humanda saan man paroroon
pagkatao’y huhulmahin ng mga kontradiksiyon
pagkat may panawagan ang bawat panahon
may pakikibaka sa bawat henerasyon.
at ang mga ito ang magmumulat
sa iyong murang kaisipan
ito ang maghahatid sa iyo sa mga sangandaan
kaya sana tunguhin mo ang landas ng katotohanan
kahit na mahirapan, kahit na masaktan.
para bang kailan lang
ngayo’y hanap ang kalayaan.
marating mo sana
ang di namin napuntahan.
RMP
12-10-98
INUTIL
nilamon
ng
kadiliman
ang
liwanag
ng
karunungan
at
iniluwa
sa
karagatan
ng
pagsasawalang-bahala
upang
ipadpad
lamang
sa
isla
ng
kamatayan.
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ng
kadiliman
ang
liwanag
ng
karunungan
at
iniluwa
sa
karagatan
ng
pagsasawalang-bahala
upang
ipadpad
lamang
sa
isla
ng
kamatayan.
RMP
1996
ANG PAGLALAKBAY
masukal ang kagubatan
masalimuot ang daan
kayrami ng mga hadlang
kaylayo pa ng kabihasnan.
naglalakbay araw at gabi
may humahabol, may sumasaksi
may naririnig, may sinasabi
may itinatapon, may itinatabi.
namimili ang isip
habang napapagod ang dibdib
bakas lagi ang panganib
sa kapaligirang liblib.
hanggang saan aabot ang lakas?
gaano katagal inaasam na bukas?
kailangan bang maging isang pantas
upang matagpuan ang tunay na landas?
lakad! takbo! ‘wag masisindak
gawing sandigan ang gabay na hawak
‘wag katitiwala sa ginagalugad
tandaan sa gubat maraming makamandag.
pag nadapa …….. bumangon!
pag nahulog ……. umahon!
‘wag nang magpalingon-lingon
nang di maaksaya hawak na panahon.
magkakasama tayo sa paglalakbay
iisa ang hangarin, iisa ang palagay
bigkis ang damdamin habang kapit –kamay
iisang hangarin ang tinataglay.
walang hanggang kapayapaan
para sa buong sanlibutan
pag-asang tunay sa kabihasnan
na katotohanan ang siyang nasa luklukan.
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1994
masalimuot ang daan
kayrami ng mga hadlang
kaylayo pa ng kabihasnan.
naglalakbay araw at gabi
may humahabol, may sumasaksi
may naririnig, may sinasabi
may itinatapon, may itinatabi.
namimili ang isip
habang napapagod ang dibdib
bakas lagi ang panganib
sa kapaligirang liblib.
hanggang saan aabot ang lakas?
gaano katagal inaasam na bukas?
kailangan bang maging isang pantas
upang matagpuan ang tunay na landas?
lakad! takbo! ‘wag masisindak
gawing sandigan ang gabay na hawak
‘wag katitiwala sa ginagalugad
tandaan sa gubat maraming makamandag.
pag nadapa …….. bumangon!
pag nahulog ……. umahon!
‘wag nang magpalingon-lingon
nang di maaksaya hawak na panahon.
magkakasama tayo sa paglalakbay
iisa ang hangarin, iisa ang palagay
bigkis ang damdamin habang kapit –kamay
iisang hangarin ang tinataglay.
walang hanggang kapayapaan
para sa buong sanlibutan
pag-asang tunay sa kabihasnan
na katotohanan ang siyang nasa luklukan.
RMP
1994
SIMPLE LANG NAMAN
kung ano ang iniisip siyang maaring gawin
kung ano ang binalak siyang sasapitin
kung ano ang inipon siya nating hahakutin
kung ano ang itinanim siya nating aanihin.
simple lang naman ang batas ng kalikasan
kung ano ang pinili siyang kasasapitan
sa bawat kalayaan mayroong nakalaan
biyaya sa tama, pasanin sa kamalian.
kung ano ang isinalin siyang nilalaman
kung ano ang adhikain siyang ipaglalaban
kung ano ang pinaghirapan siyang dapat kabayaran
kung ano ang kasalanan siyang kaparusahan.
simple lang naman ang batas ng Panginoon
kung ano ang pinili siyang maiipon
bawat kalayaan may kasasadlakan
kaligtasan o walang hanggang kamatayan.
kung ano ang puno siyang magiging bunga
kung ano ang isinubo siyang amoy ng hininga
kung ano ang prinsipyo siyang pakikibaka
kung ano ang paniniwala siyang konsensiya.
kaya mamili na, kanan ba o kaliwa
walang kaligtasan sa pananatili sa gitna
dilim o liwanag, init o lamig
sa Diyos ng kamunduhan o sa Diyos ng pag-ibig.
simple lang naman ang mukha ng katotohanan
nasa ating mga kamay ang ating kapalaran
kaya kung ano ang ating ipinunla
huwag pagtakhan anuman ang mapala.
