Musings
Unfinished symbol of unfinished tasks
This is an unfinished cross stitch project that I started in 2002. Until now, it is - well - unfinished. I have posted a brief entry about this some months ago in which I made a promise to finish it before the start of year 2007. Unfortunately, it’s already the middle of the year, […]
Bayan Ko
Bayan Ko
Ang bayan kong Pilipinas
Lupain ng ginto’t bulaklak
Pag-ibig ang sa kanyang palad
Nag-alay ng ganda’t dilag.
At sa kanyang yumi at ganda
Dayuhan ay nahalina
Bayan ko, binihag ka
Nasadlak sa dusa.
Ibon mang may layang lumipad
Kulungin mo at umiiyak
Bayan pa kayang sakdal dilag
Ang di magnasang makaalpas!
Pilipinas kong minumutya
Pugad ng luha ko’t dalita
Aking adhika,
Makita kang sakdal laya!
Inaamin kong isa ako […]
Cats me not
Momma Cat and her litter (as photographed by Marco)
I wanted to post this yesterday, Mothers’ Day, but Marco had the internet connection all to himself to do some work.
From out of nowhere, Momma Cat came to live with us. We didn’t know she was pregnant until one day, my daughter went up on the roof […]
Nothing’s gonna change my world
THERE ARE TIMES when I prefer not to talk, especially when I feel like revolting inside; or when I sense unrest around me; or when I”m extremely happy, sad or hurt, or faced with uncertainties; or when words are not just enough to express what I feel and think. And then I resort to music […]
Flying high
“The gull sees farthest who flies highest.”
Hurtin’
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Give me a bear hug;
I am hurting, I’m no good;
Squeeze my blues dry.
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Called not to say hi
Bitter for lack of support;
Bled, yet not enough?
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Feel your momma’s love
My life for you if needed
Blame none for failures.
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WISH KO LANG (How I wish)!
A - For my country:
1) An honest, peaceful election this May 14 (Sigh! I have accepted this can never likely happen, but I can still wish, can’t I?)
2) A more intelligent and wiser electorate (“Kunin ang pera, iboto ang kursunada.” Translation: Take the bribe money, but vote for the candidate of your […]
When I am dead my dearest…
(Digital painting by Marco)
While blog surfing, I came across Housebandoo’s blog at AnnaManila’s site. I was so touched by this entry, and instantly recalled the usual nights of snuggling with my husband, in which I would kid him -”What if I die ahead of you?” Then our conversation would divert to death and on […]
Waiting for daybreak…
It’s 12:30 midnight. What am I doing here sitting in front of my computer?
Well, I’m going on a daybreak trip to Manila with my brother and sister. Tagging along with me is my daughter, of course, because it’s a Saturday and there are no classes. No problem for us because we might just be leaving […]
Look to this Day!
Look to This Day by Kalidasa
Look to this day!
For it is life, the very life of life.
In its brief course
Lie all the verities and realities of your existence:
The bliss of growth;
The glory of action;
The splendor of achievement.
For yesterday is but a dream,
And tomorrow is only a vision;
But today, well lived, makes every yesterday
a dream of […]