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EDEN SORIANO TRINIDAD

Eden Soriano Trinidad was born in the village of San AgustinIba, Zambales Philippines.

A Professional License Teacher, an overly dedicated teacher,women worker and currently the School Director and School Principalof an outreach and mission school Lucio Abrigo Memorial LearningCenter, Inc. which she pioneered and helped established since 1991.

Appointed as AMBASSADOR of HUMANITY 2019 by HafrikanPrince Art World (HPAW).

International Honorary Awardee of World Institute of Peace(WIP) as WORLD ICON OF PEACE & PROTOTYPE OF CANDOR, PC2019.

PRESIDENT of “KIWANIS CLUB GLOBAL CHILDRENEMPOWERMENT PHILIPPINES” in San Agustin Iba, Zambales ofKIWANIS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION “Serving the children of theWorld”.

Her life revolved for more than 18 years serving as Full-timeChurch Deaconess and Teacher of the United Methodist Churchschools, at the same time dedicated her life to serve by touchingother people’s lives through teaching, visiting the sick, doing houseto house visitation, teaching home Bible studies, leading and teachingchildren, young people and their families.

For 17 years she touched lives through her daily radio programwhere in she served as volunteer daily radio host, co-hosts,

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programmer, program producer over radio DWRF 1458 kHz. of theFar East Broadcasting Company( FEBC) in Iba, Zambales.

Every Saturday her poems are being translated, recited andaired by poetess radio hosts Leticia Guzman over Internet Radio inMexico Vision Universal Radio program VOCES Y PLUMAS DE UNAMOSAL MUNDO CON LA POESIA in English and Spanish Languages

Several of her poems has been featured in internationalAnthologies such as ATUNIS GALAXY ANTHOLOGY 2019, AtunisPoetry.com, Different truths, Microrelato Club Literario” Versos desdeel Pilcomayo” Los Reyes De La Tertulla” Bolivia 2019".

June –August 2018 issue- Department of Education featuredher poem titled “May Isang Guro” (Once There Was a Teacher) inDEPED ZAMBALES JOURNAL, Philippines.

July 31, 2018 – bestowed upon her a Medallion and Plaque ofRecognition as PENTASI B World Featured Poet 2018 by the founderof Pentasi B and father of Visual Poetry Doc Penpen Bugtong Takipsilimduring the awarding and signing of the Memorandum of Agreement(MOA) between Sophy Chen of Sophy Poetry &Translation Magazineand Doc Penpen Bugtong Takipsilim for Pentasi B China InternationalPoetry Festival 2019, at Shakeys’ event room at United Nation Manila,Philippines.

December 29, 2018, and April 14, 2019, Nominated, elected andproclaimed Senator Elected of the World Union of Poets for theChamber of Poets until June 30, 2022, approved by the peoples ofthe earth through Knight of Merit of the Italian Republic for Poetry,Silvano Bortolazzi.

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q+¨Ü«∞ã¨∂zHõ1. JÖÏãπ ^˘Ãã - ~˘*ˇe¡ "≥ÚHõ¯ ............................................. 13

2. ^Άǰ ........................................................................ 15

3. „¿Ñ=∞ ........................................................................ 17

4. "Õ∞Ѷ¨∞=∂eHõÅ∞ ............................................................. 19

5. xâıÛ+ì̈̀ « ..................................................................... 21

6. _®h ......................................................................... 23

7. =∞$`«∞º=Ù .................................................................... 25

8. HÀiHõÅ∞ ..................................................................... 29

9. =„*ÏÅ∞ ..................................................................... 31

10. =∞Ozx J_»∞¤HÀ‰õΩ! ........................................................ 33

11. _®Hõì~ü ÃÑ

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29. =∂q∞_çѨO_»∞¡ .............................................................. 73

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A Man Full of Wisdom asked me?Is there a prosthesis for a fractured soul?

Men does not live for himself alone, to make themselves happyWe must explore areas to make others happyWe do not live for ourselves aloneA person is not happy because he is truly happy

truly my readers and likers…

i do not do Poetry for “applause but for a cause”, i do not do Poetry to” impress but to express”, my advocacy is to touch lives through Poetry.

Reaching to the bone marrows of every human beingThe natural goodness of man Poetry could heal a fractured soul Surely,Poetry is the prosthesis for a fractured soul.

September 6, 2018

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''P «̀‡ =ÚHȭ Ö·̌̀ Õ JuH˜OKÕ gÅ∞O^•?——

=∂#=ÙÅ∞ rqOK«ÖË~°∞ XO@iQÍ, P#O Œ̂OQÍ

JO Œ̂~°∂ P#O Œ̂OQÍ LO_Õ =∂~åæÅ∞ "≥̂ ŒHÍe =∞#O

=∞#HÀã¨"Õ∞ =∞#O ™êfi~°÷"Õ∞ ÅHõ∆ ºOQÍ =∞#~å Œ̂∞

ÃÑ·H˜ P#O Œ̂OQÍ HõxÑ≤OK«=K«∞Û, x[OQÍ ã¨O`À+¨OQÍ ÖˉõΩ

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1. “ALAS DOSE”(Roselle Plant)

Roselle, like a damsel in distressGo unnoticed by those that passIn the scriptures, they call it “Rose of Sharon”What a beauty to behold, it needs attention.

Your taste is asking for troubleSo sour might ‘cause rubble,So rich in vitamins, especially “C” A relief to an unhealthy body.

Roselle be proud, that you are indigenous,Loaded with health benefits, people are amused…You’re the Pharaoh’s tea, this I will agree.The lilies of the fields and valley cry out with envy.

April 2018

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1. JÖÏãπ ^˘Ãã - ~˘*ˇe¡ "≥ÚHõ¯

~˘*ˇe¡, HõëêìÅÖ’ L#fl Hõ#º

^•i#áÈÜÕ∞ "åà‹¡=~°∂ Ѩ\ì̃OK«∞HÀ~°∞

HÍx, h=Ù ëê~°

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2. “Be KIND To One Another”

Kindness has gone, we could no longer feel

It’s the missing factor, yes, do you agree?

Kindness is seldom shown any more

Show of kindness is just for glamour

That is mostly man’s aim

To gain praises and fame,

Kindness will heal this world for sure

If ye be kind to one another.

September 15, 2018

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2. ^Άǰ

HÍ~°∞}ºO, Œ̂Ü«∞, *Ïe HÍ#~åqѨC_»∞

ZHȭ _À «̀Ñ≤ÊáÈ~ÚOk P Ѩ̂ Œq∞ѨC_»∞

xѶ̈∞O@∞=ÙÅÖ’ "≥̂ ŒHÍÖË"≥∂ ' Œ̂Ü«∞— QÆ∞iOz

=∞#‰õΩ HõxÑ≤OKÕ ' Œ̂Ü«∞— JO`å #@# ÃÑ·H˜,

W «̀~°∞Å Œ̂$+≤ìÖ’ =∞Oz ¿Ñ~°∞ HÀã¨O

HÍã≤xfl á⁄QÆ_»ÎÅ∞, H©iÎ HÀã¨O

JO Œ̂~°∂ Œ̂Ü«∞QÍ LO>Ë ZO «̀ ÉÏQÆ∞O_»∞#∞.

QÍÜ«∂Å∞ =∂x „ѨѨOK«O P#O Œ̂OQÍ | «̀∞‰õΩ#∞.

- 15-9-2018

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Can rain wash away some memories?Memories glued in my consciousness so deep

Deep is the joy and misery it brought to my fragile tender heartHeart that longs for someone I love

Love is a feeling so wonderful alwaysAlways making us giggle - hearts palpitating

Palpitating too when you are nervousNervous when words are not enough

Enough to convey the emotion you cannot containContain in your mind and vocal cord

Cord of happiness tie around your neckNecklaces of pearls and precious gems

Gems that are rare to find don’t let disappearDisappear in my thoughts I will not concedeConcede to leave me not and forget our loveLove, love will come to you no matter what.

