Pagbati Year 22 by Traitor Fork

PAGBATI 2015

YEAR 22

CONTENTS S.Y. 2014 -2015

PROSE

IMBYERNADETH'S FIRST LOVE

SHE LOVES ME, SHE LOVES ME NOT

love is not blind, it just ignores what it sees. Imbyernadeth, a hard-to-get lady refused Gadongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offer of love and even remorsed his physical appearance. But seemingly fate has created a silly response, black turned into white, Imbyernadeth lost a chance of a lifetime.

to love is like an hour glass: as the heartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s filling up, the brain empties. Let us know how the writer Haohao de Carabao followed his heart and ignored his brain, yet ending aches he never imagined.

POETRY EDITORIAL BOARD & STAFF

Editor-in-Chief: Roy R. Banias Associate Editor: Jaycris C. dela Cruz Managing Editor: Frecel T. Roque news Editor: Lynjoy T. Roque feature Editor: Desherie N. Mellomida Correspondents: Carlo B. Quinlog Beth S. Daguplo Rossel Grace S. Retolla

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Jherine Nikki Hazel Dalaygon

Cartoonists: John Martin M. Delapos Quinn M. Ursal Photojournalists: Zarrita Jel B. Pajes Mark Lorenz M. Dayon Layout Artist: Ric Kevin L. Conde Advisers: Prof. Farrah M. Guzman Prof. Marck Lester L. Navales, CPA Consultant: Dr. Pelagia L. Morantte Credits for Illustration: Irish Mae Magoncia

PREFACE

#WHOGOAT: WHERE DO BITTER HEARTS GO? By: MR. INK

atapos na ang Valentines Day, lumipas na rin ang Chinese New Year, pati nga anniversary ng EDSA Revolution ay napag-iwanan ka na. Ngunit heto ka pa rin, nagmumukmok sa gilid, naiinggit sa mga couples na nakapalibot sa iyo, kulang na nga lang isumpa mo sila. Bibigkasin mo ang samu’t saring pananaway tungkol sa PDA na sa kasalukoya’y namamasdan at sasabihin sa sarili na wari’y may kinakausap: “Mag-bulag ra gihapon mo!”Alert! Alert!, Bitter Alert!. Yes friend, you read it right, hangtod karon bitter gihapon ka. Kung tutuusin hindi naman kriminal na aksyon ang maging bitter. Matod sa mga tiguwang pa nako na sila Ate Desh, Ate Dat-dat ug Ate Reyna, entitled ang tanan sa pagkabitter labaw na kung naay justifiable reason. Natural naman sa isang tao ang mainggit, mawalan ng pag-asa at magsisi regarding love, pero hoy! Ayaw pud adlaw-adlawa, dili sa tanang panahon acceptable ang imong pagka-ampalaya. Wala na ba talagang ibang bagay ang pwede mong pag-ukulan ng pansin at sa mga kinabuhing dili imuha na lang jud ka mag sige’g panghimantay? Tsk Tsk. According to those ladies mentioned above, there are three possible reasons why you’re acting ala-bittergourd: first, brokenhearted ka, it might be that you have experienced absolute pain due to loving someone so much to the extent that you have already sacrificed everything, bahala namo ug interpret sa ‘everything’ haha. Second, naiinggit ka. Labaw pa sa sobra ug mas dako pa sa malaki imong pagka-ibog sa sweetness na astang ka-direct sa imong view (ngano man pud nga showy kayo sila no?). Third, gipaasa ka. Kanang nag-show siya’g motives kanimu, gipakilig ka, nag-sine na mu, nag-WOF pa jud, bonding-bonding sa Epark, apilan pag bike-bike, pag mag simba mo, maski humana ang “Amahan Namo” dili gihapon ka buy-an ug gunit… dayon mukalit rag kahanaw, nag ninja-nija’g pina-live, mag change pa jud ug number dayon dili ka apilan sa GM nga “guys I change my number na pala.”, Whogoat kung whogoat! But no matter what the reasons may be, bitterness will lead you NO betterment. Anyways, sa pagpakli-pakli ninyo sa mga pages diri sa PAGBATI, makaingon jud mo ug PAGBIGTI EDITION man guro ni. Grabe ka-bitter ug ka-Emo ang mga estudyante sa UMTC! Pero, rest assured that not all of the write-ups inside this literary folio are makabagbag damdamin, there is a number of sweet and happy stories as well. Kahit hindi niyo pa nga nasisimulang basahin ang laman nito, malalaman niyo agad ang content ng Pagbati ay mga epic love adventures ni Umyot na hindi pinagbigyan ng tadhana, Cover pa lang alam na! Kasaklap! Pero Ok ra kana, as long as dili ka bagsak sa imong major subjects you can still survive the college jungle. So, where do bitter hearts go? Nah! Utro pud kong walay hanaw ana. For me it’s not really important to know where this kind of hearts go. What matter the most is that after being bitter you can proceed to being better. Let’s just be happy, walang ending! Sit back and read, relax! It’s just Pagbati. PAGBATI 2015

When we experience the wonders and struggles of love, various expressions escape from our minds. Some were optimistic, many were tragic. The emotions that uncontrollably gushed out from our hearts create artistry, bring serendipity. Then there came words, through this verbal inscriptions that we can channel our deepest thoughts, our strongest sensations, our emotional orchestra. Words tend to release what hides inside our entirety, and it’s the form of prose that we can unlock the treasure of love.

ILLUSTRATED BY: IRISH MAE MAGONCIA

Love is not about how much you say I love you, but it’s about how much you can prove that it’s true.

Greatest Love

By: ChildOfOneTrueKing

OVE. A four letter word that is simple yet indefinable. According to a psychologist, the most basic human need is to love and be loved. There is no power greater than love. It can motivate people to do things they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t normally do. Some even give up everything for the one that they love. Hundreds and thousands of words are being used by individuals to define this word, yet few have experienced it themselves. But if love is such a beautiful thing so essential to life, why is there so little of it in the world? Why is there so much hate? The answer is simple. TRUE LOVE is more than a sentimental, gushy feeling. Love is a decision, a choice we each must make. The greatest demonstration of love is to give your love for the person you love. GOD did that. Even before we were born, he demonstrated HIS love for us when he gave HIS only son, JESUS CHRIST, to die on the cross for our sins so we could have forgiveness and eternal life with HIM. That is what love is. It is PROSE

to selflessly give and sacrifice oneself. It is unconditionally offered to the one you love. This kind of love comes only from God. For GOD is love. So when men rebel against GOD by setting up their own value system, rejecting the authority of GOD, they lose the very sense of true love. Love becomes temporary than lasting. It becomes selfish and demanding. It seeks what it only wants not thinking of the happiness of the one it loves. It takes rather than give. But when we connect with GOD, HIS love enables us to love others as he loves those who hate him. We can love others without expecting or demanding anything in return. GODâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love is to give and to forgive. It is constant, dependable and long-lasting. It fulfills and satisfies the deepest need of anyone. This kind of love is free and available. We only need to come and connect with GOD through HIS son JESUS CHRIST and that love will flow freely in and through our hearts to others. PAGBATI 2015

PRAYERS FOR DESPERATE HEARTS By: dora â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;d drugpusher

Great things start from small beginnings. So ning step jud ko pasulod sa UM Tagum College. Diri jud nako gipili nga muskuwela kay akoa nang nakita sa akoang tibi-tibi nga makakat-on jud ko'g daghan ani nga tulunghaan. Ug sa dihang nababaan! Insakto gayud inyong nabasa. Nakakat-on jud ko'g daghan. Apil na ang mga butang nga wala gileksyon ni ma'am ug sir. I learned all of it by myself. Unfortunately, huhuhuhu! Bagsak ko ani nga subject. Wala man gud ko'y study buddy bhap. Lain pud kaayo ug mag-group study noh (sa makagets lang)? Ikaw? Nakaplagan na ba nimo imuhang study buddy ani nga subject? Or are you praying to meet the one in your dreams and dreaming to find the one in your prayers? Char! Dong-Yan lang ang peg. Back to the topic, bitaw, dili lalim mahigugma. Labi na'g mawala ka sa pasi. Labi na'g optimistic ra kaayo ka. In a sense nga tanan na lang butang posible. Nga ang effort nga imong gihatag makambiyuan pud ug susamang sakripisyo. Pero sa mga ulahing inadlaw, makawang lang ang tanan. Pero nganung mahigugma man gyud ka? Yeah! Ikaw! Dili ako. Lain pud 4