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kung ano ang binalak siyang sasapitin
kung ano ang inipon siya nating hahakutin
kung ano ang itinanim siya nating aanihin.
simple lang naman ang batas ng kalikasan
kung ano ang pinili siyang kasasapitan
sa bawat kalayaan mayroong nakalaan
biyaya sa tama, pasanin sa kamalian.
kung ano ang isinalin siyang nilalaman
kung ano ang adhikain siyang ipaglalaban
kung ano ang pinaghirapan siyang dapat kabayaran
kung ano ang kasalanan siyang kaparusahan.
simple lang naman ang batas ng Panginoon
kung ano ang pinili siyang maiipon
bawat kalayaan may kasasadlakan
kaligtasan o walang hanggang kamatayan.
kung ano ang puno siyang magiging bunga
kung ano ang isinubo siyang amoy ng hininga
kung ano ang prinsipyo siyang pakikibaka
kung ano ang paniniwala siyang konsensiya.
kaya mamili na, kanan ba o kaliwa
walang kaligtasan sa pananatili sa gitna
dilim o liwanag, init o lamig
sa Diyos ng kamunduhan o sa Diyos ng pag-ibig.
simple lang naman ang mukha ng katotohanan
nasa ating mga kamay ang ating kapalaran
kaya kung ano ang ating ipinunla
huwag pagtakhan anuman ang mapala.
RMP
4-29-00
BIKTIMA
libong salita
libong pangako
dami nang biktima
dami nang ipinako
lahat umaasa
sa biyayang dala-dala
kaligtasan daw
sa mga pagkakasala
dasal, basbas
para sa kaligtasan
dalang pangako
buhay na walang hanggan
mundoý itakwil
yakapin ang totoo
ibigay ang tiwala
nang maligtas sa impiyerno
kami ang tunay
kami ang daan
wag kalimutan
tradisyong kinagisnan
isakripisyo mo
pag-aari’t karapatan
nang mapasaiyo
buhay na walang hanggan
libong salita
milyon ang biktima
ilan ang yumayaman
marami ang nagdurusa
diyos ang bukambibig
diyos ang ginagamit
ang mga biktima
amen lagi ang sambit
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7-01-06
libong pangako
dami nang biktima
dami nang ipinako
lahat umaasa
sa biyayang dala-dala
kaligtasan daw
sa mga pagkakasala
dasal, basbas
para sa kaligtasan
dalang pangako
buhay na walang hanggan
mundoý itakwil
yakapin ang totoo
ibigay ang tiwala
nang maligtas sa impiyerno
kami ang tunay
kami ang daan
wag kalimutan
tradisyong kinagisnan
isakripisyo mo
pag-aari’t karapatan
nang mapasaiyo
buhay na walang hanggan
libong salita
milyon ang biktima
ilan ang yumayaman
marami ang nagdurusa
diyos ang bukambibig
diyos ang ginagamit
ang mga biktima
amen lagi ang sambit
RMP
7-01-06
TAONG GRASA
nagsasalita kahit na nag-iisa
kumakain ng galing sa basura
palakad-lakad sa mga kalsada
di tiyak kung saan mapupunta.
buhok na marumi ay dikit-dikit
buong katawa’y pagkalagkit-lagkit
damit na suot ay gula-gulanit
tulad ng kanyang isipang punit-punit.
nabaliw marahil dahil sa sakit
o sa dikta ng kapalarang kaylupit
hagupit ng mga bisyong pilipit
o bunga ng kabiguang kaypait.
at sarili’y ipinako
kay kamatayan ay nakikipaglaro
kaluluwa ay ibinilanggo
sa isipang naging sinto-sinto.
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1999
kumakain ng galing sa basura
palakad-lakad sa mga kalsada
di tiyak kung saan mapupunta.
buhok na marumi ay dikit-dikit
buong katawa’y pagkalagkit-lagkit
damit na suot ay gula-gulanit
tulad ng kanyang isipang punit-punit.
nabaliw marahil dahil sa sakit
o sa dikta ng kapalarang kaylupit
hagupit ng mga bisyong pilipit
o bunga ng kabiguang kaypait.
at sarili’y ipinako
kay kamatayan ay nakikipaglaro
kaluluwa ay ibinilanggo
sa isipang naging sinto-sinto.
RMP
1999
TEKNO STRESS
mabilis ang takbo
araw-araw may bago
di magkamayaw
di makuntento
sa dami ng nakikita
maraming pagpipilian
kahit saan tumingin
kaliwa, gitna o kanan
pindot sa keyboard
pindot sa keypad
click sa mouse
panay ang touch sa iPad
anong latest sa FB,
at trending sa tweeter ngayon?
laging tayong nakabantay
laging nag-iipon
kailangang humabol
kailangang makasunod
di kailangang mahuli
kailangang magpatianod
sa agos ng teknolohiya
sa dikta ng pagbabago
kahit hindi angkop
sa pangangailangan mo
hirap ang katawan
nalilito ang isipan
alin ang uunahin?
ano ang titingnan?
tekno stress ang tawag
sa sitwasyon natin ngayon
sitwasyong dala-dala
ng makabagong henerasyon
RMP
Revised 11-25-11
araw-araw may bago
di magkamayaw
di makuntento
sa dami ng nakikita
maraming pagpipilian
kahit saan tumingin
kaliwa, gitna o kanan
pindot sa keyboard
pindot sa keypad
click sa mouse
panay ang touch sa iPad
anong latest sa FB,
at trending sa tweeter ngayon?
laging tayong nakabantay
laging nag-iipon
kailangang humabol
kailangang makasunod
di kailangang mahuli
kailangang magpatianod
sa agos ng teknolohiya
sa dikta ng pagbabago
kahit hindi angkop
sa pangangailangan mo
hirap ang katawan
nalilito ang isipan
alin ang uunahin?
ano ang titingnan?
tekno stress ang tawag
sa sitwasyon natin ngayon
sitwasyong dala-dala
ng makabagong henerasyon
RMP
Revised 11-25-11
PULUBI (isang pagsasalin)
pulubi
ang tawag
sa akin
ng lipunan
isang singaw
isang parasito
subalit
ano ang
maitatawag mo
sa uri
ng lipunang
naglugmok
sa akin
sa ganitong
kalagayan?
