The scene is a deserted white sand beach (Sunshine Beach) we visited a few weeks ago in Dinadiawan, Aurora, Philippines. The awesome beach is about an hour north of Baler.
My first visit to the home country after my retirement.
Scented love notes he penned for h… Hidden in a book he returned to he… Alas, o’er the years remained unop… That he adores her, she found out… Then high school ended and life in…
She left the front door unlocked A burglar came in the night All the furniture he knocked And stole everything in sight She let him into her heart
Seconds ticked away Over soon, the lovely day Fond goodbyes we say Only memories remain Of the sunset and the rain
A sudden bright flash Followed by a sonic boom Then heavy downpour The wind blows the clouds away And blue skies return to stay
Face of an angel Her looks melt his lovesick heart Throbbing just for her Roses are ashamed to bloom When around her crimson lips
Each time I see her I’m convinced more and more That heaven got it wrong For I adore her Forever she’s my Lenore
A gift to see the world again Through the eyes of a two-year old The novelty and the magic And endless wonders to behold! Everything warm and innocent
The last star fades out She’s the golden light of dawn The breath of heaven Soon she’ll colorize the skies With a brush that never lies
Vintage models we are; some of us… We move with caution, lest somethi… (Except those among us, the health… For spare parts unavailable, or ha… Yes, old we are; we’re yesterday’s…
The years had passed, yet here we… Our voices strong, our laughter br… As if the past were clear in sight No time could ever stifle that We spoke of days so wild and free
No one cares about the past; I kn… I’ve locked it away; threw away th… Got no use for it, be it now or ev… I choose not to recall unpleasant… I’ve loved, I gave it all; now I’…
Worry not dear child Someone’s looking out for you Whatever you do In stormy weather Someone will be beside you
By noon, it surpassed a hundred In degrees Fahrenheit that is So right now, we’ll wallow in bed We’ve done all our exercises By three o’clock, gray clouds roll…
Haiku A friendly face he sees In the early morning mist Serendipity Periwinkle sky
March on to old age Face ordeals in a heartbeat And never retreat Challenges will come and go Stand tall—let your spirit glow