Election Fever (re-post)

There’s a fever approaching,

but some people are rejoicing,
they are now full of vim,
a chance to get what they aim.

Dynasties will come to rise again,
people watch of what will happen,
old and new antics will come into play,
as politicians will engage in mud slay.

Others will join the game,
waving their banner of fame,
new faces will try their fate,
for in this game there is wealth.

Each mouth will utter promises,
the crowd will make some wishes,
will hope that it would be fulfilled,
and words will not scatter in the open field.

Let us be watchful of those tainted mind,
there’s an agenda they'll try to hide,
let us be vigilant of the occurrence,
there lies the future of our children.

In a Trance

In the silence of the night, I hear...

the gentle steps that are coming near.

My heart beats faster as I waited...

for the familiar voice to be heard.

Seconds count, a minute, then an hour...

waited ‘til my spittle comes to sour.

I rushed and opened the timid door...

and saw none but footprints on the floor.

I come after the footprints and search...

saw a man, on a bench he perched.

I look around hoping to see you...

and the man told me where you went to.

Then, I realized I’m in a trance...

and from the corner I see your glance.

You’re in a frame with a simple smile…

darling, you’re gone… not just for a while.

Makamundong Kaligayahan

Minsan, ay nakita ko ang bukas,

Habang mga mata’y nakapikit,

At dinuduyan ng alapaap.

At sa isang lugar ako ay napadpad,

Lugar na kung saan ay naroon ang lahat,

Ang makamundong kaligayahan,

Na sa tuwina ay hinahangad.

Malawak ang ilog at malakas ang agos,

Bawat lumulusong ay nagpapatianod.

Sa lakas ng daloy ay may ilang sumubok,

Na kumampay pabalik at sumalungat sa agos,

Subalit, sila’y nabigo at nilamon ng ilog.

Ako’y nanghilakbot at kapagdaka’y natakot,

Ano’t ang ilog ay tila halimaw na hayok,

O isang hunyango na nagbabalatkayo.

Sa pagmamasid ako’y tila nakalimot,

At natukso na lumusong din sa ilog,

Sa pagdampi ng tubig lamig ay nanuot,

At minsan pa ang diwa ko ay inanod.

Dahil sa lamig na ang dulot ay kiliti,

Paimbabaw na sarap sa kaluluwang uhaw,

Uhaw sa kaligayahan at nais na matighaw.

Sa aking paglingon ay di na matanaw,

Ang pampang na dati ay ayaw mawalay,

Subalit sa anyaya ng ilog na mababaw,

Natukso, biglang kumaripas at nakipagtampisaw.

Ngayon ay batid ko na ang nararamdaman,

Ng mga nagsilusong at biglang umayaw,

Umayaw na umahon at tuluyang naglunoy,

Nagtampisaw sa ilog at sa agos ay nagpatianod,

At tuluyang nakalimutan na sa mundong ibabaw,

Ang kaligayahan ay panandalian lamang.