RMP
1993
ang tawag
sa akin
ng lipunan
isang singaw
isang parasito
subalit
ano ang
maitatawag mo
sa uri
ng lipunang
naglugmok
sa akin
sa ganitong
kalagayan?
RMP
1993
NAAALALA MO PA BA?
naaalala mo pa ba
mga unang halik at yakap
nang una tayong maglakbay
patungo sa mga ulap
nang tayo’y magtampisaw
sa mapanuksong dagat
nang tayo’y magkaisang
ibigay na ang lahat.
naaalala mo pa ba
mga yakap ng pananabik
ang nag-aalab na damdamin
sa bawat haplos at halik
ang pabilis na pabilis
na tibok ng ating mga dibdib
hanggang sa sumabog
ang pinipigil na pag-ibig.
naaalala mo pa ba
magkasamang pamamahinga
magkahawak ang mga kamay
habang nagpapantasya
naaalala mo pa ba
bawat araw ng pagkikita
at ang bawat gabi
na di tayo magkasama.
sana ay sariwa pa
ang lahat ng mga ito
sana ay buhay pa
sa puso’t isipan mo
sana’y ako pa rin
ang pinanabikan mo
sapagkat kung hindi
pareho na lang tayo.
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mga unang halik at yakap
nang una tayong maglakbay
patungo sa mga ulap
nang tayo’y magtampisaw
sa mapanuksong dagat
nang tayo’y magkaisang
ibigay na ang lahat.
naaalala mo pa ba
mga yakap ng pananabik
ang nag-aalab na damdamin
sa bawat haplos at halik
ang pabilis na pabilis
na tibok ng ating mga dibdib
hanggang sa sumabog
ang pinipigil na pag-ibig.
naaalala mo pa ba
magkasamang pamamahinga
magkahawak ang mga kamay
habang nagpapantasya
naaalala mo pa ba
bawat araw ng pagkikita
at ang bawat gabi
na di tayo magkasama.
sana ay sariwa pa
ang lahat ng mga ito
sana ay buhay pa
sa puso’t isipan mo
sana’y ako pa rin
ang pinanabikan mo
sapagkat kung hindi
pareho na lang tayo.
RMP
3-25-99
KUNG KAILAN…DI KO PA ALAM
marami akong nais sabihin
subalit wala akong lakas
tiwala sa sarili
unti-unting naaagnas
pinipilit kong limutin
idinulot na sakit
subalit makapangyarihan
dikta ng puso at isip
may digmaang nagaganap
may mukhang nagpapanggap
damdami’y naghahanap
sa kasagutang napakailap.
kailan ako makalalaya
sa bilangguang ito?
kailan ko matatagpuan
nawawalang piraso?
kung kailan … di ko pa alam
kung kailan … di ko pa alam
tiwala ay dinurog
ng mga pagtatakip
pagkukunwari ang siyang
naging tagasagip
luha’t pagsusumamo
ang nagsilbing kalasag
upang gapos ng sakit
unti-unti mong makalag.
ngunit katahimika’y
daglia’t pansamantala
kirot ay nagbabalik
sa bawat sulyap ng alaala
langit ay didilim
ang ulan ay bubuhos
ang paghihinagpis ng puso
kailan kaya matatapos?
kung kailan … di ko pa alam
kung kailan … di ko pa alam
RMP
1-14-03
subalit wala akong lakas
tiwala sa sarili
unti-unting naaagnas
pinipilit kong limutin
idinulot na sakit
subalit makapangyarihan
dikta ng puso at isip
may digmaang nagaganap
may mukhang nagpapanggap
damdami’y naghahanap
sa kasagutang napakailap.
kailan ako makalalaya
sa bilangguang ito?
kailan ko matatagpuan
nawawalang piraso?
kung kailan … di ko pa alam
kung kailan … di ko pa alam
tiwala ay dinurog
ng mga pagtatakip
pagkukunwari ang siyang
naging tagasagip
luha’t pagsusumamo
ang nagsilbing kalasag
upang gapos ng sakit
unti-unti mong makalag.
ngunit katahimika’y
daglia’t pansamantala
kirot ay nagbabalik
sa bawat sulyap ng alaala
langit ay didilim
ang ulan ay bubuhos
ang paghihinagpis ng puso
kailan kaya matatapos?
kung kailan … di ko pa alam
kung kailan … di ko pa alam
RMP
1-14-03
POSPORO
matapos mong ilabas
ako’y iyong hinawakan
tanging layunin mo
na ikaw ay mainitan
ang mapula kong ulo
ay ikiniskis mo
hanggang sa mag-init
at magliyab ako
di ka nasiyahan
nang apoy ko ay namatay
kaya naghanap ng iba
ang iyong mga kamay
at nang makakuha
naglaro ka ng apoy
At sa bawat pagkakapaso
Ikaw ay nananaghoy
RMP
1992
ako’y iyong hinawakan
tanging layunin mo
na ikaw ay mainitan
ang mapula kong ulo
ay ikiniskis mo
hanggang sa mag-init
at magliyab ako
di ka nasiyahan
nang apoy ko ay namatay
kaya naghanap ng iba
ang iyong mga kamay
at nang makakuha
naglaro ka ng apoy
At sa bawat pagkakapaso
Ikaw ay nananaghoy
RMP
1992
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
I CAN’T ASK FOR MORE
i want to hold your hand
i want to touch your face
i want to kiss your lips
and feel your warm embrace.
i want to hold you closer
and feel your body next to mine
i want to enter your world
but there's a dividing line.
i cannot ask for more
your love is enough for me.
i cannot ask for more
your love has set me free.
