Kapag Nag-Iisa

Kapag nag-iisa,

bumabalik ang mga alaala

nating dalawa.

Alaala ng pag-ibig na nabalot

ng saya at lungkot.

Kapag nag-iisa,

muling nanunumbalik

ang init ng iyong halik

at muling nalalasap

ang higpit ng iyong yakap.

Kapag nag-iisa,

di ko mapigil ang pagtulo ng mga luha

sa aking mga mata,

sapagkat sariwa pa sa aking isipan

ang pait ng iyong paglisan.

Kapag nag-iisa,

muling binubuo ang mga piraso

ng mga pangarap natin, giliw ko,

na maglalakbay ng magkaagapay

kahit pa abutin sa kabilang buhay.

Kapag nag-iisa,

nabubuhay ang iyong pangako

na habang buhay ay ako

ang laman ng puso’t isip mo

at mamahalin ng higit pa sa buhay mo.

Kapag nag-iisa,

unti unting dinudurog ang puso ko

kapag natatanaw na magkasama kayo,

magkahawak ang kamay at maligaya

tanda na ako’y tuluyang nilumot mo na.

Kapag nag-iisa,

ako’y lubos na nagsisisi

sa aking pagkakamali,

at sa iyo’y nagsusumamo

na gawaran ng patawad mo.

Kapag nag-iisa,

doon ko na lang maaaring sambitin

na mahal na mahal kita.

Ikaw pa rin ang laman ng puso ko

di magbabago kahit pumanaw man ako.

Kapag nag-iisa,

pinipilit maging masaya

kahit puso ko’y nagdurusa.

Kumakapit pa rin sa pag-asangbalang araw ika’y babalik pa

kahit puso mo’y pag-aari na ng iba.

by: jheng manalang prado

www.echoesbeyondmysoul.blogspot.com

Kahapong Lumipas

Tinangay ng malamig na hangin

ang pag-ibig mo sa akin.

Kasabay inagos ng tubig sa iloga

ng pagsinta mo aking irog.

Nawalan ng halimuyak

mga bulaklak mong alay,

kasunod ay ang pagtingin

mong wala nang kulay.

Lumipad palayo sa akin

ang iyong halakhak,

At ang tangin nakakarinig

ay ang alapaap.

Binura ng panahon

mga pangako mo sa akin.

Unti unting kumupas

pagmamahalan nating angkin.

Galit ang maririnig sa bibig

mongdati’y matamis manalita,

wala nang ngiti o bakas ng saya

sa maamo mong mukha.

Dati’y ngalan ko ang sinasambit

ng iyong mga labi,

At sa puso mo ngayon

ay may kahati.

Nilimot ng panahon

mga araw nating kay saya,

at ngayon bakas ang lungkot

at buhay ko’y nangungulila.

May lamat na ang pag-ibigna

dati’y kay tibay,

at sa mga pagsubok ng buhay

ngayon di na ikaw ang kaagapay.

Kasing tagal ng pagtigil ng ulan

ang pagluha ng aking mga mata.

Kasing haba ng magdamag

ang tuluyang paglimot sa iyo sinta.

Ikaw at ang pag-ibig mo

ay tuluyan ng gumuho

at lahat ay masilbing

alaalang kahapong lumipas.

Sa paglubog ng araw mahal ko

isasama ko ang pag-ibig sa puso ko.

Upang sa muli nitong pagsikat

ay makapagsimula ng panibagong

pahina ng buhay ko

at magsilbing tanda na ikaw ay

tuluyang nilimot ko na…

by: jheng manalang prado

www.echoesbeyondmysoul.blogspot.com

Noong Simple pa ang mundo

Noong simple pa ang mundo,

payapang namumuhay ang mga tao

malinis ang paligid, walang away, walang gulo.

May pag-ibig, kapayapaan at pagbibigayan,

walang inggit, walang takot at pag-aalinlangan.

Noong simple pa ang mundo,

Luntian ang kulay ng kapaligiran

at bughaw naman ang bakas ng kalangitan.

Ang mga bundok ay hitik sa puno at bunga,

Salat sa kalat, walang basura at bihira ang baha.

Noong simple pa ang mundo,

kay daming isda sa karagatan ang lumalangoy

walang dumi o basurang animoy nanaghoy.

Sama samang lumilipad ang mga ibon sa himpapawid

na parang mga angel na nagsisipag awit.

Noong simple pa ang mundo,

sa paligid ay naglalakbay ang sariwang hangin

at ang mga batang naglalaro ay kay sarap tanawin.

Ang buhay ay parang munting paraiso

at di kailanman ipagpapalit sa kahit na ano.

Ito ay dahil noon, simple pa ang mundo,

di tulad ngayon na napaka-komplikado.

