Literary Portfolio 2012 by Echoes

2012

LITERARY PORTFOLIO

‘Wag Kang Makulit by John Cruize

“Refrigerator.” Bakit refrigerator? “REFRIGERATOR!”

Superhaiku by Godfrey Cabrera

Look up in the sky It’s a bird, no, it’s a plane No, it’s Superman

Dedicated To You By Joby Guerrero

Hello dearest friend you are here I thought you’ve forgotten, that I fear But still you sound very aloof You don’t care if I disappear in a poof You don’t realize the things I’ve done The many things I keep running from You don’t see the things I have seen The many places I have been I seem happy but I tell you I’m not I’m disappointed with what you’ve got But still I can’t go very far away Maybe you need me, I have to stay I I I I

can’t can’t can’t can’t

help help help help

but but but but

wonder, if it’s true hope, yes I do ask, if this is real think, you just have time to kill

Maybe it’s the first, Maybe it’s the last I don’t care, I gave you my trust I’m just scared that this is a dream A nightmare, I might have to scream

Keep Counting By Tuesday It might take a while before I Finish counting the many times I Think “I love you.” It might take a while before I Finish counting the many times I Thought which one are you. Because just like that John Mayer song I throw those words impulsively For no one, thinking what could be so wrong. And that Michael Buble song Have I ever met you yet Or is this the fate that not I would forget? It must have been a hundred times The overthinking, reasoning, they consume. Oh economists, we sure love to assume. It’s that many times When thoughts remain silent Words unspoken, never to vent. It’s usually the long, quiet walks While tangerine leaves fall Overthinking, until I reach Encarnacion Hall. I often fail and it’s Becoming annoying that my Assumptions end up as a lie. Examples are like that Free Starbucks drink, free froyo When you sent a song of Louie Ocampo. I might as well keep counting The many times I thought Of a “you”, if you love me too.

That Last Step Anonymous I’ve seen you a lot for quite some time I meet you later on, now a friend of mine I only ever saw you as a big brother But feelings change, I see you as another. I’m not someone who says it so If I did like you, you would never even know Never to confront, to even say it out loud I know this sounds silly, yes, I’m not proud. Why so sudden? This heart must be seen. To wipe these words off my mind ‘till it’s clean It’s my last chance, this final romance To show what was kept To take that last step “I love you” it seems is far too bland To rightfully describe these feelings at hand Thank you for the laughs, you do know me well For the endless stories, I vowed never to tell. If I could take back all my prayers I’d use it all up to save a life like yours Goodbye, my friend, almost lover. I’d have to go now and look for some other.

Untitled By Gio Santos As the sun sets, I feel my heartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unrest Shouting without sound, Yet beating to its loudest I feel the sweat from the agony, Hoping that the sun would never set But only the death of time Shall fulfill my desire Where is courage? That I shall never fathom. My wish is for the solitude of my heart And when darkness comes, It shall cry and tear apart Nothing different from the end of the world For what else would it want? Yet, to take the chance Shall cause fear And when dread overtakes It shall be darker and gloomier Causing the beating of the heart To cease, like the void A tear is about to shed Until the waves splash The wind is roaring And the sea is mad Darkness is near And I am still trapped Then, I thought of the water Their confidence on the wind Whether to lead on the land and die Or back to the waters where it should be But it is never dreaded Of the possibility of ending on the land For they shared something special Trust. This last chance Has been existing for so long It appeared for fulfillment. I smile and turn to where my heart calls.

Death Poem of a Birthmother By Ramm Advincula

I know that this day will come Scorching fires wrap my body Waters drown me in the abyss of darkness I lie down trying to catch my breath, uttering the last words of my life I I I I

see the apocalyptic woes of my kingdom hear the distressed screams of my people feel the ingress of terrible fate upon my doors picture the barren scene where silence shrieks all over my sanctuary

Doom embraced me that I got entangled in horror Despair tried to cling on me but I resisted him Stagnancy tried to hold me, keeping me strong as rages of pain come to me Hope tried to aid my foundation but I was just too damaged to hold on Sol reached his apex, the entity where my life depends My coequals were in chaos Shock run through our veins, nowhere to go and does not know what to do We are falling apart, one by one, ending the dynasty that every kingdom cherished for a billion of years Oh my people! Stream of tears are on my face hearing your pleads As I perish, keep in mind that I was the one that honed this haven of yours As we go out of sight, I want you to cherish every single second we had As I breathe my last air, remember that the mother that gave you everything will always be with you

Changed By Jomac Conty

Is the world really ending? Who is now directing? Is it you or is it me? No one can ever tell Earthquakes coming here and there Does it ring some serious bell? Having such a world to see Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t anyone come and foresee? Acceptance is not the answer Accountability can come after Greed must be the reason So be that changed person.