there's nothing I can do
but to make this simple prayer
that fate may somehow
put us both together
to a place, to a time
that is only meant for us
to build our dreams together
and share a love that surely lasts.
let me hold your hand
let me touch your face
let me kiss your lips
let me feel your warm embrace.
move your body close to me
let me feel your heartbeat
let us share this time, this space
for our souls and hearts to meet
RMP
5/1993
i want to touch your face
i want to kiss your lips
and feel your warm embrace.
i want to hold you closer
and feel your body next to mine
i want to enter your world
but there's a dividing line.
i cannot ask for more
your love is enough for me.
i cannot ask for more
your love has set me free.
there's nothing I can do
but to make this simple prayer
that fate may somehow
put us both together
to a place, to a time
that is only meant for us
to build our dreams together
and share a love that surely lasts.
let me hold your hand
let me touch your face
let me kiss your lips
let me feel your warm embrace.
move your body close to me
let me feel your heartbeat
let us share this time, this space
for our souls and hearts to meet
RMP
5/1993
THE CHOICE
i’ve made a choice twelve years ago
you’ve made the same decision too
to build our lives together
and make our dreams come true.
during that very precious moment
we’ve made our sacred vow
to take our journey together
anytime, anywhere, anyhow
but life’s a narrow road
our journey won’t be that easy
there would always be changes
that will challenge our sanity
we’ll be tempted to compare
our present from that of the past
we will always be tested
if our love would surely last
so let’s continue our journey
taking it one day at a time
let us leave the past alone
so our present will be in rhyme
with our dreams for the future
with our dreams for our family
that we may stay together
for all time and all eternity.
RMP
2/2005
you’ve made the same decision too
to build our lives together
and make our dreams come true.
during that very precious moment
we’ve made our sacred vow
to take our journey together
anytime, anywhere, anyhow
but life’s a narrow road
our journey won’t be that easy
there would always be changes
that will challenge our sanity
we’ll be tempted to compare
our present from that of the past
we will always be tested
if our love would surely last
so let’s continue our journey
taking it one day at a time
let us leave the past alone
so our present will be in rhyme
with our dreams for the future
with our dreams for our family
that we may stay together
for all time and all eternity.
RMP
2/2005
I WILL ALWAYS FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU
yesterday I was in doubt
but I am certain today
before I was confused
now, I've already found the way
i've already found the answers
to all the questions of my heart
the dying inspiration
has finally found its missing part
i will always fall in love with you
this is what I really feel
i will always fall in love with you
this time I know it's real.
here I am right now
ready to face life once again
i've overcome my fears
free from the lion's den
the raging storm is over
the clouds of doubts are gone
and here I am with you
picking up the pieces one by one
it's wonderful to be in love
it's wonderful to feel this way
it's even nicer to show this
in whatever do and say
it's wonderful to be free
it's wonderful to be with you
'cause there's nothing can replace
what I really feel for you.
i won't expect too much
from what you really feel
'cause life is accepting
what is not and what is real
but I know that my dream
has already come true
i know that within your heart
you feel the same way too.
RMP
2/1999
but I am certain today
before I was confused
now, I've already found the way
i've already found the answers
to all the questions of my heart
the dying inspiration
has finally found its missing part
i will always fall in love with you
this is what I really feel
i will always fall in love with you
this time I know it's real.
here I am right now
ready to face life once again
i've overcome my fears
free from the lion's den
the raging storm is over
the clouds of doubts are gone
and here I am with you
picking up the pieces one by one
it's wonderful to be in love
it's wonderful to feel this way
it's even nicer to show this
in whatever do and say
it's wonderful to be free
it's wonderful to be with you
'cause there's nothing can replace
what I really feel for you.
i won't expect too much
from what you really feel
'cause life is accepting
what is not and what is real
but I know that my dream
has already come true
i know that within your heart
you feel the same way too.
RMP
2/1999
JUST WANT TO BE WITH YOU TONIGHT
i don't want to think of anything
except thinking of you
i just want to hold you close
and hear your points of view
i don't care for what will happen
tomorrow, next month or next year
i just want to be with you
i just want to hold you near.
i just want to be with you
i know the time is right
i just want to be with you
just want to be with you tonight.
the world may sink tomorrow
revolution may reach its height
but there's only a thing I want
that's to be with you tonight
i want to spend my time with you
for I know the time is right
i can't fight the feeling any longer
i just want to be with you tonight.
RMP
2/14/1998
except thinking of you
i just want to hold you close
and hear your points of view
i don't care for what will happen
tomorrow, next month or next year
i just want to be with you
i just want to hold you near.
i just want to be with you
i know the time is right
i just want to be with you
just want to be with you tonight.
the world may sink tomorrow
revolution may reach its height
but there's only a thing I want
that's to be with you tonight
i want to spend my time with you
for I know the time is right
i can't fight the feeling any longer
i just want to be with you tonight.