July 17, 20184:47 PM

Read and dedicated to Sophy Chen during her signing of MOA with theFounder of Pentasi B for China Poetry Festival 2019 at Shakeys United NationAvenue, Manila, Philippines, July 30, 2018

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3. „¿Ñ=∞

=~°¬O «̀∞_çz"ÕÜ«∞QÆÅ^• *Ï˝Ñ¨HÍÅ#∞?

*Ï˝Ñ¨HÍÅ∞ J «̀∞‰õΩ¯

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4. When We See the Clouds Form

How we love rainbows as it proudly spread itswatercolors shade in the face of the sky

Rainbow signaling no more uncertainties ofrain from the sky

The yellow sunlight that bathes our daylightand makes our clothes dry

Our mindset aside the clouds that bringsthe showers from the sky

Droplets of drizzles or thunderous dropsTis the form of clouds looming above

which we hate its dropsBut makes our water reservoir smileAnd our rivers dance mile after mile.

Which reminds us that God knows we need rainas much as we need the sun.

Let us thank God for the rainbow and theclouds in the sky

We need the sun and we need the rainGod made the sun rise and sends rain to

all walks of life.Rainbow reminds us of God’s promises that

he will never send floods

Clouds remind us that God knows we need the rainTo bless us ever as His love is forever.“Next time we see clouds form it’s a reminder that

God’s knows your need for rain too”

August 7, 2018 4:00 PMLAMLC Office

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4. "Õ∞Ѷ̈∞=∂eHõÅ∞

K«Hȭ \˜ h\˜~°OQÆ∞Ö’¡ xOyÖ’ "≥∞~°∞ã¨∞Î#flk WO„ Œ̂̂ èŒ#∞ã¨∞û

=~°¬O ZHȭ _À Ѩ_»∞ «̀∞#fl Œ̂#_®xH˜ ã¨O Õ̂ǨÏO ÖË̂ Œ∞.

WHȭ _» hÔ~O_» „ѨHõ$uH˜ Ѩã¨∞ѨÙ~°OQÆ∞ ѨÙÅ∞=Ú «̀∞#flk

"Õ∞Ѷ̈∂Å∞ JÅ∞=Ú‰õΩO@∞

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5. Completely utterly awestruck!

I celebrate with all my might

Dance and play with an instrument

With castanets, viola, lyres, timbrels,

cellos, bandurria, violins & cymbals

for i belong to the Pentasi B

A new found family loving Poetree

I could hear a mellow dic voice singing…,

“So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold

and starlight in your eyes of blue”

Poets speak like angels in your dreams

Like fairies sprinkling wonders while we are sleeping

So thus the Pentasi B World Friendship Poetry

Electrified by their ability

Makes me completely utterly awestruck

Hundreds of thousands of poets & writers’ strike

Inscribing mystery in every single stroke

Blowing sweet kisses to the readers

Intermingling sweet caresses in every score

Overwhelming from head to toes

July 10, 2018 9: 00 PM

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6. “DANEE”

How i love to soothe her while whispering

a hymn on her ear

Kissing away the tears trickling down her lovely face

And peppered her lips with laughter

Whistling, seducing the wind to cool her

Mesmerize by her feverish stare

Touching her silky smooth skin in a haste

September 10, 2018

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6. _®h

P"≥∞ K≥qÖ’ QÆ∞ã¨QÆ∞ã¨ÖÏ_»∞ «̀∂

qxÑ≤ã¨∞Î

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7. Death

This is the face of DeathWhich we need to Face on earthOur lives are borrowed breathGIFT from the greatest LOVER from tiny blood to our birthA Precious gift from the ONE that BREATHES the breath of LIFETHE AUTHOR of LIFEThe giver and the Withholder of breath and LIFE

This is the FACE of DEATHThe hard truth once deadWe will all expire, we dreadedIf not blown away, burnedIf not scattered, buried?YES buried,Six feet below will be our graved.

Yet, we can face life and deathWith so much hope that there is trulyLife after deathIt all depends on our beliefs and faithChoose your life after deathOr just be content on the hard truthAnd face that life ends once we are dead.

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7. =∞$ «̀∞º=Ù

Wk =∞$ «̀∞º= Œ̂#O

=∞#‰õΩ Z Œ̂∞~°∞Ѩ_»∞ «̀∞Ok U^À XHõ~ÀA

=∞# rq`åÅ∞ J ≥̂̉õΩ ≥̀K«∞Û‰õΩ#fl TÑ≤~°∞Å∞

k=º„¿Ñq∞‰õΩ_»∞ =∞#H˜zÛ# |Ǩï=∞ «̀∞Å∞

J «̀_»∞ =∂#=Ù_çH˜ `˘e TÑ≤i xzÛ

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Oh human, oh man,You are truly foolishBelieving you can escapeThe hard truth that life is like a mist“Dust in the wind”, so the song goes“All we are is dust in the wind”Like the weeds that dry under the scorching heat of the sun.

“Truly what is man that we are mindful of themThe sons that we care for them”Oh human oh manWhen will you understand that “man isCreated a little lower than the heavenly beingsAnd crowned him with glory and honorPutting everything under his feet”. Psalm 8:4-6

October 19, 2018

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h=Ù =¸~°∞ö_çq.

h=#∞‰õΩO\Ï=Ù

'rq «̀O á⁄QÆ=∞OK«∞ ≥̀~°ÖÏO\˜k—

'QÍeÖ’x è̂Œ∂o ÖÏO\˜k—

'ZO_»Ö’ =∂_çáÈÜÕ∞ QÆ_ç¤ÖÏO\˜k—

-'=∂#=Ù_»∞ ã¨$+≤ìOѨ|_ç

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8. Desires

Consumed by the burning desireof our own anxious cares“Like a deer that pants for water.”We lust for glory, wealth and power.Like King Nebuchadnezzarwho hankered to rule the Babylonians,The Desire for truth and vengeanceas mothers mourned for their slain sons.Some Desire nothing but to cut short their lifeBecause of disgrace, wallowing in the pit despondence.Some men Desire to roam the world like Jim RogersWho navigated the world in his motor bicycle.Others Desire to gain more knowledge in the timelessness of skies.They Desire to be the best and be at the top of Forbes lists.Like a love ~ struck teenager eyeing the man of her dreams.Ah, Desire will never be devoured by the fire!Desire will always make innuendoes that creep in themuted silence of our hearts.As men continue to desire the riches of here,

now and herein afterMay we desire not the glittering jewels,But be steadfast in wanting pristine affectionLike ribbons unfurling the sheen of each and every pearl.

Originally written: June 11, 2018 11:25 PM

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8. HÀiHõÅ∞

~°yÖË HÀiHõÅ`À Œ̂Ç≤ÏOѨ|_ç

=∞# *Ï„QÆ̀ «ÎÅ`À áÈ+≤OѨ|_ç

'^•Ç¨ÏO`À JÅ¡ÖÏ¡_»∞ «̀∞#fl lOHõÖÏ—

=∞#O JÅ=∞\˜™êÎO H©iÎ, è̂Œ#O, JkèHÍ~°O HÀã¨O

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9. "Diamonds are Forever?"

Who is fascinated with diamonds?I heard ladies crying, “I do love diamonds.”Bedazzled with its luster and grandeur?Who does not dream to own such splendor?

Blue sapphire, red, garnet, ruby, and emeraldAquamarine, Onyx, pearls, and jadesBeautiful gemstones amethyst, topaz, turquoise, opal,Colorful dazzling, rare and unique as well.

Who fed us with such belief?That diamonds are man’s best friendWho counsels us that it should be worn by all women?That big crystal stone on the fourth finger of brides then?

I rather wear gold, platinumPalladium, titaniumAn alloy as its mixture formPrecious metals top with a precious gem.

Look at our beloved Princess of WalesShe got a blue sapphire from a Prince.

Not a diamond ring.

April 5, 2018

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9. =„*ÏÅ∞

=„*ÏÅO>Ë Z=iH˜+ì̈=ÚO_»̂ Œ∞?ZO Œ̂~À ¢ã‘ÎÅHõ=O>Ë „áê}O."å\˜ "≥∞~°∞ѨÙÅ∞, Q˘Ñ¨Ê «̀

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10. Do Not Withhold Good

Men borrow what they all have now

Mediocre people they just looked down

Less fortunate ones seek help to grow

Knocking on hearts trying to beckon

Opportunities for them to bestow

Strong willed, spirited nature

Surviving life’s stormiest weather

They uphold and relentlessly climb up for success

Pulling down others for sure conquest.

