though life is tough

like a phoenix rising from the ashes
blue embers shall light the sky
appears not darkness to fill my days
in moments, time too, shall pass me by


shield high
braces lit
stance's strong
my swords' buffed
bring it on
though life is tough
like this dying bird
i'll rise up!


Phoenix Rising
2010.10.09

...advise

must one be blind before one can see

Crossing the Bar

Sunset and evening star,

And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;

For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar.

Alfred, Lord Tennyson
1809-1892

Confusion

i set my eyes to the west
and my heart to the east

i took a step to the north
but fell on the southern feast

soul
be not divided
for you are but one

make a choice
and stand by it
lest you lose
and leave you none...

Phoenix Rising
08 June 2011 Quezon City, Philippines

run

i shall sped on
no turning back
my feet go fly
lift to the ground
don't quit now, go, try!


Phoenix Rising
2010.10.02

sometimes...

people DO NOT NOTICE the things we do for them UNTIL WE STOP DOING THEM

i wanna

make you feel BEAUTIFUL!

A Blessing in My Life

God knew I needed a blessing
So He sent you my way.
God knows what our needs are
And blesses us each day.

With your laugh, your smile
And in every deed you do.
God blessed my life with so much love
When He blessed my life with you!

A friend like you is a joy forever
I'm so glad God sent you my way.
I am so thankful for you,
And I will thank the Lord each day.

http://www.alighthouse.com/friend311.html

Criticism

may not be agreeable
but it is necessary.
It fulfills the same function as pain in the human body.
It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.


SMS
Corinne V. 2012.02.23

This is Life

it can never be absolutely happy;
it can never be perfectly made;


it will always have its twists and turns, 
ups and downs.
it will make us strong and have faith;


sometimes
it makes us cry and suffer.
But it will make us stand and learn
that no matter how difficult it is,
there will always be many reasons to live and smile.


SMS
Fia B. 2012.02.24

wishlist

Father God, 
give me work till my life shall end...
and give me life till my work is done ^__^

Distance...

means so little when someone means so much c",}

…a listening heart may well be the best gift…

shadow

i turned my gaze from beyond and back
still i see you
i run the world in peach and black
but could not shake you off


my heart seemed to have been etched
in your image
yet masked and hidden from
the paper and wages


no hills nor plains shall let this flow
no sea nor river shall mud this throw
so long and bye now  my sweet tooth
all centuries' gait, covers in soot!


Criss Crossing's Mind Muddles
2012.02.19

keep moving

keep working! keep striving! keep praying! keep believing! Things may look the same, but you are getting closer and closer to your dreams...as long as you keep going...

what song

reminds you of me?

Love is what makes you smile when you're tired

If we hate someone...

we tell it without fear. If we love someone, we fear to tell. Strange but very true...

Noemi Dapula
FB status 02-11-2012

heart talks

if there ever comes a day when we can't be together, KEEP ME IN YOUR HEART, i'll stay there forever  ~Winnie the Pooh

gravity

Did you know that gravity is stronger in the morning?
It's a proven fact!
"kaya nga ang hirap bumangon... ^__^"


SMS
Corinne Villanueva 02-09-2012

Two things only a man cannot hide

that he is drunk; 

and 

that he is in love!

in silence i love

quietly, as the sun sets
so does your heart hide in the folds of your love
waiting for silence

for in that loudest voice
...i scream, yes, 

only you can hear
i am yours.
i am yours.

and in the same heartbeat,
i let go,
i'll be gone.

2010.08.25

...hiding

MY HEART away...

Do be do be doo!

moonstruck!

soooo love the moon tonight!

do not risk

                                                                                                                                                                        ...what you're afraid to lose...                    

when declaring your rights

...PLEASE...
do not forget your responsibilities!

Wear a Smile: One Size Fits All!

it's not a mistake to love

it's not a mistake to love someone 

at a young age;

just remember to take love 

as an inspiration, not a destruction;

take it as an experience, not an obligation;

be wise 

don't rush your decisions;

lastly, enjoy love 

but know your limitations...

SMS - Love - 

Pakiusap Lang

Utang na loob!
Mahulog kayo sa linya!!!

There's always ...

A LITTLE PAIN  behind every ''it's okay'', 

LOVE behind ''I hate you'' and 

I NEED YOU behind every ''leave me alone.''

♫♫ ...and I think to myself,  ♫

what a wonderful world..... ♫ ♫ ♫

New Day 2012.02.01

waiting with the sun
for the dawn
for the morning 
as it fulfills its promise for 
a new day
a new season
a new miracle...

stitches

If you say so, then I’ll go;


Just so you know
You left me with treasures


Circles and lengths of every hue -
every line,
every song,
every moment,
every lesson,
all the time spent with you,
and for every smile you brought me too
– pure joy –


Let me thank you…
Yes, no regrets,
I have never been happier to go.
It was wonderful meeting you.

Phoenix Rising
18 January 2011 Quezon City, Philippines
http://www.poetfreak.com/text/77830/stitches.html

...kaibigan?

yun sanang matuwa ka kapag may sumasaya
ang dumamay ka sa lungkot
at mag-alala kapag may nawawalay
at di pag isipan ng anumang negatibo
ang taong kalimitan ay kinalulugdan ka
bagkus
nawa ay patuloy kang makakakitaan ng pagpapalakas ng loob
o kaya nama'y maasahan
kahit na lamang  ang 'yong presensya


Criss Crossing
2012.01.29

There!

Dissipation would have been a wonderful outcry. But that hair thin clear-mindedness keeps breaking the fall. Where, Oh where shall my heart find solace?

CHRISTIANS

By Maya Angelou

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'.
I'm whispering "I was lost,
Now I'm found and forgiven."

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
And need His strength to carry on.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed
And need God to clean my mess.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
But, God believes I am worth it.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner
Who received God's good grace, somehow.

Christians do not think they are perfect or better than others.
They know they are not.

Puzzle

Questions come
And go unanswered
Leaving delictis’
Mind-a-gobble

No fancy came into view
No such magnetism even pushed through
(How true?)

What comes between
Do keep me enlightened
What shaped thine thoughts
That fashioned this jumble

A game…
Of trust,
Your diversion?

And the price
Is it worth it?
This mounting confusion.
(for whose benefit?)

Was it simply
needing me by you
or the contrary

…oh, please!
help me lay to rest this puzzle now
and give the hounding
its final vow

Criss Crossing
2010.05.17

Nuances

how is it that at times

what's good for the heart

is bad for the soul

and to choose at most

is not an option at all

a tyranny

a necessary evil

do i set free

shall i keep it hidden

shall i let it be

~ Criss Crossing

2010.09.29 

I AM: WHO I AM

Today is the birth of I AM.

I AM is anything and anybody I AM shall be.

I AM is not limited.

I AM is not absolute.

I AM is something.

I AM is anywhere.

I AM is somewhere you  want to be.

I AM is someone you may know.

I AM may be real.

I AM may be just a figment of your mind.

I AM may twist your suspicions.I AM may create your reality.

I AM may be exotic, extinct, inexistent.
I AM may be a tall glass of iced coffee jelly.
I AM may be a a cup of milk tea.

I AM is a blank space.
I AM is a soft, warm, welcoming embrace.
I AM is a blanket.
I AM is a thousand rainbows' answer to your raging storm.

I AM is a heart beat.
I AM is a nerve, a dot, a point.

I AM is magic.
I AM is a poem.
I AM is a song.
I AM is a story.

Yet, I AM may be nothing, just as I AM.

~ Criss Crossing

Quezon City. 10 January 2012