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Nelson D Reyes

Philippines the beautiful

...126 years since the unfurling of the Philippines flag of independence on June 12, 1898 from Spain...a hope poem...

Philippines the beautiful
 
 
seven thousand pearls Eden in the
  Philippines  Sea
seven thousand smiles in the sky arching
   rainbow like
always there sunrise to sunset from
  Batanes to Tawi-Tawi
seven thousand islands strong you are
a country diverse in character but one in
  the pursuit of happiness
natural resources rich proud steadfast throughout history
 
yet state of reality the saddest news a
  picture of poverty
back years ago... your undernourished
  people
poorest poor families digging sustenance
from the landfill... taking comfort from it
seared in our minds the down in
  the dumps images
heartbreaking... an understatement
 
but you are an indomitable country...
   a beautiful land the envy of other nations
 
come what may... all the natural disasters
the plundering of your wealth by your
  leaders
the raping of your Christian values... your
  trust in mankind
the blatant betrayals of your chosen
  officials
defy any rational thoughts of your
  acceptance
 
accept endure pliant silent taking it all in
seem forgiving you are hoping ever for the
  good
wishful unafraid somehow that no matter
  what
there is goodness in mankind... in your    heart  you believe
a wanting of a thing missing could be
  had you felt at all times
with a Zeus hope you let the unscrupulous
  lead you again... and again...”bahala na”
 
sad as I am I can never cry for you
  Philippines
you are incredibly strong a forgiving
  country to a fault
hospitable in character praised in the    world
unique carried since millennia    undoubtedly
the man on the moon smile on your face
betrays a proud happy alive caring people
 
grateful and proud to be your son my
  Fatherland
merrily you row the boat to where the river
  flows...
far into inlets of diasporas giving help
  worldwide
nobody’s bailing out nor keeping their
  distance
as sad as the landfill provisions are... warts
  and all
we stand by you... our beloved home
  Philippines the beautiful
 
***
©ndr 06.12.2024
Photo: Wayfair-Summer Solstice Strawberry Moon... Man on the Moon smile

...poem written celebrating the Philippines independence from Spain in 1898...Leni in mind...a Zeus hope...a pink moon on to a pink dawn...

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