They do not have the notion to share

Taking everything for their welfare

“When it is in the power of your hands to do so

Do not withhold good from those whom it is due.”

The Words of the Alpha and the Omega

Remains true in spite of “negativism”

In our hearts, we plan our course

But the Creator establishes our resource.

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10. =∞Ozx J_»∞¤HÀ‰õΩ!

HÍ"åeû#q JѨC fã¨∞‰õΩO@∞Ë

JO Œ̂iH© «̀y#O «̀ =∞Ozx ѨOK«∞

PÖÏÊù-X"Õ∞QÍ P Ѩ~°=∂ «̀‡

Z@∞=O\˜ =ºuˆ~Hõ Ѩiã≤÷̀ «∞Ö’¡#∂

=∞#O =∞Ozx «̀ÅáÈã≤ #_ç¿ãÎ

ÉèíQÆ"å#∞_»∞ =∞#HõOk™êÎ_»∞ ã¨iѨ_ç#xfl =#~°∞Å∞.

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11. “DOC PENPEN”, “ALIEN”

I felt the scorching heat of the sun

Whilst speaking under the rays that tan

Bestowed upon my sight a poem speaks

by the great man’s I admire

That thing penetrate that man’s desire

That thing called love embracing all burdens

casting all fears

Only love remains…unfolding

August 3, 2018

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12. Eureka

I found peace in every reading of poems

I found peace whenever I sketch poems

I found peace by just looking at an illustrated poems

I found peace in any forms of poems.

I found love in every piece of a poem

I found love in every volume of a poem

I found love in deciphering a poem

I found love in declaiming a poem.

I found beauty in every poesy poems.

I found beauty in every rhyming poems

I found beauty in chiseled poems

I found beauty in poetizing poems.

I found inner peace, love, and beauty on each

and every poem.

July 18, 201811:38 AM.

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12. Ü«Úˆ~HÍ

âßOux Hõ#∞Q˘

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13. Expectation VS. Reality

No matter how good we are

No one can give us all the happiness

Nobody could meet all our needs

Nobody could buy all our wishes.

But when we seek God

We will never be disappointed

We will never feel empty handed

We will always have inner peace.

Saved by Grace!

April 14, 2018 5:54 P.M.

Legaspi Towers 300 Manila

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13. PHÍOHõ∆ - "åãÎ̈=O

=∞#O ZO «̀ =∞OzQÍ L

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14. Fathers are Bold Men

Men of today love freedom and independence

Can men of today project their future as fathers?

Or planning their future to remain, bachelors,

Where it is so easy to have girlfriends and live in partners

Planning for bucket lists

Thoughts on the latest gadgets, latest shoes, and watches!

Salute to every man

Braving to become responsible fathers

Even merely portraying a fatherly image

Outside their comfort zones

To children who are the future of tomorrows

Needing a unique personality of a father to

broaden their horizons.

To fathers who will make a difference and

will touch children’s lives.

Happy Father’s day father.

Father’s Day 2018 June3rd Sunday of June 2018

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14. «̀O„_»∞Å∞ è̂≥·~°º=O «̀∞Å∞

=∂#=Ùb

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15. FB and PB(Facebook and Pentasi B)

I almost quit using FBBut because of Pentasi BPromoting peace for humanity through poetryAs means to propagate peace and unityYes, spreading peace and unityThroughout humanity…I resolved and lingered in FB.

Then and nowJust like our Dr. Jose RizalWho fought with all his mightNot by sword or by riffleBut by his brilliant mindsUsed peculiar, enervating poetry and writingsTo influence a peaceful reformWhich cost him his dear life but help set our country free.

F B and Pentasi B are partners to spreadPeaceful reform to save this generationPentasians are the modern heroesPromoting peace and unityFor the common good of humanity.

July 13, 20189:40 PM

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15. ¿Ñ¶ãπ|∞H±   ÃÑO\Ïã≤-aFB & PB

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16. Flesh vs. Spirit

Life is hard I exclaimed!Yeees!!! Life is hard my friend, they acclaimed!

A great battle within and amongst human beingIf it’s not, do you think our world needs healing?Man after sinningHis Creator stopped singingInstead of whippingHe began cursingThe man and woman hiding,God’s most wonderful creative beingNaked they started lyingThe vilest grinningOffender intimidatingThey began beggingThey started complainingTwisting everythingThe Armageddon comingEnd of times roaring

Human’s mind governed by the fleshBrings hostility and deathWhich is why we cannot pleaseThe Sovereign God who appease.

Our delicate heart and mind if governed by theSpirit will bring life and peace

To this world swimming in disgrace.

July 8, 20182:00PM

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16. â◊s~°O - P «̀‡

'rq «̀"≥∞O`À Hõ+ì̈"≥∞ÿ#k, Hõ_»QÆO_»¡̀ À ‰õÄ_ç#k—

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17. Friends?

I often trust people

Trust with all my heart in full

Often welcome friends

Old and new without restrained

Friendship is being tested

No good things I withheld

The so-called friends betray

The friendship I shared freely

Venom words easily convey

The friendship is now marred with envy

Our good or bad intentions

Reflects on us, reveal in season

Trouble making is not a good reason

To build your name

To gain your fame

But destroy your friends’ adoration.

April 2018

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17. ¿ãflÇ≤Ï «̀∞Å∞?

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18. Golden Expedience

Hand me, please

the flowing ribbons of rushing golden sands

All goldness sledding rolling immensely outpouring

Roaring lions, cheetahs, and leopards

Cheeeers to the Poetree

from the Philippines to Africa to China to Hollywood,

CHEERS!!!

Gold dust of sun to dawn

The silver lining of clouds

Glowing waves on the seashores

Gushing golden winds

Streams of golden rivers water flow

Droplets of golden blessings

Dispersion of sunlight with golden mists

Defining moments

For poetess and poets the shining icons

To us he in store

Ocean is deep of gold.

August 3, 2018

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18. |OQÍ~°∞ LáêÜ«∞=Ú

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19. Hearts

Hearts are unfathomable

It has its own mind and soul

No one can really fathom a human heart

It does not listen, it cannot be controlled

It has a mind of its own

Unmindful of whom

Hearts cannot be taught to love

It falls in love whomever it feels to love

Beat for whom it beats for

Long for whom it longs for.

But the heart is the most deceitful of all

We cannot rely on it in full.

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19. ǨÏ$^ŒÜ«∂Å∞

QÆ∞O_≥ Ö’ «̀∞efl H˘Å=ÖËO!

"å\˜H˜ =∞#ã¨∂, P «̀‡Å∞

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20. I am in LOVE

I am truly in LOVE with LOVE ITSELFDoes it begins in the mind or from our heartsLove will always find youBe it resolved or unresolved

God is love…so LOVE is GodFor God is the author of LOVEIndeed my religion is LOVE, I believe In LOVEI love my God…

We cannot truly loveWe cannot love the unlovableWe cannot love the one who does not love usWe cannot share the love if we do not feel loved.

If we do not have loveWe are nothingWe are compared to a “noisy cymbals”Noisy indeed, no weight… no bearing…

But if we have love in our heartsEven we don’t brag loveEven we do not speak a wordIt will manifest and overflow from our hearts.

LOVE will find its way for a heart that is full of loveYou can never embody it in your hearts.

No one can ever say they never have lovedThey do not know LOVEFor it is because of LOVE … and it is written “for God so lovethe world that God gave his only begotten son”

We can never fully negate the naked truth of this words… noone has ever requisite such as this...It is because of LOVE that we exist… even if we think thatwe are just being thrown into this messWithout our permission, without being asked,There is someone loving us, the original inventor who LOVEus that we were allowed to be part of this world

With the same purpose that is to LOVE and unfold that LOVE.

July 15, 2018 2:50 P.M.

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21. I Didn’t Know

What’s wrong with me?

Why I am feeling low

When you left the room at an unholy

I whispered, “I love you”

I gasped, “What is it that I uttered?”

