Sa Piling Mo

Sa Piling Mo
A Wayra

Langit ang gabi
Sa tuwing ika’y kasama
Sa init na ‘yong hatid
Tuwa’y walang humpay
Wala nang mahihiling pa

~English Translation~

Nights are heavenly
Whenever you’re with me
In your warmth
An eternal bliss
There’s nothing I could ask for

© 2016 Maria. All Rights Reserved.

Photo Credit: Favim

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Today’s Filipino word prompt is “siping” which means to “lie down beside someone”.

Come on! Write a poem or a fiction
Snap a photo under the sun
A six-word tale or a long post, perhaps?
Let’s all get word-high this July!

Want to join the fun? Find the prompt words HERE! Don’t forget to pingback & use the tag WordHighJuly. Mazel tov! 😉

L’Attente

L’Attente
A Kasa

Oh my sweet, scarlet-cheeked girl
The stars shunned, the moon cowered
At your glow, joie de vivre
Oh my sweet, saccharine lass
My heart drummed, words tripped over
On my knees, I begged your YES

© 2016 Maria. All Rights Reserved.

Photography by David Parks via The Yes Girls

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Today’s Filipino word prompt is “harana” which refers to “the act of wooing someone by serenading him or her”.

Come on! Write a poem or a fiction
Snap a photo under the sun
A six-word tale or a long post, perhaps?
Let’s all get word-high this July!

Want to join the fun? Find the prompt words HERE! Don’t forget to pingback & use the tag WordHighJuly. Mazel tov! 😉

Night of Symphonies

Night of Symphonies
A Tanka

The night’s orchestra—
Whistling winds and rustling trees,
Plays a symphony
As we danced around the fire
Hand in hand and eye to eye

© 2016 Maria. All Rights Reserved.

Photo credit: Pinterest

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Today’s Filipino word prompt is “indak” which means “to dance in time with the music”.

Come on! Write a poem or a fiction
Snap a photo under the sun
A six-word tale or a long post, perhaps?
Let’s all get word-high this July!

Want to join the fun? Find the prompt words HERE! Don’t forget to pingback & use the tag WordHighJuly. Mazel tov! 😉

Universe of Us

Universe of Us
A Free Verse

Take me to the void
A world of utter emptiness
Beneath those silky sheets
Find our own abyss
In soft breaths and whispers
Let’s recreate a universe
Where serenity resides
And inner peace lingers
Let me curl into a question mark
Wrapped in your arms
I ask no needless answer
Just the touch of your warmth

© 2016 Maria. All Rights Reserved.

Photo Credit: Favim

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Today’s Filipino word prompt is “kalinaw” which means “serenity or tranquility“.

Come on! Write a poem or a fiction
Snap a photo under the sun
A six-word tale or a long post, perhaps?
Let’s all get word-high this July!

Want to join the fun? Find the prompt words HERE! Don’t forget to pingback & use the tag WordHighJuly. Mazel tov! 😉

 

Tinatangi

 

Tinatangi
A Tanaga

Ikaw ang tinatangi
Ang aking minimithi
Makita ang ‘yong ngiti
Pagod ko’y napapawi

~English Translation~

You’re my special someone
The man of my dreams
At the sight of your smile
My weary heart’s at ease

© 2016 Maria. All Rights Reserved.

Photo Credit: Favim

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Today’s Filipino word prompt is “tinatangi” which means “special someone“.

Come on! Write a poem or a fiction
Snap a photo under the sun
A six-word tale or a long post, perhaps?
Let’s all get word-high this July!

Want to join the fun? Find the prompt words HERE! Don’t forget to pingback & use the tag WordHighJuly. Mazel tov! 😉

The Great Book of Lists- Chapter 5.1: People Who Inspired You

I’ve waited for this day to post this specific TGBoL chapter. Chapter 5.1 is all about the people who inspired you. It’s not about Descartes, Churchill, Coelho or any other inspiring thinkers whose quotes flourish the internet and the social networks. No, this chapter is about a list of real people, unknown (or almost) to the world who had a real impact on our life.

