For Cory Poem by RIC BASTASA

i was startled
about your death

i am amazed.
your funeral so grand
the people are in deep mourning
i, too.

in you the presidency
has tripled its value
destiny brought you there
on that chair

God speaks
in yellow colors since then

its voice
is still the voice of the people.

Like Ninoy
forever you shall live
in our hearts.

Long live goodness
Long live dignity
Long live humility
Long live Godliness

In you Cory, we shall ponder
upon the next presidency.