I love him? Oh, I love him!

How could it be?

He carried and lifted me above his head

I am not heavy that’s all he said

He put me on his lap

And then he said, “I am funny”

Such a small creature,

Everything small in me,

But not the world that separate me

To you who make my world go round every day.

March 2018

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22. Imagine Me without You

It’s killing me to forget you my loveYour face already carvedTrying to Delete in my heartI am about to ArchiveAnd better Clear, empty all in my Recycle BinThis feeling that cannot be replacedBy the long years of not seeing each other.

I wish I could cut these hands, throw away my phones and laptopSo we will no longer be able to communicate with each otherThrough pages of Emails, Whats App, QQI, Messenger Skype, FB, Instagram, We Chat, IM,YM & Viber.

Then and only then maybe it’s possibleThat we will forget the love we have for each otherHowever sweet and beautiful our lovingBut you know our hearts screamingHow deeply we fell in love with each otherYou wish we are not too old when we meet again.

In our dreams, your mine and I’m yours all of the timeEven I love you so much, I will try to control these feelingsSo I could totally forget I met youWhat shall we do then?

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Perhaps,I will just watch movies and TV series of Turkish,Koreans, Mexicans and even IndiansReminiscing all the good times we have hadBut remember this, that I will never ever forget youYou are in the deepest part of my being.

You are already part of my lifeWhom I could not truly departWhispering your name even in my dreamsYou are my true loveThat I could never truly have as my ownOur world will not allow usTo be together forever.

My love, my ever dearestYou, whom I am not allowed to loveWhile we are both alive.

All Copyright Reserved2018

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23. Is Life Fair?

Men carve lyrics sometimes hard to understandTo show off how intellectual they becomeFor people to adore, sing praises about themA know it all, airy and computer savvy.

Is it a grave mistake?That rich man and wealthiestLive above the level of mediocritiesCaprices are beyond our reachThe language of lawyers and executivesThose who went to exclusive universitiesThinking highly of themselvesSeemed they are needlessDifferent as well for those who just pretend they are wealthyOr it is being made this way.

Did God make a mistake?That life is not fairSome smirks, some really careOr this is real life, and we should bear…

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23. rq «̀O JO Œ̂"≥∞ÿ# Õ̂

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It is the supplications of my heart no matter howDeepis the cut brought byFailuresin life are just stepping stone to success inLifewithout apprehensions but onlyPainthat create perceptiveness andTurnevery daily page of myExperiencesa challenge to be braved andTotrust, believe and have faithThati will reach the stars thatIdreamed since I was a child.

August 26, 201811:55 PM

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24. q#flѨO

Wk

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25. Let’s Bring Peace

Let’s bring peace! To a world of chaosThat destroys a human being.What does war do to us?What does war do to us!It destroys our camaraderie.Bring chaos to our world.

Destroying countries population by eliminationBringing disease from a nuclear breachWar breaks down and destroys tourist attractions.So let’s stop the war and chill

If we start bringing peace to our world.Many families will be complete,Many bits of help will be accompanied,And natures will be safe and complete.

So let’s bring peace to our world.Starting with you and me.

By: Psalm Samuel S. TrinidadLAMLC Grade IX Students

July 11, 2018

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25. =∞#O âßOux ≥̀̂ •ÌO

D QÆO Œ̂~°QÀà◊ „ѨѨOK«OÖ’H˜

=∞#O âßOux fã¨∞‰õΩ=^•ÌO

=∂#=Ù_çx

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26. Let Love Be Our Language

Sometimes I am thinking

What shall thou write with my pen

What thou these fingers type then

What to scribble in my mind

When thousands of poetic intellectuals are out there

So full of powerful words and brilliant thoughts

Wilt thou ever finds enough good words to compose…

Sometimes I only wish that thou only sketch

and speak sweet words

Sincere and kindred

For Love is sweet

So spread thou sweetness

Strew thy L O V E my dearest poets.

July 15, 20181:55 AM

Just arrived home

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26. „¿Ñ=∞ =∞# ÉèÏ+¨ HÍ"åe

XHÀ¯™êi ÿ̌Ѩ٠KÕã¨∞Î#flk

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27. Life Must Go On

“It’s better to trust in the Lord

Than to put confidence in man”

It is not how you get broken

But how you are going to rise

to pick up the broken pieces

Defrauding stirred up emotion

Honesty preserved and devotion.

We climbed the steep hills together

Surviving life’s stormiest weather

With or without each other

Life must go on though harder.

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27. rq «̀O WÖÏ ™êyáÈh-

-'' Õ̂=Ùx #=∞‡_»O =∞Ozk

=∂#=Ù_çÃÑ· qâßfiã¨O LOK«_»O Hõ

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28.

Someone said, “The world is round, it ain’t bad to begood to people who wronged youNothing bad will be contained if you do good deeds topeople who have wronged you.”

To be an anchor, to be a shield,to be the reason for healingto someone’s lifethat is slowly drifting awayUnaware, an extravagant follynot shutting them off and saying, “Go away”to be a friend when someone is twirling above a stormto offer a hand when clouds start looming aroundwhen in extreme melancholybe the reason to drift away from the gloomy.

September 15, 20189:00 PM

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28. =∞Oz «̀#O

Z=~À J

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29. Mangoes

The mangoes in Zambales are truly uniqueBearing enormous fruit, it’s aestheticIt smells and tastes undeniably the sweetestMeaty fruit, seed tiniestSo yummy! Causing saliva to drip.

Come and have a taste ofThese mangoes of Zambales.

March 29, 20188:00AM

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29. =∂q∞_çѨà◊√¡

[OÉÏÖˇãπ =∂q∞_ç Ѩà◊√¡

ÃÑ Œ̂Ìq, JO Œ̂"≥∞ÿ#q, ã¨∞"åã¨#Ö’ ™ê\˜ÖËxq.

J «̀ºO «̀ ~°∞zHõ~°"≥∞ÿ#q, =∞ è̂Œ∞~°"≥∞ÿ#q

z#fl yO[, Z‰õΩ¯= HõO_»

K«∂_»QÍ

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30. “MT.PINATUBO”

A great man from ZambalesOnce hid and fought the guerillas in this mountain.

In (March 17) 1957, “Mt. Pinatubo” Presidential PlaneCrashed and ended the life of Ramon Magsaysay Sr.Beloved President of the Philippines

Indeed, A great man from Iba, ZambalesMet his tragic endIn the lonely mountainsideTogether with his friends.

How his life ended was writtenFor one survived to defendHe wrote a book and told the story of his dreadful end.Which no one will know if not for a dear friend.

In 1991, “Mt Pinatubo” the volcano then Indeed ended hundreds of lives and livingOf people in our dear provinceTurning a state of deep misery in every being.

The skies turned dark, heavens turned mad;Fierce spewed greatlySeemed God was asleep unmindful ofHovering death and volcanic fury.

Today, Mt. Pinatubo stoodIn his impressive, gigantic crater seaTeasing every soul to find solaceMaking you forget it was then very deadly.

March 17, 2018

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31. MT. TAPULAO

My feet brought me to the highest peak of Mt. Tapulao

Climbing this mountain one step at a time

Notwithstanding the scorching heat sometimes

The cutting edge of rocky roads

Careful that my steps won’t slide

Lest my foot cast aside

I won’t live when I stride...

Treading up the slippery trek

A breathtaking view when you reach its peak

Towering over other heights, valleys, and hillside.

I couldn’t help but exclaim!

I am not ashamed

God of valleys and God of mountains

HOW MAJESTIC IS YOUR NAME!

Mount Tapulao is the highest peak in Region III. It is located in Palauig,Zambales, Philippines. The author expressed her feelings and experiencedin climbing it twice in April 2008 and sometime June of the same year

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31. «̀ѨÙÖÏ"˘ Ѩ~°fi «̀O

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32. My Sons

I named you David

A man after God’s own heart

That’s the King David.

I named him Joseph

Joseph the dreamer

Never a cheater.

I named him Psalm and Jabez

That’s Psalm of David

And The Prayer of Jabez.