As for me, it’d be:

• God, inspite of failing him most of the time, He never failed me
• My family who are my great source of strength and inspiration
• My college professors who pushed me to my limits, for they knew we were meant to grow
• My treasure box of friends- my high school bffs, my college buddies, my “UTODIAN” friends, my favorite love-birds (Rinabel & Red)

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Worldly Plethora

Worldly Plethora
An Envelope Quintet

Scintillating beams to me enthrall
Wealth before my eyes
A cornucopia beyond count
Banquet of treasure past the skies
Yet, why an empty hall?
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Tears glimmered beneath the glow
This worldly plethora— a mere disguise
For true bliss sums no amount
And riches are but lies
This, my friends, you must know.

© 2016 Maria. All Rights Reserved.

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In response to Shapeshifting 13 #56 KICKOFF: This week, in exactly 52 words, your challenge is to write a story or poem inspired by the image above. (© Tree Chandelier In Kathryn Hall Vineyard)

The Great Book of Lists- Chapter 5.0: I am currently…

Still catching up with TGBOL’s chapters. ^^

Chapter 5.0 week is about the snapshot of our day. It’s going to be a portrait of you who are, what you do, and what you plan. Here’s mine:

I am currently…

Loving… the idea of being back in here in blog-o-sphere.

Eating… cream-o for breakfast. Yep, I’m a certified cream-o-holic!

Drinking… a hot cup of Swiss Miss dark chocolate drink. ❤

Watching… the  ceiling. We’ve had a long weekend due to Memorial Day and I don’t feel like working yet. Ssshh.. don’t tell my boss! *wink*

Going… to start blog-hopping ASAP. I’ve been gone for a while and I missed a lot.

Reading… Patricia Cornwell’s Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper—Case Closed. I’ve had a reading break and  I’m happy I’ve read a lot. I’m stuck with this one though. It’s been giving me nightmares for two nights. Such interestingly disturbing book. Geez!

Texting… my high school and college best friends. Ah, how I missed the old days.

Playing… dead. Yep. Staring blankly at the ceiling, trying to hold my breath for as long as I can. I need a longer weekend! Bloody har har. XD

Working… on learning more about  my new found interest, calligraphy. I’m back in sketching too but I’m trying to tame my fingers for calligraphy these days.

Listening… to Hillsong United and Casting Crowns these days for inspiration. And Yiruma keeps my mind at ease.

Thanking… God for a long list of reason. I just couldn’t thank Him enough for everything and for never giving up on me. ❤

Buying… nothing (as long as I don’t lurk too long in the bookstore). I’m trying to save for something BIG. *fingers crossed*

Planning… to take another leap of faith and grab the chance at self-growth. Yes, career change. I’ve already let two chances slip right before my eyes. There will not be a third (I hope so).

Visiting… home. Soon! It’s for my parent’s 25th anniversary and I just couldn’t wait. 😀

Wondering… what to do first. Haha. I’m really stuck!

Feeling… happy. I love mornings as much as I love nights. Somebody’s playing upbeat music in the office. The sun’s gorgeous today and I believe it’ll be a lovely day. I hope you guys have the same! ^^

How about you? Can I get a snapshot? I would love to hear them, too.

Masterpiece in Waiting

© Victoria Bee Photography

A blank page is no empty space. It is brimming with potential… It is a masterpiece in waiting— yours. A.A. Patawaran

Masterpiece in Waiting

Each day is as blank a sheet of paper
Empty as a white canvas
Quite as a still guitar
Bare as the starless sky
But as magic slides through our pen
Ink drips from our paintbrush
Fingers play with the strings
And stars twinkle in our eyes
‎­     A ‎masterpiece takes shape
‎­     Out of nothing, a glimpse of something divine.

© 2016 Maria. All Rights Reserved.

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In response to The Daily Post prompt: Blank

Starting a clean slate today. Happy to back here in blog-o-sphere. Let’s write our masterpieces, shall we? 😉