Take Me To The Stars

I just wanna stay with you, baby
I just wanna be with you
Take me far away
Take me anywhere
Take me to the stars......

My Love Is Not So Good

Love. So many beautiful words were written and said about it. A lifetime is not enough to compile those words in a book. Actually words are not enough to thoroughly discuss it. Love is so mysterious that it's difficult for one to explain it clearly. And it is so great that the words of the gods would bend against it and it would even defy the laws of nature when felt. The greatest movies, novels, plays, songs and poems ever made have love as its theme. Love is so good that everyone wants to experience it completely even though we all know that love hurts, we still want it. We even quantify our love with the pain that goes with it. The more it pains us, the more we feel love, as we would often say.

Can love be measured?

“I love you”, “I love you so”, “I love you so much”, and “I love you very much” are words often said to express how we feel. Does saying “I love you very much” far outweighs the feelings of one who simply said “I love you.”? If it can’t be measured in words, how can we then quantify the greatness of our love?

A king and a pauper were trying to win the love of a damsel. To prove their love for the damsel, they were asked what it is that they would sacrifice for love.

The king said, “I will give up my kingdom and all the richness in the world and live the rest of my life as a pauper just to be with you, milady.”

“My love is greater than his, my princess,” said the pauper, “for you, my love, I will give the greatest sacrifice known to mankind - I will lose my life.”

Does the love of the pauper greater than that of the king? For sure, your answer will be a resounding "Yes" for we all have been told that no other love is greater than the love of one who loses his life for another. How can the love of the pauper be greater than that of the king who will be left with nothing but his life, if in three days time after losing his life, the pauper will live again and be king? Again, can love be measured by a sacrifice?

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking and it is not easily angered. It keeps no records of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres.

Those were words written about love. What if it's love that causes one to envy? to think of evil against other people? to be greedy, to be selfish, and to be jealous? What if it is love that causes one to doubt, not to trust and to deceive, to murder, to dishonor parents, to steal, to commit adultery and to covet thy neighbor's wife? It is love that has launched a thousand ships and carried out a war that left a thousand children fatherless and a thousand women a widow, isn't it? Does love cease to be love when it is no longer good? When it is the opposite of what’s written about it? When we glimpse the light of love, we do not see its shadow.

Love wrecks a home, shatters one's dream, destroy someone's life and one would kill in the name of love; one would physically and emotionally hurt someone because of love; one would commit suicide because of an unrequited love, or because of a lost love. After a traumatic heartbreak, one would sometimes live a life in solitariness, afraid of loving again knowing how much it can hurt. A woman becomes a mistress to a married man. An illegitimate child was born when two people having an illicit affair had sex as an expression of their love. A teenage girl aborted her baby when she was gotten pregnant by her teenage boyfriend when they thought that having sex was the ultimate symbol of their love for each other. A boy raped a girl when she cannot love him back and he couldn't accept her loving another guy instead of him. A parent becomes corrupt to provide all the good things to his family because he loves them so much. Sibling rivalries occur to win the love of a parent. A friend betrays a friend in exchange for love.

Love is so powerful that it makes one drop his morals and loses his ability to distinguish between what’s right and wrong. Love would overshadow its own beauty and cast its own darkness.

Here is the greatest irony in life: Because of love, one hates.

Ako Nga Ay Guwapo

How can I ever forget this girl I've just met
She offered me poetry the first time her eyes set on me
My gracious grace! you should have seen my face
For when she started to speak
'Tis the Alphabet Song she sang. oh, so sweet
But that just wasn't it cause as I make my leave
She tried to stop me by holding my sleeves
She asked if I can be swayed
I said, "No, Imust be on my way.
Thank you for the song but I cannot stay"
Thus saying that I begin to walk away
When again she grabbed me by the hand and say
"As long as I remember my ABC,
It is you that I'll see constantly"

She

She's smart. She's nice. She's a beauty in my eyes. She's thoughtful. She's warm. She fits snugly in my arms. She's sweet. She's kind She cares about what's on my mind. She can read my moods. She makes me feel good. She's sexy. She's fine. She's like a wine, I want her to forever be mine. She loves me. She needs me. She's the woman perfect for me.

