Do You Still Believe?

Do you hear the angels sing as the sun peeks through the sky?
Can you feel God’s breath as the wind blows from up high?
That his hands work in so many magical ways
To keep you up and strong through out your days
I believe…

But where is the rainbow promised after the rain?
When its typhoons we face and lots of pains
With faith as big as a mustard seed, I can move mountains
But its not mountains I must move but continents

Would you kiss your enemies feet who blew up your son,
From a never ending battle that no one has ever won?
Would you give your other cheek to a bloody hand,
Who stabbed your father to death for being kind?

The candle’s fire is getting dim
As it gets colder, what would the night bring?
The sinners gather, the angel of death strays
And as the people feasts, the beast will prey

Now tell me if you still believe
That salvation awaits for those who forgive
Do you have courage to lean on something you don’t understand?
And give your life to it knowing you won’t fully comprehend

You were raised to be a leader but are you ready to follow?
Would you give up your sublimity and go down to a shallow?
Are we seeking hard enough or are we refusing to see?
Because we have too much to give in exchange for humility

As years gone by, where did our innocence go?
That as we grew up, we no longer can follow
Because the stakes becomes higher to be sacrificed
Eagerly, the devils wait for his winning prize

The cure has been prepared even before you bleed
The stakes have been won thus to sacrifice is not a need
All you need to do is believe and let your good soul be your guide
Give room to be humble, and set away your pride

As we compete for time, there is only one thing I understand
That love has many faces even here on our battleground
It is not required to have eyes for us to see
The love of the unseen provider that will set our spirit free
Do you still believe...?
I do…

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To Conquer and Be Conquered

I’m a strong warrior and a fierce knight
On both of my shoulders, are my swords of might
Throw me daggers, throw me spears
But don’t throw me that look, which can fatally sheer.

With the roars of my courage, I have conquered lands
I have made great nations, bowed before my hands
My swords are lethal and their edges are sharp
But your eyes are deadlier, it penetrates my heart.

With my robust arms and my sturdy feet
I have won every battle, there’s no defeat
The beast with in me, they say it’s ferocious
But I think it’s your beauty, which is more dangerous.

The pungent smell of war, the fragrant desire
The drive to conquer, the yearn to settle
The glory of winning, the humility of longing
To the empires that fall, to your love I rest my soul

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A Day Of Melancholy

I can hear the winds wailing somewhere from a distance
As the leaves of trees flutters, groaning in despondence
Even the sky weeps, and the birds mourn
As I try to dance those memories, to untuned songs.

I am bruised. I am bleeding, by those unseen spears
Struck me through my heart, by someone dear
I feel like I’m drowning, I only want you near
Oh God! Help me! Make my mind clear!

Nostalgic to your arms where I feel I belong
I must face the fact, that you are now gone.
I once saw tomorrow, full of aspirations
As the day becomes darker, they are merely illusions

The street seems desolated, the sun facing west
In your tender arms, where I once find solace
I slowly give up the desire for that sweet embrace
May God grants me peace and let my heart rests.

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LOVE AND PERPLEXITY

Why does it hurt to love?
How can I teach myself to be senseless?
When I am supposed to be numb
From the unfailing torments it brings

Why do I think about you?
When I know that you don’t
But still I long that you do
And that’s the way I’ll think all night.

Why do I try to be logical about love?
And do exactly the opposite
Then ponder all day about my actions
Just to do it again.

Why is it so complicated?
Why is it so overwhelming?
I’m setting my angels free…
Hoping that they’re the ones to catch me.

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The Passing...

The dawn of our life is energetic and fun.
We have friends to play with and everyday runs
We share our toys, our candies and pleasant memories
Our days are restless and without worries
But just like the falling leaves that bloomed last June
They are just passing and so soon they’d be gone

Our time for school, our moments of yearning
New friends; our classmates, new beginning
We share jokes, stories and even assignments
Laughers, love stories, full of excitements!
Then our long awaited graduation is coming
Our classmates, our friends, our school times are passing

Soon we find ourselves climbing this corporate ladder
Meeting new faces, new friends; our co-workers
We share ideas, emotions and seek advices
It’s a different kind of feeling but still time catches
Retirement is approaching and work days are ending
Because in this life of uncertainty, those too are passing

Now it is the fall season of my life
My youth is gone but I’m not in strife
It’s been a long journey and I learned a lot of things
And it comes to my senses that me too, am just passing
I hope I made a difference to those people I met along the way
And to those who are just starting, make it a worthwhile stay!

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The Devil's Grin

I gave love but never returned
My effort trashed and I feel burned
As I washed my face, it resonates
The torturing silence reverberates

I’ve been wounded and in agony
Tormenting the fiber of my integrity
I feel reborn vindictive
Seems I want the world to grieve

I felt numb as my good soul ceases
My heart becomes dull and fearless
No questions, I seek no more answers
Creatures of darkness running bare

I was caught off guard and unaware
As voices tease me not to care
It’s too much hate that drives me to sins
As I cry in tears, the devil grins…
(Har! Har! Har!)

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Shinning Through

Oh yes its amazing!
To survive the wilderness of life
When your principles are getting awry
And you're left adrift in oblivion

Don't wither to the seasons of time
Hold on tight to your staff of faith
Let your shield of patience prevail
This is the moment when the tide will turn

Then the light will split the darkness
And sweet scents will ventilate the air
You have preserved yourself from those moments
When there's scarcity of Love and Faith

You have grouped yourself to those precious stones
Ravishingly sculpted by the hands of time
Let the beauty within you shines through
And your spirit soars up high.

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How Would I Begin...?

I want to write something but how would I begin?
I’m sitting in slumber and my pen is leaking
It’s late in the evening, my stomach is aching
As I contemplate, no thoughts coming in

Early this morning, as I remember
I looked at my bills, they seem to simper
My weird visions burst me to laughter
Because they all have to wait a little longer

Ahh, it has been a tiring day
Tomorrow… I don’t know, come what may
May the great Lord bless me before I lay
A little more time, ‘think I can’t stay

But wait, still, how would I begin?
I need to write something before I dream
Ahh, never mind as I slowly lean
I’ll see you tomorrow, goodnight, and sweet dreams!

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Garden of Eden

Come fly with me
To the meadows of life
Together, we'll embrace
The yawning of the new dawn

Let the raptures of our heart
Swing to the moods of the winds
And the fire of flame
Lights with vibrant beams

Come sail with me
To this endless stream
Where fishes can fly
And storks do swim

With yours hands on mine,
We'll be forever and then...
May God lead us,
To this Garden of Eden.

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