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kaayo'g ako. Ningdrop naman gud ko ana nga subject. As what I have said earlier, bagsak ko ana at first. Ambot ug nganu? Dako man unta ko'g grado ba. But they insisted I failed. As far as I remember, 5.0 man jud to ba, mas dako pa sa 1.1, 1.2, 2.0 nga grado sa akoang mga klasmeyt. Actually, dili man jud ko mutuo anang gugma, pero naa ko'y crush (katawa sah bi). Mao kini sila Sasuke, Sinichi, Ichigo ug Rukawa. However, I didn't expect that someone will rule over them. Pero kinsa man kini? Kinsa man kining wala jud nako maganahi kay mura'g bayot? Dili kabalo mamili ug kung unsa'y achup nga trend sa fashion karon. Bright pa jud! Maong maglagot jud ko niya. Majelly ko niya kay dagko kaayo siya'g scores. Ako intawon, sus nalang! Ayaw na'g pangutana. Makarelate ra ka. Apir sah bi! But it came to pass, the more I hate him, the more I fall on him. Head over heels jud ko pirmi if ever mureport siya. Dili ko katulog kay maningkamot ko ug study..........kung unsaon pagcourt sa iya. Ayaw na ug kalampag dira. Ako ang author ani. Uso sa akoa ang ing-ani. Kanang mga estorya nila nga pag muagi imong lhubby dhubby kay muhunong daw imong kalibutan. Pagkahuman kay manginit ug magbutubuto imong dughan, sus! Mao na nah ron? Over ra kaayo sila. Dili na katuohan ang mga nagagula sa ilang mga baba. Why I'm saying this? Tungod kay base on my experience, one time, nagsugat ming Lee Min Ho. He said "hi!" to me while gakaon ug maruya sa Talipapa. Ninghuot akong dughan ug nagbrown-out. Joke! Nangitom ra bitaw akuang panan-aw. Pagmata nako, naa na ko sa clinic. Ingon sa nurse, luspad daw kaayo ko nga gidala sa clinic sa usa ka lalaki. Oh? Asa man ang ginasulti nila nga "my world stops everytime I see him/her"? Diba wala? PROSE

Much more than that, musimang sah ta kadali. It doesn't mean love is all about happiness. One sided love. As what they say, it's like sacrificing your own happiness even if it nearly kills you. However, it is dynamic. It changes. In return, contentment really defines joy. There are times that you want to forget someone who means a lot to you. The pain worsens when you realize that the love you gave can't be returned back. You keep on trying to forget, but your heart shouts for chances. Until time comes that you already forgot that stupid feeling, but then, fate finds it's own ways to keep you in touch. Pushing you to love unconditionally. Hoping for the possibility of destiny. How silly? Mao na'y nakapait anang lablab. Unya? Maglablab pa mo? But seriously, you can't just simply resist love at all. Especially when things and events you are expecting to

happen happen in way that satisfies your romantic needs. I know, nagblush man jud to si Lee Min Ho ba pagkakita nako niya nga ningtutok nako. Eye to eye contact pa mi. Lol'z! Assuming lang? But the fact is, kalipungon na jud ko sa kagutom maong mura na'g litson akong panan-aw niya. Instances like this may be considered as one of it. As a conclusion, kung ang imong ginabati sa usa ka pagbati nga di na nimo gusto pang bati-on, imo nang nabati, hala! Ayaw ko'g pangutan- a kung unsaon na. Basin musamot pa'g kamaot imong kahimtang just like my two friends who are in a deep relationship. I helped them to settle up their arguments. Pero nagbulag sila tungod sa akong mga words of wisdom. Oh? ha! On the other side, there's a thing that I can surely do sa mga nakarelate. TO GIVE PRAYERS FOR DESPERATE HEARTS.

ACHECHE LOVE!!! By: Sexy Lips

Unang kita pa lang nimo nalove at first sight na ko. Akong heart nagbutubuto sounds like, “thump! Thump!” Sukad atong tungura di na tika mahawa sa akong huna-huna. Bisan pa sa facebook ako nagastalk kanimo ug ako ako nagalaomna ikaw ug ako magkahigugmaay pag-ayo. Ganahan kaayo ko nimo pag magsmile ka, kay mura ko’g gibayaw sa langit nga gitugtugan ug daghang trumpeta. Unya kung mukanta ka, yabag man unta ka pero ganahan gihapon ko ba. Ngano ma gyud ni oy? Di nako masabtan PROSE

akong gibati. Kusog kaayo’g pitik akong dughan pagkadungog ko pa lang sa imong ngalan. Kung makapaminaw gani ko ug love song, ikaw gyud dayon ang una marehistro sa akong huna-huna. Di nako kaya, magsakit akong dughan kung makakita ko nimo naa’y laing kauban. Puwede ako na lang? T.T Hinaot sa umaabot nga panahon, kita magkadayon ug mahatagan ko nimo ug bili sa imong kinabuhi. I love you! Akoa na ka bi! P. S. 2 Acheche ni pero tinuod!! :-P LOL!!! PAGBATI 2015

HOW MUCH DO I LOVE YOU? By: Makoy Retsel There is fear in loving. It is not the fear of finding true love but the fear of being hurt. Pain as they say is a requisite but too much of it seems to be a different story.

t will always feel so great when you feel love at a moment. You wake up each morning feeling so happy at heart that you do so well in things or you swim with your imaginations of a perfect love story ending up doing nothing. Love does not happen as if it was planned from the start. As humans, IT JUST HAPPENS. You get inspired every single day making your whole predisposition at its perfect stance. You see each day so wonderfully good that no person, not even a thing or circumstance could ruin it. Everything seems so perfect. SO HAPPY.

hen you are in love, there are just two sides, either you make the best of yourself or worst things come out. Love is different from various people. We can be as productive as we could or could be as lazy as others. SOMETIMES, LOVE CAN BE IMMOBILIZING. Other things won’t give a damn because all you think is the sweet days of loving somebody. You think of them wherever you are. You remember how things went so well because you two seem to be a perfect match. IT’S LIKE YOU WERE BORN FOR THAT PERSON. You understand yourself more. You can’t get enough. You miss them even when it’s just hours since the last time you were together. LOVE CAN BE CRAZY. SOMETIMES, IT’S ADDICTIVE.

ach day seems to be a fantasy until a nightmare changes everything. You could wake up one day realizing you are the only one in the story. You realize things have changed even people that the once happy story turned to be a one sided love, that after 6

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some time, IT BECOMES UNREQUITED. The regard may be there but sometimes, IT’S NOT ENOUGH. You give so much. You put hope in everything yet at the end you ask yourself how much love you can still give. You wonder if a happy ending really exists or if it’s just from the movies you see or from your friends who were lucky enough to see the picture of a sweet love story. You ask yourself if you were born so unfortunate in not being able to experience the tickle and joy of someone loving you. YOU THEN ASK YOURSELF OF WHAT HAPPENED. Sometimes, it hurts. And SOMETIMES, IT HURTS BIG TIME.

