Wednesday, November 11, 2009

A Very Special You

Life has really a lot of surprises because I have you. I never thought that one day in my life I will find someone like you.

I was busy with my life when you suddenly knocked into the door of my heart. I let you in for I saw in you a man of warmth and kindness.

When I met you, I knew there would be a new chapter in my life. I knew I would be writing pages of excitement, friendship and love. I knew I would be writing about You and Me…for I knew you will be a big part of me.

As I continue journeying life with the people I love,
you are there, too, journeying with me.

Everything has color.
A manifestation that there is happiness inside me.
My eyes spark every time you look at me
and there is joy when I’m near you.
I feel your presence through the melody of your songs,
and it also gives me security and comfort to be strong.
Your words are like magic that captivate my heart,
and your voice is sweet music to my ears.
Your hugs and your kisses are signs of your warmth,
and they trace smile on my face.
Your advices are words of wisdom,
and the thought of having you widens my perception
that life is truly beautiful and wonderful.

You really got me.
You captured me.
And stole my heart away.

I couldn’t ask for more…
Everyday becomes special because there is You.

How can I express this feeling?
How can we define what we have?
How can we call this connection between the two of us?

Two people who care for each other…
Two people who need not to utter words…
Two people who know where they stand and what they have…
and most importantly two people who know the significance of
having each other around.

It’s enough for me to know and to feel that you care…
For as long as you still hold my hand tightand promise that you will always be there ...I know that I am loved…

You will always be SPECIAL to me…very special!
Somebody I can call a friend…
Someone who is a better half of me...
A thing I can call a gift…
And an enchantment that brings me into the colorful world of so called love…

I have so much to thank for to the Lord
and I want you to know that you’re one of them.
Even if sometimes there is distance between you and me,
even if there are walls that hinder us,
I know you can break them all to be with me.
Even if criticisms almost destroy us,
you never failed to show that I am your world.

I want you to know that …
You will always be someone who …

...appreciates me the way I am,
…sees me as a person with beauty and depth,
…believes in me and in what I can do,
… taps my shoulder to bring me back to reality,
…cares when a few friends turned their back on me,
…constantly reminds me that I am somebody,
…accepts my imperfections and insecurities,
…finds time to listen and to care,
…shares with me moments of happiness
…is proud of me and
…makes me feel that I am SPECIAL.

I want to say, Thank you.

Thank you for being you.
Thank you for just being there.
Thank you for looking beyond my skin.
Thank you for believing that I am worth fighting for.
Thank you for coming into my life.Thank you for loving me.

I live each day with you and for you,
and I want to spend it for the rest of my life.

If the time comes that we have to move onwith our own lives…
when our hair turns gray...
and the sun will soon bid goodbye be with my side...
do not forget me.

Today and for the coming days...
You always be here in my mind
especially in my heart for you will always be my MAN.
Someone who brought change in me

and someone who continuously gives meaning to my life…


by: jheng manalang prado

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Maskara

Siya’y nakangiti na
may ningning ang mga mata,
maayos manamit,
tila walang problema
at nag-uumapaw sa ligaya.

Siya nama’y umaagos
ang mga luha,
walang ayos,
walang arte
malungkot,
masalimuot,
nag-iisa
patung patong ang mga problema.

Ito namang isa’y matapang,
masigasig,
itim kung manamit
buo ang loob
gigibain ano mang balakid.

Siya ay tahimik,
simple,
di magara ang damit,
nakakubli,
walang muwang,
kawawang nilalang.

Ang iba nama’y
nagpupumilit ngumiti
minsan makulay ang damit
pero kadalasa'y pula,
hindi dahil sa pag-ibig.
kundi dahil ang kalooba'y
puno ng pighati.

Marami ang bilang ng
namamahagi
ngunit sa kabila nito'y
higit ang kapalit na minimithi.

May ilang nagsasabing
marunong magpatawad
ngunit ang totoo'y hindi.
Dahil dapat ang katumbas
ng pagpapatawad
ay paglimot sa nagdaan
ng nakangiti.

Marami ang bukang bibig
ay pag-ibig
ng hindi alam ang tunay
na kahulugan.
Minsan ay kulang
minsan ay sobra.
Ano nga ba ang pag-ibig?
Paano nga ba ang umibig?

Di mo rin mabilang
ang mga nagkukubli
sa katotohanan.
Nagmamatapang,
nagmamarunong,
pero umiiwas para masakatan.

Marami ang palasimba
pero bulok ang pag-uugali.
Marami ang hinuhusgahan
batay sa pananamit.
Ang balot ang katawan ay santo
ang nagpapakita ng laman
malapit sa eskandalo.
Tama ba ang batayan na ito?

Sa iba’t ibang lugar
sa iba’t ibang pagkakataon,
maraming nagsasabi
nakamit nila ang tamis ng tagumpay,
tinapakan at niyurakan
ang kapakanan ng karamihan.

Ikaw nama’y
umuusok sa galit,
gustong maghiganti
at kapahamakan ng kapwa
ang minimithi.

Iba’t iba ang anyo
ng iba’t ibang tao.
Ibat-ibang maskara
sa mukha nila’y nakapinta.

Iba’t ibang pananaw
iba’t ibang pag-iisip
iba’t ibang galaw
kaya’t maskara nila’y papalit palit.

Anong uri ng tao ka?
Anong klase ng MASKARA
ang nakasuot sayong mukha?

May lakas ka ba ng loob
na humarap sa mga tao
na suot ay ang

totoo mong mukha?


by: jheng manalang prado