Old Friends

OLD FRIENDS are the Best Antiques 

we can ever keep in this world. 

They're inscribed with great memories of our past 

and they're living proof that genuine things 

age with time and last for life. 

It is so hard to throw them away or even sell them out 

because they are valuable and priceless.

Family

HOME is where Love Blossoms,

Happiness perfectly blooms,

Care grows on strong roots

Kindness is the main fruit.

Lifelong Friendship

Real FRIENDSHIP Knows no Boundaries.

It goes beyond Time, Distance & Challenges.

This I've Proven True from the day I first Knew YOU

because I was Certain as I've already Foreseen

Long before that till Time Ends,

the Link that Binds our Hearts Together

will never be Detached.

One Man...

On your birthday, Son

CARL JAYBERT

Two beautiful leaves of years have clung

and fell from the wondrous bough of time,

The thankful tune my heart had first sung

keeps rewinding inside my mind.

Here I am fondly remembering

your cry in a most delicate softness,

The little chin I adored touching,

that replaced my cramps & pains w/ gladness.

Petals of joy bloomed in my life's garden

since the day I'm blessed with your presence,

You're the angel released from heaven

you're the greatest among my fulfillments.

From the moment I first saw your face

touched the thin strands of your scented hair;

Held the tiny hand I smelt & kissed,

brushed your nose with the tip of my finger.

I knew in my heart, I'd be your best Mom

who wouldn't trade you for what's in this world,

You'll have a happy home to call your own

I'll love, guide & protect you till I get old.

Now, as you turn 2 in full health & charm

I shut my eyes, kneel and humbly pray

That may we share more good years to come

May you live in faith & walk through God's way.

Happy Birthday, Son!

We Love You - mommy/daddy

Non-Stop Hunt

The World is a Jungle & we're the Hunters,

We track the uncertain forest of life in loops,

Climb on hilltop and get close to our sky of goals

Take a pick from the clinging fruits of hopes.

We hunt for Survival, for Life...

We need to feed our starving selves,

with Love, Contentment, Happiness, Dreams,

Friendship, Family and Belongingness.

Many say "I'm hungrily empty!"

For they never had those essential things

Some say "I'm full but I want more!"

For they crave beyond the basics

But None can say "I'm completely satisfied!"

And so the Hunt goes on...

We never stop searching;

For as long as we continue living,

We'll always see what's Lacking....

For in this World, we can't have Everything!

never will forget...

If memory loss shall ever happen in my older days,

Don't worry if my mind fails to recognize who you are.

Just land your hand on my bosom

and feel my heart beating out your name.

For the Mind might forget

but the Heart shall never!

To be Near You...

As the Flower turns lonely without the kiss of the Rain,

As the lonesome Sky misses the Moon upon dawn,

As the River wishes for the Boat to come crossing by,

As the Tree longs for the Bird to shade in,

That's how a Heartsick Girl Feels......

Hoping to be Near You...All the time!

Lovelorn Thoughts

Let me whisper to the wind the phrases I long to tell you,

May it lead the silent wishes of my heart in sorrow.

Let me command the sky to flash scenes of what we had,

May it remind you of how we've sworn for our love to last.

If I could speak with the birds in their own speech,

I'd ask them to sing to you our favorite music.

If I could teach the cloud to resemble an image,

For you to look up high and remember my face.

I would approach the rain to fall dramatically,

In expression of my tears and utmost agony.

Impossible maybe to interact with nature,

It's purely insane to ask them some favor.

What a funny thing my mind has ever conceived,

Out of my dying hope to get near you, My Sweet...

- Riz (2-Dec-10)

Thinking Of You

When night falls, I stay outside my roof

and wait till the clouds uncover the moon,

As the sky becomes a layer of crystal-like stars

shining with beauty that can never be outshone.

I lift my eyes to the great expanse above me

and watch the new-risen moon glisten like silk,

My mind brings you up from the memory booth

which my undying love for you has firmly built.

The moment I stand still and ignore things around,

My hopeful wish is that you do just the same.

For all the times that I look up and think of you,

I know that more than once you remember my name.

- Riza -

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.

Our Story

We are WRITERS of our own stories.

We once shared a common thought and wrote down anything

we both wanted and desired to happen mutually.

Our pieces are in connection to each other;

the shared lives we had are even featured in one segment of the book.

Lesser we knew that not all of the chapters are assigned

for us to take control in and no erasures can be allowed

for any misspell of words or grammatical errors.

What we have written would be permanent

and we don’t have the right to edit the lines,

only God who is the owner of our LIFE’S BOOK has the POWER to do it.

WE ARE JUST GUEST WRITERS, HE IS THE AUTHOR.

(Just an excerpt from "Our Story")

- Riz -

Living a day with sadness,

There's no hope for happiness.

Existing in a world of fantasy,

There's no room for reality.

Struggling amidst despair,

There's no strength to bear.

Surviving from the twist of fate,

There's no chance to take.

Staying in dark corners of life,

There's no existence of light.

After all which have I gone through,

THERE is YOU...

There is YOU who bring hope for happiness,

There is YOU who build a room for reality,

There is YOU who give strength to bear,

There is YOU who grant me chance to take,

There is YOU who guide me through the light,

How GLAD and THANKFUL I am that YOU are there...

And I LOVE YOU FOR THAT REASON!

- Riz -

This Cannot Be!

I am now facing my greatest fear,

Trying to overcome what I feel,

Struggling to resist this kind of thrill,

This can't be possible, can't be real!

Am I in-love again the second time around?

With the same person whom I loved once

Or am I just having a crazy illusion?

Am I doomed in a stupid situation?

I can't escape from this truth,

Cannot defeat my foolish thoughts,

This emotion can't be denied,

I am falling one more time!

I hate to think having this feeling,

This is wrong, this cannot happen!

Past has passed, it has ended,

But why am I still haunted?

- Riz -

Sometimes I Doubt

Sometimes I doubt whether you're still mine,

Or are you just lasting for a momentary time?

I wonder how things between us work out just fine,

I hesitate to believe if this love is divine.

Sometimes I doubt if I truly am the only one,

Why does in my mind lurk a shade of suspicion?

Am I just insecure or loving you too much?

"Do you really love me?" is what I often ask.

Sometimes I doubt about your fidelity

Why are these crazy thoughts distracting me?

I can't even consider any of your words,

Is it because I listen to some rumors?

Yes, I may have doubts in my heart and brain,

That are mainly caused by non-sense things,

But something certain will I promise you,

I never doubt choosing and loving you...