hen someone loves you, never take them for granted. I do not say you reciprocate the affection even if you don’t want it. What I’m trying to say is to at least acknowledge the fact that someone regards you not the usual way, not the friendship type. IT’S NEVER EASY TO BE REJECTED. NO ONE WANTS TO BE FORGOTTEN. Nobody wants to feel unloved. You might not be able to comprehend things. YOU MIGHT NOT EVEN UNDERSTAND HOW DIFFICULT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN TO LIVE AFTER HAVING FELT WORTHLESS. Self-pity is at hand. One would think what’s wrong. DAY BY DAY YOU ASK FOR THE TIME WHEN ALL THE PAIN WILL STOP. One would think that no one could even try to spare some love. One would think he’s born to be alone.

ever say words that tend to give hope unless you are quite sure to do the promise. Be sensitive in dealing with PROSE

your promises and NEVER TAKE THOSE AS JUST WORDS THROWN FROM AN OBLIVIOUS MOUTH. It becomes disheartening to have known such words to just plain fleeting ones that ends nothing but JUST A NOUN AND NEVER A VERB. You cannot comprehend how disappointing it could be to hope and receive nothing. It’s so sad to fight for a chance that was just uttered for the purpose of pity and guilt. It’s never easy to lose yourself at the middle of some false hope. It has never been quite good to stay when there isn’t any home left. It’s quite sad to feel unloved when you seem to give it all. IT BECOMES TOO BITTER TO HAVE RISKED BUT WAS NEVER WORTHY OF A FIGHT.

o one wants to be sad from an untold story. Nobody wants to remember sad things but can’t even stop doing it. EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE LOVED AND CARED. Everyone wants to be remembered and be given importance. It’s just sad that some can offer but you don’t need it and those you need can’t even mind returning the favour. Pathetic.

hey say, when we love, it should be unconditional. It should be selfless but how about yourself? Will you just wait and wait until something is there. It’s hard to love a person when it’s you who love more and the other love so less. It’s hard to see yourself so damn damaged feeling so disappointed and pained while the other see no traces of it just because they did not notice or just don’t mind how difficult things were. It’s hard to believe that everything’s going to be fine and hoping one day, you’ll be back in your once so loving free and sweet love story. IT’S HARD TO WAIT ALL NIGHT TRYING TO READ ALL FORGOTTEN TEXT MESSAGES OR TO REMINISCE THE PLACES YOU BOTH ONCE WERE OR TO SEE SIMPLE THINGS THAT REMINDS YOU OF THE PERSON. It could be a song, the scent of the perfume, the smile, the moments. Everything. It’s hard to forget someone who gave you so much to remember. It’s hard. REALLY HARD.

E SOMETIMES BEG FOR LOVE BECAUSE WE REALLY WANT IT HARD ENOUGH. One tends to swallow their pride and forgive because that’s all they could do. They don’t want to lose their source of happiness. But sometimes, the source of it is also the source of pain, the reason for suffering and the giver of disappointments and false hopes. Those we PROSE

love can also give too much pain. Too much hurt. THEY DESTROY YOU. THEY BUILD YOU AGAIN AND THEY DESTROY YOU AGAIN. Cycle. A continuous process. Others might have decided to leave but they just can’t not because they want to suffer more but because their happy of it as well. You end up missing people. You feel so down and longing that you can actually define what lonely means in the English dictionary. YOU WANT TO GO BACK TO YOUR OLD SELF WHEN YOU WERE JUST FINE AND NOT BROKEN BUT IT’S SAD BECAUSE YOU JUST CAN’T. Pathetic.

onestly, I do not know how to make things better. IT’S EASIER SAID THAN DONE. Maybe, all we need to do is to accept because that’s all we could do. IT’S HARD TO PRETEND SO NORMAL AND YET YOU’RE TOO BROKEN INSIDE. YOU WONDER IF YOU DESERVE THIS. YOU ASK YOURSELF IF YOU DESERVE TO GET HURT. People see the smile yet they don’t know how difficult it is to live. All I know is we need to strive hard to live every single day because there are still some who need us. Focus on the people who love you. I just hope that those who forget can still remember. And if they can remember, they can realize how painful their means were. It’s just sad that no matter how good their intentions were, if at the end, it still means hurting someone, like hurting them big time, then it still won’t count justifying the means.

O EASY TO FALL IN LOVE YET TOO HARD TO MOVE ON. It is ironic how time mends and breaks a heart. That’s how we are played by the arrow of love. It’s inherent. Remember that there will always be people who can make us weak. Their actions are essential and it’s up to us if it will make us or break us. Sometimes, WE NEED NOT TO LINGER TOO MUCH ON THINGS AND EVEN TO PEOPLE BECAUSE YOU WILL NEVER KNOW HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO FIND YOURSELF AGAIN ONCE IT IS GONE. Accept that people change. It’s just that no matter how much you love them, if they want to stop what was happily started, then things will just end. To them, it seems simple as that. IT’S JUST HARD LOVING SOMEONE SO MUCH AND END UP LOSING YOURSELF. THAT’S LIFE. Do what you need to do. If it doesn’t work, then, perhaps, it’s not for you. P.S. IT IS SAD. YES, IT IS. PAGBATI 2015

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LOVE REQUEST FAILED By: Em L. Dee

Love is too mysterious to be measured. It doesn’t have a structure to follow nor a formula to solve it correctly. It will just struck you the moment you least expected and will not stop until you’re exhausted of being hurt or loved. I was on the bench reading the novel of Nekolas Sparkplug when the window of my soul glimpsed on the fine lady sitting next to me. Because of being friendly, I approached her as if we already know each other. As we were talking about our previous Alma Matter, I realized how beautiful she was. The way she talks you would know that she wasn’t just an ordinary student. The moment our professor came in, he instructed us to introduce ourselves and to impart some of our achievements in our previous school. My classmates came from different prestigiuos educational institution and had graduated with flying colors. It was already her turn to introduce herself to the class and she told us about her accomplishment. Woah! I was right. She was a 3rd honorable mention. Not too fancy, huh. I should be honest to myself. I like her. From then, I kept it secret. Years had passed and we are still friends. She remain that beautiful lady I knew in that classroom but with all other accomplishments. Well from being a simple affection, it became something beyond measure… it was love. It has struck me like lightning and cupid’s arrow every time we meet. I feel it through the bones. I am afraid… she still don’t know anything yet. This.. This feeling. A lot of questions bugging into my mind. One of those is if I am going to tell her or let it die somehow. Until someone told me. They told me that they know something I kept 8

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secret for too long. The secret that no one else know except me. Suddenly, I stop. I felt unease. Disturbed. Knowing that someone already know my deepest darkest secret – Im in love with her. I thought my world was going to fall apart. Until my heart couldn’t take it no more. I have confessed my feelings to her… I made a lot of effort so that she will see that I was serious. I made her feel that she will be safe and happy with me. But, actions are useless without words. So, I kept telling her that I love her through words, text and even chat. “I value our friendship more.” That was her answer. I felt cheated…used and dumped. Even if it was wrong to say and feel. Somehow I manage not to say anything. I walked away. Until I reached the place where no one can see or hear me crying. I screamed… After few months of not talking or seeing her exist, I finally told myself I had moved on. I saw her on the corner of the room with someone else holding her hands. Its all coming back to me… the feelings, the heartbreak and the pain that she leaves me. The scar in my heart starts to bleed again. What’s more heartbreaking? Her boyfriend was my bestfriend all along. It was saddening. The pain I felt and the betrayal was too great that makes my whole body to be numbed. I smiled at them like nothing has happened. But, smiling with the tears in my eyes. The bell rang. I thought it was real. I’m happy that it was just a dream. But, it was a nightmare dress like a daydream according to Swift T. It’s nostalgic. When I walked out in the classroom, I saw them holding hands while walking… PROSE

