ONLY YOU

A special burst for a special person on her special day...

I would not expect to solicit that filial mode of appreciation as I have and assured my unworthiness in your life. I will just use my biological existence and the simple fact that my blood runs into you and the uncontested reality that we look almost the same.

I’m asking the heavens to bless your new life as a woman. I believe honestly in you. The courage and your current disposition in life will get you through the challenges and miscues in life. Continue to draw strength from those whom you value the most.

It’s an entirely new chapter in your life so make it worth. Even in my present predicament, I may have been gone for a while but now, I can assure you that your big man will not leave you anymore. I’ll renew my being a father, a close friend, confidant, mentor, eating and ‘’leverage’’ buddy to you once again.

After some time, a girl suddenly turns into a woman. All I ask of you is to remain the same Jing-Jing at heart. Inspire and move others by showing an honest and good example. I LOVE YOU and Happy Birthday!!!

Fistbump!

I need nothin’ else to say

i could live my life on through another day

a thousand words I want to speak

but I need nothin’ else to say.

And through me, eyes will see

there will be only you... only you....

- After Image

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I believe that love alone might do these things for you

I believe in love alone

Take the power to set you free

Kick down the door and throw away the key

Give up your needs

Your poisoned seeds

Find yourself elected to a different kind of creed

I believe in the power of creation

I believe in the good vibration

I believe in love alone

Won't somebody tell me what we're coming to?

It might take forever till we watch those dreams come true

All the money in the world won't buy you peace of mind

You can have it all but you still won't be satisfied...

Now, hear this

Pay attention to me

Because I'm a rich white girl and it's plain to see,

I got every kind of thing that the money can buy

Let me tell you all about it

Let me amplify, I got diamonds?

You heard about those

I got so many that I can't close my safe at night in the dark

Lying awake in a sick dream....

Money can't buy it.

Sex can't buy it.

Drugs can't buy it.

You can't buy it..

          - T3

Love hope

This in any way not to jeopardize any circumstance or decision rendered. This is just an angle or a piece of perception of my aching mind. A few days ago, I was confided by a seemingly alienated problem. Being somebody to talk to, I faced an unfamiliar work drawing out problems of the heart. In my own little ‘stroked’ way, I empathized with my friend but the consoling thing quickly ended as I was dragged by her undeserving fate.

Admiration turned into pity is what I felt. She used to tell me her joy in unconditionally giving or expressing the affection needed for the man she love [or loved, for that matter]. I imagine how lucky the guy was. Suddenly, it was like talking to another person. Uncovering the reason behind everything was beyond my will.

I was so blessed knowing her. Her selflessness and being dedicated to love is remarkable. It taught and reminded me again of one thing beyond this crazy world we’re in: love unconditionally.

Heaven to me...

by AVB

I don’t know but my being rude to literary rules dominated once again. Pardon me for being shallow. It’s just that I was inspired by the flash of charismatic persona encased in an unnatural body. An angel, I guess.

Knowing you know me

That in return you gladly

Is heaven to me

To know that you’re by my side

Calms me instantly

Is heaven to me

All that’s in you

Your whole personality

Is heaven to me

Your face such a wonder

The smile....oh, gee...

Is heaven to me

The air you exhume

Captures me completely

Is heaven to me

Just by seeing you there

Though I’m not worthy

Is heaven to me

Noticing me above everyone

Makes me proud and happy

Is heaven to me

You are, of course

An awe ideally

Is heaven to me

Busy

This endless pouring of rain brings out the reality in us. It gives the chance to be ourselves once again, we are blocked by images of fear, worries and surrender. We all succumb to faith. It is through our firm belief that this wrath will soon be over. Some sees it as a form of aggression where this event all happened because of us alone. Endless pointing of fingers, tons of blames and busy lines to concerned offices all happen at a time. And when the likes of these occurs, the line to God also gets clogged up.

And when it’s over, half of the ‘callers’ say thanks. Twisted minds say it for they see this as an opportunity. Nevertheless, let’s just ignore them and just say thank you for the life we still have in spite of the rain. 

'Stroked' gift

A birthday burst for my sweet daughter Joanne. (Don’t mind each first letter of every line, please...)                         

Just you know my dear

On to you I conquered fear

Among all those dread

Nothing at all left them dead

Never ever giving up

Err wouldn’t make me stop

Jest and all won’t elude me

Over appreciation of your beauty

And the care that from you emanates

No one dare not appreciate

None of them will ask

Ending beauty such a task

I come in peace with humble heart

Love in keeps though worlds apart

Out on a limb but desperately

Volatile even unhappy

Ever for you loving one

Yes to you, considered done

On this special day of yours

Unto you, a happy birthday, of course!

