Realities
To have hope means to breath
To avoid hurt demands stealth
To dream big means eyeing pain
To turn wise demands spiritual gains
The realities of life are solid truths
They make the sane avoid loathe
The realities of life are kept steady
Their absence turns seldom ready
To be spiritual means success
To avoid fears demands progress
To dream huge means strength
To turn subtle demands a breath
The realities of life can crush stones
Their weight tend to carry the forlorn
The realities of life have strong grips
Their sparks are rarely considered dim
To have strength means patience
To avoid failure demands dedication
To dream steadily means hope
To turn brave demands pacing
The realities of life are visible treats
They make many turn from defeat
The realities of life are fine rays
Their knowledge helps the stray
Silent Thoughts
Bitterness is observed as strategy
Pain is feigned by diversity
The wounded ignore the scars
The tortured don't care for joy
Weak consider inflicting pain
Brave know of friendly facades
The lost ignore shallow branches
The depressed don't care for tears
Spirituality should be held on tight
Kindness could be your fight
Achings hands can face pain
Broken people can care for strength
Hope is observed by seldom
Wisdom is feigned by ignorant
The broken ignore the ointment
The timid don't care for courage
Poor avoid vibrant white paths
Miser simply focus on gains
The shallow ignore vivid kindness
The safe don't care for dangers
Spirituality should be your light
Bravery is known to strive
Scars can face testing battles
Wounds souls can care for plenty
شکایت
اعتبار نہیں تو راز کیوں بتایا
اقرار نہیں تو پیار کیوں بتایا
یوں نہیں گزرتی زندگی سنو
کسی نے کھویا کسی نے پایا
صرف ملتا تھا دل لگی کیلئے
وہ تو تھا اور ہی کسی کیلئے
ان اندھیروں سے مت ڈرو کہ ہم
دل جلا لیں گے روشنی کیلئے
پھول ہو سرو ہو کہ شبنم ہو
استعارے ہیں سب اسی کے لئے
ہم کو درکار ہے ابھی مہلت
وحسن سے تیرے آگہی کیلئے
وقت کے قافلے سے مت بچھڑو
وقت رکتا نہیں کسی کیلئے
وہ جو تجھ کو بھلا چکا عادل
اب روتا ہے تو اسی کیلئے
یک طرفہ محبت
یک طرفہ محبت میں کبھی پزیرائی کسی کو ملتی نہیں
مر کز نگاہ گر کوئی اور ہو تو شناسائی بھی ہوتی نہیں
زندگی سانجھی سہی مگر ہو محبت کی ڈور جڑی کسی اور سے
کہانی زندگی کی مگر یوں محبت کے بنا مکمل ہوتی نہیں
رشتے جڑتے ہیں محبت سے گر درمیاں محبت ہی نہ رہے
یک طرفہ محبت سے یوں رشتوں کی ڈور مضبوط ہوتی نہیں
شبِ تاریک اک دیا اور میں
شبِ تاریک اک دیا اور میں
وہی خوابوں کا سلسلہ اور میں
اتنی انجان رہ گزر کا سفر
کتنا ویران راستہ اور میں
رات بھر ساتھ ساتھ چلتے ہیں
تیری یادوں کا قافلہ اور میں
ذکر کچھ اس کی چال کا مت چھیڑ
مست ہو جائیں گے ہوا اور میں
خوب دونوں میں جنگ ہوتی ہے
جب مقابل ہوں آئنہ اور میں
گڑ گ ڑا کر دعائیں کرتا ہوں
جب ہوں تنہا، مرا خدا اور میں
کتنے مانوس ہو گئے ہیں ہم
گھر کی مہکی ہوئی فضا اور میں
Mine
Sadness hugs me as mine
Far away happiness, just for mine
Left me burning alone
Awe, they were mine
Seeing me dying
Ah, she was mine
Heart believed her
was not it mine?
