Photographs

And so I tried to make a free-verse poem after browsing some photographs. This is actually my second free-verse poem ever, so...

Photographs

Still images of what used to be

Static moments put on papers

Laughter and cheers i may not hear anymore

But smiles and memories would stay forever

We may never pass those ways again

Never to be repeated nor doubled

But these will keep me company

and let me reminisce

The things that used to be...

Dear God

I have failed You again God. I have failed myself again. I did my very best for this test because I know it was very difficult, but it was still not enough. I read my reviewer twice and understood them but I didn’t still have the right amount of knowledge to easily ace the test. When I reran my reviewer once again, I did not find any of the things that came out of the test. However, some of my other classmates have seen them. What did I lack today God? I did the best I could, figuring out to the best that I could, guessing the right answers, looking for the correct one. I’m such a fool. What if I tripled my effort, would I have easily taken the test without any sweat? I am sorry God. I failed. But please still help me make that cut-off grade. I don’t want to disappoint the people around me. I don’t want to disappoint my parents who are always there supporting me. If they were not around, I could have been lax, but I can’t. Teachers, my parents, and many people around me expect a lot from me and I have a lot of burden to do so I could prove them right. I need this grade, God. I know it is still midterms but it already causes a lot of changes in the finals. I did my best God. I know You will do the rest. We can do it God. In You alone my Hope is Found.

Hidden Whispers

I made another song. It's purely dedicated to someone. It's a secret. No one knows. No one will.

HIDDEN WHISPERS

i know you may not be mine

but let us talk for a few more times

don't stand up and leave me here

i still long for you my dear

please do not hesitate

don't throw this moment into waste

i am really into you

why can't you feel it too

i do love you, i do miss you

i told myself to forget about you

but when i see you, it changes and all i think about is you

you're the one that i want

you're the one that i need

ohh please don't go away

i only wanted you to stay with me

hold me into your arms

give the love that you'll need

 just please don't leave here

i don't want you to disappear away from me

you would complete my everyday

without you, my life would turn to gray

i want to show my love to you

but i'm just too scared to do

i love the moments when you're near

no other, it's just you and me here

i am really into you

why can't you feel it too

i do love you, i do miss you

i told myself to forget about you

but when i see you, it changes and all i think about is you

you're the one that i want

you're the one that i need

ohh please don't go away

i only wanted you to stay with me

hold me into your arms

give the love that you'll need

 just please don't leave here

i don't want you to disappear away from me

you're the one that i want

you're the one that i need

ohh please don't go away

i only wanted you to stay with me

hold me into your arms

give the love that you'll need

 just please don't leave here

i don't want you to disappear away from me

these hidden whispers i can't say

will i tell them to you or just let them fade away

It's still my first draft. Changes may happen with this song anytime.

It's more fun in St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur

I've been hooked up to the tagline of the Philippines called, "It's more Fun in the Philippines." There have been many fan-made arts relating to that line and I find them amusing.

This photo is for the tourism and promotion of the Philippines to the whole world. It had some minor controversies, but it still stood there because many Filipinos really bought this idea. There were many times that this was used as a tagline. (Search Google for many, many examples.)

I borrowed the tag-line and used the name of my school in place of the word, Philippines, thus spawning, "It's more Fun in St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur." Earlier on, I only tried SPCIS but it came to me that this is not a popular school worldwide so I ended up putting the whole of it instead. Here are my examples. I do not own the design nor the tagline itself. I just borrowed it for personal entertainment.

Credit to those whom I got the photos from: Jasmin Rabena, Grace Flores, and Sr. Jesusa Taccad, SPC. Cheers!

John Lemon

Hello Everyone, My Name Is John Fucking Lemon. John F. Lemon for short. I sing songs like Lime-magine and Give Peas a Chance. I once belonged to the Beatle Juice where my groupmates were Apple McCartney, George Pearisson and Mango Starr.

Ilocos Norte Escapade

Our tour was planned to commence at 5:00 AM. However, we really went off at 6:30 AM. The place was Ilocos Norte, the province directly North to our province. I had mixed feelings with this trip because first, the fare was overpriced, the bus was hot, I have gone to some of the places we were to visit, I had to lunch to bring. But in the end, with only about Php200 in my wallet, I enjoyed this day.

