BREATHE, OH DAY

The shadow was crying in the front yard
Ringing the bell forcing to come forward
Her eyes are trying to look Heavenward
But the lights were put out by the blizzard.

Yet the sun will smile, when he comes tomorrow
Hope, pierce this shadow with your sharpened arrow
Storm, calm down! Or leave and let her be
Be gentle with your chase, or you'll blow her away.

Breathe, Oh day, life into this specter's lungs
Hold out your hand, help this wraith to stand
Stay away, Oh night, do not come with your shroud
Or come with your full moon, keep watch of this phantom.


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(Been talking to a friend recently and my mind was stumped and can't come up with any encouraging or profound advice to give to her. After the talk, this is the only thing I could come up with... a prayer. Btw, just in case i am misunderstood, you are not the shadow or the phantom,or the specter. rather, your love is. And you know what I mean. Again, thank you for the inspiration of your life. iloveyousis)

Comments

abella said…
pehed...nem pi-piyan koh ada hakey...past:)
1:05 PM
G said…
:) kelay? simagid ayah emmen "TI NAPALABAS"? hehe! nimangih kono anang ngo hota gimabol ni nangihultan kon ya nonta namah-an to. depende ketdi dadan no hipay maabkal di lekna. agey ngon hota hemek da nonta anhemek to, amon kamambilobilonget isunga kan ko ay on-imih od ali eggew ni kabwahan, tan anggan nem ag ialin malabi getap ton totoling et ag mama-ma. hayy, kalangoman!
2:19 PM
Anonymous said…
I like... :)

Grabe naman yang kausap mo, nainspire ka hehehe... Keep on writing poems, sis. It is an inspiration.
9:59 AM
G said…
hi layad, grabe nga eh! paano kase, saksakan ng dami ng dramatic na eksena ang plot ng kaniyang lovestory! hehehe

thanks sis, we'll see kung may inspirasyon ulit! :) Kelangan nya ulit akong dramahan siguro! horhorhor
2:51 PM
Kayni said…
oh, so this is a love story - i was filled with emotions after reading this. perhaps i see some of my emotions mirrored in the poem.
10:21 PM
Anonymous said…
at first i thought it's drawn from yours..nice poem.
I never knew you're some kinda poet..brilliant!!
11:37 AM
Cordillera Blogger said…
poetry...soothes the soul...

relieves stress...
2:03 PM
G said…
hello sis K, poems have a way of touching our hearts. I'm glad you can relate to it even if it was written specifically for someone.

hello emjas, I am just an amateur, trying hard (but no copycat) hehehe poet "kuno." But thanks for dropping by and leaving your comment. it's definitely not drawn from my own. hehe (defensive eh 'no?)

Hello JM,
Amen to that!:) writing lines of nonsense is one of the best ways that I use to destress. thanks for coming again.
12:10 PM
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