RMP
2/14/1998
SUDDEN CHANGE
you were nursing a broken heart
when I suddenly crossed your path
i offered myself and said,
“i’d help you forget your past”
you have accepted me
and even made me as a friend
you never had a second thought
when I offered you my hand
i was keeping an angry heart
that very same time
i was about to commit
my very first serious crime
but when you gave your heart to me
suddenly I’ve found the range
and as we’ve shed our tears
we’ve felt there was a sudden change
no more angry feelings
no more broken hearts
now that we’ve found each other
we’ll make a brand new start
it’s the two of us all the way
from now until the end
we’ll build our lives together
by taking each other’s hand
RMP
1992
when I suddenly crossed your path
i offered myself and said,
“i’d help you forget your past”
you have accepted me
and even made me as a friend
you never had a second thought
when I offered you my hand
i was keeping an angry heart
that very same time
i was about to commit
my very first serious crime
but when you gave your heart to me
suddenly I’ve found the range
and as we’ve shed our tears
we’ve felt there was a sudden change
no more angry feelings
no more broken hearts
now that we’ve found each other
we’ll make a brand new start
it’s the two of us all the way
from now until the end
we’ll build our lives together
by taking each other’s hand
RMP
1992
SINKING SHIP
you’re always there
i’m the one who moves away
no matter what you do
i’ll still do it my way
i am so stubborn
i always procrastinate
you want to save me but
i’m the one losing the faith
i’m losing time
i’m losing the grip
i can no longer control
my drifting unguided ship
you have shown me the sign
gave me the right direction
but I still choose my way
though it’s full of confusion
i don’t listen
i still ignore your voice
until I found myself
a victim of my wrongful choice
i’m losing time
i’m losing the grip
i can no longer control
my drifting unguided ship
i fell a lot of times
you’re always there to pick me up
but I still do not listen
when you tell me when to stop
you gave me freedom
but my choice imprisons me
you’ve opened my eyes
but still I cannot see
i’m losing time
i’m losing the grip
oh God! Please help me
save this sinking ship.
RMP
6/28/06
i’m the one who moves away
no matter what you do
i’ll still do it my way
i am so stubborn
i always procrastinate
you want to save me but
i’m the one losing the faith
i’m losing time
i’m losing the grip
i can no longer control
my drifting unguided ship
you have shown me the sign
gave me the right direction
but I still choose my way
though it’s full of confusion
i don’t listen
i still ignore your voice
until I found myself
a victim of my wrongful choice
i’m losing time
i’m losing the grip
i can no longer control
my drifting unguided ship
i fell a lot of times
you’re always there to pick me up
but I still do not listen
when you tell me when to stop
you gave me freedom
but my choice imprisons me
you’ve opened my eyes
but still I cannot see
i’m losing time
i’m losing the grip
oh God! Please help me
save this sinking ship.
RMP
6/28/06
IT’S NOT YET TOO LATE
lines on their faces
showing all the years
no signs of regrets
despite all the pains and tears
the hands that rocked the cradle
the arms that carried us
they've never grown tired
in spite of their struggles in the past
the sparkles in their eyes
remove our doubts and fears
they watch us unceasingly
all throughout the years
their stories have brought us all
to worlds of dreams and fantasies
the time they've spent with us
has filled our lives with memories
it’s not yet too late
we can still let them feel
that they are loved and cherished
and prayed for when we kneel
a journey without an end
this is what we are to them
the most beautiful creation
a priceless kind of gem
a token from above
to nurture and to protect
they raised us unselfishly
rewards they don't expect
the time will come
their journey will come to end
we’ll be left behind
with our own time to spend
with those whom we love
with those whom we cared for
they will leave this world
without asking for more
it’s not yet too late
we can still let them feel
that they are loved and cherished
and prayed for when we kneel
RMP
July 18, 2009
Edited 5/12/2013
showing all the years
no signs of regrets
despite all the pains and tears
the hands that rocked the cradle
the arms that carried us
they've never grown tired
in spite of their struggles in the past
the sparkles in their eyes
remove our doubts and fears
they watch us unceasingly
all throughout the years
their stories have brought us all
to worlds of dreams and fantasies
the time they've spent with us
has filled our lives with memories
it’s not yet too late
we can still let them feel
that they are loved and cherished
and prayed for when we kneel
a journey without an end
this is what we are to them
the most beautiful creation
a priceless kind of gem
a token from above
to nurture and to protect
they raised us unselfishly
rewards they don't expect
the time will come
their journey will come to end
we’ll be left behind
with our own time to spend
with those whom we love
with those whom we cared for
they will leave this world
without asking for more
it’s not yet too late
we can still let them feel
that they are loved and cherished
and prayed for when we kneel
RMP
July 18, 2009
Edited 5/12/2013
WHAT REALLY MATTERS MOST
"Don't worry if all the candles in the world flicker and die. We have the sparks that starts the fire." Rumi
it isn't the number of years
but how we'd been together
it isn't the length of time
but the mem'ries we put together
it isn't what others may think
but the desires within our hearts
what really matters most
is how we share our parts
it isn't the number of songs
but the kind of songs we do
it isn't the sight that matters
but our kind of point of view
it isn't the money in our pockets
but the treasure within our souls
it isn't the cost of our future
but how we fulfill our goals
it isn't where we live
but the way we live our lives
it isn't the strength of the waves
but how we swim against the tides
it isn't our freedom alone
but the struggle to fight for it
it isn't the fight itself
but our promise not to quit
RMP
First
written in 1993
Revised 11-27-00
BLANK PAGE
i stare at a blank page while the music goes on
waiting for at least a spark of inspiration
my hands on the keyboard finding the right letters
i’ve to write something and it will make me feel better
encode, erase, delete, edit and encode again
this is much better than manually using a pen
letters become words and words become a line
all I need now is to put all these lines in rhyme
it begins to make sense now a new creation will be made
i’ve to act quickly before the inspiration starts to fade
few moments from now imprisoned feelings will be freed
emotions will be expressed and I will satisfy a need
each blink of the cursor is a call to continue
the melody of the song whispers the proper cue
the page is no longer blank the inspiration is there
all I need is to put all the right words together.
