Tag Archives: Poetry
When Sea and Sky and Land Meet
There where the sea meets land and sky is where I encounter the Most High. Any such coming together is productive. That’s when the magic of life is most active. Don’t you love it when things come together Be it … Continue reading
The miracle of life is the miracle of love
The birth of a baby is always a tender and heartwarming moment. And there is nothing more tender and loving than seeing a beautiful child cuddling a new-born babe. Yes, the miracle of life is a miracle of love. For … Continue reading
The River of Life
Waves naturally rush to shore like leaves fall off the tree. They pound upon the sands till there’s with white purity. But sometimes the waters flow gently away as in a stream. Is that a river in the ocean, or … Continue reading
The Foamy Waters of Life
White, foamy brine of life. Churning, crushing, seething and tossing And in the frothy, bubbly waves life eventually emerges. Rushing, ebbing and receding Playful, carefree and with wanton glee The waves cleanses the sand of dirt and grime What is … Continue reading
Listen to the Children
Today is the Feast of the Hold Child (Santo Niño) in the Philippines. And in many places all around the country, there will be mardi-gras-like festivals celebrating the Infant Jesus during the month of January — Ati-atihan in Aklan, Sinulog in … Continue reading
Transit Umbra,Lux Permanet.
It is so easy to fall into set ways and be comfortable with the routine and then complain about how boring life can be. Change is a challenge to move ahead and become better. Water that is not stirred becomes … Continue reading
I’m Coming Home
Nothing evokes as much peace and joy for me as the thought of coming home. Home is a place where I can be myself, where I can put down my masks and scratch where it itches. Home is where I … Continue reading
My Existence
God had a choice in creating me. He had a choice to do otherwise. But he said: “I do choose. Be!” In my case, God is not an option. He holds me in the palm of His hand and sustains … Continue reading
The Lord of the Gaps
“What are you looking for?” Jesus asked the two followers of John. What I am looking has many and different names: happiness, success, eternal life, salvation, meaning, significance, contribution, fulfillment. I realize is there are a lot of gaps in … Continue reading
New Year Declarations
In today’s Gospel, John the Baptizer was asked: “Who are you?. . . . What do you say about yourself?” The start of the year is a good time to reflect on these questions. The secular world’s reply to these … Continue reading
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