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SILA AY AKO By: Mark Lorenz M. Dayon

ng iyong panlabas na kaanyuan ay kagagawan ng nanay at tatay mo. Bawat isa sa kanila ay nagpakahirap buo-in ka. Sila’y naglaan ng oras at panahon. Ikaw ay kanilang hinubog at binigyan ng karapatang atensyon upang maging isang ganap na tao. Ngunit sa pisikal na kaanyuan lang ba masusukat ang tunay na ikaw? Ang iyong personalidad ay binubuo ng samot saring impluwensya ng bawat tao na iyong nakakasalamuha. Mapa-mabuti man o masama. Hindi mo dapat kamuhian ang iyong sarili sapagkat lahat ng tao sa iyong paligid ay magagalit. “You are not on your own.” Sa kabila ng napakaraming impluwensya at mga karanasang naghubog sa iyong kaisapan tungkol sa mundo, mayroon paring isang lupon ang nagbibigay ng malaking tatak sa iyong buhay. Yun ang tinatawag na “reference group”. Sila ang mga taong palagi mong kasama sa araw-araw. Sila ang isang malaking TAGA sa sarili mong istorya. Ang tinutukoy ko ay mga TAGApayo/TAGAgawa ng assignments/ TAGApakinig sa komplikado mong buhay pag-ibig/ TAGAkain ng pagkain mo (shareshare gud) at kung anu-ano pang TAGAng papel. To make it simplier, ang BARKADA. Sila’y minsa’y kontra-bida at supporting actor sa sarili mong pelikula. Sila ang iyong sandigan sa malulungkot na parte esp. when your parents can’t/won’t understand. Sila ‘yung huling baraha sa lahat ng dagok na paparating. Nandyan din sila sa happy moments (HAPPY lang walang ENDING). Dapat tayong magpasalamat sa Panginoon na binigyan tayo ng pagkakataon makita ang taong magmamahal sa atin ano’t- ano man ang pinagmulan,relihiyon maging ang disposisyon sa buhay. Kaya minsan huwag kang maniniwala kung may magsasabing pangit ka. Sabihin mo nalang, “Pangit pud ka. Friends baya ta.” Sa lahat ng aking mga kaibigan… SALAMAT AT NAGING PARTE KAYO NG BUHAY KO. 10

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To Love is to Run Away By: Boy Gugma

his is a true to life story, walay halong atik. Base kini sa tanan nakong epic adventures in every day that I love her. Tawaga nalang ko sa alyas na, “Boy Gugma”. It started when we became classmates, then I realized that I like her. Dugay ra. In my estimation, dakodako nakog gasto niya kay aside sa iyaha, pati iya friends na friends pud nako kay apil pud sa libre pero money does not matter basta mapakita lang nako na concern jud ko niya. Ing-ana ko ka serious sa iyaha for I think dili na ni basta like. Gifts diri. Gifts didto. Foods here. Foods there. I don’t care kung unsa ang gina ingon sa uban basta to love her is to invest a lot. Mao jud na akoa. She means a lot to me. EVEN THE WORLD MEANS NOTHING COMPARED TO HER. One time, she confronted me. She said, “Boy Gugma, naa unta koy iingon…” That time, I was already expecting na iyaha na jud kong badlungon kay nakita nako na nakulbaan xa. “… kuan man gud. Wala man gud koy feelings nimo. I don’t want you to expect from me to return what you are hoping. I can only give you friendship not more than that. Boy Gugma, I appreciate your efforts but please stop doing all this stuffs coz I don’t want others to think of me na gina take for granted lang tika. Please.” Agay. Kasakit. She told me to let her go. Wala na jud koy pag-asa? On my part, it’s very hard and painful because I am in love with her. It’s like she’s asking me to pull my heart from my chest and throw it away to the farthest and deepest part of the Pacific Ocean. I thought there was a possibility to be ‘US’ pero wala diay. Unsa man akong buhaton? Lisud man kaayo iyang ginahangyo sa akoa. After that day, I tried to move on but because we’re friends I can’t avoid being with her. Though, it’s okay as long as I can see her happy and ‘single’ (selfish man pero dili pa jud nako kayang makita na naa xay lain) for someday I will have my chance to court her again. It’s not that PROSE

I courted her pero paingon naman jud na diha. Dili jud ko mugive up sa iya. One time, I was curious why MY girl was so busy texting and she looks happy and giddy, gikilig sa bisaya pa. I was observing her when one of our friends teased her, “Hoy! Kabusy ba nimo diha. Sugta na lagi na!” The moment I heard that joke daw kahit kabalo ko na tinuod, mura kog matuk-an sa akong laway. Murag gipana ug pila ka kutsilyo akong dughan. Namanhid ko ug nablangko akong utok. Kay dili na nako makaya, ni gawas ko sa room. Nigawas ko sa UM. I ran away. I ran without thinking na naabot na diay ko sa Epark. Sa kalayo sa akong gidagan, ang sakit nagpabilin gihapon. Dili nako malimtan ang happiness na nakita nako sa iyang mata kadtong gikilig siya. Nibalik na pud ko ug dagan, walk, run, walk until nakabalik ko ug UM. I thought that was my last breath. NIbalik ko sa room kung asa sila. My mind and body wanted to collapse. When I looked at her eyes I think I saw guilt and pity, I don’t know. If being numb is what it gets to keep on loving her then I can be numb for her love forever. After pila ka months tong nidagan ko, daghan na ug nahitabo pero gina himo gihapon nako as normal every single hour. Isa ka adlaw, nag exam mi. Wala pa siya naabot kay wala siya sa room. Nabalaka nako kay nagsugod na ang exam. Nigawas ko ko ug nihulat ko sa iya dapit sa gate. Ginacontact nako siya pero dili niya tubagon. After pila ka minutes, I decided mubalik sa room ug sa dihang unsa ako nakit-an? T.T Nag una na diay siya ug exam. Ako ra juy naluoy sa akong kaugalingon. Hahay. Naa na diay siya sa sulod ganiha ra. Sige lang. I will do anything for her. I can’t comprehend what love really means. Maybe mao ni love. Love is to keep myself blind, numb and deaf. To set her free. To let her go. To give the happiness she wants to have. I’m really trying to move on with God’s guidance. But for now, I learned that to love is to run away. PAGBATI 2015 11

HIS FINAL JOURNAL ENTRY By: ziolEonardeM

I flipped through the pages of his journal. Written there were the daily happenings of his life starting from the day we first met. With blurry vision caused by my tears and my heart wailing, I managed to reach the last entry of his journal. Fresh warm tears cross my cheeks. Indeed, his final entry. I’m writing this final entry while I still have enough of my ticking time. I still remember how things begun to start and how it all ended. I’m here, silently watching her from afar. Watching her euphoric smile brings smile to my face. But with every smile that she makes, I can’t erase the hurt that I’m feelin’. The hurt of knowing that I’m not anymore the one that causes that smile plastered on her lips. I keep my love for her longer than I make her feel loved. And I’m totally blaming myself for that. For if I just have the courage to tell her that very day; everything, I mean, maybe things right now would be different from the way they are. But I love her. Isn’t that enough? I may not be that vocal about my feelings, but what’s important is what I feel about that person I love the most right? And that’s her. I know we are two worlds apart but still we are best of friends. Our personalities are way too different from each other. I’m moody, serious, a bit of a snob and cold, while she—she’s so silly, a bit naïve and loud. She’s just being her. I specifically don’t know why I’m drawn into her; maybe, it’s the love that holds me still. I’ve been through a lot of trials and heavy problems, but none of these changed the way I felt for her. That’s how much I love her that every time I feel weak and all I could think is to give in towards the pain, all I have to do is to think of her and everything turns right. I started to believe in miracle because of her. But then everything changed, I thought I could always stay with her, to protect her, to love her, but I’m wrong. I forced myself to fight against this pitiful condition of mine till the end because I love her. I started to believe that as long as we’re together and as long as I love her, nothing can separate us. But it’s impossible to bear it all. In the end I realized that things will not always flow the way I wanted it to be. Because… I give up. It’s not that I grew tired of my feelings for her. God knows how much I love her, how much I desire to stay by her side, to protect her, to see that smile on her lips, to wipe those tears crossing her cheeks, but God didn’t let me to. I actually see this one coming. I already felt and knew that I’ll be leaving her someday; but I can’t do anything about it. Even if I do all the possible and impossible things just to stay with her, it won’t change the fact that I have to leave her and let her go. I’ve regret all those chances of telling her how I truly feel that I’ve wasted. And now that my time is slowly ticking away, all I could do is to write my untold feelings for her, here in this journal of a dying person, hoping that she would eventually read someday. To you, my best friend, whom I kept my love for such a long time, because I dread to see the day that you would cry in front of me because of my illness and see the pity in your eyes. I'm sorry if I couldn't be with you till we become older. Thank you for making the remaining days of my life worthwhile. It may be the shortest period of my life but the joy you've given me is enough to last me a lifetime. My only wish and maybe my last one too, is for you to be strong; As strong as the times when you controlled your cries when I succumbed to my sickness and writhe in pain. I assure you these feelings of mine will never falter. And if I will be given a second lifetime, I would still choose to love you. I love you.

