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.

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.

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.

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.

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

a 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.

IDIOSYNCRASY

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.

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.

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.

PAGHAHANDA

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

!!!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!!!

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.

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.

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.