They are called Samuel

After the prophet Samuel

Men of the Bible

Sired by their father,

Samuel.

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33. Schatz

My darlingMy Schatz, my loveHis smile seldom reached his eyesBut he could always draw a laughThat brings out a hearty crack –JOY aboundNo dull moments when his around

His heart is pureHis intentions are trueHe is a rare manOne in a million tooMen like him are preciousHe hides nothingOnly ask for one thingA faithful loveBy his one true loveThat’s my SchatzMy only SchatzSAM.

This poem is dedicated to the man I married.Edited: April 28, 2018

Rockwell Business Center 9:45 AM

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34. My Soul Friend So Far Away‘Hao Peng You”

In summer we met by chanceIf you pursued the other directionThere could be no interactionOur path has never crossed.

But destiny paved each waySuddenly our paths have swayed.

Time goes by, then it’s time for you to go…Our eyes speak what lips can’t sayEyes glistening with tears, heavyheartedWe parted ways, my heart is so unhappy.

You loved me so tenderlyYou cared so much for meThat it hurts so badlyTo be on the separate way.

My “hao peng you”You always be my soul friend so far away.

March 2018Updated: January 15, 2019

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35. No other God like Him

He is the God with Ears that hearthe quiet supplication of a trembling sinner.

No Other God like Him!

The God with Eyes that penetrates our innermost coreThe God with Hands that intervenes in the affairs of men.

No other God like Him!

The God with Voice that speaks to us as the wind risesas sharp, deafening thunders rumbleand as lightning sparks and strikes several hundred million bolts.

No other God like Him!

He sends rain to the just and the unjust.To the good and bad alikeTo the poorest of the poorTo those whose pockets are full.To the pleasant and the despicable.

Yes, there is no other God like Him!

We have not seen His gracious face,

Yet He can be felt anytime anywhere

He is my God, the forgiving, tender, loving God.

He is the Almighty, the True, Living God.

September 10, 2018Edited: February 2019

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35. J@∞=O\˜ Õ̂=Ù_»∞ WOH˘Hõ~°∞O_»~°∞!

J «̀_»∞ „â◊̂ ŒúQÍ PÅH˜™êÎ_»∞

ÉèíÜ«∞O`À =}∞‰õΩ «̀∞#fl áêÑ≤ q#fláêxfl

J@∞=O\˜ Õ̂=Ù_»∞ =∞~˘Hõ~°∞ ÖË~°∞.

J «̀_»∞ h ֒֒ѨeH˜ K«∂™êÎ_»∞

=∂#=ÙÅ =∞Oz HÍ~åºÅ‰õΩ «̀# ™êÜ«∞=∞Ok™êÎ_»∞

J@∞=O\˜ Õ̂=Ù_»∞ =∞~˘Hõ~°∞ ÖË~°∞.

J «̀_»∞ "åÜ«ÚgzHõÖÏ¡ ѨÅ∞‰õΩ`å_»∞

XHÀ¯™êi „Ѩà◊Ü«∞QÆ~°̊#ÖÏ

J@∞=O\˜ Õ̂=Ù_»∞ =∞~˘Hõ~°∞ ÖË~°∞.

JO Œ̂ih ã¨=∞ Œ̂$+≤ì̀ À K«∂™êÎ_»∞

~åE ¿Ñ Œ̂Å Õ̀_®Å∞ ÖˉõΩO_®

J@∞=O\˜ Õ̂=Ù_»∞ =∞~˘Hõ~°∞ ÖË~°∞.

J «̀_ç HÍ~°∞}º = Œ̂

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36. “Our Champ”

Life is still sweet even if ends don’t meet.

Life is not so sweet sometimes

But we can make it sweeter if we just try

Like this man our hero, our champ

Our Manny Pacquiao

Him, giving his dear life

To win every fight

We, cheering him to win

Praying he would win

For in his every prayer

He whispered that Filipinos will unite.

July 15, 2018

9: 36 PM

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36. =∞# q*Ë̀ «(Manny Pacquiao)

rq «̀"≥ÚHõ =∞ è̂Œ∞~°HÍ=ºO

„Ѩܫ∞ufl¿ãÎ JO Œ̂iH© ™ê è̂ŒºO

J_»∞QÀ J «̀_»∞ '=∂h áêH± H˜fiÜ«∂"˘—

ÉÏH˜ûOQ∑Ö’ „Ѩg}∞_»∞, «̀Å=OK«x g~°∞_»∞

Œ̂âß|ÌѨ٠„ѨѨOK« Ü≥∂ è̂Œ∞_»∞

Zxq∞k _çq[#¡ ÉÏH˜ûOQ∑Ö’#∂ q*Ë̀ «

WѨC_»∞ Ãã

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37. Our Stronghold in the Days of Trouble

The future is terrifyingUncertain we all knowOr pretend nothing is happeningWe do not want to show.

As if “Nothing is going on”…

How to frighten it would beIf we just see a rerun of our livesOur world sometimes falls apartUnbearable how could we survive

Like a slave tempted to run awayor jump from a high place to end life’s miseryHow we immersed as championsOur faith still holds…

Life’s storms are stories and historyIn merriment, we forget our wearyWe take refuge and strength, Behold!God is still our stronghold.

August 31, 2018

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37. HõëêìÖ’¡ =∞#‰õΩ P„â◊Ü«∞O

Éèíq+¨º «̀∞Î ÉèíÜ«∞OHõ~°O

=∞#‰õΩ ≥̀Å∞ã¨∞ JxtÛ «̀O

''UO HÍ Œ̂∞—— J#fl@∞¡ #\˜™êÎO

Hõ#Ѩ_»x=fiO =∞#Ö’x ÉèíÜ«∞O.

ZO «̀ ^•~°∞}O =∞#O =∞~°Å

P@qHõ ã≤÷uÖ’H˜ =∞~°Å_»O

=∞# „ѨѨOK«O «̀Å„H˜O Œ̂∞Å=_»O

ZÖÏ | «̀HÍÖ’ ≥̀eÜ«∞HõáÈ=_»O

«̀Ñ≤ÊOK«∞‰õΩx áêiáÈÜÕ∞ ÉÏxã¨ÖÏ

rq «̀Ѩ٠≥̂·

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38. People

People are bad, people are mean Men destroy being Like cannibals fighting Grabbing one’s neck breaking

Men cutthroats Like Satan in scaly booty Hiss subtly on his prey Like a dragon breathing out fury.

Men are sinful by nature His appetite like a vulture Like a “dino” ready to rumble We shrink in fear and trouble.

Scattered like sand this human race Each surviving on earth face Surviving this life’s race Surviving through God’s grace.

Life is still sweet...

April 2018

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38. „Ѩ[Å∞

KåÖÏ=∞Ok „Ѩ[Å∞ Œ̂∞+¨µìÅ∞

Œ̂∞~å‡~°∞æÅ∞, áêѨÙÅ∞, q è̂ŒfiO㨉õΩÅ∞

#~°=∂O㨠ÉèíHõ∆‰õΩÖÏ¡ áÈ\Ï¡_»∞‰õΩO\Ï~°∞

XHõi

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39. Stop!

Stop the negativismYour lady, does not complainStop! Stop! Stop! Please stop! Listen!Don’t focus on the problematic situationFocus on looking for the solutionsOpportunity is at your doorBegging for you to exploreNot offered to just anybody at allYour heart is fullStop please don’t say anything ANYMOREJust follow the lead you will not be misledYour grief and burden is nothingCompare to the future awaitingNever, never predicted to happenAlas, a dream just about to happenOh! Unexpectedly, unexpectedlyNot kidding anymoreNegativism will tear us apartPositivism will glue our world though we’re apart.

Yesssss to the king of Visual PoetryThanks to the father of Visual PoetryThanks to you the founder of Pentasi BThanks to you Doc Penpen Bugtong TakipsilimAs your wishes and requestsI will continue to “a bouche” and inspireTo be a dubbed of fresh air to the stinking worldWhere we are enjoying dancing, screaming, doingInhuman or humanely thing.

July 7, 20189:52 am

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39. PQÆ∞=Ú!