Ang Masaklap Na Kapalaran Ni Ycoy

Bakit kapag nai-in love, napakasarap ng feeling
Ngunit pag nasasaktan na, wow! ang hirap tanggapin
At tuwing makikita mo sya gusto mo syang yakapin
Nang ikaw nama'y lokohin gusto mong syang saksakin
Yung tambay sa kanto binibiro ka lang, sinagot mo
Tapos ako itong tal'gang seryoso sayo, binasted mo
At noong tanungin kita kung bakit ganun
Sagot mo sa'kin "kasi kulang ka sa datung"
Walang'yang 'yon, pinaasa lang ako
Inubos munang lahat ng yaman ko
Pagkatapos ay biglang tinalikdan ako
Ay! Tangang buhay ito! Napakatanga ko!
Ewan ko ba ako'y naguguluhan
Sa pag-ibig ako'y nahihiwagaan
Ang naglalaro'y sineseryoso
At ang seryoso'y nagmumukhang payaso
Di ko maintindihan ba't di mo sya maiwan
Sa kanya nama'y lagi ka lang luhaan
Di ko malaman kung ika'y sadyang masokista
Baka naman durugista! Hmm, sabihin mo nga
Sabi mo ganyan talaga pag nagmamahal.. nasasaktan
Kasa-kasama ang lungko't hinagpis na di maiiwasan
Tanong ko nama'y "pati rin ba ang katangahan?"
Ang pasisisi nga naman laging nasa hulihan
Pagkat nang pag-ibig ko'y iyong tanggihan
Di napigilan, ang sarili ko'y binatukan
Napasaklap ng aking tinamong kapalaran
Kaya naman mga mata ngayo'y mugto't luhaan

I'm Sorry Sister

I'm sorry sister if through these gates I can't let you through
You see all these brazen lines in front of you
My mommy has drawn them for me and you
You can't go beyond them even if I want you to

I know what you try to do and I feel for you
To be part of this family for you are my father's child too
But my mother is not your mother
And into our house you can't go any further

Please little sister you've got to understand
If all your pleas and cries I can withstand
This family is sacred to my mommy
And to her, I pledged my loyalty

Much as I'd like you to be part of our world
I'm afraid with you comes a deadly chord
I'd rather hear your pain and see you cry
Than hear my mother's sighs and watch her die

I'm sorry sister if it brings you shame
If rights to my family you don't have a claim
And anyone of us you cannot blame
We're all victims here of your parents' game

Ako Ba Ay Gwapo?

Tanong ko'y simple lang Sa pagsagot ay di mahihirapan Di kailangan ng dahilan Lalo na ng mahabang usapan Madali naman akong kausap Basta ba ikaw ay tapat Ako'y di rin magagalit Kung sabihin mong ako ay pangit Kaya't wag na akong pag-isipin Wag na ring pahulain Ako nama'y di nanggaling Sa lahi ni Madam Auring O, ano na? Ako'y naiinis na! Di ka na nga nagsalita, Tumawa ka pa!

Payong Kaibigan

Minamaliit pagkat kapos sa karangyaan Nagmumukhang tanga dahil sa kaalaman ay kinulang Nababahag ang buntot at kinakapos sa tapang Nagngingitngit sa galit dahil ikaw ay nasasapawan Ganda'y walang ningning dahil sa pormahan ay napag-iiwanan Mapasama sa lakaran ay suntok sa buwan Di mapansin dahil sa kagalingan ay salat At sa listahan ng mga sikat ika'y di nabibilang Tatahimik ka na lang ba't magpupuyos sa isang tabi? Iangat mo ang iyong sarili! Marahil agad iyong sasabihin "Madaling sabihin, mahirap gawin" Subalit wag sanang mamasamain Kapag pagkatao na'y naaapakan, Di man magandang pakinggan, Ang payo ko sa iyo kaibigan, Idaan mo sa yabang!

I Beg Your Pardon

Agent XYX, acting as a reporter for the Administration, was sent on a mission by the President herself, PGMA, to find out what Mr. Estrada would possibly say to her regarding his situation now that he was convicted for plunder.

There, we find the agent, together with the other press people, in front of Erap's residence in Tanay, all anxious for Erap to come out and possibly, hoping that they could get near him and throw him a question or two. Sure enough, not a moment later, Erap emerged from his residence as the Sandiganbayan granted him a permission to visit his mother in the hospital.

Agent XYX, not losing a minute, acted immediately on his mission. Though he blended well with the rest of the media people, it was no easy task. Just as our agent was about to ask Erap his question, XYX was pushed away by another reporter and he loses his chance. XYX tried again and the same thing happened. Ah, he was no pro compared to these people.

Erap: (saying to the reporters around him) Thank you, everyone. But that would be all for now.

Not wanting to fail this mission, Agent XYX, mustering up his strength for the job, started to push other people out of his way to be near Erap as much as possible. When he was within hearing range from Estrada...

Agent XYX: (almost shouting) Mr. Estrada, just one more question please. If you are facing President Arroyo right now, what is it that you're going to tell her?

Erap: I beg your pardon. I'm in a hurry. I must attend to my ailing mother.

Thus saying Erap run as fast as he could towards his car when he accidentally tripped and fell face first on a dung.

And so the report has been filed. Days later, Estrada was granted pardon.

