MAKAHIYA (Mimosa Pudica) Tiny emerald-hued leaves in symmet Lilac-pink, white-dotted blooms ra But why shunned by shepherd and gr In this warm winsome tropics her f In a seemingly shy, self-effacing 6 3
Woe to Me If I am indifferent A dire situation is evident Dishonesty I don’t resent To anomalies I consent Woe to me 5 2
Ode to Mount Sapang Why do I yearn to walk again your Much more than do a carefree meand Or a leisurely stroll along some b Why are your volcanic boulders and Why do I opt to listen to the twi 2 2
Dashing Daring Youngsters Leaving the with’ring remnants of Eagerly merrily we clambered up to His arm around his round fruit as We saw my brother fall and roll un 'Twas hard to tell how close we we 4 2
THE ENEMY IS INVISIBLE Some see the gloom I can see the doom We are in a slippery slope How are the children to cope? The writing is on the wall 8 4
Sulpot (Amor-seco) Had I not seen you neatly spread That same morning I saw the climb Were you not silhouetted at dusk t Along with bashful mimosa pudica i Alluring to grazing beasts and sau 2 1
SERENITY O’ hard it is to be Serene With things I deem hard to Accept Alas to my gloom and chagrin Into our lives vile foe has crept! The multitude goes on with life 8 3
Divine Truth Sets Me Free Deny or hide it as I may, The truth imprisons me. But then in some amazing way, Embracing it does set me free. Who cares what they may say 8 3
The Death of a Relationship The death of a relationship hit him like death itself. Feelings of loss vise-grip his core. He feels for the bereaved 2 3