Ngayo’y kay dami nang sa paligid ay binago

kung kaya’t pati ang tao ay nagbago.

Maitutring pa bang isang kayamanan

ang dating mala-paraisong kapaligiran?

O magsisilbi na lamang na magandang alaala

sa ating puso’t isipan ang isang kahapong kay ganda?

by: jheng manalang prado

www.echoesbeyondmysoul.blogspot.com

Letting Go

We said goodbye for some time now

But I can’t forget you, please tell me how?

Memories of you keep coming back

I can’t help but to reminisce the past.

There was sadness in your face when you left me

And your teary eyes were telling me “I’m sorry.”

You held my hand and kissed it gently

“I will miss you!” were words you whispered softly.

Tears tumbled from my eyes before you walk away

you looked at me, embraced me and said

“You’ll be in my heart everyday.”

As I stand in the dark and watched you stride

there was pain in my heart and I cried hard.

You caused me grief and anguish that’s why you left

but your kindness and sweetness I kept.

I still cling to the happy memories you left behind

your words and compassionwon’t fade in my heart and mind.

Your mistakes are not important to me

what matters is the Love, You and Me.

How could I totally let go of someone like you

who once let me feel a love that was true.

As I close my eyes at night before I went to sleep

I hold my pillows tight and my heart still weeps.

I embrace the thoughts of you coming back to me

but your foot prints went far away from me.

I let you go and this time its really goodbye

and may the wind take this feelings away from me,

and bring it up high in the sky….

by: jheng manalang prado

www.echoesbeyondmysoul.blogspot.com

Cheating Myself

You will be in confusion

Or maybe you will wonder why?

How much I am irritated to you.

To say that you’re just there

And I’m right here

Makes me think why?

Why do chances never gave way

For us to be close?

Or Even good friends?

We’re just near and yet

I feel were mountains apart.

And when we cross way,

We’re more than strangers.

As the days slip away,

I found time to ask myself.

DOES HE LIKES ME?

I heard no answer.

We catched stares

And walked through the street

You never opened your lips to say something.

or even bother to ask anything.

There is something in you

Which is more than mystery.

I want to uncover it

And discover reality.

I don’t want to see you

But my eyes longed to see your smile.

I don’t want to hear your voice but I miss the way you laugh.

I really don’t understand what I feel.

I want to hate you

But you’ve done nothing wrong to me.

I want to dislike you

But when I hear people criticize you

I started to worry.

I know you don’t care for me.

But why do I feel this way?

Do I have the right?

There’s no intimate relationship between us

though I crave sometimes.

I know I’ll be a fool

To say that I hate you

Only to hide what I feel

And only to cheat myself.

For the only thing I know

Is because I’ve fallen in love with you …

But you will never know

For you don’t give a damn

And you don’t care at all !!!

by: jheng manalang prado

www.echoesbeyondmysoul.blogspot.com

What is Love?

Love is not selfish

because it gives only the best.

Love is not blind

because it let’s you see the beauty of life.

Love is not deaf

because it listens to every word you utter.

Love is not hopeless

because it boosts determination and perseverance.

Love is not vague

because it showers hope.

It is honest.

Love is not confusion

because it gives inspiration.

Love is not simple

because it offers a variety of feelings.

Love cannot be broken.

It is fragile.

And it keeps the

Promise of a lifetime.

Love is not hard.

It easily forgives.

Love is not anger.

It does not envy.

It is not jealous.

Love is peaceful.

It is generous.

It is appreciative.

Love is not forgetful.

It treasures the most precious moment.

Love is not a game.

It is a reality.

Love is not a competition.

It is bounded at heart

and united in spirit.

Love is not demanding.

It is unconditional.

It is patient

Love is not greedy.

It is passionate.

It is romantic.

Love does not get tired.

It never gives up.

It is sacrificing and enduring.

Love is not a barrier.

It is an eye opener.

Love is not nasty.

It keeps a clean conscience.

Love is not boastful.

It is humble.

It is meek.

It is kind.

Love does not argue

because it understands.

Love is not dull.

It is intelligent because it

knows its boundaries

and limitations.

Love is not weak.

It is strong.

It is mighty.

It is powerful.

It conquers all.

Love is not coward.

Love is brave.

It keeps the fight till the end.

Love is not pretentious.

It is transparent.

It is real.

Love does not grow old.

Love lives forever.

Love is not quiet.

It is loud.

It speaks only the truth.

Love is never alone.

Because there is you and I.

Love is united.

There are two hearts

but one body, one soul.

Love is not only in the mind.

It is here in our hearts.

Love is not anyone else…

Love is God…

Love is YOU!!!

by: jheng manalang prado

www.echoesbeyondmysoul.blogspot.com