And the itinerary went this way.


First Stop: Bangui Wind Mills
The trip to the humongous wind mills located at Bangui, Ilocos Sur was very unexciting. I've been there before so I don't find it amusing to go there anymore. The first time I went there, I was so amazed by the large windmills that I stayed under one of them for a long time. I loved the place, the beach, the scene and the people when I first went there. This time, I only took few photos, ate four turon (that's Php20) and went back to our bus. Other first-timers who went there really enjoyed the sites, as seen. It was scorching hot that time by the way.

Second Stop: Kapur-purawan Rock Formation
This part of the trip was very good, I would say. After a very long walk on a very rocky road, you'll be astounded by a scenery of white rocks. At first I was too critical and said, "Yan lang?" (That only?) But I was proved to be wrong. When we went to the back part, the beauty was already there. The place was very beautiful I had to hold the rock formation most of the time. We had so much pictures on this place. We were longing for more time here but it was starting to rain so we hurried back to our bus. On our way back, there was this girl, about 6 years old, who stumbled on the very rocky road and her left leg got wounded sorely that blood rushed fast. Her mother, instead of helping her, even scolded her loudly. Poor girl. Anyway, I would gladly return to this place if there's another chance.

Third Stop: Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
After a Php100 back-and-forth fare to the lighthouse (I only paid Php20), I must say, this leg of the trip was okay. After having seen the lighthouse very near to the point of holding it, no more. But thanks to this trip I had to quench my long thirst already. (Goodbye Php20).

Fourth Stop: Robinson's
I have no comment on this one. After having two rounds around the mall, I went back to the bus. I was bored. I must admit, I am not a mall-person or a shopping person. I wasted Php39 because I was hungry.

Fifth Stop: Dragon Fruit Farm
I did not enter the farm already since I've already gone there. I only let one of my friends buy their ice cream for me. Php25 for a dragon fruit ice cream will complete your life, I tell you! It's very delicious.

Sixth Stop: Malacañang of the North
So our group did not go since it was not a part of our requirement. But hey, I already went there and it was a very good site. The overview of the Paoay Lake was just mesmerizing I can still imagine.

Seventh Stop: Paoay Church
We were just about to go there to take some outdoor pictures. We were not expecting for the Church to be opened since most of the time, the Church is closed. This Church is a 16th century Church so it must be very old and fragile now. A while ago, there happened to be a wedding so the Church was open. I was able to see the inside of the Church for the first time, though I have already seen the outside of it many times already. Imagine how they were able to keep it firm like that after many renovations and preserving. Plus, we enjoyed the view of the wedding, the honor guards marching together simultaneously, their swords not properly aligned with each other, the very beautiful bride, the 3-minute kiss, the 3-minute kiss again, and the facade of the Church. It was fun.

Eighth Stop: Juan Luna Museum
It was already 5:15 PM so we were expecting for the museum to be closed. And it was really closed. However, we badly needed the museum for our requirement so they approved us to roam around the exterior of the house of the great painter, Juan Luna. The big statue of Juan Luna was there, replicas of his paintings were outside, and a very deep wishing well was also there. Sadly we weren't allowed to enter. It must have been better.

What I enjoyed most of the trip is the bus trip. I had much fun listening to funny stories, bonding with classmates, bonding with acquaintances, singing at the top of our lungs, and many other more. I knew we had so much fun at the bus. It turned out to be a great trip after all!

P.S.

it's not Spolarium. it's Spoliarium. okay? good.

To the Lady on my 90th Post

I was wonderstruck all over again, but not in the sense of falling in love with you. I was surfing on Facebook just now. It was pretty boring and the weather's hot, all that's left for me to do was to take of my clothes and dive in a very cold swimming pool. Then I saw you. The last time I saw you personally was during our graduation. I never saw you ever since. Now, I sit here, staring at your photo. You're way more beautiful than before. You now have curly hair. You wore my favorite color: Orange. Your smile was mesmerizing I wish to see you everyday. You're very hot now, if I may say out loud. Before, you were this weird geek girl my eyes followed around. Now, you're one pretty hot girl that I used to love. You've completely grown up. I look at myself. I still am this left out introvert guy that I was since High School. But hey, you're very beautiful, your boyfriend must be very lucky to have you.