A Tribute to A Mother

TKJ May theme is all about flowers. What is the significance of flower into May? It is the season of Santa Cruzan and Flores de Mayo. The time in which flower is the main attraction. Flower plays a huge role in making the event more colorful and beautiful. We see different kinds of flowers everywhere that beautifies the environment.

The Rose, the Ring and the Love Letter

Given 3 weeks ago

Flowers and Sayings

A woman should be like a single flower, not a whole bouquet
Anna Held

Home

1995

❝ Anak, iiwanan mo kami? Ate, mahal na mahal ka namin, Tita, ‘wag ka na pong umalis ❞

Hawak sa dalawang kamay ang maleta. Manhid ang pagkatao, aalis sa lugar na ito para makalimot sa pangungutya ng ibang tao. Ibabaon sa limot na minsan umapak sa kaldasang ito. Gagawa ng sariling buhay, mag-uumpisa sa bagong kapaligiran, malayo sa mapanghusgang kapitbahay, malayo sa bulong-bulungan at hindi na maririnig ang pasaring ng mga nagmamagaling na kababaryo.

The Power Of Second Chance

I used to say I don’t believe in second chances. In every relationship I am into, if it’s over then it’s the end. I thought that attitude applies in everything but I was wrong. Once I decide to turn my back, no matter how painful the circumstances and how stupid may I look to everyone I still stand firm in my decisions. I admit I linger too much on the negativity before I could appreciate the positive side. Perhaps, it’s my way of putting an imaginary wall against pain that I might encounter and my defense against betrayal but as I looked back, I realized, the more preparation I put order in my head when the situation get worst I still felt the unmeasured pain. WHY? The answer is that while I am busy contemplating on the bad effect, the other side of my mind is visualizing the need to be done for the goodness of certain situation. So, unconsciously I am too attached on the matter. For not believing in second chance, I give everything in the first try. At the end, I’m like a dead-man walking. Nowhere to find a safe haven and nothing can calm my spirit from tearing apart. I’m just hanging in the cliff, waiting for my own dilemma to kill me.

Faith on Each Other

I have a seemingly impossible need today. I rarely had a good sleep for the couple of days. I wonder what would I write and share about my faith. How could I justify the April TKJ theme: Life Realization without being label as a so called pretentious and how would we deliver the 1st Anniversary of TKJ. I long for answers to the unending questions but the question itself is unresponsive. The emotions are vividly and loudly manipulate my mind however I round the alternative route that will offer me peace, it's HOME.

Pilat

Minamasdan ang braso,
Sa unang tingin wala ng bakas,
Ngunit kapag tinitigan,
Makikita ang kalbaryo ng kahayupan.

Summer Memories

The March issue of The Kablogs Journal focuses on SUMMER FUN. The memories in the past that bring back all the smiles in our faces, the fun of celebrating with our love-ones and what’s our dream summer vacation that keeps running in our mind.

Summer is one of the anticipated seasons. When the word summer entered in our mind we see happy moments, pictures of beaches, lovers looking at the sunset, outings, picnics, weddings and alumni homecomings. It is also a time to rekindle relationship with our broken hearts and for some, it is a right time to let go and start all over again. There’s always a magic in the word summer because aside from fun it’s also signifies the new perspective of our lives, new hope to look forward. A hope that says in spite of the rainy days the sun shines again, willing to give us new direction, new path and new horizon.

I had so many cherished memories during summer. In my youth, summer means beaches and family gatherings. My Aunts/ Uncles and cousin come to our place and sometimes we spent vacation in their place too. I was mesmerized by summer on how it strengthened my ties with them. Until now, it gives me sense of relief knowing that we bonded very well. Those summers keep us family, a harmonious relationship with everyone.

As an OFW, summer of 2002 was a hard one. I came here March 6, 2002. I felt so alone and lonely but the experienced taught me to value my friends and family. It was one of my trying times, living miles away from my country yet I quelled all the anxiety because of the supports of my love ones.

As for the moment, I am looking forward in having a good summer break. I am so excited to go home.

► About the Author:
Bhing is an OFW, as Caregiver based in Taiwan. A Top 7 Blog Winner of PEBA 2010 on her official entry entitled "Pagsasalamin sa Salitang Pamilya". She writes poems and poetries via her blog Gumamela sa Paraiso. She is now the new Editor-in-Chief and regular columnist for TKJ.
► Read Bhing's previous articles here.

