RESTLESS

“Here's to the few who forgive (accept) what you do, and the fewer who don't even care.” Leonard Cohen

here it comes again
it’s becoming more often
the restlessness you feel
is a recurring burden
burn out or boredom?
things are left undone
there are situations
you can’t simply outrun

one thing is for sure
something’s gone wrong
all you have right now
is a chaotic perception
a fracture is expanding
a yearning is going strong
what else can you ever do
if your heart speaks of home

a fragile situation
disrupts your sensibility
your silence is reinforced
by your complacency
you’re losing your voice
words are inadequate
someone has to listen
before it becomes too late

RMP
1/24/20
Winnipeg MB Canada

KOBE 24

“Haters are a good problem to have. Nobody hates the good ones. They hate the great ones.” Kobe Bryant

you're the Black Mamba
'coz of your ferociousness
the way you played your games
has catapulted you to greatness
you brought so much excitement
whether you’re on or off the court
one who played through pain
you're an icon of the sport

you’re both hated and loved
but a lot loved you more
the endless debates remain
but they don’t matter anymore
it’s no longer about the numbers
but the legacy you left behind
REST IN PEACE KOBE 24
you're truly one of a kind

it will never be the same
now that you're gone
but one thing is for sure
after all is said and done
history will remember you
and the numbers you wore
you started great with #8
left legendary with #24

RMP
1/26/20
Winnipeg MB Canada

#kobebryant
#blackmamba
#kobe24
#RIPKobe

TOLONGGESAN (To the tune of Bonggahan by Sampaguita)

Panahon na para magsaya
Tambak-tambak ang ayuda
Dalhin na lahat sa bodega
Relief goods pati delata
Yaan sila kung sila’y mag cry cry
Wag na wag todo bigay
Kaya join na lang kayo
Let’s all have a good time

Di ko say na mawalan  ka
Say  ko lang ay magpapirma ka
Stop ko na ang pagdurusa
Ride ka lang walang problema
Trip na trip ko’ng magpasabog
Kunyari ay wala pang tulog
Trip ko lang na umiksena
Siyempre dapat ako ang bida
Wag ka say na lang, kumadre
Bow ka lang ng bow
Sumipsip ka lang
Para ikaw ay sumaya

Di ko say na mawalan  ka
Say  ko lang ay magpapirma ka
Stop ko na ang pagdurusa
Ride ka lang walang problema

Panahon na para magsaya
Tambak-tambak ang ayuda
Dalhin na lahat sa bodega
Relief goods pati delata
Yaan sila kung sila’y mag cry cry
Wag na wag todo bigay
Kaya join na lang kayo
Let’s all have a good time

Kaya join na lang kayo
Let’s all have a good time
Kaya join na lang kayo
Let’s all have a good time

RMP
1/21/20
Winnipeg MB Canada

SA LOOB ANG KULO

kalmado man ang paligid
nananatiling mapanganib
hindi pa rin natitiyak
ang nilalaman ng dibdib
ang tanda na ipinapakita
na hudyat ng pananahimik
huwag gawing dahilan
upang muling magbalik

pinsalang naidulot
bahagya nang naglalaho
mukhang nailabas na
ang panganib na itinago
huwag sanang padala
kung siya’y walang kibo
totoo’y hindi makikita
dahil nasa loob ang kulo

magugulat na lang
sa maaaring mangyari
ang ipinagsawalang bahala
nandiyan pa sa ating tabi
kaya patuloy magmasid
tiyakin sa ating sarili
sumabog mang muli
hindi tayo magsisisi

RMP
1/17/20
Winnipeg MB Canada