PѨ٠h =ºuˆ~Hõ ÉèÏ=#Å#∞!

h „¿ÑÜ«∞ã≤ Ѷ≤~åº Œ̂∞ KÕÜ«∞ÖË̂ Œ∞.

PQÆ∞! PQÆ∞! Py D =∂@ q#∞!

ã¨=∞㨺ÅÃÑ· HÍ Œ̂∞ Œ̂$+≤ì, f~°Û_»OÖ’ LOK«∞.

J=HÍâßÅ∞ h «̀Å∞Ѩ٠Œ̂QÆæ̂~ L

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40. Poems’ Touch

Poems will heal the world, “De Gratia”

Poems inscribed from our hearts, “Sans Doute”

Poems transcribed from the minds with a heart, “mirabilia”

Poems captioned from our hearts with a mind, “amerveille”

Man’s heart is soft and tender

Yet human heart is the most deceitful ever

Could turn as hard as granite rock

Unbendable like tungsten, it won’t crack

We can never truly be one! This a challenge.

But our hearts can be as one

We can never agree fully

Nevertheless… we start with PoetryCan we truly be as one?’

In our Endeavors? Religious beliefs? One language?

Human in one embodiment

Men and women in agreement?

My mind rallying, a big Nay!

‘Cause the Creator designed it to be this way

So that we will not be able to understand each other fully

Thereby giving us many doors to plan more evil ways

Races, faith, different languages are here to hinder us

We need to be disagreeing in order for us

not to succeed in dethroning the Master.

Yet we were permitted to fly on our wings in any weather.

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40. Hõq`åã¨Ê~°≈

'' Õ̂=Ùx Hõ~°∞}——KÕ Hõq «̀fiO „ѨѨOKåxfl ã¨fiã÷̈Ѩ~°∞ã¨∞ÎOk.

U ã¨O Õ̂ǨÏ=¸ ÖË̂ Œ∞ Hõq «̀fiO ǨÏ$ Œ̂Ü«∞[x «̀=∞x

J Œ̂∞ƒù̀ åÅ`À xO_ç L#fl =∞

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The Master Touch delicately sprinkled in every poet’s hearts

The Master of Poetry have spoken, poetic in his designs

The Master said, “Let there be light and there was light”

But He never commandeth that “fish should climb a tree”

Neither “makes them climb down” reciting poetry.

As long as we believe in a Sovereign God, this world will survive.

Like the Masters Touch….

Poetry will evolve and revolve,

Poets will master the touch,

Touching every life, every soul, every hearts

That this world we live will surely be healed through

Poets touch.

July 9, 201812 Noon

On my working table

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Œ̂∞+ì̈ HÍ~åºÅ∞ KÕÜ«∞_®xH˜ Z¡̌Hȭ =∞x—— P*Ï˝Ñ≤OK«ÖË̂ Œ∞

Õ̂=ÙxÃÑ· =∞# qâßfiã¨=Ú#flO «̀ HÍÅO

xez LO@∞Ok D „ѨѨOK«O ã¨r=OQÍ.

[QÆ„ Œ̂Hõ∆‰õΩ_»∞, =∞Ǩ ~°K«~Ú «̀, x~å‡ «̀ÖÏ

Hõq «̀fiO Ѩi}Ï=∞O K≥O Œ̂∞ «̀∞Ok, Ѩi„Éèíq∞ã¨∞ÎOk

Hõ=ÙÅ∞ Ѩi}˜u K≥O Œ̂∞`å~°∞.

„Ѩu rq`åxfl, P «̀‡#∞ ǨÏ$ Œ̂Ü«∂xfl ã¨Ê $t™êÎ~°∞

Hõq «̀fi ã¨Ê~°≈`À D „ѨѨOK«O «̀ѨÊHõ ã¨fiã÷̈Ѩ~°K«|_»∞ «̀∞Ok.

- 9-7-2018

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41.

Forgetting to ink my own thoughts in hasty…‘Causeam absorbed and indulge myself into reading poetryOn FACEBOOKWhere every second poetry flows Oh so freelyProducing overnight poets and instant celebrityBut Poetry is intellectualism so they sayThe good thing is; it is so much better than to post

filth and trashyWhatever language or dialect you are writingIt may be written by just merely scribblingOr could be felt by the hearts of the lucky one readingwill still click the “Like”To inspire the Posty.

(Posty-The act of constantly posting on Facebook)

October 31, 2018

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41. ¿Ñ¶ãπ|∞H± Hõq «̀fiO

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42. Prosthetic Arm

Her violin playing so wellWith her prosthetic arm-obvious she is wellNot pitying herselfNever felt a quiver-never felt smaller like an elf.

Surely YOU can, sons of poor and thorn war countryyou too can excel surelyForever life will try to test youTo break you, to step on youTo hurl you, to kill youLearn to fight peacefullyLearn to rise immenselyDo not immerse do not submerge to life’s conditionYou will excel with 100% self-determinationHead holds up highHelp yourself don’t be sorrySuccess will not forever deny.

September 9, 2018

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42. Hõ$„u=∞ ǨÏãÎ̈O

P"≥∞ =Ü≥Úe

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43. Saving this Generation

We often heard tough men says, ‘Let us save this generation’Save from whom?Save from where?Save from what?

From antipathy? From World War 3?or from the diseases brought by new rendezvousNew drugs conceived and inventedA multi-million business of rich and the hungry for fame and money

Poor guinea pigs, poor, poor countries!

An illicit connivanceLike my perfume illicit fragrance Smells so good to metoo tempting not to engage

Let’s save this generationFrom the wrath of the Most High

Who burned Sodom and GomorrahDo not look back, do not even try.

September 1, 20183:00 AM

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43. D «̀~åxfl HÍáê_»_»O

=∞#O qO@∂O\ÏO H˘O Œ̂~°∞ ÃÑ Œ̂ÌÅO@∞O>Ë-

''D «̀~åxfl HÍáê_®e =∞#O——-

Z=~°∞flOz? ZHȭ _»? ZѨC_»∞?

Õ̂fi+¨O #∞OKå? =¸_»= „ѨѨOK« Ü«Ú Œ̂úO #∞OKå?

H˘ «̀ÎH˘ «̀Î "åº è̂Œ∞Å #∞OKå?

H˘ «̀Î H˘ «̀Î =∞O Œ̂∞Å∞, x"å~°}ÀáêÜ«∂Å∞ =ã¨∞Î

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44. Sorry God

Sorry God, for what we utterSorry God, for our bad temperSorry God, for being a trouble makerSorry God, we are a cheater

Sorry God, for our dishonestySorry God, for our disloyalty

Sorry God, for our carelessnessSorry God, for we are faithlessSorry God, for our unfaithfulnessSorry God, for our selfishness

Sorry God, we misbehavedSorry God, we don’t know how to forgiveSorry God, we are misleadingSorry God, we are cheating

Sorry, God! Sorry, God.Oh God have mercy upon us.

Not everyone is a saint, but definitely,everybody is not sinless.

July 10, 201810:00PM

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44. Hõ∆q∞OK«∞ Õ̂=Ù_®!

Hõ∆q∞OK«∞ Õ̂=Ù_® =∂ =∂@Å#∞

Hõ∆q∞OK«∞ Õ̂=Ù_® =∂ HÀáêÅ#∞

Hõ∆q∞OK«∞ Õ̂=Ù_® =∂ «̀QÍ^•Å#∞

Hõ∆q∞OK«∞ Õ̂=Ù_® =∂ "≥∂™êÅ#∞.

Hõ∆q∞OK«∞ Õ̂=Ù_® =∂ =OK«##∞,

Hõ∆q∞OK«∞ Õ̂=Ù_® =∂ Jq è̂ÕÜ«∞ «̀#∞.