Butterfly By Joby Guerrero

One day in my garden I was walking To the window while I was crying A butterfly came flying by In my garden it flies high I told myself you can still smile You know you’ve waited for a while This butterfly helped me move on Away from the sadness I felt before Am I supposed to be happy? Since I’m setting you free Am I so selfish? In thinking we are meant to be Am I treating you so badly? That’s why you ignore me But all I want to ask is Do you even like me? These questions I asked thee I hope you’ll answer it freely So that I’ll live on happily Please from now on, leave me peacefully I’ve never been a hindrance to anybody I stay afar so no one will notice me I’ve always thought you’ll accept me Embracing me for being me

But still things are not meant to be Nothing left except go with destiny With this I thought I’m nobody Yet I found out I can be somebody Someone who’ll smile and laugh Somebody who can go on things that is rough Someone who showed nothing but care Even though sometimes it’s hard to bear I’ve always wanted to be a butterfly But I’m sure you’ll ask me why Butterflies are always free Flying by the meadows so happily I know one day I will come to be The best by bringing out me And if ever somebody leaves me again It’s their loss and I won’t bend

Butterfly by Joby Guerrero

Butterfly By Joby Guerrero

Three Portrai

By Avr

I. It’s pretty obvious: she isn’t pretty say: No one would ever even To scream. She can’t; like she c that night, In that room One was her lover T One went outside. The (It was the wrong one.) She wants to tell them It was wrong. She wants them That no man had (Please God please)

II. Today is the end of his trial. Today is the He waits for the verdict, Himself. He has just finished defending Thinking of his father and his blackened lung How He loses the case and feels useless. The judge issues the verdict: he loses

III. She decides she will live if she can think of five reasons not to kill her She takes out some paper, a pen. She sits. She thinks. She stares. Hours pass. The page is em

its of Despair

ril Bries

(at least not obviously so). She knows the boys n bother to rape her. She wants couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t with two men. The other her uncle other went inside her. they are wrong. She wants to tell them to be right, indeed ever even bothered (why why why) to rape her.

e beginning of all his trials. but he has already judged a tobacco company. He inhales, gs, his deathbed wheezing. He knows it all plays out: He wins the case and feels soulless. not the case but his mind.

rself.

mpty, and so is she.

Up By Jose Renato Nepomuceno

Fly, little jay-bird! Your azure wings streak the sky, fleeing the earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grasp.

Until The End By Jose Renato Nepomuceno

The end. Hold your ground, though it be near. In this darkness, dare to shine. Stand strong, steel your soul. Ignite your flame of passionate devotion. Steady yourself, keep your fingers crossed. Fear only God, find your faith. Open the inner recesses of your iron will. Remember, who you are, who you fight for. Join the fray, be the hero in the strife. Hear these words, hear your ancestors cheer. Everlasting truth, has finally come. Trust in love, for what comes, will take everything but this. ... The End. ... Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve reached it... Unbelievable.

Making History By Bea Bayudan

Long have the east and the west clashed as to where civilization have started. We cannot pinpoint our origin; we cannot predict our future. There is no certainty. We mark our years with numbers, but it is the events that mark us with years. We cannot say for sure when one period has started and another finished. We make history during the present yet it is a thing of the past. Time is neither here, nor there. There is no distinction. There is a cycle of glory and decline, and it has always been a revolution of life and death. Every end is a prelude-every beginning is an aftermath.

A Nerd’s Love Poem Anonymous

Twenty three for the value of a I don’t know why I feel this way Don’t know if we could ever be Like 2 plus 2 could never be three I thought I had you but I was wrong I was too dumb to wait this long To sum up all my love for you Is more than a gazillion or two I guess I was never brave to tell You were heaven but I was hell It seems I was too nerd to see What loving you has done to me Library, then, was my favourite place But now it’s where I can see your face I’m willing to wait, until infinity is squared Just so you know, I love you, I cared Now the nerd’s love poem is almost done But the sun is about to be gone This last line is something true I would never get tired of loving you

For My Family By Shanica Sollegue

Amazing family, we may not be Hardships and obstacles struck us, Indifference sometimes surround us, Yet, never will I sacrifice you for anything. The world is to end in about ten months, the Mayans predict Ten months of attempting to cherish each moment with you Ten months of struggling to strengthen our kinship Will it be enough? Time flying so fast, everyone notices. Taking such for granted, everyone does. Before I allow myself to be lured that it is finite enough to thank everyone, To my family, who just like time, is being taken for granted by me, Thank you. 17 years of existence in this world, No moment in my life do I remember Saying these five words to you. And so before the 21st of December 2012 comes, lest this is to be our last year, allow me to say in this â&#x20AC;&#x153;poemâ&#x20AC;? that, I love you very much.

Daydreamer Anonymous

Though, this may sound cliché, But hey, you made my day. One smile from you, Makes my worries go away. Meeting you was the best thing, Only once have I felt the butterfly feeling. Now you may not notice me sneaking. I swear you make my heart sing. Thinking about you while in class, Daydreaming about you so I could pass. The times we had together, With you, nothing is better. I just wish I could give you a letter, A letter that will sign that we’ll be forever. Nonetheless I’m always with in a distance, Hoping just to get even a glance. But hey, you made my day, Though this may sound so cliché. Yet it’s too soon to ask for much, I hope we’ll always get in touch.

