The Shadow Silhouette (Intro)

I was lying on the edge of my bed. I stared at my window as I waited for the sun to dawn. I felt the coolness of the morning breeze. I pulled my blanket and wrapped it around my warm body. Suddenly from the glass window, a strange shadow strikingly silhouetted against the setting sun. My heart jumped as if someone has stabbed me from my back. I forgot that you waited for me outside since yesterday until today. I didn't dare to get out. I hadn't had enough courage to speak. I got up from bed and ignored your presence.

Someone told me that I’m her very special friend then I asked her how she defines me as special? This is her reply:

As special as the picturesque rainbow in the modest sky,

As majestic as white light sparks into multi-colored ray,

As special as the splendid setting sun in Manila bay,

Shimmering beauty over the gently waving sea…

— Nov. 22, 2010 8:00 pm

BFF, Ensaymada and Ice Scramble

At 5 o’clock in the morning, my alarm went wild. Shoot! I don’t wanna attend the ROTC class. I turned the alarm off and went back to sleep.

I heard a familiar voice from outside my room and I knew that it was already lunch time. Footsteps approached my room and before my brother woke me up, I stood and stretched my arms as high as I could reach. My whole body was limp so I hadn’t expected this Saturday to be like some days when I feel that certain excitement in anticipating some cozy activity. Anyway, I strode to the dining table and ate lunch with my grandma, mom, and brother. After having a delicious lunch specially cooked and prepared by my grandma (specially because she seldom cooks our food during weekdays and Saturdays, only if Sunday), I went back to my room to finish the book I bought yesterday, “Kissing Kate” by Lauren Myracle. Actually, I didn’t plan on buying a book for it was out of budget but still I visited the bookstore in AS. It’s my pastime when I’m alone and not in the mood to hang out with somebody - to go to bookstores and to flip the pages of every book I see as interesting. By 4 pm, I finished the book. It is about Lissa and Kate who are best friends when one night, they did something which changed their relationship as friends. Lissa tried to convince Kate to talk out whatever they felt during that night and the confusion that lingered and bothered her but Kate resisted the idea and pretended nothing happened. In the end, Lissa met a new friend who made her realize to come back to her own self. On the other hand, I was not pleased with the ending because it didn’t tell me how Lissa and Kate settled their situation.

Having read a book about best friends, I called my best friend, Leah, to go to our house. I was alone anyway. But before that, I did some stretching, push ups and sit ups first. Then suddenly a voice called me from outside and apparently, I knew she had come.

“Why do you want me to stay in?”, she asked me smiling.

“I’m alone and I’m bored. Why did you come without texting me? I was waiting for your response. I’m supposed to take a bath first. Anyway, come in.”

Inside the house,

“Do you want to clean?”, she looked around.

“What?”, I was suprised and puzzled at the same time.

“I mean, look at that dead cockroach at the corner. Is that your new decoration?”, she replied abruptly.

“Fine. I don’t have time to clean and my grandma either. You know, we don’t care about it. We’re used to them.” I got my towel and prepared to take a bath.

“Would you mind if I sweep the dust off?”, she asked without any hint of sarcasm.

I was in disbelief but still I smiled. “Sure, no problem. It’s your choice.” Then I took a bath.

As I expected, father came home early. I stopped Leah from sweeping our floor because dad definitely will get mad at me. We went inside my room and had chitchats as usual. It always feels good to have somebody to talk with when you’re alone and I’m so grateful to have her beside me. Then as usual, we ran out of gossips so we planned to go to the playground where we could buy green mangoes with bagoong which I was craving for and off we went.

We strolled along every bazaar. Colorful Christmas lights were blinding. People were scattered everywhere. Noise was buzzing violently on my head then someone bumped me and I felt bad.

“Where could I buy green mangoes?” By that time, my stomach was growling from hunger. I didn’t want to eat anything but green mangoes.

Finally, she dragged me to the nearest seller of green mangoes and I ate with delight.

“That was good. Hmm, is there any booth who hands henna tattoo?” I asked her again. With just 100 pesos in hand, a tattoo would be the best I could get in here.

