Friends Come and Go

In life's long journey, strangers go passing by.

Most of them pause only to greet us,

Some stand beside us in a little while,

But only a few become our companions in all routes.

We call these individuals as "Friends",

they come in and go out of our lives unexpectedly,

A number of people became part of our past;

Though a lot of them still exist at present time,

There's no certainty if they will be with us in the future.

Now, as we remember the names of exceptional people

we've known from long years past up to now,

Those whom we share great memories with:

Old Friends who came but left so untracked,

Present Friends whom we continuously bond,

and Friends who assure to remain until tomorrow,

Have we told them how Significant and Special they are?

A warm hug, a little note and soft-spoken words,

We should not miss any opportunity to tell them

the Importance they hold in our Lives,

At least, they would know;

Whether they have to Stay or Go,

For Life's Road has many intersections,

Who knows, we might meet them again some other time.

(Riz - 10/22/10)

A Youth in Christ

Murky water of impurities,

Defiled air of many iniquities,

Destructive plague of temptations,

And huge tempest of transgressions.

Burdened by few weaknesses,

Would inner strength still exist?

Disheartened by great failures,

Would hope be able to endure?

With a chaste heart created new,

With a mind purified by the law,

With a soul nourished by God's word,

A youth in Christ stands a conqueror.

That flees from wicked desires and wishes,

And pursues faith, hope and righteousness,

That continues to fulfill a sworn oath,

To keep the holy covenant of the Lord.

- Riz -

Today

Our crossroads unexpectedly met,

From then on, my life was complete,

A day by your side is somewhat paradise,

My world revolves around you at all times.

Regardless of who and what you are in the past,

You got nothing from me but pure acceptance,

You heard no blames, no regrets from my words,

As long as I love you, that's what matters most.

No matter how unpredictable your attitude is,

I have learned to understand and get used to it,

I never doubt giving anything you want to ask,

I have done everything just to make this love last.

But why are you hurting me this much?

Are my sacrifices and love not enough?

Is that man from your past worth all your tears?

Why won't you stop grieving over your mistakes?

Never recall all the things that no longer exist,

HE'S JUST YOUR HISTORY, I AM YOUR PRESENT,

Don't bring the old times back, forget about it,

LIVE WITH ME TODAY and be loved as you deserve.

Hand of Fate

There are good things in this world that cannot be ours & cannot happen the way we wanted… In life, everything is programmed and planned according to the will of God. We have no control over the situations and circumstance & no power over our emotions and feelings since we all exist under the same Hand of FATE – the destiny that enslaved us to follow what it states. Yeah, we make our own plans and we manage our lives the way we desired but at the end of our every endeavor and work, it all falls into one conclusion: “Few will succeed, many will fail”.

No matter how careful we direct our lives and hopeful we work for success, still we cannot make everything come about as expected because our ability is within the margins of limitation. We do the effort, but God decides. Whether an achievement or a failure it will be for us, there is purpose all behind it.

Would You?

Who would you want to spend lifetime with?

Would you choose the one you loved ever since

or the guy who truly loves you?

Would you still believe in fairy tales

or divert to what's called "Reality"

Would you rely on the old saying "First Love Never Dies"

or switch to the saying "True Love Heals Past Wounds"

Would you listen more to the unheard beating of your heart

than to the outcry of your mind?

PAST is memorable and significant

Does it equate the importance of the PRESENT?

Or having same value with the FUTURE?

Would you live by the memory of yesteryears

or get packed with today's newest events?

The perfect CHOICE is yours...

Handle it well and select wisely,

Would you?

To The Former Lovers of my Youth

I have loved you but not as much as I should,

I’ve cared a lot but not to the highest extent

I’ve been real…true to what I believe was

But not enough to prove I was certain

I was sure but somewhat hesitant

Feelings were sincere but somehow inexact

Love existed as though it did not

Happiness was there yet seemed inconstant.

Sorry is the least word I could just say,

I have done my part to let you know,

Perhaps forgiving me is not so easy,

It’s my biggest mistake hurting you

Our break-up wounded my heart too,

There were days I missed your nearness

Times we had together were of great value

But our love has not passed the test.

Time has borrowed us few moments

To share all the laughter and pains,

Memories to remember through ages

Stuck in the heart like unseen stains

We may have parted ways in the past

Gone through unhappy bitter ends,

As we let go and move on at last,

I do hope to own you as friends.