it’s almost finished three more lines and it’s done
it’s exciting because finally the boredom is gone
i’ll do this more often because what I compose is me
and blank pages are here to set my feelings free
RMP
revised January 4,2012
waiting for at least a spark of inspiration
my hands on the keyboard finding the right letters
i’ve to write something and it will make me feel better
encode, erase, delete, edit and encode again
this is much better than manually using a pen
letters become words and words become a line
all I need now is to put all these lines in rhyme
it begins to make sense now a new creation will be made
i’ve to act quickly before the inspiration starts to fade
few moments from now imprisoned feelings will be freed
emotions will be expressed and I will satisfy a need
each blink of the cursor is a call to continue
the melody of the song whispers the proper cue
the page is no longer blank the inspiration is there
all I need is to put all the right words together.
it’s almost finished three more lines and it’s done
it’s exciting because finally the boredom is gone
i’ll do this more often because what I compose is me
and blank pages are here to set my feelings free
RMP
revised January 4,2012
FROM DEEP WITHIN
life’s a cycle
nothing stays the same
existence’s a venue
where we play our games
we win, we lose
we submit, we fight
perception dictates
what’s wrong and what’s right
voices surround us
urging us to make a choice
the eyes of vanity lead us
to the land of costly toys
chances in, chances out
curses built from inside
light against darkness
forces within collide
from deep within
a battle rages on
a voice within calls
we have to move on
smiles are deceiving
contentment’s hypocrisy
the real driving force
is insatiability
we get one, we get more
we get no matter what it takes
whenever there is space
we’ll never hit the break
from deep within
a battle rages on
a voice within calls
we have to carry on
from deep within
a battle rages on
a voice within calls
we all have to move on
RMP
July 17, 2009
nothing stays the same
existence’s a venue
where we play our games
we win, we lose
we submit, we fight
perception dictates
what’s wrong and what’s right
voices surround us
urging us to make a choice
the eyes of vanity lead us
to the land of costly toys
chances in, chances out
curses built from inside
light against darkness
forces within collide
from deep within
a battle rages on
a voice within calls
we have to move on
smiles are deceiving
contentment’s hypocrisy
the real driving force
is insatiability
we get one, we get more
we get no matter what it takes
whenever there is space
we’ll never hit the break
from deep within
a battle rages on
a voice within calls
we have to carry on
from deep within
a battle rages on
a voice within calls
we all have to move on
RMP
July 17, 2009
HOPELESS
i see you everyday
but there’s nothing I can do
i’ve to be contented
with just looking at you
i don’t know your name
you don’t know I exist
all I know is your face
and this feeling I can’t resist
it’s hopeless
it’s endless
you’re just a dream
within my emptiness
i see you everywhere
but there’s nothing I can say
when I look at you
you look the other way
you smile, you talk
you do a lot of things
i am here all alone
drowning inside this feeling
it’s hopeless
it’s endless
you’re light years away
it’s hopeless
it’s senseless
you’ll never cross my way
RMP
6/28/06
but there’s nothing I can do
i’ve to be contented
with just looking at you
i don’t know your name
you don’t know I exist
all I know is your face
and this feeling I can’t resist
it’s hopeless
it’s endless
you’re just a dream
within my emptiness
i see you everywhere
but there’s nothing I can say
when I look at you
you look the other way
you smile, you talk
you do a lot of things
i am here all alone
drowning inside this feeling
it’s hopeless
it’s endless
you’re light years away
it’s hopeless
it’s senseless
you’ll never cross my way
RMP
6/28/06
TIME WILL SET ME FREE
caught up in the crossroads
of life's ups and downs
i want to move forward
and leave this part of town
i need a better place
to make a brand new start
and let times’ healing process
bring peace within my heart
i know it won't be easy
'cause I've to overcome the pain
it’s a long and difficult battle
before I can finally regain
the strength, the inner peace
that resides within me
i know it's tough but I'm sure
time will set me free
memories will remain
there are pictures that I still see
and there are also reasons
which I have to make myself agree
but no matter what it takes
though how hard this fight might be
i know I'll find the way
'cause time will set me free
RMP
7-8-2000
of life's ups and downs
i want to move forward
and leave this part of town
i need a better place
to make a brand new start
and let times’ healing process
bring peace within my heart
i know it won't be easy
'cause I've to overcome the pain
it’s a long and difficult battle
before I can finally regain
the strength, the inner peace
that resides within me
i know it's tough but I'm sure
time will set me free
memories will remain
there are pictures that I still see
and there are also reasons
which I have to make myself agree
but no matter what it takes
though how hard this fight might be
i know I'll find the way
'cause time will set me free
RMP
7-8-2000
CALLING YOUR NAME
it’s already late at night
but I'm still calling a name
the night grows colder
the breeze isn't the same
my soul is wandering
in the darkness of the night
there's an inner struggle
i know I just can't fight
it's already late at night
i still can't fall asleep
i cannot bear the pain
of the wound that I still keep
the pain's excruciating
all I wanted is to shout
in the darkness of the night
i'm still fighting a doubt
the night is telling me
that there is something wrong
'cause at this very moment
i am here all alone
but when I think of you
and the promises you've made
the struggle within me
slowly starts to fade
tomorrow would still come
the darkness will be gone
this night is just a test
tomorrow I'll see the sun
and though this cruel test
may always remain the same
in the darkness of the night
i'll forever call your name
RMP
(11-28-00)
but I'm still calling a name
the night grows colder
the breeze isn't the same
my soul is wandering
in the darkness of the night
there's an inner struggle
i know I just can't fight
it's already late at night
i still can't fall asleep
i cannot bear the pain