The fuss Everywhere
Yes, it was for mine
Its your time Eh
was not that mine?
sadness night's morning sun, oh no
if so, just do not for mine
Ah life! become so short
nothing is mine
The long night belongs to you
Tomorrow's sun! would be mine
Moment
From the night of separation
Until the morning of loneliness
How many have passed?
Dream moment
Mirage moment
Answer moment
Reckoning moment
Rose moment
Wine moment
awkward moment
Near moment
Rival moment
Lucky moment
Claim
"I am of the Gaboye
will you wed me?!"
The previous evening, the previous evening,
amidst the night,
as the clock struck
two hours past midnight,s
some body struck
the entryway of the house?
"Who in paradise's name is it?"
"A lady," she said.
"What's the issue with you?" I said.
"Give me access," she said.
I stated, "Miss,
a guest at this hour
is an inquisitive unforeseen development."
My loving Father
Father I love you, i love you very much
How can I repay your debts so much?
I will pray God for more births
In your lap for unending mirth
You Played with me and shared my feelings
You goaded me on and kept me rolling
You guided me to reach my destination
And, I got my goal without any obstruction
Whatever was my aim?
You always encouraged me to get the same
A small request to you father,
Hope you will never deny me that more
Guide me through out my life
Till the last moment of your life
Father I love you, Love you very much
Good evening my all friends
Wings
They accompany many souls
Tend to warm up many goals
They accompany many dreams
Tend to fill tears with gleam
I watch as they drift away
Stare as many go astray
I watch as they lose flare
Stare as many start to glare
They accompany brave armours
Tend to show up during clamours
They make the tired float
Tend to build the boat
I watch as they hold the rope
Stare as many refuse to mope
I watch as they swipe the pain
Stare as many start to gain
These wings are made of hope
These wings are made up of gold
They are imagined by brave souls
They are kept for the cold
I watch as they work with wind
Stare as many enjoy the glint
I watch as they shield the brave
Stare as many refuse to cave
These wings only exist for some
These wings are deal with glum
They work against steep falls
They take away the need to stall
Choices
It's easy to despise
to let go of humanity
But the lost don't realize
don't comprehend the need-
to be the raindow's lead
It's easy to judge
to ignore the truth
But the lost don't realize
don't comprehend the dream-
to celebrate the kind gleam
It's easy to be hostile
to ignore kindness
But the lost don't realize
don't take the lead
to walk with humble feet
It's easy to forget
to chase material dreams
But the lost don't realize
don't comprehend the loss-
Of refusing wise floss
It's easy to blame
to suffer in vain
But the lost don't realize
don't comprehend the need
Of gaining spiritual peace
The beauty of Life
The beauty of life,
lies in the ponds and streams,
that you walk by while you day dream.
It's in the chirping of every bird,
in the clouds that form above,
in the rain that cleanses the heart,
and the people who make you laugh
It's in the rain, the thunder, and the lightning bolt
in the warmth of the Sun, and the winter cold
in the darkness of the night, the howling of the wind
in the dancing daffodils and the river's steady flow
and the people who smile at you
when you learn to let go
It's in the trees that stand so tall,
in the childish spirit that lightens the heart,
in the songs our mothers sing,
and the nostalgia memories bring
It's in the gentle breeze and the starry sky,
in the loud extroverts and the introverts who are shy,
in the tears our fathers hide,
And the struggle before every goodbye
World
You were made for the world
You were born,
to change the world
You were given eyes,
to see the world
You were blessed by legs,
to explore the world
Donate yourself to the world
world will be yours
Success will be yours
History will be yours
Idle (Poetry)
As darkness fills the sky,
Thoughts of closing my eyes.
Unconscious.
Rushing.
So many tasks in need of accomplishment.
Unproductivity.
It's within my system the entire day.
Occupied with mental obsessions
aiming to feel at ease.
Sober.
In just a minute.
Suppression.
It won't work.
All the nerves in my brain,
they seemed not it their respective places.