To Love is to be True By: Inday Baduday

hile writing this short story, I was staring at my watch, nagsige kini ug dagan… Sometimes I’m thinking, relo man siguro ka kay magsige man lang ka’g dagan-dagan sa akong hunahuna but unfortunately not in a romantic way. I have this story that I want to tell you because I guess I want somehow to inspire others through sharing my thoughts and feelings. I know daghan makarelate ani. I am just a simple lady. Simple jud kay walay arte. Mukaon basin asa basta limpyo pud. Walay libog kaistorya. Madala basin asa. Makaingon ko na I’m just an average, ordinary lady na naga paningkamot ug human ug skwela. Kaya wala jud ko kasabot ngano nagustuhan ko niya nga wala may espesyal sa akoa. We are friends. Dugay na. Nagaparamdam siya sa akoa. Dili pud ko manhid na dili makafeel kay sa iyang mga actions palang kahit ubang tao sa palibot makahalata na pero at first ginabalewala lang nako kay I thought it was just a simple crush. Kana ra gung feelings na madaladala ra pero later on, nakafeel na jud ko ug lahi. Iyang efforts kay more than the normal na jud. May mga foods na, gifts and everything. ‘Name it and he’ll give it’, mao na iyang peg. I don’t know what to feel. Friends mi and I treasure the friendship very much pero sa iyang actions I am worrying na baka masira ang pinagsamahan namu. I am thankful sa iyang mga gifts and all his efforts sa akoa pero niabot man gud sa point na makaguilty na because I can’t give him the feeling he is hoping from me. One time, he confessed that he loves me and asked for a chance sa akoa. Speechless ko. Unsaon nako pagsulti? Yung feeling na you wanted to run away but your feet is stuck and the only thing you can do is stare at him. I didn’t want to hurt him but then I had no choice but to say no. The only thing I can give him is friendship. That time, mas maayo masakitan siya ug sayo2 kaysa paasahun nako siya then iyang expectation and pain kay ma-prolong pa, mas dili ko gusto ana. I thought he understood. Nilabay ang days, months and years, naga effort gihapon siya sa akoa. Usahay dili nalang nako ginapansin kay mastress ko ug hunahuna. Kapila mi nag-istorya ‘about sa iya feelings pero ang iya ginaingon lang kay, “Just let me be. Seeing you happy is one way for me to slowly move on.” Hahay I care for him as a friend pero there were times na dili nako kasabot niya. Gusto nako PROSE

siya sabton kay I know how hard his situation karun, niya ako pa jud ang dahilan pero ang iyang actions man gud usahay kay irrational na. Wala sa tamang lugar. One time, I was texting someone and I won’t deny that that someone is special to me, nakahalata siya na I am giving my attention to another guy. Naa mi, kauban sa among mga friends, ato sa isa ka room sa UM, natingala nalang mi kay nawala siya’g kalit. Pila ka oras ato nangashock mi kay nilagubo lang ug kalit ang door then nag hungos-hungos na siya like he will be unconscious any minute. Nahibal-an nalang namu na nidagan diay siya ug pagkalayu-layu, naabot daw siya ug Epark tapos pabalik na pud ug UM. I was told by a reliable source that he was jealous and hurt. When I heard that, guilt was wrecking my hypothalamus again. Guilt and worry kay nakulbaan ko kay basin unsay nahitabo sa iya during sa iya pagdagan. What should I do? Another scenario was when we were taking our exam sa isa ka subject. I was answering the test paper when my friend suddenly told me, ‘hey! Naa naman lagi ka diri? Siya ba kay naa sa gawas naghulat sa imu. Nabusy gani to contact nimu kay la pa daw ka naabot niya nagsugod na ang exam!’ I was beyond shocked and irritated at the same time. Ngano naa man siya sa gawas? Dili nako siya matext kay lowbat ko. Nagkasalisi diay mi. THE GUILT AGAIN! I never asked him to wait for me outside, when in fact everyone knows that I can perfectly get myself inside the classroom kahit malate pako. Ang akong point is dili ko gusto na mahasul siya ug kabalaka sa akoa then ang result kay ang iyang kaugalingon makalimtan niya. Lately, he was keeping his distance from us though I miss him, the friendship, but then I am grateful because baka he have already realized that I don’t deserve that kind of love he was offering. Kahit na naay uneasiness and awkwardness kay murag nagka gap ang friendship, baka this is the only way na maka move on na jud siya sa akoa. Gusto nako masabtan niya na there is someone out there that can see his value and return his love unconditionally without reservations and doubts and that SOMEONE IS NOT ME. The only thing that I wish for him is that unahon sa niya ug hunahuna iyang self kaysa ako kay dili ko gusto na pag mag part ways nami, mabilin siya nga depressed ug hopeless. “I am really praying for this friendship to last. I love you and I care for you but not more than friends. I hesitated typing this story. It’s not an easy task to share this thoughts yet I learned that love should be true.” PAGBATI 2015

Beside you, I find peace. On your shoulder, I gain refuge. In your eyes, I see my tomorrow. With your hands holding mine, I fulfill my heartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desires. I love you, against all odds.

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Inner Peace Part II By: lovely_mae_a_famoso_28

When I saw you, I was afraid to meet you. When I met you, I was afraid to kiss you. When I kissed you, I was afraid to love you. Now that I love you, I am afraid to lose you. Hey readers who are so in love out there! I just wanted to share with you my last piece diri sa Pagbati kay hopefully mugraduate nako. It’s been a year and a lot of memories na jud ang niagi sa amoa and I can say that we’re still deeply in love with each other. Actually, this story is also a gift nako sa iyaha especially that this coming January 28, 2015, we will be celebrating our 3rd anniversary. Dali ra kayo noh? Last year nako na story. I ended up telling you na magmissionary akong laki. So this year, nagmissionary jud siya.haha. By the way, I am lovely and my loved one is Cyrus. Ang first part jud sa among story kay na chika na nako last year. So this time is the continuation of our unending love story. April to May last year, he attended his training at Bukidnon and he was assigned to serve as a missionary from June ‘til March 25 this year at Lambila, Brgy. Ned, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. He is serving our T’boli brothers and sisters, the children and neighboring sitios at the Mountains of Lake Sebu. I really admire his dedication in his work. Thus, missing him is not that hard because even if I’m not on the field or bisag wala ko nagabyahe for 3-5 hours just to reach our neglected fellowmen on the hinterlands, I am blessed with God’s talents He has given to me. Talents na ginagamit nako sa pagsuporta sa mission. I believe that through this mas mastrengthen pud ang among relationship. As a missionary, 2000 per month is not enough for them to sustain their needs, plite sa motor, pagkaon ug unsa pang mga gasto but bisag unsa pa na, by any means, ginatabangan nako siya. Namaligya ko’g bookmarks sa ako mga classmates and friends, visiting churches promoting the ministry & even soliciting clothes and financial support for our brothers and sisters. Though sa mga dili kaayo karelate, you would ask me, why maghago pako ani? Para lang sa uyab? Sometimes, I feel discourage pud baya kay sa mga obstacles but ako nalang jud ginahold is the faith that I have because by doing this, my missing moments with him are filled with gratitude and joy that nothing can be compared with. Kanang love gani na dili lang errotic (o uyab2), it’s even agape because our love for GOD is also involved. He is always the center of our relationship, whatever may happen to us, we always feel guided. PROSE