Now again, we see our good agent in front of Erap's residence in Tanay on the day that he is to be set free. He was once more commissioned by the President. This time, his task is to find out what Estrada plans to do now that he's free. Just like before, it's still difficult for our man to get near Erap. But this time, he came ready. Just as Erap was about to leave the flock of reporters, XYX turned on his megaphone and shouted as loud as he could.

Agent XYX: Running again, Mr. Estrada?

Erap eyeing a garbage nearby full of flies and shit, remembered his first encounter with XYX, said to himself, "I will not fall for that shit again."

Turning towards where XYX was, Erap smiled and waved. And shouting as loud as he could, he said, "Never again, boy. Never again."

Our agent need not report to our President the incident anymore. It has been broadcasted live in all major tv networks here and abroad and on the internet.

And tomorrow's headline in newspapers: Erap, never to run again.



***This work is nothing but fiction. The author disclaims any responsibility for possible consequences resulting from lack of understanding.

LBC

Anong kabutihan ang nagawa ko at dumating ka sa buhay ko?
Dala-dala mo’y pag-ibig na walang sintamis
Pag-ibig na nagbigay kulay sa ordinaryo kong buhay
Ligalig sa pusong minsa’y naging istatwa

Bumuo ng mga pangarap na ikaw ang kasama
May mga munting alay na sayo’y nais ipadala
Ay buhay, anong kabalbalan kaya ang aking nagawa?
At ikaw ay biglang lumisan ng walang paalam

Umalis ka na’t lahat lahat, nag-iwan ka pa
Mga sandaling walang kasing lungkot
Paligid na walang buhay at sigla,
Isang buhay na muli'y dilim ang bumalot

Dinamdam ko masyado ang iyong paglisan
Pero bakit nga ba patuloy kong pahihirapan
Ang sarili kong nabuhay naman noong ika’y wala pa?
Hindi maiaalis na ako’y masaktan
Hindi mawawala ang ako’y maghinagpis
Sa saglit na ligaya at kakarampot na tuwa na iyong pinadama
Dahil sa ayaw ko man at sa gusto, mahal kita ng lubos at sobra

Heto ako ngayon, nabubuhay ng wala ka
Nabubuhay ako dahil kailangan kahit ano pa
Wag nyo akong sabihang tanga o isang nagpapakatanga
Pagbigyan nyo na lamang ang aking pagdadrama
Sino nga ba ang nawalan? Ako naman di ba?

Parang sugat na binudburan at kinuskusan ng asin
Ganyan ang sakit na idinulot mo sa akin
Meron pang pagkakataon ako’y nakakita ng liwanag
Akala ko, bumalik ka na…hindi pala
Sa sakit, ako’y hihimatayin na pala

Haaayyy pasasaan ba’t ito’y maghihilom din
Darating din ang panahon na ito’y gagaling din
Sigurado ako mag-iiwan ito ng peklat
At sigurado akong hindi ka mawawaglit sa aking alaala
Paano ba naming hindi?!
“I’ve been here” pa ang napili mong pangmarka
Wala ka namang lahing sadista sa lagay na yan

Sabi ko, darating din ang panahon pag naghilom na ito
At isang peklat na lamang ang magsisilbing palatandaan
Sa isang pag-ibig na minsan sa buhay ko’y nagdaan
Maalala man kita, hindi na ako masasaktan pa
Buhay nga naman, naisip kong bilga
May mga peklat palang kumikirot pa rin
Lalo na sa panahon ng tag-lamig
Gaano man ito katagal na

Sa mga darating pa na pag-ibig ang dala-dala
Siguraduhin nyo lang na pag kayo’y lumisan
Isama nyo na balat at kalat ng regalo nyong di ko naman inasam
Maawa naman kayo sa akin
Iwanan nyo ako kung paanong ako’y inyong dinatnan
Na parang wala lang, di ko pansin at di ramdam
Dahil sa susunod na mangyari pa ito sa akin
Ipapa-LBC ko ang mga yan patungo sa inyong kinaroroonan
Tignan natin kung kayo’y matuwa
Pag kayo na mismo ang nakatikim ng pait ng isang paglisan

Paano ko ba tatapusin itong aking drama?
Ahh, alam ko na.. ng may pag-asa
Pag-asang isang araw ay babalik ka
Sapagkat nais mo pa lang
Sa iyong paglisan ako’y iyong isama
Ohohohoyyy Asa ka pa!

Ngayon, magtitiis na lang muna ako
Sige lang ng sige hangga’t pupuwede
Wala naman ako magagawa at ganyan talaga
Pero wag kang mag-alala, bukas may LBC ka.

