Poetry Collection X
"What My Friend Did"
You told me to focus and concentrate.
You encouraged me to learn from my mistake
You helped me search from failures the lessons
With your questions I saw the essence.
Then I learned to refocus, think, and feel anew
I found another dream in view.
My failures strengthened me to pursue.
I discovered what I really was, what I could really do.
I discovered I was good in another field
I become confident I could make it, indeed.
I lost my fears, I sent them all to the wide, deep sea.
That roadblock did not stop me
I did not turn around.
I did not give up. How to work around it I figured out.
And I got through it, alright.
Indeed what you said was sane
If you think you can, you can!
Thank you, my friend
For helping me build my SELF CONFIDENCE.
Fathima I. Mabale
fathima_mabale@yahoo.com
Philippines
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A Tree
It has green, peaceful leaves;
That sways in smooth wind.
It has strong, huge trunk;
That stands as high as a giant.
It has sweet scented flowers;
That attracts colorful butterflies.
It has plentiful fruits;
Those are mouth � watery goods.
This is a gigantic, old tree
Which lives for so many centuries?
This tree has passed so many generations,
In this generation we preserve this tree
For the sake of our future.
Leni Mae T. Delos Reyes
inel_leni@yahoo.com.ph
Philippines
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MY TRUE FRIEND
YOU ARE VERY SPECIAL TO ME
I TREAT YOU LIKE MY DEAR SISTER
YOUR TRUST BETWEEN US WILL NEVER END
OUR SPECIAL STAR IN THE SKY NEVER FADES
THERE WILL BE NO REASON
FOR US TO SEPARATE IN THIS WORLD
OUR LAUGHTER AND OUR FUN
WILL CONTINUE TO GROW
WATHEVER HAPPENS TO OUR LIVES
FRIENDSHIP REMAIN FOREVER
EVERY TEARS IN YOUR EYES WILL TURN TO HAPPINESS
AS I'M ALWAYS HERE BESIDES YOU
ALL THE WORDS THAT I HAD SAID
IS FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
OUR FRIENDSHIP IS THE MOST
UNFORGETABLE MOMMENT IN MY LIFE
NESGERICA G. MAICO
maico_rica@ymail.com
PHILIPPINES
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My Final Line
As I wave goodbye leaving you saying 'I'll be waiting for you'
I could never doubt you; because I know what you are saying is true
Leaving you is what I regret the most
'Cause ever since that day all I could feel was remorse
But sorry, everyone counted on me to be a hero
But I don't want to be no hero; all I want to save is you
'Cause thinking about you was all I could ever do
'Cause in this war I knew the end was coming, I hope you didn't feel it too
As I fought for my life, one false move then it was the end
Falling to the ground, failing me, failing everybody, most importantly you
Thinking about my life, to you I would've given it, I would rather sit with you by the stairs
Laughing about this moment, thinking it was all a nightmare
But I guess it's no joke, these are my final moments
How I wish, with these bloodshot eyes, I could see your face again
How I long to touch your gentle face, even with my paling hands
And how I regret these moments, my final breaths wasted and thrown, how I would rather save them and come back to say
'You don't have to wait anymore, 'cause I'm finally home'
Josemari Anro P. de la Paz
oyops2@yahoo.com.ph
Zamboanga City, Philippines
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Love Is On Our Way
As all people say, love is in the air.
You can hear this to all who are in love.
Love changes our lives.
It changes everything.
Love comes in different ways;
In different times,
And even in different place.
Love can be;
Love letter, chocolates, love quotes
And even love songs.
When you're in love, you are ready to suffer
For the one you love.
Life needs love. When there is love,
Life is complete.
Love rules our world. And;
That's the time,
We can see love is present in our lives.
And we can really see;
Love is on our way.
Angelique Anne P. Miranda
lianpmiranda@yahoo.com
Philippines
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Love
A person don't know what to do
When you tell her you hate her so
That more you hate the more you love
Don't believe on a saying like that
Cause some people fight like birds
Apologize like dogs
But still following he heart
That never forget the past
Love doesn't hinder
If you don't surrender
Ian Psalm A. Macapala
mianpsalm@yahoo.com
Philippines
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