Bisag naa siya sa bukid, I really do appreciate his efforts. Once a week every Sunday, nagahike napud siya another 2 hours just to reach the ‘SIGNAL’. Ang nakapait pa jud kay hasting kalibunan. Kasabot ka ana? Lasang, bagnot ug ngiob na lugar ang ilang maagian para lang sa SIGNAL na para makatawag sa akoa ug sa iya family. Kana jud na mga efforts ang dili kabayran. I feel appreciated every time he says ‘Thank you’ and by supporting him I feel secured with his love. Though dili man malikayan ang mga ginagmay na away labi na layo mi bisag classmate nimu selosan kahit naka-groufie ka with friends. Pero I understand naman kay it’s normal sa isa ka long distance relationship. Just remain the foundation of love and trust strong, the bond will surely grow and mature. Happy kaayo gani ko every time mubaba sila for reporting once in two months kay makadungog na pud ko sa iyang mga extraordinary stories that really inspires me a lot. He will also tell me how God changed his life through sa iya pagmissionary and how much he misses me. Karun, I’m hoping that if given a chance to graduate this coming March, he can finally attend and watch me as I fulfill my dream and receive my diploma for the degree of BS in Accountancy. He promised that after I graduate, he will give me a gift, somewhat ticket daw to Cebu and Bohol. Sabi niya it’s a thanksgiving for us, for this 3 year relationship and for our accomplishments in life. Actually, after his missionary, he will be going to Manila to practice his degree as a Mechanical Engineer. I am so proud of him. He always motivates me to study hard and to persevere to be a CPA someday. Every minute with him is worth cherishing for it reminds me that I am so loved by God to be blessed with a kind of guy that has undeniably completed me. May this story inspire you to love God first before anything else for things will fall into its right places with HIM in your heart. Just remember that to love is not a destiny. It’s not merely a chance. It’s a blessing, a precious gift from HIM. Ask it from GOD and wait and HE will certainly give you the best love story and the best lover that you deserve. Thank you! *Inner Peace (1st endearment namu before mi nagkauyab) PAGBATI 2015

Imbyernadeth’s First Love By: Imbyernadeth

sahay, naay butang na kaisa ra muabot ug pwede pa mubalik. Naay uban kadaghan muabot pero dapat nimo makuha by perfect timing. Pero nay ubang butang na kaisa ra muabot ug di na jud mubalik. I once ended the story but with a queer twist of fate, I want to erase it and change the finale but it’s too late.

i ring ang bell ug tanan mga students nagka gidlay nag bitbit sa photocopy sabay tiklop sa payong habang pasulod sa gate. With all my beauty, pina demure lang man akong version: Mag-unag baba ang isa ka legs sa pagnaog sa pedicab… and the world revolves motionlessly staring at me. Haha, sorry, guba ang duha ka upper nga butones sa akong uniform, haha ulan man gud kagabii wala nalabhan ang mga kinakusgan. Naglakaw ko pinahinay sa hallway then flips hair para di mahalata nga hapit nako mag hubo kay natangkas ang duha ka butones sa akong uniform pero nikalit lag pitik akong kasing-kasing sa pagkakita sa akong classmate nga gwapo kayo sa iyahang bag-ong gupit nga buhok. Ok, gwapo ka, end.

bnormal na para sa ako ang makabati ug katol kay wala jud ko naorient anang maggukod-gukod ug boys kay ever since, biskan gwapa ko, ginareject lang nako tanan manguyab sa ako like throwing tissue in the toilet bowl. ( haha, normal banang maglabay ug tissue sa anidoro? Makabara baya na, mahal ang Sputnik)

ero nay usa ka laki nga nagchallenge sa akong panininiwala: Si Gadong. Gwapo siya, brayt ug Biology, datu as in nay wheels, pero itom lang, as in kacolor sa ligid iyang skin complexion. Maglagot ku kay touchy kayo sa ako kanang pag init kayo

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iya kong payongan then pag mabangga akong hips sa armchair iya dayong gunitan akong abaga dala pangutana “ Okay raka bay? Pagamping ha, nag care baya ko nimo” pero wala nagtisngi or nagkatawa. Like what? Eww. Kaluod nimo, Racist na kung Racist pero di jud ko ganahan niya magtapad-tapad kay dala-dala jud niya ang black aura ug bad vibes. Lami kayo siya prangkahon ayaw ragud pag care sa ako bi kay wala ko nanginahanglan ana.

ura shag Arabo.hahaha. Naoffend siya nga gishagitan nako siyag “Black Bug!” “Uling!” “Kabaw!” kaniadtong Intrams hahah as in pag magabhian man gud mi together with friends kay makaappreciate jud kag glow in the dark na shirts labi nag siyay musuot. Maglagot lagi pud ko aning akong classmate ba kay pormente ko sungogon kay Lagom. Taga lihok nay “ Ayyyyiiieeee, uie Coffee Mate! “ (sabay bahakhak).Black beauty man siya pero ambot nanong maglagot ko niya. Wala najud nako na carry ang akong gibati, ako siyang gi confront “ Ayaw ragug duol-duol nako bi kay sukad atong niabot ka ba kay tanan malas nikabit sa akong kinabuhi!” Pinasipat-sipat dayog 360 degrees sabay bundak sa tiil pahawa sa black atmosphere.

anluod daw siya sako. Ok, hay salamat nilayas najung black spirits makaginhawa najud kog dako-dako. Pero wait… nganong naa may sakit somewhere diri sa akong heart? Ay, madala ranig mefenamic.

ahuman na ang semester. Nagskwela nako for another sem and dali ra kayo ang panahon. Pasulod nakog gate with all confidence kay good mood ko. Habang pababa sa tricycle, gibaba nakog una PROSE

ang akong isa ka legs then wagwag dayon sa buhok and the world stops moving then lahat sila nakatutuk sako pinanganga pajud Hahaha. Sorry, guba jud ni akong 2 ka butones sa taas, ayaw nalang ninyo I mind. Ni ring na ang bell nya nagkagidlay na ang uban kay late na sa first subject. Naglakaw ko coolly sa hallway then nirehistro sa akong mata ang familiar nga nawng, ayy. Classmate man diay ni nako sauna. Pansinon unta nako pero nakayuko man busy naminaw ug kanta. But all of a sudden, nakit.an nako iyang pagside view like, ok gwapo ka. But, nikalit lag pitik akong heart kadtong nakit.an najud nako ang iyang face. Puti, gwapo ug gupit sa buhok and iyang lips kay kissable kayo nga reddish siya. Na ratol ko and nagputol-putol akong words sabay shagit, “ GGGG…AAAA..

DOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGG??!!!!!) After 3 seconds, nilingi sya ug nag look away sabay hulbot sa cellphone ug poker face lang.

UCH!OUCH! OUCH! TABANGI KO NINYO , NAULAWAN KO!NGANONG NAMUTI NAMAN SIYA??!! As in, for the first time napahiya ko dili lang seyang atubangan pero atubangan sa treasury ug atubangan sa 10,000 students of UM. Huhu. Suddenly nahibaw.an nako na impil siya sa akong gireject kaniadto ug giaway tungod sa iyang pagkaitom. It took me 3 weeks to kick on my blanket sa kaulaw nga na akong naexperience. Pwede bawion akong mga gipangsulti? Please, pwede kita na? GADONG kita na lang!!

“The marvels of life are transitory. Be sure to hold the things that will never come back. If you let all of those go, you might end up seeking for what was gone and be pained by the truth that it’s too late to wait for the things that will never come back again. Diamonds are polished to be jewelry but some of us stop on the polishing process because we think that things will be unchangeable.” P.S. : Bitter ko.

