THE SPARK

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

SAPUL

hirap nang makatulog maaga pang magising
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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

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