The Best Thing In This World Poem by MELVIN BANGGOLLAY

THE BEST THING IN THIS WORLD
Melvin D. Banggollay


As an artist, I wanted to paint the best thing
That everyone treasured so much to see
Like the sunrise with all its beauty shining
But as I was about to finish, I come to see
the sunset in its grandeur is the best thing
so I had to erase and start a new one again
but when the night falls comes, It blinked
this is the best to paint with all its mystery
until I am tired, confused what’s the best really..

So I had to embark in a long days journey
To find out from people the best thing they see;
On my way I met a newly wed couple so happy
And I asked, what’s the best thing could be
With joyful smile, they said, Love, as you can see
For this binds us together into a perfect harmony
But then I don’t know how to paint that love
So I had to continue my travel seeking the mystery.

When I took a rest being truly tired and weary
From walking and running alone asking anybody
What’s the best thing in this world could be,
I met a soldier fresh from a combat spree
And answered me right, PEACE for tranquility
Of your mind, soul and even your body
Even you’ll ask other soldiers like me
So tired of war, violence and any malady
But then again I don’t now how to paint perfectly
The peace he said to me out of his tranquility.
So I had to walk again until I met on my way
A group of athletes who just won in a game recently
That they all participated with all joy and glee
And they all said, COOPERATION as you see
Without it, no teamwork to put us to victory
But so sad, I can’t paint what they said to me.

Being so tired, I decided to go home sadly
But as soon as I was about to enter my territory,
I met a priest who said “ you look so sad and weary
What bothered you so much, , share it to me
So I said to him my heart’s desire to see
Then he smiled and said without hesitancy
Son, that is so simple, FAITH is the answer
For with it, any burden will be out forever
As the Lord will forgive you and make life happier
With the grace and mercy of the Holy Father
But then again, I don’t know how faith looks
So how could I paint that in my big book.
When I was near our home, I behold my kids
Running towards me with faith in their eyes
As they embraced me with their warm kisses;
Deep inside I begun to unveil the emptiness
As I begun to realized the answer to my quest.
Then my wife came and embrace me so sweet
And I feel the love she had for me in her breast.
When I was resting, my kids did their best
To clean and do the chores with all ease
As they helped their mother clean all the mess
Which reminded me of the athletes guest..
As I behold my family, helping each other
With sweet smiles and joy in their laughter’s
I felt great tranquility deep in my heart
Until I felt asleep upon my wife embrace
Ahh there is no other best thing on earth to paint
If not your own happy family, indeed.



“This is a reflection of a short story I read about a Chinese painter”.