One of My Favorite Poems

*Every once in a while I get inspired by a poem. This is one of the poems which caught my attention. It made me think twice about how I'm living my life...;-)

KUNG ANG TAO AY ISINILANG UPANG MAGING TAO LAMANG

Emelita Perez Baes (1978)

Kung ang tao'y isinilang
upang maging tao lamang...
Mabuti pang ako'y naging ibon na lamang
na lilipad-lipad sa lawak ng kalangitan;
O nanaisin ko pang ako'y naging isang bulaklak
na maaring pitasin sa mabangong halaman;
O kaya'y naging isang punong may malagong
mga daho't sangang malalabay;
Dili kaya'y isang kalabaw sa gitna ng kabukirang
napag-aanihan ng ginintuang palay;
Sapagkat sa pagiging ibon, bulaklak, puno o kalabaw
ay nakatitiyak akong may halaga ang aking buhay;
Na ako ay may kabuluhan!
Tulad ng isang taong isinilang
upang magpakatao at di maging tao lamang!

Name Poems

One may wonder why I have a couple of name poems here. Well, this has been a requirement for my English classes in high school. We were to write a poem using each letters of our name to begin a line. I didn't have that much trouble since my name is quite short. I found it as a way to have a more personal connection to my poem. Not only because it bears my name but rather because it bears my personality based on the letters of my name. Share with me a name poem if you may...;-)

My Poem..:-)

Aspirations of my Tender Years

A - Aspirations arouses my days
N - Not thinking of the passing moment that plays
D - Drowning I maybe in this worldly fantasy
R - Remembering every moment as a sheer ecstasy
E - Enclosed is my heart to these dreams that someday could be reality
A - As my reality is pure simplicity

B - Beloved to me are these magical moments
A - A treasure I will never forsake against all torments
G - Gestures of my everyday life could be the deliverance of my fate
S - Someday it could happen, someday in whatever time, in whatever date
I - I live for reality and for my passion
T - Time passes by so quickly and soon my dreams would be old fashion

U - Until that time would come, I'll live my life cradled with my dreams
Y - Yes! The end would come and my dreams I will cherish as old as it may seem

Aking Tula..:-)

Paglisan, Pagtakas

Sana sa isang iglap ay matakasan ko ang lahat
at sa kaunting sandali ang sarili'y maapuhap
'Pagkat sa aking paglisan sa pangmundong ulirat
ay makalalaya ako sa aking paghihirap

Sana ang aking dalamhati'y maibsan
at ang aking pagtangis ay mabawasan
Kung ang suliranin ay matatakasan
Kung ang bawat unos na masasal ay malalampasan

Sapagkat nawalay ako sa pag-usbong ng pangarap,

hindi inalintana ang paglingap ng pag-asa

Naamba sa walang katiyakang hinaharap,
naluklok sa sariling pag-iisa

'Pagkat ang buhay sa paglaon ay naging isang sumpa
na 'sing bagsik ng may lasong tudla
Mataginting ang pagtawag ng kamatayan,
ang maibalik ako sa dating himlayan

Sana kahit sa isang saglit ay mawalay sa ligalig
na dinudulot ng sariling daigdig
Kung ang pagtungo sa kawalan ang siyang pagtakas
Doon natatapos ang paglulan at ang lahat doon ko mamalas

My Poem..:-)

A Song and Life within my Simple Name

A- A simple yet unique set of words
N- Not so special but not so absurd
D- Despite its simpleness still came a wonderful song
R- Ravishing with emotions and words so long
E- Enthralled with the memories bounded to beautiful lyrics
A- Accompanied of lessons in notes of simple music

B- Bestowed with love to make gladsome rhythm
A- Attractile to those who cares to listen
G- Gifted, some may think of me
S- Sinister, some may also think maybe
I- In this work I wish people would know thereal me
T- Truly in this piece of work would appear the real me

U- Undying I wish this work would be
Y- Yes! A Song and Life within My Simple Name

Just an Introduction

There is one way to get to know a person better and that is through his writings. I admire different kinds of literature may it be prose or poetry. I am particularly fond of those literary pieces that give me a preview of the person who wrote it. But don't hesitate to share with me your thoughts, I am willing to see those for myself. I am as psychologist would put it, orally aggressive, in plain English a critic. Don't expect me to feed you flattering words but I wouldn't shower you with taunts either. Feel free to comment on my work and I shall comment on yours. Let me know who you are deep inside that familiar cover you call 'you'.


All written articles here unless mentioned are copyright of Andrea Uy (C) 2006