The heart Is a treasure chest Full of richness and gold Shiny and splendid Like the morning sun And yet like the sun Warm and bright Shedding light on everything Gloriously This treasure of the heart Must be shared Or else it will rot And lose its luster Selfishly bringing No light to anyone And I hope to Share it with you

by Vico Ubaldo

Sugar Rush Anonymous

Having a crush is like sugar rush. Seeing you makes my day. But talking to you, oh dear Lord how I pray, that it would happen everyday. It gets even better. Or maybe I’d be such a feeler. If one day you’d tell me you feel the same, hallelujah! But wait, love isn’t a game. If I’m sure that what I feel is real, then maybe I’d consider sealing the deal. And tell you how I really feel.

Untitled Anonymous

What and if are two simple words But when put together have one of the strongest impacts It makes you think about what could be Or what could have been. Having thought of what could have been Lets me know that maybe I like you more than just a happy crush And it makes me think Maybe I’d give ‘us’ a shot. ------------------------------------------------------------------

“I wanna stop wondering, what if… I want to know, what is.” These are one of the strongest words that i know i’ll always remember. I’d rather take a risk if i feel that we stand a chance. Instead of live with the feeling of regret because the saddest stories begin with what could have been.

Anonymous

Untitled Anonymous

I have for a long time kept a secret To be honest at times it is one I regret But if I had one chance to admit this to you Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d grab the opportunity before the time flew Right now is the perfect moment To let you know of this complete accident I have never been open about this It is normally a concern I immediately dismiss This cheesy poem is about to end And so is the time which you are willing to lend Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll tell you right here what has long been left unsaid I like you and this feeling I hope will never end

Tonight I take the risk I can feel my heart beating faster You see there’s a lot of things I’ve been dying to tell you And I’m afraid I may not find the right words to describe how I feel Never have I imagined that I would meet someone like you The one who made magic seem to exist With you, I fear nothing With you, I can be who I am You’re that one person who has taught me how to love and live life at its fullest If only I had told you this earlier Then maybe things would have been different Then maybe I would not have to see you with someone else every single day

Anonymous

This is Life By Joby Guerrero

Sometimes, life is so confusing Various things you need to be thinking You don’t know what you should do Be him, be her or just be you When times like this happen You think life is unfair again You don’t know what you should say Be lonely, be sad or just be gay At times we tend to lose our way Occasionally, it’s not a good day You don’t know where to go Turn right, turn left, to and fro I hope a solution shows up Remove all things, all the crap You might know what to do Be him, be her, No! Just be you! But in the end this is life We need to work hard, to strife Things you wish you won’t miss Be glad, be happy you learned this

Untitled frogprince

Don’t ask me about tomorrow Cause I really don’t know Unwilling to make a vow All I care for is now Don’t make me promises Or tell me what the future says I’m living for this moment Ain’t ready for a commitment No worries Just the two of us here No responsibilities I hope to you it’s clear Don’t give me that stare I know it’s not fair But all I care for is now Just be happy somehow I like you But I’m not yet ready I own you But nobody owns me

Two Words By Johannah Lim

Looks like Justin Bieber read my mind That I have something “I’mma tell you one time”— Which is it—“Be mine, be my Valentine” or “You’re the best thing that’s ever been mine”? Honestly, I don’t know how such emotion came out of the blue Because then, there were “Seven things I hate about you” But as my dear friend Paramore says so: “That’s what you get when you let your heart win, who-oh”. After gathering the courage to “Speak Now” I promise not to sing to you Rihanna’s “Take a Bow” I’m giving my all to fulfil that vow I hope that gives you a hint somehow “Why wait”, asked by Shakira among my mentors No to chances closing its doors And, unstoppably, my heart now outpours Two words to say, and that’s “I’m yours”.

Natural Conflict Beyond the green hills, great grey clouds are gathering, under the blue sky.

Sephiroth Green piercing catâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes, glare at me in this darkness. They rip through my soul.

Life goes on On this winter day, sunlight bathes the stifling cold, as the birds fly high.

by Jose Renato Nepomuceno

Waking Up to the End By Reuel Realin I. As the stars fall to their deaths with a dream, despair and delerium flood our souls and it begins My gaze falls upon you and nothing else matters amidst impending destruction a flicker of hope, a connection is made, together we smile As I approach you, My heart moves closer to yours consequences notwithstanding. But as Destiny follows its course Fear grips, its being holding me back to seize the chance and be with you. I take a deep breath, sigh and Once again, I wait for the perfect last moment only to end in regret as the seconds inch until the end my hand try to meet yours...but in vain. As light turns to dark the stars fade with the warmth Alone in the darkness we feel it is the end.

II. We feel the warmth, as light turns to dark as the seconds inch until the end Once again, I wait for the perfect last moment to seize the chance and be with you As Destiny follows its course My heart moves closer to yours Together we smile a flicker of hope and nothing else mattered it begins with a dream and together, we wake up to the end.

By Janina Raymundo

By Andee Aguila

Anonymous

X by Sam Gonzales

Will you go to the Graduation Ball with me? :)

X by Sam Gonzales