Our Commitment To Life.... Poem by RIC BASTASA

there are those
who did not make it to
christmas day

we mourn for the passing
of our economics teacher in
High School

we condole those who survive
him: her two daughters and
one son

He will be joining his daughter
who died ahead of him
and his Junjun

We bring him flowers and send
him our prayers

He made it through life
we know with so much pain and
loneliness

The joys and other happy moments
were lesser
But just the same he was thankful
that they happened.

We shall remain in vigilance in the
midst of the suspense and thrill
too of our lives.

As we keep on living, holding on to
Life despite, we pledge, to keep the
writing true and alive.