Silip Sa Tag-araw

Taken during my 2-leg cruise from Taipei Wharf to Fishermen Wharf Taipei

Sa tag-araw sumibol ang pag-iibigan,
Nangakong magmamahalan magpakailanman,
Sa darating na bukas sa bisig mo mahihimlay,
Pag-ibig pagsasaluhan ng buong kaganapan.

Bawat tag-araw dito ang tagpuan,
Sa dalampasigan na ito unang sinigaw ang pangalan,
Ang saya ng pakiramdam, sana wala ng katapusan,
Ito ang alaalang sinasariwa at pinanghahawakan.

Sa tag-araw din sinambit ang katagang PATAWAD,
Ang pangakong nagdudugtong ay isang huwad,
Ang pag-ibig na pinayabong kinain ng kamandag,
Ang paglaya ang iyong hiningi at hinangad.

Tumulo ang luha kasabay ng pagdapyo ng hangin,
Ang ingay ng alon nagpadagdag sa sakit ng saloobin,
Ang dating saya naging kirot at hinaing,
Sa dalampasigan na ito nabuo at nawasak ang adhikain.

Ilang tag-araw pa ang kailangan dumaan?
Para ang alaala mo ay tuluyang matuldukan,
Sa bawat hampas ng alon, alaala mo parang kailan lang,
Nanariwa at binubuhay sugat na pinaghihilom.

Patawad na dinaing, patawad ko ring sasagutin,
Patawad sa kahapong gumapos sa akin,
Ang pagmamahal ko saiyo aking babaunin,
Ngunit sa tag-araw na ito ika'y tuluyang lilimutin.

► Read Bhing's previous articles here.

Mukha Ng Pag-Ibig

Paraisong kailanman hindi nawawaglit sa isipan at kalooban,
Kahit nakapikit buong kaganapan nakikita, binabalikan,
Pambihirang pintig, pintig ng puso nararamdaman,
Ito ba'y tunay, lantay at busilak sa kaputian.

Ang pag-ibig daw tulad ng lagay ng panahon,
Hindi laging maaliwas, may masaya at malungkot,
Biglang darating ang unos, magiging malakas na bagyo at salot,
Malaking kapinsalaan sa katauhan idudulot.

Ang tunay na pag-ibig daw walang sinisino o kaya'y sinasanto,
Walang hustong sukatan, basehan o kaya'y pamantayan,
Hindi kinakahiya kung ito man ay tama o may kamalian,
May paninindigan, handang makipaglaban kung kinakailangan.

Sabi naman ng iba, ang pag-ibig daw,
Walang matanda't bata, walang mahirap o mayaman,
Walang matalino, walang may pinag-aralan,
Lahat pantay-pantay nagiging mangmang.

Sa dalawang nag-iibigan lahat pwedeng harapin,
Walang alinlangan, malinis ang hangarin,
Namumutawi sa mga labi laging sinasambit,
Sapagkat wagas na pag-ibig ang siyang ginigiit.

Una, pangalawa o huling pag-ibig nadarama,
Mas matamis daw ang pag-ibig sa unang pagkikita,
May challenge, thrill kumbaga,
Ngunit babae at lalake opinyon magkaiba,
Gusto ng babae huling pag-ibig , gusto naman ng lalake unang pag-ibig sila.

Nang dahil daw sa pag-ibig masunuring anak sumusuway,
Pangaral ng magulang isinasantabi nakakalimutan,
Pag-ibig daw kasi nakakaaliw, nakakasira ng kamalayan,
kapag tumimo sa puso daig pa ang masahol na droga,
nakakalunod, nakakamatay,
Kapag nabigo naman daig pa ang lantang gulay.

May hibang din daw na pag-ibig,
Nagsasama walang basbas ng sagradong kasal,
Relasyong 'di dapat, pag-ibig na bawal,
Kapag bumalik sa tunay na bahay, magkukubli sa kasabihang
"ako'y natukso at tao lamang"

May pag-ibig bang matino o di kaya'y makasalanan?
May pag-ibig bang nasisilaw sa ginto at materyal na bagay?
May pag-ibig bang handang magtiis at mag antay?
Ito ba ang maskarang ating nilalanguyan?

► About the author: Bhing is an OFW, as Caregiver based in Taiwan. A Top 7 Blog Winner of PEBA 2010 on her official entry entitled "Pagsasalamin sa Salitang Pamilya". She writes poems and poetries via her blog Gumamela sa Paraiso. She is now the new Editor-in-Chief and regular columnist for TKJ.