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PAIN By: Kim Carla Does pain turn people away from God? If so, how? Pain can turn anyone away from just about anything. Pain is capable of causing you to do things you would never consider doing, such as blaming God. Pain… such a simple word, yet holds so much inside. I have come to learn that pain is the strongest emotion one can feel. Unlike every other emotion, there is no upside to pain; no positive notion that can make you look at it with a different perspective, there is only pain. Lately I have become very well acquainted with pain; the ache has nearly become unbearable. Sometimes when I’m alone, which has now become often, I find myself trying to decide which type of pain is worse. The answer isn’t easy as I thought it would be. There is the slow and steady aching pain, the type of pain that comes when you’ve been hurt repeatedly by the same person yet here you are, here I am, allowing The melancholic pasteur lurching below heaven is reckoning through your soul. Your shoulder-length of grief can’t be catched by me alone. But let me cry with you! Let me hope with you! Let me dedicate this letter to you! It was the curse! It was the curse of love thundering your warm body. Your sorrow for LOVE chained you to casket your HEART. Be ready to reweave your cobwebbed heart across the lunged figure of enchanment. Swiftly unlock your sixth sense, the sense to which you can lumber the confused glimpse of movement of your

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the pain to continue. It seemed to be endless. Only in those rare moments when he pulls me to his chest and makes promises that he has not able to keep, that the pain disappears. Just as I get used to that freedom, my freedom, that my self-inflicted pain returns with another blow. I have decided that the hot, burning, inescapable pain is the worst. This pain comes when you finally begin to relax, you finally breathe, thinking that the pain is yesterday’s problem when in fact it is for today, for tomorrow, and every day after. This pain comes when you pour everything into something, into someone, and they betray you so suddenly, and it crushes you and you feel as if you are barely breathing, barely holding on to that small fraction of whatever is left inside you begging you to go on, begging you not to give up. Sometimes it is faith that people hold onto. And if you’re lucky enough, you can confide in someone else and trust them to pull you out of the pain before you will dwell in it. Pain is one of those hideous places that you have once visited, and you need to fight just to find your way out. Even when you think you have escaped, pain has alreadzy branded you permanently. If you will be me, you don’t have anyone to depend on, no one to take your hand and assure you that you will make it through, out of this hell. Instead, you only have yourself. Yourself to lace up your boots, grab your own hand and pull yourself out.

UNFATHOMABLE By: Bluetooth17th heart. By far you will shrieked in horror. Horror of your failure upon emptying your dilemma within. Your pronouncement of bitterness with love is already in danger. Beacause you died due to the sickness of love wayback then, then today I’m sick with your complaints against the LOVE we all ought to receive.

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By: jemfong4ever_hey@yahoo.com

ove can be defined in so many ways. Love can be patient and kind. Love has many forms and shapes. Love can be soothing to the feelings. Love can even move mountains and can even reach the stars. But one thing is for sure, I am in love with you. We have crossed our paths not so long ago. I know a little about you and for sure, I am a complete stranger to you. I don’t know why I am writing this but my heart has its own power to dominate over my brain. I have loved, been hurt and still coping from a miserable heartache. I know it’s too premature to say what I am saying now and too early to feel what I am feeling now, but we have given exact and the same time as Romeo and Juliet so why waste any second? Let it be known to the world that I am crazy now, who are they to judge me anyways? Love has always been mysterious in so many ways. I have no tale to tell about us because our story is yet to unfold but as I’ve said I don’t want you to be just a part of my story but I want you to be a part of my life. You have once said that it’s not your job to catch a man but to serve God until He leads you to the man of your life. I disagree any single word of it for I am a God believer. No love has ever greater than the love of God for whoever who believes and follow Him shall reap the fruit of internal happiness. Sun may rise and set but I hold no plan to chase for a blue moon to shine in my night. I have let His plan to lead me into the path where my heart’s desired most. Love may come like a theft in the night and may rob me until my last penny but I care no more for I am ready to taste the bitter and sweet toppings of love. I may not be the man who’s your heart has long to find but let my words be heard even just for once. This Shepherd’s tongue of mine will tangle and burn but I can assure you that I speak no words of lie. I never intend and plan for my heart to feel this delightful sensation. Maybe PROSE

stupid cupid has struck my heart and I am now poisoned with a strange virus called love. Heart of mine has driven me in a state where I almost lost my sanity. But worry less because I am just letting this excess baggage in my heart be heard and I conceive no plan to hurt or ruin your stillness. “Seduce my mind and you can have my body. Find my soul and I’m yours forever”. Undeniably you have mesmerized me from the moment you laid your eyes on me. We may see each other as seldom as a rain in the dessert yet the thought of you have lingered in my inner senses. I haven’t loved and felt these feelings for a long time because just like you I have decided to let things happen as plan by HIM. I loved and failed as many as my fingers can count and I have done all the rituals I know to ease and to bid the pain goodbyes but look at me now. Well, I am far from the pedestal of happiness but who knows what lies ahead? I lived to love but love cause pain on me. Seasons have changed and my fears have grown. The fear of rejection and the fear of unknown. If I can’t have the sun then it’s better not to have the moon. But beneath this hazy journey to your heart, I still hope that I can somehow fathom the happiness that I once long and dream. This lame act surely a sign of cowardice but I find no shame in expressing what my heart’s murmured. I love you like I felt yesterday. I miss you like today. Maybe you don’t like the way I am or the way I used to be but this weirdness is what defines me. When it comes to heart matters, I admit that I am no expert. I am no Shakespeare that I can extract the finest words to express my love and longing. I can’t give you the ocean or even some precious pearl. I have no diamonds or wealth to offer. I am just an ordinary stupid guy who believes in destiny, true love and fairy tale. But let the world know that from the bottom of my heart I am in love with you Charlyn Amorin Dayanan. PAGBATI 2015

OH GOD WHY??!! PART 2 I’M LEARNING TO FALL By: Burgerkun SD

Math 112, Algebra, Code 0436, Room 27, 2nd term, 2nd Sem. Dire na time nako siya nakaila. Badtrip ko na nisulod sa akong room sa subject na Algebra. Ngano? Well di ko ganahag math, ug mas worst pajud kay dile nako classmate akong barkada. Naiwit ko ug kuha ani na subject. Basta long story. Nilingkod ko sa pinakalikod na row. Medyo annoyed na naga observe sa akong bag.o na classmates. Tapos nakit.an nako siya. Naglingkod sa first row, nagtan.aw sa akoa. Nanggahi ko. She gave me that look.. kanang look na makapatindog ug balahibo, Wala ko kabalo ngano. Pero sure ko na wala ko kaila sa iyaha. Mura nag horror? Haha! Love story man ni. SIGURO. Tapos naabot si Prof. T, giusab niya ang sitting arrangement, gi alphabetical. And since Boringot akong surname (isearch dayon na nila sa FB run HAHA!) nalagpot ko sa first row. Tssk ..Lisod na jud ni ikopya ba. :P Days passed… Everything seemed normal. Balik 2x ra akong routine, didto na klase. Mura kog mabalhin sa lahi na dimension for one hour, wala koy ka storya kay wala koy amigo. And then it happened. One day wala mi klase. Naglingkod rako sa akong bangko palipas ug few minutes basin muabot pa among prof. And then nakadungog ko ug katawa. Siya ug iyang friends. Turned out they’ve been trying to approach me pero naulaw sila.Tapos pagkahuman ato, na amigo na nako sila. But

she was special. After some time na na close ko sa ilaha,, ganahan nako musulod sa klase. Favorite na nako ang algebra. The main reason jud is, I’ve fallen for her. I liked her extraordinarily. At last, siguro mao na ni ang love story na naka plot para sa akoa, na fail man ko kay Ms. Magandang babae na lalaki pumorma, pero at least I’ve learned na dili na mag assume. Pero karun, murag mao na ni ang perfect chance para sa akoa. Maong gi set nako na magkita mi sa Feb. 14. Yeah right. MANGUYAB NAKO. Valentine’s Day came fast. But I made sure I am prepared. Excited ko samtang padung ko sa room 27. Kulba na kaayo, pero what I saw made my heart skip a bit. On the lobby I saw her. She was smiling. She looked very happy and I am sure she has never looked at me the way she was looking at him at that moment. I felt hurt, but then I continued to walk. Nakit-an ko niya ug ni duol siya …”OY BEST! naabot na jud ka!” I looked at her and KILIG KAAYO SIYA. SYET RA. Nangutana ko “kinsa tong ka storya nimo?” NINGISI NAPUD SIYA. I felt sad because I can’t take away the smile on her face. Buang ba ko? Kay ma hurt ko ug happy sya? Buang ba kog samot kay ginapangutana ta mo? (HAHAHA.) Nitubag siya. “Ex nako best, pero karun dile na. Nagbalik nami. Wait ipa-ila2 tka inig balik niya. Kabalo ka best…………….”.

