30 July 2010

CONSTELLATION of HUMAN STARS



The star in the sky
lits up day and night
saying to us
hey, am here with you.
and for you.

We live for one another
to continue human stories
a constellation of human stars
affecting and interacting
living, shining, falling.

28 July 2010

RAGING SEA



I had a dream of raging seas
big waves consuming me
try to hid myself from its wrath.

It is fear within
that creates a monster inside of me
things that destroy self ready to unleash.

24 July 2010

Grant me O GOD!



When my mind drifts away
and dwells on my regrets
and things I cannot change
grant me O God, calmness.

When I still count my time
not used and spent wisely
and wishes for better situation
grant me O God, satisfaction.

When I desire for more
dream of what should be
and not see what is
grant me O God, acceptance.

23 July 2010

SOWER



The sower scatters the seeds
out in the field
like in the parable
they grow, die, blown by the wind
or carried by bird
to other fertile ground.

I take the role of a sower
where in this world
I sow the seed of hope
love, peace and kindness
not much of worldly treasure
to hold nor to share.

The sower patiently waits
nature´s cycle of nurturance
toward maturity and fruition
making a good harvest
for the table to feast on
and sustain new life.

21 July 2010

Psalm 42:2

 

As the deer longs for streams of water
so my soul longs for you, my God.

The prayer vigil at one of the church
brought in me a lasting impression
God´s faithful believers in that quaint barrio
brought in me a nostalgic feeling,
a ecstatic acknowledgment.

We, God´s people long for water
living water that satiates our thirst
the only source is God 
and this is what unites us - faith.

We move mountains---- fears, hurts
mistrust, violence, uncertainties
once it is levelled off
peace flows into my/our being.

Never seen a church full 
for a prayer vigil 
children and adults
including the woman-president
was a scene to behold.

People came to pray
to instill love for the children
healing for the victim
and forgiveness in the society.

We were led to pray and sing
by lay people  
this community in prayer
mirrored in my heart
the filipino people I hold closely.

How it came, how it happened
my faith was moved
like the deer longing for water
I reached for my God 
who is reachable and trustworthy.

20 July 2010

IDIOSYNCRASY

Idiosyncrasy-1.jpg Idiosyncrasy image by desantowantspeace

Am losing sense of appetite
not only in food
but more so, appetite to live
and to relate.

Have you been in this state?
God, must have had a hard time
figuring out humankind
and relating with me.

I guess God is present
in our idiosyncrasy
aversion and despair
that are only passing.






19 July 2010

BLESSING AND HOPE



Waking up is a call
to bless the day
as it unfolds the purpose
there´s always  hope.

Blessing and hope
is what we can hold
as we thread the day
with richness and grace.

Hoping that tomorrow
what we prayed for
what we wished for
may all come true.

18 July 2010

CHANGE IN SAVOR

When I am succumbed 
with my preconceptions
assumptions and solutions
am blinded and weakened.

Staying on however
with these conditions
is as good 
as savoring "paletas".
It gives real flavor
the sweetness in bitterness
becomes a bitter-sweet
a change in savor.



16 July 2010

PAGHAHANDA

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Ulanan na naman sa timog ng bansa
at sa bandang katimugan ng planeta
dulot nito ay ibayong gutom´t baha
kaya gawain natin ang paghahanda.

Sa anumang okasyon at unos ng buhay
tanggapin ang dulot nitong taglay.
walang mawawala, kundi may kaloob
yaman ng puso´t ibayong siklab.

15 July 2010

SURRENDER



Letting be, out of control
the mystery of life occurs
no manipulations, no plans
let go, let loose.

Peace in surrender
to what comes to life
how death happens
letting be, get loose.

14 July 2010

GRACIAS, KRISTINA!


Por compartir la misión
que tenemos en Panamá
con la tercera edad
en la Nueva Vida.
y catequistas de Darién.

La ves una persona
capaz de amar - servir
eres una persona sencilla
amable, cariñosa y sincera
tienes el corazón misionero.

Que bueno que viniste
en nuestra tierra firme
conjunto con las mariposas
pajaritos, iguanas y culebras
le agradecemos  por siempre.

CELEBRATE, BE HAPPY!


With arms outstreched
I thank the earth
the goodness beneath
the wealth above
the treasure within.

Multitude of gifts abound
below, above and within
counting, flowing... a blessing
rays of the sun
to all earth´s bound.

What a beautiful gift
this morning offers us
humble recipient of goodness
with an outstretched arms
I receive, I thank.












13 July 2010

ARREPENTIMIENTO



En estés días yo me siento arrepentida
en las decisiones que yo hice
pensando que en este mundo
solamente hice la buena y la correcta.

Me arrepentí como andan las cosas
en la vida mía y alrededor de mi
no es tan bueno de estar en este sentido
pero yo estoy en este hueco profundo.

No sé como salir ni arrancar
me aplasto demasiado
yo soy como una vela
con la luz apagada.

12 July 2010

PLAYING


I feel a very positive energy
releasing endorphins from my body
as I jubilantly watched football
with thousand panamanians at the mall.


Play is a natural high
surging up high
refilling, rejuvenating, fulfilling
laughter, makes a joyful being.

09 July 2010

REALITIES



Realities around hardships
enough to knock me off
pick up the remaining pieces
of unfinished dreams.

Dream and illusion
haunting me successively
following me like a lion
to feast on its prey.

Ready to give up but not
inner determination and patience
shall pay off effort
of a pure heart´s deep motive.

08 July 2010

!!!VIVA A LOS ESPAÑOLES!!!




Ya tengo el orgullo
sobre la raíz española
que esta en mi sangre.

De mis progenitores
que eran españoles
mi mama me dio la luz.

En la memoria de mi mama
que iba a celebrar su cumpleaños
si fuera viva hoy.

Mi bella mama fue exitosa
sus deseos como una mujer
fueron realizados.

Que lindo nombre, Isabel!
Una mujer muy valiente
llena de fe y esperanza.

A los familiares: Vergara, Valmeo, Valino
De Guzman, Valdizno, Inoncillo, Veneracion, etc.
!!!Que viva a los españoles!!!

07 July 2010

WHAT IF?



What if and I did not?
What could it have been
if I did not?
And if I did what could it be
if I did not?

Who should I be if I did not?
Where would I be if I did
what I did not and where would
it have been if I did, what if?

AWAKENING

I opened my eyes
saw the light of the morning glory
an invitation to thread the day
and be guided by its beauty.

Oh what a delight
filling up the jigsaw puzzle
long lost in the darkness
and swallowed by night.

Awakening all that died
breathe of life
come and bless
the birth of a new day.





05 July 2010

FOLLOW the STAR






The star up in the sky
guided the path of the magi
to find Jesus´
in his humble abode.

Like the streak of the sun
a voice that calls
a light that penetrates
would appear our own star.


Follow your own star
where it leads you to
there is the treasure
and meaning of your existence.





04 July 2010

NADA ME FALTARÉ

Al Señor confío mi vida
nada me faltaré.

En la incertidumbre
que me rodea.
En la inquietud
que me desespera.

Al Señor confío mi vida
nada me faltaré.

Embraced as One

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