Poetry Collection S
Paradise We Call Heaven
High above the clouds
There is a paradise beyond our reach
Where joy and peace reign
Love and justice too.
But without knowing
There is a paradise on earth
It lives in our hearts,
Our minds and wills.
A paradise so peaceful
Yet hidden in our dreams
A paradise so bright
Yet it looks so dim.
When we find it in our lives
Our hearts are filled with gladness and joy
This paradise from above
Is a paradise we call heaven.
Ma. Concepcion Y. Atilano
II-St. Colombiere
ADZU HS
mcya_04@yahoo.com
Philippines
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Twilight
So dark, the sun still out.
Black as the night.
'Tis so peaceful and serene.
What a life'
The moon so round.
It's bright light just peeping through the crevice.
Yet the tree, so tall and strong,
Adoring its rays.
Slowly the sky in the east
Turns lightest red and yellow.
Dark soon will fade out,
With the sun giving way.
As I sit watching this transformation,
The beauty of life beckons.
Not to the full,
But to an end.
Darkness. Life. Tranquility. Serenity.
Louie V. Mani
louie_mani@yahoo.com
Philippines
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A Moment in the Dark
Black as coal,
So dark.
Anyone there?
Grasping in the dark,
My hand touches something.
Or is it someone?
Slipping, out of my grip.
Wait! Don't go!
I'm scared.
Hands sweaty and cold,
Arms tight to my side,
Legs hardened and feet so heavy.
Lips sealed,
Chattering teeth,
Tongue tasting blood.
Can't move, can't shout.
My mind whispers.
Help, anyone. Help!
Click. Lights on.
Happy Halloween!!!
Louie V. Mani
louie_mani@yahoo.com
Philippines
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The Darkness
The black curtains block the brightness
I am trapped in a room of shadows
Nobody to share laughter with
Just me, alone in the dark
I wasn't always in this room
I didn't like to be trapped in walls
But then darkness came
And everything just went wrong
I dreamt of this girl in a swing
A happy smile appeared in her face
I wonder what it feels like to be a kid
No worries. No problems. No regrets
I forgot about what happiness was like
I guess I lived in hatred for a long time
I wish someone could save me
And free me from this darkness
I waited a long time for someone
A relative, a friend or even a stranger
But until now, I'm still here in this corner
I guess I just wasn't made to be happy.
Camille Angelica Mendoza
II-St. COlombiere-ADZU.HS
xxsweetness_16xx@yahoo.com
Philippines
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Of Friendship Broken
Friends come and go,
some stay while others foe....
Best forgotten for us to grow.
Heartaches makes patches
laughters and tears rushes....
Time to move on more notches.
Dreams are made,
Life's exprience to trade
It's either love or hate.
True friendship's a gamble,
for all of us to ramble....
for we are a part of God's ensemble.