Hõ∆q∞OK«∞ Õ̂=Ù_® =∂ J*Ï„QÆ̀ «Î#∞

Hõ∆q∞OK«∞ Õ̂=Ù_® =∂ ÉèíHÎ̃~åÇ≤Ï`åºxfl

Hõ∆q∞OK«∞ Õ̂=Ù_® =∂ qâßfi㨠~åÇ≤Ï`åºxfl

Hõ∆q∞OK«∞ Õ̂=Ù_® =∂ ™êfi~å÷xfl

Hõ∆q∞OK«∞ Õ̂=Ù_®

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45. Sow the Seeds(of HOPE, PEACE, and UNITY)

We have sowed mustard seedsSeeds of hope, seeds of inspirationsSow the seeds of unity to young lads

To their tender hearts and young mindsto be productive and be inspired

Inspired to carve poems of love, peace and not pride

Poems they’re now scribbling with their ballpointBallpoint carving couplets, quatrains and Haikus

Haikus we used to play gamesGames to in spirit and liven their minds

Minds to strew the seeds to their playmatesTo carve and pen beautiful ballads and sonnets

Sonnets then novels to inspire the nationsNations whose heart are hardened by their selfish ambitions.

These young brilliant minds will be awakenedAwaken to bestow and impart hope, peace, for the next young generation

No more irascibility, no more hates, no more- condescensionDo not just preach to this young generation

Maybe indifference will not end, maybe no one will no longer listenPreaching-teaching? Why not more of sowing and propagation

It should not remain as a just vision of United NationLET’S BRING IT IN!

Propagate by sowing the seeds of UNITY, HOPE, PEACE, and LOVETo every Nations.

July 23, 2018

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45. q «̀Î_»O(Pâ◊, âßOu, SHõº «̀Å#∞)

=∞#O P=yO[Å∞ quÎ#@∞¡

Pâ◊Å q «̀Î

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46. Stubborn Love

HIS love is stubborn

HIS understanding is great

I cannot run away from Thee

His voice kept calling me.

Though I often failed Him

He never gave up on me

At HIS feet I kneel down and pray

My heart, my mind, my soul my whole being

Tremble in awe of Thee.

There is only One True God

That’s my heavenly Father above

He has eyes that see

A heart in deepest sorrow and fears

Ears that hear even a slight whisper of pray’r

Hands that heal a soul tired and weary

YES! He is my GOD and HE lives within my heart.

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46. "≥ÚO_ç „¿Ñ=∞

J «̀_çk "≥ÚO_ç „¿Ñ=∞

HÍx ÉÏQÍ J~°÷O KÕã¨∞HÀQÆÅ_»∞

J «̀_ç #∞Oz áêiáÈÖË#∞

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47. The Ancient Path(Real life Experience)

I had seen it with my very eyes, time and time again.At first, I was bewildered, then mystified, then astonishedSo much so that I would purposely rebuff the apparitionTo ward off the emerging fright to quiet me down.But it refused to expire.

The phantom image would reveal itself as it pleased -Any time of the day and wherever I might beIn the midst of a chore, as I enjoyed a tête-à-tête.Even when I closed my eyesThe sight stayed and stayed and stayed.

Was I just dreaming?But I was wide awake!What was it then?I kept seeing itI told you I wasn’t in deep sleep.

It was broad daylightI was in the kitchenPerhaps in the gardenProbably just strolling alongThere! It was there again!

Glimpse of meadows saying hi to my eyesSo green with a white path in betweenSo distant and so long I couldn’t see the endI shook my head and closed my eyesBut it kept on flashing again and again.

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47. „áêp# =∂~°æ=Ú

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The green fields and the white path!Staying, dwelling in my bamboozled mindNobody could explain what it was.Nobody could tell why I was seeing it.Then one day, a spiritual man came alongHe asked if he could bless and pray for meI told him the thing that had long bothered me.

He reached for his bagTook out something and lifted it up.“My daughter” he called my nameShowed me what he gotLocking his eyes with mine, he asked,“Daughter, is this the one you have been seeing so often?”“Oh, oh”… I stared at the objectGripping the arms of my chair I uttered“OLAM?”He said calmly, “You saw a vision, my daughter”“OLAM”, “is this the one you saw my dear?”“OLAM”Right then and thereIt became clear

What I have been seeing isA vision, indeed, a vision

A vision I long to see... again and again and again.

The vision flashed in 2006Originally written in 2006

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P‰õΩѨK«Ûx á⁄ÖÏÅ∞, ≥̀Å¡\˜ ^•i

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48. The Language of the Heart

L O V E is bigger than our oceans,Deeper than the Atlantic Ocean,Wider than Pacific Ocean.Such a wondrous, rapturous oceans of feelings.L O V E is the most wonderful emotion.We could not fathom the depths of one’s feelings.Some easily get drown into this sensation.There are those who lost their sanity with this passion.We fall in love with love songs;“Love is a many splendored thing”“Too much love will kill you”“Love in any language fluently spoken here”We are intoxicated by love storiesWe fell in love with love songsWe feel so complete knowing we are loved.Thus L O V E quench thirst and weary hearts.If faith can move mountains;L O V E build bridges and break down walls of hate,L OV E erases sadness and change it to chord of gladness,L O V E invokes happy thoughts andL O V E is the secret for the fountain of youth.L O V E keeps us going.L O V E sustain the music in every heart.Yes, for “L O V E is the greatest gift of all”From GOD to us, HIS first L O V E.For “God is L O V E”.

Originall written:July 15, 2018, 10:00 P.M.

Revised: February 4, 2019

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49. This thing We called Poetry

What shall thou write with my plumeWhat wilt my pen be going to sketchWhat thou scribble with my stylusWhen thousands of poetic minds are out thereSo full of powerful thoughtsI feel inferiorWith my not so good enough descriptive expressions.

A man with dark eyeglasses came and inspired meTo continue writing poetryHe saith, “Poetry is ageless, borderless”He saith, “There is a 50 - year old MongoloidAnd a gifted 3 years old”.

So Poetry is for all ages,Poetry is not just merely writings’Of Alpha’s and betasPoetry is an expression of what you feelin your mind, in your heart, in your spiritPoetry is an unquenched passion of the soul.

July 15, 20181: 55 AM

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50. Though Troubles Comes

Troubled by constant asking

Countless doubting and unwanted scorching

Uncommon behavior of this generation

We are still alive, isn’t that surprising?

Our world is beautiful

Though difficulties are plentiful

I will still choose to live here

“It is so much good to breathe than expire”.

April 28, 20182:30 PM Victory Liner, Cubao

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51. What is Humanity for You?

You seek helpers so someone could take care of your householdsYou employ maids so someone could do the household choresYou hire nannies so someone could take care of your kids.You pay workers so someone could manage your industries.

They are not pigs!They are not robots!They are not your puppets!They are not your house slaves!

They are hired as house helpers.They applied as nannies for your tots.They worked as domestic helpers.They worked… to earn a living…

Seeking for a domestic helper but actually, want a slave! Keeping their passports and without a day off!Working as housemaids does not give you the right to enslave!Expect them to work thoroughly yet deny them sleep

and not eat decently!

Is humanity only for men in power, the rich and famous?That workers and house helpers are your properties?Oh, where is humanity in all of this?For you they are not human but just slaves.

July 20, 201810:30 P.M.

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52. What is your Name?

Lingering, roaming around your orchardOn a drizzled day, so sadYou have passed awayIn your coffin, you lay.

Admiring your orchardI decided to roam aroundAwed by the fruit-bearing treesI smiled, I found again happiness.

My eyes fell on the bunch of yellow blossomsThere stood this yellow gold flowersAt the middle of your nice abodeLocking my eyes I couldn’t abide.

I couldn’t help but cryI want to have it, Oh my!So I picked one little stemLook. I have you now in my own garden.

You will give me delight every morningTill dawn and again in the eveningBut there’s something I want to knowWhat is really your name before I go?

My only regret is thatI was not able to take a shotOf that awesome beautiful bunchOf your golden flowers, I want to touch.

Simple things in life give me joy …

From: Mayor Thony Halili”s gardenSambat, Tanuan Batangas

July 7, 2018

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53. Where you store?

Talk about money

It is not always honey

But store with the right reasons

It’s about heart conditions.

You serve money using God

You serve God using money

It’s not about money

It’s all about our hearts priority.

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”.

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54. Why???

Why I am ugly?

Why I am distorted?

Why I am dark skinned?

Why my hair is gold?

Why I am so white?

Why I am so tall?

Why I am skinny and not sexy at all?

