On My Natal Day (Nov.7) Poem by MELVIN BANGGOLLAY

Today, is the day I was painfully sown
on a nipa hut while my mother moaned
as I tried to come out from her womb
being excited to behold what's a home.

That night was filled with great silence
When I first opened my eyes essence
but when I cried with a cowing thunder
I heard laughter from father and mother.

Most often, when its my birthday
I am out of my home being far away
right now, I'm on a the 7th convention
of DTI-CARP at Binalunan for a mission.

My heart was filled with joy as colleagues
greeted me with song of happy birthday
with rhythm echoing deep inside my eyelid
As I felt I was not alone with my CARP family.

Almighty God, I fervently pray and thank thee
For the gift of life you have bestowed upon me;
I have nothing more to ask if not your mercy
upon my soul and forgiveness to all my stupidity.

I humbly thank you Lord for all the friends I have
bless them with prosperity with all your love;
and for the family I have left away from home
keep them away from danger while I'm on my own.