Turned on the computer.
Fixing your face from the effects of the frown.
Smile.
At the back of my head
is the opposite of what's being displayed.
Idle.
I couldn't think properly.
Chores aren't done.
Back at the first line above.
Dinner.
Not that much.
Can't hardly chew.
Writing.
Can't keep words altogether.
In bed.
Closed my eyes.
Took some deep breathing.
Drowsiness.
Yawn. Sleep.
In the morning.
Eyes opened.
Stress levels escalate.
Issues.
Prayed.
Same routines.
Same stresses.
Second stanza above.
The next day.
The entire content.
Good morning have a nice day
Emancipation
The feeling of hands being tied up,
While holding in cold prison bars,
The surroundings are dimmed,
It seems so endless.
The torture you inflicted on me,
Nauseating, and off-putting,
Got me weakened and immobilised,
In a state of dissociation.
Tried to act nonchalantly,
In a manner of being unfazed,
But the innerness is broken,
Crushed and crumpled.
The desire of emancipation,
Lives within me,
Break free from the struggles,
You brought me to adversity.
Freedom, freedom,
Cease the oppression,
The life of unrestrained,
From the agony you brought about.
Freedom, freedom
Bring the light on,
Takes me to the cheerful mood,
As the better life flourishes.
Good evening friends
You are irreplaceable
Going through all these motions,
As the news disclosed,
Heavy-headed and in tension,
Shivering and discomposed.
Departure came unpredicted,
The absence of signs,
Stuck in disbelief as I got disconcerted,
Indecisively went behind.
Losing you is unbearable,
Your place is your possession,
Because you are irreplaceable,
No one can take your position.
Unnoticed (A short poetry)
Questioning my existence
Am I worthless to you?
You made feel I'm vain
When everything I do is unnoticed.
I am right here
I am not a spirit
I am not invisible
But you made me feel I am
But you treated me like a wind
That was an unseen force
As you consider that I am
But you don't see the value of me
However, it won't keep me from doing
What is fine, and what is good.
Blue skies (A short poetry)
Gazing above gave me a cheerful feeling,
The gray skies are gone, enough of the gloominess.
No more storms that are destructive,
A fine sunny day succeeded.
The better day is a cause of celebration,
After the negativity ceased to exist.
Optimism comes with anticipation,
Focus on what lies ahead.
Our forbearance from sorrow,
Results into a stronger being.
We're up to look forward what our faith brings us,
That the blue skies will bring a better tomorrow.
Translator
I started studying sign language in 2006. Back then, there are lots of questions in my mind, and wondering if they construct sentence the way we used to as hearing people. Then I found out, they have different grammar except if a deaf person is signing in exact English.
I volunteered teaching in a vocational school for persons with disabilities, and focused on deaf people. I also served as an interpreter in a center for young deaf people led by the social welfare department.
Whenever some of my deaf friends need a *translator* to relay their message to a hearing person, they call me to provide assistance. I even helped them to communicate with the authority so they can apply for driver's license, marriage license, and acquire certificates.
In our meetings in sign language, whenever someone attends who doesn't understand sign language, I used to interpret either in Tagalog, Pangasinan, or English. Gladly, they understood the interpreting, which is fulfilling on my part.
For the first time, I became an interpreter for the wedding of a deaf couple. I am nervous at that time because I don't know what to expect. I don't even have an outline to rely on, and just use my ears, brain, and hands to relay the message.
I do not earn from translating and interpreting. I do it voluntarily. No matter how hard it is, I love to translate or interpret to anyone. It feels good to become a bridge for two people to communicate, and understand each other.
Describe the sunset
I had chosen the prompt that I didn't take part on yet *describe the sunset*
Such a long day from field service work.
Tired, and wanting to get some fresh air.
Had some snacks with people close to me.
But the time came for us to leave.
I noticed the skies becoming golden.
Yes, it's the golden hour.
The sun seems so huge through the eyes.
