Monday, November 18

SOLDIERS WE ARE. . .(and this is our life!)

SOLDIERS WE ARE

A call we have hearkened
Never we hesitate to submit
Devoutness, is a life for us to live.  


We are soldiers geared with powerful armor
Endurance, a blacksmith that molds us the weapon of truth.

Along the battlefield,in faith and wisdom we speak 
Reflecting all what we have learned and received 
Exactness and accuracy, we fight, we strive.


So many times we're stricken
0ftenly of longing we're grieven
Lowly man you're family is afar
Duty-bound soldier,all we can do is to bear.
In every new locale we are assigned to live 
Every zealous brethren gives us strength 
Resurrecting their hope for us is happiness
Seeing them strengthening one another is a bliss.


Of the times we speak never we let go of honor
Flattery and praise we humbly return to someone greater.


Compelling ourselves to do what we ought to do
Hindrances along the way we surmount it away
Reassuring God's nation to remain on salvation
Infliction of imperfection, we feel, yet we go on
Soldiers we are, and we know what we fight for
This is "us", this is the life we have chosen.



(limited reverie of an aspirant soldier)
-Noel "seal " Manzano 5-12-11 20:33

Sunday, November 17

A LOVELY STAR




The nakedness of the moon __
Is the emblem of your silence.
As the limelight of the stars
You illumined this mournful life.
Night's value is not the dark
But the scent of stillness
The lilting of the crickets__
Oh yes, the peacefulness.
That's how you rhymed everyth'n
Yet you unfold this longing.

-to you
ndm 111213

Saturday, November 16

Prayer Of Humble Servants

Father,

Bless us! Guide us! 
Embrace us with your love.
So often we fall unworthy
Unknowingly we trespass
But You know our true heart
The purity if our mind
The faith that we have.
Your mercy is all we ask!
Make us firm in loyalty
And sturdy to what's right
Pat us if we wander
Lead us through the right path.
There's no secret to Your wonders
Neither hidden formulas for Your love

But to obey You out of love...
Remain in righteousness out of faith!

This is our humble prayer!
🙏

Monday, August 12

TO THE HOLY LAND


His Majesty, His benevolence
Supreme highness, and generosity
Witness now, every eyes and see
How the mighty hands lifted up the needy.

From a one man and now a nation
A kingdom with righteousness as its wall
A place flocked with the redeemed
Refuge for promise for the holy ones.

They are in journey to the Promised Land.

Why they have to be holy?
For what lies ahead is a holy city
And no one shall enters the gate
Unless to him dwells purity

Not just by own deed
But the blood of the son
Served as a payment of sin
And so the redeemed are accepted.

The flock, the flock
Christ is the shepherd
And the church members
Are the sheeps.

They are being led to a bountiful land
A complete rest
To a sheer happiness
Soon, their journey will be ended.


ndm
081213
17:41

Thursday, March 28

IT'S ALL YOU


Let the queens exhibit their diamonds
The arty dames brag their designs
Or the petticoats talk much about themselves
But still, you are my most perfect. . .

It's all you that my eyes could see!



Vanity is all around
Show-offs of what they call beauty
Babble of noisy dolls
But still, you are my music. . .

It's all you that my ears could hear!



Let those flowers reveal their thorns
And as well their rotten odors
Yet they'll never deceive a wise heart
And it truly beats fast when you are near. . .

It's all you that my heart could love!



It's all you that my mind could think about
Love never asks you to change.

It's all you that I want to be with
The way you cared me is a fantasy.

It's you that all I know
Your genuine simplicity is all I remember.

It's you, and you are my all.



ndm 032713 1:28
true story of koelbie and bleic
(exalting inspiration drove me a more heartfelt piece)








Wednesday, March 27

THROUGH YOUNG AND OLD



We have already determined forever
Since the time our hands held together
From that moment I have found you
My heart was certain that it is you.

                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
          








We were strangers, but our destinies are friend.
 It's never been easy to find you
That heart w/ pure forever love
 Now it is my vow to hold on
 A commitment to die for.
 Lo, it was the work of Almighty's  hand

Remember: tis so true from my heart

By your side means all my life
To live with you is all I ask
Thru ups and downs I'll hold your hand
Thru young and old I devote my love.



ndm 012213 23:58 (a poem for my wife Lala, bringing back the heart of this piece)

Saturday, March 23

NARITO ANG AMING KALIGAYAHAN


Lunggati ng mga hinirang 
Itong pananagutang sinumpaan
Gabay Mong ipinangako
Ang dito'y nararanasan
Yaman kung maituturing 
At ito na ang kaaliwan.

Ang mga pagpupuri
Na lubhang kagila-gilalas
Ginaganap dito ng buong kataimtiman.

Pag-ibig Mong ibinubuhos
Ang siyang inihahaplos
Gumagaling ang sugat
Sa damdaming nahirapan.
At dahil sa mga salita Mong
Mula doo'y tinatanggap
Binubuhay Mong muli 
Ang pag-asang nalinsad.


032313 23:12
ndm