Challenged as a college undergraduate, I read a lot of books that often makes me skip my meals and sleep very late every night. Amidst the discouragements and let downs, I tried to to express my feelings through my peoms. I can write better when I am very down, lonely or badly hurt but I only do these things as a sort of a fun hobby in diverting heavy emotions away.
Mostly, when writing becomes so intense an urge to scribble anything that flows right before my eyes, I can compose most of the poems I wrote in minutes. Basically, I compose in my mind first before writing it down and polish it afterwards when I am content with the outcome of the draft and whoala! Here it is...
As every new morning broke, I stood outside and look
As the gray world vanish, I close my eyes and wish
Looking at the east with its brewing pink glow
I savor the strength and breath freshly anew.
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One late afternoon at the rooftop
I noticed a dead tree in the back lot.
With its lifeless branch spreading wide
I know he was alone and feeling sad.
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(A stranger named Alex on my FS account started sending PM's and delivered judgmental comments. I took his ruse and fell on writing these passages.)
Aanhin ko ang guwapo (What do I need good looks for)
Kung sampu naman ang kaagaw ko. (If there's ten of us in a row)
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Oh rain, rain, rain
Come and wash away the pain.
Pitter, patte on the rooftop clean,
Do the same to me, oh holy rain.
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Clumsy wings flutter up and down the sky
Into the world of innocence it flown and try.
It tasted the wines offered by gorgeous dames,
It licked the flames of many dangerous games.
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