Lake Sebu' Poem by Jordan Legaspi

The day was, I met you at Lake Sebu’
Morning hays I saw the calmness of your face
What can I say? The chance offered for a new day
As I go through, peace within -the solitude with you

Moment I remember, with you near, hope in morning dew
Strange place I guess but your presence I am at peace
Looking at nothingness gray flash by and by, all in their knees

Stories I shared and ideas were bold openness ‘cause I found refuge
From deep green and blue basin the fullness of your presence
The dreamer made me of far yesteryears heir
Of imagination of seven sees the precious dwelling place

Counted time with you the bosom of Lake Sebu’
Sound of silence to understand your own wisdom
Unfathomable waters cascading fear- the emotional mother
Canvass of goodness painted to the whimsical sky

The night was, dark figure in my weary sight
Haunted the moment in silence of the enchanted prince
Saving the words in the air- the mysteries that Lake Sebu’ bear
Dawn of his existence- the birth of limit to any means

By chance I knew the man of the old Lake Sebu’
Remembering the life he wore from the place he cares
Ruins the fallen theme ‘cause of guilt in human heart
Shadow left at hand lighted the loneliness- the ancient cult

Listen! The guilt would be the words from the thin lips
Flying all over the place like pale clown looking for jovial stage
Stop! I won’t secure, with you I was well defined
The traveler lost in space and time

Leaving my old self washing of bowl all over the Lake Sebu’
Hymn of acceptance started to undress my wings
The spirit of foolishness wrapped me in your absence
The melancholy of youth collecting your fume warmness sake

The Lake Sebu’ was, to me just another experience
Seeing the place only to have an open heart
For admiration of smiles the laughter yet all times
By thought of acceptance that lake Sebu’ is another chance

Me who was at the Lake standing at peace
Whispering the worries the chain of flesh
Upon knowing you I knew at first I have seen you
Account of nature the reconciliation that was more and more

After the whole journey the blood can never be
Stained of destiny in a name’s identity on my own memory
At least I saw the Lake Sebu’ deep and wide
The same with life to understand only to accept with pride

Lake Sebu’ I could say nature of truth, maybe only for me
But from the moment we stay make each moment of embrace
Both the down falls that need chance in the near future, be fruitful
Oh! Lake Sebu’ my mind is at peace

Finally friend thank you I understand the whole I am
Yes only in silence the person in me can see the different things
From you, that- by chance I met a learned man
That glance for dark night be of no fright no ifs and no buts

Time to go the Lake Sebu’ I knew
The friend I met the teacher’s lesson I get
Silence of the water’s strong washing my foot and body
Yes at least my cry could see the beauty of both night and day


Note:
(Lake Sebu’, Phil.2002)