Obed dela Cruz Poems

Today you have seen the darkness of day
And your life’s clouds turned to color gray.
Sometimes you’re confused if it’s day or night
For you can’t see any amount of light.
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If you have a good thought inside your mind
Write and share it so that others may find
The thought and truth that they’ve always longed for.
Let them not be bound to lies anymore.
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Myself, keep in mind that you were once a baby.
You were small and helpless but you are loved dearly.
Inside their hearts, your parents have something for you
And it’s a thing that has a valuable value.
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(dedicated to my God, family, loved ones, and nation)

In this land you can hear loud roars of thunders
And before you there are trees struck by lightning.
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Find wisdom and common sense…
Without them, you’ll engage in so many conflicts.
When you lack them, you’ll enter bad controversies.
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Ano man ang mangyari sa’tin
Nasasalubong pa rin natin
Ang umaga sa ating buhay
Ng may tuwa at saka kulay.
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Bansa natin ay ingatan.
Simulan natin sa mga puno.
Panatilihin silang malago.
Sana’y ‘wag natin silang putulin.
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O tongue and lips of mine
I promise to be a better master.
No longer shall I use you for terror.
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Let it be peace,
Not war.
Let dying cease.
Remove the sore.
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I, with God’s help
Possess the gates of my day.
No longer shall the bad self
Make me its clay.
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