Obed dela Cruz Poems

It’s a moment of overflowing gladness.
As we can see, there is no room for sadness.
People around us are singing merrily.
May this cheerful moment be here constantly.
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(This poem is for the helpless, the poor, the troubled, and also for Israel)

In your discomfort and in your distress
May you find and experience God’s caress.
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So many things happened but still we stand.
We’re here to ask God to restore this land.
No, no, we will not just let ourselves die.
Let’s make our nation’s greatness very high.
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(This poem is for God. I’m talking to Him in this poem.)

Gold and diamonds can’t bless my eyes forever
Because it’s the treasure of You is what I need.
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Bows and arrows work together.
One can’t work without the other.
Bows are used by men to target.
Arrows are used to hit target.
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Itong tula na ito ay para sa aking Diyos, pamilya, at bansa.

O aking bansang Pilipinas, kay ganda
Kahit anumang pagsubok ako ay handa
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Ang dami nang tao
Sa buhay ay nahilo.
Nakikigaya sa iba.
Ginawa pati masama.
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My friend, there is so much inside your brain
But don’t let your knowledge be brought to vain.
Pride is there seeking to destroy your day
But my friend never let it block your way.
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A broken world needs unity
And it does not need mutiny.
Because a world pieced together
Make good moments last forever.
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Lord…

I’m tortured! Everything became vanity;
Though I get what I want, I’m not satisfied.
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