Took my phone to capture the beautiful sunset.
There it goes!
The expectation is far from the reality.
But one thing that I appreciate.
The spectacle that sunset brings.
I don't see it as the end of the day.
Rather, to welcome the night.
After the night, morning comes.
The spectacle of sunrise follows through.
It's the start of the new day.
Yeah, but we are just in a cycle to live life through.
An opportunity given to us.
We must appreciate.
I have a lot to say about sunset, though I won't be elaborating each. All I can say, sunset might reminds us that the day is over, but it's not how I see it. It actually makes me think of a new day coming.
On the other hand, the sunset I had captured from the first photo makes the sun looks too small. That's the problem with mobile phone cameras as when you capture sun, moon, and other objects which looks huge will look small in camera phones.
Good evening friends
Reflection (A Short poetry)
I never knew you,
Until I opened my heart and mind,
Oftentimes, ignored you,
Then I saw the beauty in you.
You are one good creation of God,
Which deserves attention.
You always appear everyday,
Overlooked by preoccupation.
Ponder on how powerful you are,
Shows the revelation of how powerful God is.
You are the reflection of God's power and wisdom,
It strengthens faith within me.
To draw closer to our Creator,
Would be the aim of my heart to achieve.
White Daisy in the Dark
Hi friends have a Awesome Day
Looking at my phone gallery, I just saw this photo of white daisy which looks beautiful. We had this plant before, but sadly died. We tried to put it indoors because it might die from the heat outside, yet it didn't survive.
Farm Fresh Produce
Good morning friends Have A nice day
Watching a video about a man harvesting farm fresh produce from his field, Brandon is determined to cultivate the soil in his lot to plant some crops so he doesn't have to worry about foods, and the possible chemicals sprayed on foods sold in the market.
Since everyone are on a lockdown, it is a perfect time to plant while at home. That way Brandon can also share their fresh produce to their neighbors. With the help of her wife, they prepared the garden plot. They made sure its location can get sufficient sunlight, and water nearby. The soil was cultivated too.
They planted mostly vegetables, and fruits on the other side. Organic fertilizers are used rather than the synthetic ones. Brandon used to water them according to schedules, and made sure it won't be pestered without the aid of chemical pesticides.
It was a productive quarantine for Brandon and wife as the crops started to produce. Brandon scheduled when he will be harvesting. However, a week before the scheduled harvest, it rained hard for hours which caused a moment of floods. The plants are partially submerged, and some of the produced went to waste.
Brandon went out as the water subsided, and the land is still muddy. It disheartened him to see what happened to his farm but he's not giving up. He made a better plan in his garden to protect it from floods, and set it up when the land dries.
Emu Story
Anne went home from Australia for a vacation. Of course, she visited her best friend and cousin, Ella. They visited different places in the country, which she's never been to before she and her family migrated to Australia. Of course, there's family reunion too. Anne realized how families are intact in the Philippines which she will miss once she went back to Australia.
Her scheduled departure is approaching so Anne is preparing herself for another adjustment. However, during the week of her flight, quarantine is imposed. Flights are also canceled. She got no choice but to stay in the country. The truth is she really liked her extended stay.
So far, she never got bored as she helped in planting at the yard of her grandparents. Ella comes in at some time when going out was allowed. When quarantine was less restricted, Anne and Ella went out to buy some things they will need at the house.
While Ella is driving the car, a huge bird ran before them. Ella's able to push the brakes.
"What happened to the ostrich? Is it lost? Or it got stressed from the pandemic too? Ella asked.
"It's not an ostrich. It's an emu!" Anne replied.
"Emu? I have no idea about emu."
"There are lots of emus in Australia so I can easily distinguish. My friend has a lot of them too."
The two finally got home, and Ella asked Anne's planned while flights are not still open. Anne responded she doesn't want to think of going back at this time, and enjoy her stay in the Philippines.
Good evening friends i am new here