It took us 20 minutes to finish the tattoo and the result was amazing. I’ve always wanted to get a permanent one but God forbids. And so I believe that I’m still a good girl to obey Him even if I want it badly. *grins*

Here it is:

My first henna tattoo. XD

I spent 60 pesos for this.

It was 8 o’clock in the evening and we need to go home but we were hungry so we decided to get something to eat. We walked across the street for that ‘buy one take one’ hamburger but unluckily, there were many people in line and we can’t afford to wait any longer. We ended up in front of Julie’s Bakeshop. I had special ensaymada and was dismayed because beside the store is Chooks-To-Go. Suddenly, I craved for lechon manok but what could I do, I didn’t have enough money. Lesson: Avoid the scrumptious smell of lechon manok and focus on my ensaymada.

As we walked to catch a jeepney, I was enticed by a pink ice scramble store so I stopped her to buy me one. Good Lord I have a kind best friend who would buy me anything I asked from her. HAHA!

With my best friend, ensaymada and ice scramble in hand, my Saturday had been special. Oh yeah! :)

Breath of Life

Once the heaven was in utter darkness
There was no life, the world was loveless
Then from the clouds above came our God
He created the Earth and shed His blood

Everything you see, everything you hear
Life is wonderful, there's nothing to fear
Then a monstrous creature suddenly came
To save the people had been God's aim

Eternal life has been promised to us
But everyone becomes a doubting Thomas
Love, trust and faith are lost
Still God is good, He paid such a cost

What a peaceful life it must have been
If it were not for the devil's scheme
Life is a blessing, we should know
It's also deceiving, are you friend or foe?

This is the world wherein we live
To God our Creator, we must believe
For He had saved life from death
And we are alive owing to His breath

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It was freezing cold inside the Biology class. I embraced myself with my bare hands. While listening to her lesson about theories of life, I truly appreciate my professor, Dr. Annabelle Herrera for she is so kind and has a sense of humor. After the discussion, she asked us to write a poem about life within 20 minutes and that poem above was all I got. Luckily, I wasn't one of those who were called in front of the class to read their poems. HAHA! However, next meeting she will continue to draw lots and ask the chosen student to read the poem aloud.

Sa Umaga, Tanghali at Gabi

Sa umagang kay lamig

Iyong tinig aking naririnig

Sa pagmulat ng mga mata

Iyong maamong mukha aking nakikita

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Sa umagang kay lamig

Nagsilbing init yaong pag-ibig

Mula pagtulog hanggang paggising

Ika'y nariyan sa aking piling

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Sa tanghali namang napakainit

Tanging sa'yo lamang lumalapit

Kahit nung umaga ako'y lumisan

At tumatawag lang pag may kailangan

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Ganyan ba talaga ang tulad mo?

Sinaktan na't tinaboy di pa rin susuko?

Dahil sa pag-ibig tinupad ang pangako

Pagkakamali ng lahat Iyong inako

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Ang isang tulad ko ba'y karapat-dapat

Upang mahalin ng Diyos na tapat?

Ng Diyos na dakila't kabanal-banalan

Na may-ari ng lahat ng kapurihan

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Sa gabing madilim ako'y nananamlay

Naubos ang lakas, tila walang buhay

Di Niya ako iniwan upang dumamay

Sa buong magdamag, Siya'y aking gabay

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Actually, this was the poem I was eagerly writing and polishing while waiting for my next class at the AS lobby third floor but apparently, that cute guy really caught my attention; therefore, I unexpectedly composed that second poem about him and forgot to finish this Filipino poem. However, when I got home, I completed it while typing this poem for God. :)

Snickers Guy

I was sitting alone at the AS lobby

Writing a poem, composing a story

Then a cute guy walked in front of me

I caught myself smiling with glee



He was eating Snickers, so delicious

Just like his body, oh so luscious!

His eyes, his lips, everything is gorgeous

I stared at him but he wasn't conscious



I watched him walk all the way

Far from me, I was in dismay

Will I ever see that guy again?

Or will I meet other cute man?

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HAHA! I was waiting for my next class at the AS lobby 3rd floor then I was inspired to write a poem about that cute guy. LOL. :D