Asking The Times Poem by Noel Tupan

Asking about the future
And the future may have a word
Or may be timid without a smile
A faceless moment for awhile

Not even a seer can perceive
What tomorrow can bring
Even a prophet may fail
To see a smooth or rough sail

Asking about today
And today may give a reply
Or may show an occurrence
A twaddle thing or with sense

Be sentient of what comes about
Be wary with right or wrong
With the occurrence within
A contemporary world you’re in

Asking about the past
And the past may speak aloud
Or may bring back a depiction
A remembrance of an action

The times of yore is the teacher
To edify and give a sign
Taking no notice of is tantamount
To hidden blockage we try to surmount

The prospect, the present and days gone by
All is part of everyone’s life
Can be ignored or paid attention to
Caveats, gives a lesson as we all go

(04/26/2014, Manila)