Ang Pag-Ibig Ni Ycoy

Hindi man kita na-text o natawagan ngayon
Wag mong iisipin na di ka laman ng aking diwa
Wala nga yatang pagkakataon na nawala ka sa isipan ko
Hindi man kita nasamahan noong minsang nais mong magliwaliw
Wag mong iisipin na sa'yo wala ng panahon
Kung noong minsan na tayo'y magkasama at nagmadaling umalis
Wag mong iisipin na ika'y di na nais pang makasama
Kahit kelan di ko ninais na sayo'y mawalay pa
Hindi man kita pinipigilan sa mga nais mong gawin at marating
Wag mong iisipin na sayo ako'y walang pakialam
Pagkat kahit na tayong dalawa ngayon ay iisa
Di ko hinangad na kalayaan mo'y aking pigilin
At kung may pagkakataon man na ako'y nagduda
Wag mong iisipin na iyon ay dahil sa iyo'y wala akong tiwala
Mahal, natakot lang ako na sa akin ika'y maagaw ng iba
Kung ako man ay mapatingin sa ibang babae
Wag mong iisipin na ako sayo'y nagsasawa na
Ganda nila'y masarap lang tignan
Mga mata ko'y pansamantalang kanilang binigyan ng ligaya
Subalit sayo nama'y nabubusog puso ko't buong pagkatao
Ika'y di kakayaning ipagpalit pa sa iba
Marami man akong nagawa na iyong di nagustuhan
Nasaktan kita't napaiyak, minsa'y nasigawan na't napagdabugan
Marami na ring sayo'y naging mga kasalanan at pagkukulang
Mga bangayan, selosan at tampuhan nati'y di na mabilang
Wag mong iisipin na sa akin ika'y wala ng halaga
Pagkat mahal na mahal kita
Wala ng ibang pang mamahalin
Ngayon at sa mga darating pang mga araw
Walang ibang panalangin kundi ang ika'y makapiling
Ikaw at ikaw lamang, ikaw ang buhay ko
Alam ko mga sinabi ko'y mahirap paniwalaan
Ganyan talaga ang pag-ibig ko sayo
Hindi perpekto subalit totoo

Cupid, Where Art Thou?

Cupid, where art thou? Make use of that bow.
Aim right. Check where the wind blows,
And strike my heart with thy mythical arrow.
I've found the girl, now make love grow

Alone

How dark the days are
When one is alone
Time is so cruel
To those who are parted
With every second that ticks
'Tis my heart it wounds and pricks
This emptiness that I feel
Nothing and no one else can fill
I face each morning
Half-alive so full of yearning
Everyday I say prayers for you
Blowing you kisses, surely, that I also do
Halfway 'round the world
I send you my untiring love
The kind I want you so much to have
A message I softly whisper
For the wind to bring you thither
Until then I'll always be here
Longing, wishing and waiting.

Heart And Mind

The Mind said, "Life is for living."
The Heart said, "Life is for loving."
The Mind is visualising,
The Heart is dreaming;
The Mind has reasons,
The Heart has emotions;
The Mind thinks,
The Heart feels;
The Mind lies,
The Heart never does.

Ang Pagtatapat Ni Ycoy

Puso’t isipa’y may nais malaman
Tanong ko ay ano nga bang talaga,
Ang para sa akin ay iyong nadarama
Kaibigan lang ba o may pagsintang kasama?
Pag ika’y kausap, araw ko ay kay ganda
Ngunit pag sayo’y nawalay na
Parang mundo’y walang kwenta.
Kulang na lang oras ay hatakin
Upang ikaw ay muling makapiling
Dinadaan ang lahat sa biruang usapan
Na dulot naman sa iyo’y simpleng kasiyahan
Hindi nga ba’t sa biro ko rin lang ipinaalam
Ang damdaming pilitin man ay di mapigilan.
Nito lamang huli sa iyo ay buong tapang
Ibinulaslas ang tunay na pagsinta
Aking ipinarating at sinabi ng tapat
Na pagpapahalaga sa iyo
Higit pa sa kaibigan lamang.
Subalit di naman nabigo
Nang iyong sagutin
Ang rebelasyong akala
Sa hangin ay nahumaling
Iyong kataga, tayo’y maghunos dili
Sa pagmamadali baka tayo magkamali.
Aking nirespeto ang iyong ninais
Sana’y iyo rin palampasin
Ang aking pagiging mabilis.
Muli't muli'y aking sasambitin
Pagmamahal sa iyo'y kusang binigay
Walang kapalit na ako'y hinihintay
Sapat na ang ika’y nakilala
Puso ko’y nabigyan mo ng buhay at saya
Maituturing na ngang isang biyaya
Kung pagkatapos ng lahat
Sa puso mo, ako rin pala ay namayagpag.

Would You?

The moon is bright and stars glimmer the skies I'm wide awake and yet I'm dreaming What would it be if you are here with me The wind is blowing and my body is shivering Wandering and lost in reverie How would it feel if I can hold you near Would you come and search for me To give your love and to be with me To the heavens I want to take you Would you trust me and allow me to And if you say you will, My heart will never stay still