of the wound that I still keep
the pain's excruciating
all I wanted is to shout
in the darkness of the night
i'm still fighting a doubt
the night is telling me
that there is something wrong
'cause at this very moment
i am here all alone
but when I think of you
and the promises you've made
the struggle within me
slowly starts to fade
tomorrow would still come
the darkness will be gone
this night is just a test
tomorrow I'll see the sun
and though this cruel test
may always remain the same
in the darkness of the night
i'll forever call your name
RMP
(11-28-00)
THE ROAD TO FREEDOM
every time I watch each sunset
i'm reminded of what I've done
for there are things I cannot change
i know what's gone is gone
wasted time never comes back
this is a reality
no matter how much I try
it will never come back to me
life has to go on
though how painful it may be
i have to bear the pain
of a scarred and wounded body
renewal starts within
before it shows itself
so with the seed of faith
i've to nurture it myself
an inch of a chance
is worth a mile of life
but an inch of regret
kills like a deadly knife
sunsets are not forever
for the sun shines everyday
i can still be free
i can still find the way
new rays of hope
will enable me to dream
i know I'll quench my thirst
when I finally found the stream
and things will be different
my outlook won't be the same
i'll find the road to freedom
guided by God’s Holy Name
RMP
(11- 27- 2000)
i'm reminded of what I've done
for there are things I cannot change
i know what's gone is gone
wasted time never comes back
this is a reality
no matter how much I try
it will never come back to me
life has to go on
though how painful it may be
i have to bear the pain
of a scarred and wounded body
renewal starts within
before it shows itself
so with the seed of faith
i've to nurture it myself
an inch of a chance
is worth a mile of life
but an inch of regret
kills like a deadly knife
sunsets are not forever
for the sun shines everyday
i can still be free
i can still find the way
new rays of hope
will enable me to dream
i know I'll quench my thirst
when I finally found the stream
and things will be different
my outlook won't be the same
i'll find the road to freedom
guided by God’s Holy Name
RMP
(11- 27- 2000)
Edited 4/17/2014
HOMECOMING
when I left you
i didn’t know where to go
life became confusing
i’ve been moving to and fro
there was no direction
i just went with the flow
until I found myself
saying I should have said no
excuse became a shield
to hide the guilt and remorse
freedom became a victim
of a deviating course
the cycle continued
it seemed there was no end
no matter what I do
i can’t clean my sinful hand
i know you’re still there
hoping for me to learn
you have reserved a space
waiting for my return
i know it won’t be easy
but you’ll help me find the way
to go back home to you
and to finally stay
RMP
April 2004
i didn’t know where to go
life became confusing
i’ve been moving to and fro
there was no direction
i just went with the flow
until I found myself
saying I should have said no
excuse became a shield
to hide the guilt and remorse
freedom became a victim
of a deviating course
the cycle continued
it seemed there was no end
no matter what I do
i can’t clean my sinful hand
i know you’re still there
hoping for me to learn
you have reserved a space
waiting for my return
i know it won’t be easy
but you’ll help me find the way
to go back home to you
and to finally stay
RMP
April 2004
EVERYTIME I CLOSE MY EYES
everytime I close my eyes
i always see your face
i feel you right here next to me
there's no time, there's no space.
everytime I close my eyes
there's tranquility
everytime I close my eyes
i feel your hands touching me
everytime I close my eyes
i know you’re here with me
everytime I close my eyes
i know you’re here with me
light in darkness
this is what I see
a voice in silence
gently inspiring me
your mercy, your sacrifice
the truth in your eyes
all these I see
everytime I close my eyes
everytime I close my eyes
i always see your face
everytime I close my eyes
you fill my empty space
RMP
March 2005
i always see your face
i feel you right here next to me
there's no time, there's no space.
everytime I close my eyes
there's tranquility
everytime I close my eyes
i feel your hands touching me
everytime I close my eyes
i know you’re here with me
everytime I close my eyes
i know you’re here with me
light in darkness
this is what I see
a voice in silence
gently inspiring me
your mercy, your sacrifice
the truth in your eyes
all these I see
everytime I close my eyes
everytime I close my eyes
i always see your face
everytime I close my eyes
you fill my empty space
RMP
March 2005
A SIMPLE SONG
there’s no freedom in pretending
no hope on senseless reasons
and since I profess the truth
i made this simple song
i am no songwriter but a slave to my pen
who follows its dictates again and again
i am not a man full of riches and fame
but I live in the light of a life without shame
this simple piece
is dedicated to you
I feel that you belong
among the chosen few
and with these words I’ve written
i want let you know
whatever you might feel
my ink won’t stop to flow
your smiles and simple ways will always be a part
of every song I’ll make from deep within my heart
and with this view at last I’ve found how to be free
and that’s to turn into songs all the beauties that I see
this simple piece
is dedicated to you
I feel that you belong
among the chosen few
and with these words I’ve written
i want let you know
whatever you might feel
my love won’t stop to grow
RMP
(March 17, 1992)
no hope on senseless reasons
and since I profess the truth
i made this simple song
i am no songwriter but a slave to my pen
who follows its dictates again and again
i am not a man full of riches and fame
but I live in the light of a life without shame
this simple piece
is dedicated to you
I feel that you belong
among the chosen few
and with these words I’ve written
i want let you know
whatever you might feel
my ink won’t stop to flow
your smiles and simple ways will always be a part
of every song I’ll make from deep within my heart
and with this view at last I’ve found how to be free
and that’s to turn into songs all the beauties that I see
this simple piece
is dedicated to you
I feel that you belong
among the chosen few
and with these words I’ve written
i want let you know
whatever you might feel
my love won’t stop to grow
RMP