All the Why’s of life’s

Is a never-ending cry

Why are we complaining?

Why are we blaming?

Our Why’s are endless

But God’s love is boundless

Just hold on to God’s love

Trust His unconditional love.

March 2018

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55. You Wish

You wish someone will stay with you no matterhow hard to live up with you

You wish for someone to unconditionally love youYou wish someone will be around to cry with youYou wish someone will give his life for you.

You wish for a perfect lover to love you and stayYou wish someone will be there for you any minute of the day

You wish someone will keep up with you whenyou do not want to go out

You wish someone will shower you with goods wordsand not fight

You wish someone will remember you whenyou’re busy and uncaught

You wish someone will take care of you whenyou’re old and distraught

You wish someone will whisper a prayer foryou in the evening

You wish someone won’t end the eveningwhile you’re enjoying

You wish someone will be ready to catch youwhenever you’re falling

You wish someone will share with you only the good things.

You wish someone will stay with you no matterhow hard to live up with you!

July 17, 20189:30 P.M.

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Dr. LANKA SIVA RAMA PRASADM.B.B.S; M.S. GENERAL SURGERYM.Ch. CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERYFellow in VASCULAR SURGERYPost graduate Diplomate in Human RightsPost graduate Diplomate in Television ProductionCell animation Specialist- Heart Animation AcademyComputer Animation Specialist- Pentafour- ChennaiWeb Engineer and Web Designer- Web City- HyderabadFellow of Indo- Asian Poetry SocietyFounder of Writer's Corner / Srijana LokamColumnist - Andhra Jyothi (Nivedana)Founder of Waves (Warangal Aids Voluntary Educational Society)

I. Poetry (Telugu)1. Alchemy2. Vaana Mabbula Kanthi Khadgam3. Tea Kappulo Toofan4. Tangeti Junnu5. Karakatakam (Cancer)6. Oka Sarassu – Aneka Hamsalu (Psychiatry)7. Marana Saasanam8. Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Stotram9. Kuyyo – Morro Satakam10. Bhairava Satakam

II. Poetry (English)11. Shades12. The Twilight Zone13. My Poem is My Birth Certificate14. The Pendulum Clock, The Gramophone,

The Typewriter and The Pen15. The Vigilance Whistle!16. How to Cook a Delicious Poem17. Windows and Apples18. The Guerdon of Poesy19. The Haste Land20. Bees Need No Invitation When Flowers Bloom...21. The Poet that launched a thousand poems22. Walking with My Moon23. Reflections

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III. Stories, Novels, Essays… (Telugu)24. Katti Anchupai (Noir Stories)25. Chupke – Chupke (Woman diseases)26. Akshararchana27. Deepa Nirvana Gandham (Death)28. Swapna Sastram (Dreams-1)29. Kalalu-Peeda Kalalu (Dreams-2)30. Satyanveshanalo (Novel)31. Sankya Sastram (Numerology)32. Dr. Jayadev Cartoons (Cartoons)33. Kathalu – kavitalu34. Genome (Biotechnology Novel)

IV Stories, Novels, Essays (English)35. In Search of Truth (Novel)36. How to be happy (Philosophy)37. Bouquet of Telugu Songs and Poems

V Translations (English to Telugu)38. Iliad (Homer)39. Odyssey (Homer)40. Epic Cycle (Homer)41. Three Greek Tragedies42. The Poems of Sappho43. Aeneid (Virgil)44. Pilgrim’s Progress (John Bunyan)45. Paradise Lost (John Milton)46. Paradise Regained (John Milton)47. Divine Comedy (Dante)48. Faust (Goethe)49. World Famous Stories50. Namdeo Dhasal Poetry51. William Blake Poetry52. Emily Dickinson Poetry – Part I53. Emily Dickinson Poetry – Part II54. Emily Dickinson Poetry – Part III55. Emily Dickinson Poetry – Part IV56. Emily Dickinson Poetry – Part V57. Russian Poetry58. Jalapatam (Eighteen English Poets)59. Dabbu Manishi (Money Poetry)60. Santi Yuddham (War-Peace)61. Christu Adbhuta Geethalu62. The Path of Christ

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63. Silappadikaram64. Manimekhala65. Sangam Poetry66. Conference of Birds (Attar)67. Masnavi - Part 168. Masnavi - Part 269. Masnavi - Part 370. Masnavi - Part 471. Masnavi - Part 572. Masnavi - Part 673. Madhusala (Edward Fitzgerald)74. Sougandhika (Master Poems in English-1)75. Toorpu Padamara (Master Poems in English-2)76. Prema Kurisina Velalo… (Master Poems in English-3)77. Vallu Mugguru (Master Poems in English-4)78. Alanati Kothagali (Master Poems in English-5)79. Manchu Toofan (Master Poems in English-6)80. Endaa – Vaana (Master Poems in English-7)81. Pillanagrovi Pipupu (Master Poems in English-8)82. Naalugu Dikkulu (Master Poems in English-9)83. Allanta Doorana Aa Paata Vinavacche (Master Poems in English-10)84. Divya Vastrala Kosam (Master Poems in English-11)85. Oka Madhusala (Master Poems in English-12)86. The Axion Esti (Odysseus Elytis)87. Love & Death (Frederico Garcio Lorca)88. Ten Thousand Lines (Edwin Cordevilla)89. Century of Love (Roula Pollard)90. Pablo Neruda Poetry91. Mexican Poetry92. Inanna (Queen of Heaven and Earth)93. Sataroopa (A.K. Khanna)94. Aamani (Master Poems in English-13)95. Kotha Deepalu (Master Poems in English-14)

VI Translations (From Telugu, Hindi to English)96. Bhagavatam (Potana)97. Soundarya Lahari (Sankaracharya)98. Modern Bhagavadgita99. Samparayam (Suprasanna)100. The Tree of Fire (Anumandla Bhoomaiah)101. The Poems of Kuppam (Seeta Ram)102. We Need a Language (T.W. Sudhakar)103. The Broken Grammer (T.W. Sudhakar)104. The Voice of Telangana (Madiraju Ranga Rao)105. Fire and Ice (Rama Chandramouli)

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106. The Tears of Bliss107. This is no Streaking (Stories – K.K. Menon)108. The Pool of Blood (Novel – Ampasayya Naveen)109. Madhusala (Harivamsa Roy Bacchan)110. Journey to Manasa Sarovar (English poetry)111. Smooth Hands- Sosonjan A. Khan- (Bilingual)112. Dancing Winds- Maria Miraglia (Bilingual)113. Moments- Alicja Kubreska (Bilingual)114. Tayouan Pai Pai- Yaw-Chin Fang(Bilingual)115. The World of Extinct Lamps- Izabela Zubko (Tri lingual)116. Pearls of Wisdom- Pramila Khadun- (Bilingual)117. The Wind my lover- Ade C. Manila-(Bilingual)118. The Mystic Mariner- Madan Gandhi (Bilingual)119. Ten Color Rainbow - The Poems from Poland (Bilingual)120. The True Meaning of Life - Rashid Pelpuo121. The Wind My Lover - Ade C. (Bilingual)122. Jak Ziemia Po Pierwszym Deszezu - The Poems from Poland (Bilingual)123. Prima Ballerina Roberta Di Laura124. The Casket of Vermilion (English Poetry)125. Barefoot to Arcadia - Aprilia Zank (Bilingual)126. Lets be one in The One - George Onsy (Bilingual)127. Riding the Tide - Ashok Bhargava (Bilingual)128. The Collected poems of Dr. LSR Prasad

New ones- to be released129. The Epic of Gilgamesh130. Krzysztof Kokot - Around the Haiku131. Renata Cygan - I am a troubadour132. Sergio Camellini - The Planet of Pink Clouds133. Kumkum Bharine134. Oulaya Drissi El Bouzaidi - A Long-winged Breath135. Agnieszka Jarzebowska - The Fifth Season136. The Making of Mahatma137. Juliusz Erazm Bolek - The Secrets of life - A Calendar in verse138. The Songs of Annamayya139. Basudeb Chakraborti Poetry140. Poland Poetry - As Clear as the Sun141. Nazi Naaman Poetry