At Sunset

I want to believe that in the horizon,
the sea and sky could hold a kiss,
long enough for the colors to spread,
warm enough to keep everything red.

And so the sea asked, "If I would hold your hand,
will you hold my heart?"
The sky answered, "Take my hand, fly with me,
then we'll fall together down the heart of the sea."

5-10

(based on BennyBunnyBand's song, 5-10)

Under the summer sky and all things fun

your smile is as vibrant as the sun

and your laughter sinks through my heart

with every chuckle, with every sound an art

music that rings the morning good mood swings

and rhythm that beats the repeat of feelings

Under the promises of never saying goodbye

I hold your hand, warmly kiss them every night

And every time I do that, you close your eyes

It's the most beautiful to stare at under the moonlight

Under the rain, I am drowning with you

Near the verge of emotions that I swim through

Every day, every moment, every second of you

Is a shower and surge of dreams coming true

Under the sheets, entangled feet, lips are one

Under the warmth offered by each other's arms

Cozier than a cup of coffee under the midnight sun

And you, my blanket, all wrapped around me till dawn

Under the stars we trace the map of our fate

Wishing in every point comes the heaven's gate

Or at least a door that would open to see your face

Of promises of heavens, among millions of stars lace

It was perfect when we began, and so I thought it wouldn't end,

but it was just a dream, for I am a five and you are a ten.

I have dragged you under a lot of times

Yet still, I can't reach you, and call you mine

Why can't the universe be just kind

And extend my hand to you, so fine

Your perfection sealed my heart's whines

But I am never the one who get beyond the lines

I'm sorry, allow me

That I am for you

Only for you

But you don't deserve me.

Sometimes kisses fly and find their way to you

but most of the time, they miss you as much as I do

Soon, my love, I'll be seeing you.

With love, and kisses, and all of me, to You.

Dear Laarni

(Halaw sa Dear Laarni ng BennyBunnyBand)

Mabillis, makulit, paulit-ulit ang kwerdas na kinakalabit
Isang saglit lamang ang hinihingi ng tugtog at pag-ibig
Patawad sana sa puso kong 'di nagpapaawat sa pagpilit
Ikaw lamang kasi ang ikinakabig ng dibdib at bibig

Itigil mo muna ang pagbuka ng iyong labi
Hayaan mong hawakan ko ng aking daliri
Ano nga ba ulit ang gusto mo sa dami ng sinabi?
Sigurado ako. Ako 'yon. Meron bang hihindi?

Sa tinagal-tagal ng pamimihikan
Nakita ka, nahulog na nang tuluyan
Mapili man, nakapili naman
Oo, ikaw na nga, wala nang bawian

Sa araw-araw na ikaw ay kasama
Pangarap ko ang gabi-gabi na yakap ka
Dati'y akala, naghihintay ako sa wala
Ngayon nariyan na, ikaw lang, sapat na

Sa tuwing ika'y tinititigan
Bumabawi ka nang daglian
Ngumingiti ng lubusan
ang puso kong sinuklian

Nahihiya ka bang basahin ang aking mata?
O pagtingin ko'y di mo talaga makita?
Hindi na bali kung ligaya ko'y di suklian
Pero sige na. Pwede naman.

Ano nga ba talaga ang nais ituran
Sa aking walang pagod na pamamanhikan
Meron ba o wala d'yang nararamdaman?
Ikakahon mo na ba ko ng tuluyan?

Anong ligaya kung saka-sakali
Oo na ang sagot at 'di na lamang ngiti
Pagbigyan mo na sana ang sayo'y pagpili
Ikaw lang naman kasi ang aking minimithi

Iaalis mo ba kapag kamay mo'y hinawakan?
Mabilis man ngunit 'di ko na mapigilan
Hindi naman kita agad hahalikan
Pero kung gusto mo, pwede rin naman.

Sa tagal kong naghintay sa iyo paraluman
Sasandal sana ako ng banayad at marahan
Araw ko'y nakukumpleto 'pag ika'y nagigisnan
Paos na ang pusong sigaw ang iyong kagandahan

Gandang hinding-hindi kailanman lilisan
Hindi lilipas, hindi pagsasawaan
Minimithing ikaw ang tanging inaasam
Sabihin mo man sa 'kin "ang bilis mo naman."

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If you like the poem, you can listen to it here.

Finding Home

A restless soul needs
a comforting one
to finally believe that he is home.

Àt the end of all adventures,
still, we would always seek home.
Lucky you if you've found yours.

The Guessing Game

What do your eyes speak
when one winks
then the other peeks
as you speak my name?

What do your eyes speak
when they look away
every single time
I return the stare?

What do your eyes speak
as they pierce through mine
on that silent moment
capped by a smile?

What do your eyes speak
that mimed your thoughts
on seven hours of words
in the middle of the night?

Doubts

When confusions cast shadows that scare you
When uncertainties cloud your chance on chance
Keep it real, one moment at a time
Until fears fade, be cautious yet be brave.