(March 17, 1992)
IT’S DONE
it’s done
i know my way out
got my objective
gone is my doubt
need to reorganize
create a new scheme
need to do it fast
before I run out of steam
it’s time to go back
doing what I really like
enjoy more autonomy
in deciding where to hike
rediscovery
this is all I need
go back to the basic
and embrace a familiar creed
contradictions are rising
disengagement is a necessity
confrontation is a requisite
to enjoy one’s liberty
accept and rectify
errors that went before
this is what I need to do
before I ask for more
some will be elated
some will be confused
some won’t understand
why I have to choose
it’s basic because
if you’re no longer in tune
with the music they play
you have to leave them soon
i am still fortunate
some options are on the way
in my hands are some cards
that I’d still be able to play
with those who are willing
to put their stakes on me
so I can go back to
where I really want to be
no room for procrastination
the urgency is here
there’s a call to be daring
to overcome the inner fear
patience is a must
to hit the chosen mark
before I feel the flame
i have to revive the spark
the fire of rebirth
will consume the past
i will own a future
that is built to last
i can finally put
all my painful regrets
to a place where they can
finally be laid to rest
3/14/2013
RMP
i know my way out
got my objective
gone is my doubt
need to reorganize
create a new scheme
need to do it fast
before I run out of steam
it’s time to go back
doing what I really like
enjoy more autonomy
in deciding where to hike
rediscovery
this is all I need
go back to the basic
and embrace a familiar creed
contradictions are rising
disengagement is a necessity
confrontation is a requisite
to enjoy one’s liberty
accept and rectify
errors that went before
this is what I need to do
before I ask for more
some will be elated
some will be confused
some won’t understand
why I have to choose
it’s basic because
if you’re no longer in tune
with the music they play
you have to leave them soon
i am still fortunate
some options are on the way
in my hands are some cards
that I’d still be able to play
with those who are willing
to put their stakes on me
so I can go back to
where I really want to be
no room for procrastination
the urgency is here
there’s a call to be daring
to overcome the inner fear
patience is a must
to hit the chosen mark
before I feel the flame
i have to revive the spark
the fire of rebirth
will consume the past
i will own a future
that is built to last
i can finally put
all my painful regrets
to a place where they can
finally be laid to rest
3/14/2013
RMP
IT’S BETTER THIS WAY
the more I see
the more I flee
the more I hear
the more I fear
the more I think
the more I sink
the more I try
the more I ask why
time’s not on my side
my thoughts in disarray
lines have been drawn
to what I’ll do and say
limit has shown its face
there are words that I must keep
the rule is very simple
what I sow is what I reap
i see the line
i recognize the sign
i’ve to encage
whatever’s on my mind
i can’t set them free
though I need a breathing space
because there are choices
that I cannot simply replace
the lesser I see
the lesser the imagery
the lesser I hear
the lesser the fear
the lesser the thoughts
the lesser what I’ve to say
i guess it is better
it is better this way
the more I hear
the more I fear
the more I think
the more I sink
the more I try
the more I ask why
time’s not on my side
my thoughts in disarray
lines have been drawn
to what I’ll do and say
limit has shown its face
there are words that I must keep
the rule is very simple
what I sow is what I reap
i see the line
i recognize the sign
i’ve to encage
whatever’s on my mind
i can’t set them free
though I need a breathing space
because there are choices
that I cannot simply replace
the lesser I see
the lesser the imagery
the lesser I hear
the lesser the fear
the lesser the thoughts
the lesser what I’ve to say
i guess it is better
it is better this way
RMP
1999
1999
JHOANNE GABRIELLE
it took me six years
before I wrote this one
i waited for this moment
now it has been done
the inspiration’s so strong
the words are just right
here
my fingertips are all set
my thoughts are very clear
you’re a spring of joy
that we cherish everyday
the things that you do
the words that you say
are timeless memories
that we’ll always keep
your smile and your
laughter
will always make our days complete
you made me cry a lot
when I was so far away
from you
my heart was broken
i didn’t know what to do
i promise you this time
it won’t happen again
because I do not know
if I can still bear the
pain
you’re still our baby
and you will always be
we’ll laugh and play with
you
and build up your
curiosity
we’ll take care of you
we’ll give you what you
need
we’ll always be there for
you
we’ll nurture you like a
seed
you’re still very young
still it’s a long way to
go
there will be a lot of
things
that you have to undergo
you might still look
fragile now
but you' will grow strong and firm
the right time will come for you
to achieve all your dreams
RMP
6/22/2013
A WEDDING POEM
there you are right now
walking along the aisle
a beauty dressed in white
wearing that perfect smile
i can see you from here
moving slowly with the man
who will entrust your
heart to me
so I can forever hold your
hand
few more steps my love
and you’ll be here with me
we’ll make our vows
together
before we start our family
few more steps my love
and we’ll jointly tie the
knot
a beginning of our story
we’re going to write our
plot
i just can’t
imagine
how this has
come to be
that few
moments from now
you’ll be
standing here with me
you and I as
one
our life
together has just begun
i am blessed
to have you
after all is
said and done
now that you’re here with
me
we’ll say the words “I do”
a confirmation of our love
that will endure because
it’s true
then as we wear our
wedding rings
and gently kiss each
other’s lips
our hearts became as one
inside are the promises to
keep
i just can’t imagine
how this has come to be
that few moments from now
you’ll be standing here with me
you and I as one
our life together has just begun
i am blessed to have you
after all is said and done
how this has come to be
that few moments from now
you’ll be standing here with me
you and I as one
our life together has just begun
i am blessed to have you
after all is said and done
RMP (6/20/2013)
Los Banos Laguna
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