Love and be loved

In this rather gruesome yet inviting weather, I am again strained by my cold and stroked senses to engage more on the subject which everybody is so fond about, age and sex defies, and the thing that unites us all – love.

It comes in different ways, expressed in various ways, shared, given and taken. To some, it means more than life. To some, it means everything. But others take the opportunity of it being generalized and broad that it sometimes loses its intended meaning or purpose.

I have loved, experienced it, given it reluctantly without any ifs or buts, and to some extent, regretted having given it. But deep inside me is crushing that guilt feeling because what I gave was true. True to the fact that it has no conditions. Sad to say that the unconditional love I gave wounded me. God knows how I have loved and I want to be, sinful as I am, like Him.

Love weather - II

To further aggravate the confinement to the weather’s comforting ambiance, I again unleash my friend’s love poems. A mug of coffee with the weather on a weekend and a doze of some love poems will surely start or end your day right.

LET ME BE

Let me be...

The whispers in the wind,

calling your name in times when you are in need.

Let me be...

The catcher of your dreams,

bringing your wishes to life and fighting away the many screams.

Let me be...

The smile on your face,

especially in times where sadness seems to misplace.

Let me be...

The first one you see,

to wipe away your tears on the endless sea.

Let me be...

The heart beats within,

pouring out my love for you on the strings of a violin.

Let me be...

Just let me be,

Your one true love for the rest of eternity,

For I will never abandon you...

LOVE

Thank you God for a brand new day

I feel better now each day

Less pain now and more love

Accepting everything from above

I know everything happens for a reason

And knowing my ex will just part of learning a lesson

In the bright side I have known the person who really loves me

The one who waits and accepting all pain just to have me

I am happy on her side

Which in my heart she always reside

She makes me feel like a prince

Which her love is so priceless

Love kills me before

But now love makes me alive again

Label-Part III

For My Archangel....

Everything came so easy.
You're keeping me warm
Crashing down in,
You're making me smile.
I never felt so wanted,
You're taking me home.

Don't give back,
I miss you, I kiss you,
But nobody knows.

Too much to ask
Something between us
Sweet beginnings, sweet endings.
I'm your side
But I can't spell it out
Meet me halfway, I could be the same for you

-T3

It is quite simple though challenging, to keep an unlabelled love relationship going. The amount of selfless sacrifice counting to doing every possible thing just to make the idea of labelling drift among the fads of culture is immeasurable. The imaginary line that labels every love relationship vanishes with much affection and intimacy shown. Two souls liking each one’s company is enough reason to manifest pure and unblemished love. It exemplifies simplicity but the deepness of one’s affection still shouts. Existentially logical for everything exists in mind. The simple poem above tells how time and circumstances modifies a single life. Being in an unlabelled relationship and of course, being in love. 

Label-Part II

I feel that this is inevitable. Life would be all bland for one not to undergo this. You would die meaningless and of self-centeredness missing the peace and joy it brings. It is how I initially define relationships. For me, it is a transcendental vision of what we are. It is an extension of who and what we want to be. Piles of books have been presented; relationship tips, relationship know-how, building relationships, love and relationships, etc. But if we look closely, it all sums up in knowing yourself first. Benefitting from that intense relationship with yourself is absolutely the one most worthy of that love. Label that love relationship between you and yours alone. There is so much affection and understanding needed than emphasizing on society’s ‘label’ pressure. To love wholeheartedly in a relationship definitely needs no label. As my friend would put it, ‘’GOW’’. 

Label?

As I was about to take my medicines, I suddenly noticed its label. Those labels speak of what they are or what they stress of. My consciousness brought me to an endeared friend of mine whose belief in labelling one’s relationship is just a product of a modern inquisitive assuring society. Her acts and his, stands alone as labels. Labels that is more to than friendship, exceeds the effort of caring and dismantles the rules of affection. The act of giving yourself so that the other feels it and vice versa is a label in cloak. It maybe sillier to think but that’s how love affects our own unique lives. True love doesn’t need distinction or labels. Just what Christ taught us: love unconditionally. To end, I would like to share my friend’s endearing tagalong poem which demonstrates her unlabelled but heartfelt emotions for her man.

''laging nagkakaintindihan

laging nagkakaunawaan

laging masaya

basta't magkasama

ngit, halakhak, at tawa

kadalasan sa tuwina

hindi nagpapabaya

magkatuwang sa lahat ng problema

magkaibigan nga ba

o sadyang pinipigilan

ang damdaminng tunay

na dapat sa isat-isa ay ialay?

bow...’’

Label? Anyone?