WALA NAKO NAMINAW. BEST. EX. NAGBALIK. Mao lang to ang words na nitatak sa akong utok.That time, wala nako’y na react. I made the same mistake again. NAG ASSUME NAPUD KO. First, nag fail akong lovestory na wala pa gani nasugdan with Ms. Magandang Babae na Lalaki Pumorma, tapos karun na BESTFRIENDZONED KO kay Little Miss Sunshine Spaghetti. And all I can ever think about as I walked away are: 1. Dile najud mi ma BESTFRIENDS or even FRIENDS again pagkahuman ani. 2. Dile jud diay ko ganahag Math. 3. Dile nako mutangkilik sa Sunshine Spaghetti :’D Ug ang makausa pa na pangutana na OH GOD WHY???!!!. 20

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SHE LOVES ME, SHE LOVES ME NOT By: haohao de carabao

The feeling is mutual, she once told me. That every bit of emotion I have for her is the same feeling she keeps. And my world spins 180 degrees. That moment, everything was overwhelming. My joy was beyond measure. My life ran perfectly. All I know is that she loves me, just like the way I do towards her. But the world won’t be the same world we knew if it wouldn’t take another 180 degrees. And so it spinned. She said words that instantly left me crushed. The idea of me holding her hand while witnessing sun’s setting on the east suddenly disappeared. It sadly turned out that She. Loves. Me. Not. Just like the typical pinoy love stories, ours started with the teasing of our friends. She really hated it, while I secretly liked it. She would always demand for it to be stopped, and I would then agree. I know that she doesn’t really adore the idea of infatuations, secret crushes and puppy loves and so I subjected myself to behave, on not to respond to our friends’ “sungog-sungog”. They would always say that Chuchay (my codename for the girl, lol XD) has built the strongest wall around her, that even the toughest Machete can’t pass through. But what the fudge! I came in like a wrecking ball!Haha. I cracked the 22

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corniest jokes ever heard and performed the most gentlemanly acts I ever could just to catch her attention… And poof! We ended exchanging text messages. She is natural in her very ways. She is direct-to-the-point and does not let herself wear other person’s shoes, not pretentious. While I’m clumsy, always the focus of oppression, repression, coercion, subjugation, persecution and every “sion/ cion/tion” imaginable. In short, I’m always getting bullied. And the bullies are no other than my friends (and they would even call themselves TRUE friends! haha). Our dissimilarities later on became the channel of our attachment. An attached friend, that’s what I call myself. I’m her friend that is attached by THE feelings (you know it!). After days of keeping my feelings inside my chest, I made the move and told her the things that must be told. It was unexpected of her when she answered on me to wait… to wait ‘til things will settle with what is expected to be. She told me to wait for her until such time we will receive our diplomas. I was like 1..2.. 3.. yahoo! I was overjoyed. That night, I can’t make my eyes close, coz I knew that for once reality has exceeded my fantasies. 2 years? I can wait for that! It will be only two years that I can finally call her mine. For someone who is deeply, madly in love, no span of time can ever stop me. Two years have not yet completed, but my waiting has already ended. It was summer of 2014, in one of my barkada’s house when out-of-the-blue she said: “Pwede kung unsa man naa sa ato, undangan na?” I kept myself upright, without waiting for her explanation I replied “Kung mao na imung gusto, sige,” I aint no hyprocite, I was hurt, no! HURT is an understatement, I was shattered. Being connected to her was a slow process (thinking it would be more sure), yet she PROSE

finished it with one quick blow. It was like our story has ended without even starting. Curious why she said such words? It’s personal, my friends said. And why I just replied like that? It’s personal too. Let’s just say that her wish is my command. So, how’s me? I’m good. It’s been roughly 8 months since that encounter; with those months, I tried to shift my attention away from her, away from the words she said, away from her remnants, but not directing to another hehe but who can I fool? Love is playful, life is full of tricks. Inspired by the statements my peer shared, I became eager again to bring back what ought to revive, (kini man jung mga amigo ang mag-una2 ba). I’m not gullible, I’m just assuming. I thought that she AGAIN like me since she mischievously replies to the “sungog-sungog” of our friends. It’s de’javu, I sensed. “kung mu-graduate na mu? Sugton na nimu sya?” one of my friends asked in an open-forum. I hid my smile to the greatest I can, so that I won’t intensify the silly mood of my gang. “Dili.” Yes! She finally answered. Kroo** kroo** My brain: ”hoy amaw, dili daw” My heart:”yehey dili PROSE

daw!!! .. processing… unsaaaaaaa?”. For the second time she left me incomplete … my heart flew a thousand miles, seeking refuge. Walang bahid ng pagdadalawangisip ang kanyang sagot.Kasaklap! So, how’s me? (again) I’m good. She’s not really into me, I can finally conclude (finally na, conclude pa). I got used to the feeling. Assuming really kills. I am not a victim of her, this is the truth. I am a victim of my own actions, of my own thinking. Well, I’m not writing this, and sending to Pagbati, to put a pang of guilt on her heart nor to do Oplan Ibalik ang Nakaraan Part 2. I am writing this coz I just want to. It’s my chance to emphasize the undying lesson: Thou shall not assume, unless otherwise stated. I don’t hella care if she loves me or she loves me not. Being her friend is already bliss. I may remember her, our times, our conversations, but this I can assure: As of January 12, 2015, she’s completely out of my romantic league. And if by chance you, Chuchay, will able to read this, please let us remain our friendship, I will ask nothing more. PAGBATI 2015

HIM2HIM: Let His Name Speak On My Scar By: debela a.k.a.Yhum 23

It was once upon a cold summer morning when I was staring at the gloomy sky littered with tiny drops of rainfall. Feeling the cold breeze of the fresh air coming from the wind and thinking of something… hmmm… someone might be… My hand itches to write and my imagination had toured far, far away. In which case, I decided to get a piece of paper and a pen to put into plain words the fancies I had. As doing so, my attention was caught by the scar at my upper right thumb. It was long time ago, since this scar marred my skin. I was only six years old when I accidentally wounded my finger with a knife due to my drive to peel a piece of fruit on my own. With just this little scar, it came to a point that my mind was ruminated with the past accounts I have for the reason of loving. Reminiscing memoirs is very wonderful to sort out especially if those moments bring happiness and joy, but are you still courageous to include in remembering the experiences that once made you cry? Discerning it is the core reason why your tears can sometimes be idle in your eyes and you cried without knowing why? With just the simple scar that I have, I linked it with the wound I have in my heart because of giving my everything for the first time. It’s just like the heartbreaks and downfalls that we had experienced, we have been experiencing and we will be experiencing because of loving. Love is a very big oxymoron. It is not always having happy moments; we must also be ready to embrace its contrary. Every time I think of him I became so self-pitying considering that i can’t figure out the reason why he left me hanging in the air. I am waiting for him to give me a reason stating the reason why he gave up on us so easy. I’m all out of love because he’s not on my side anymore. But I guess he was so certain to take the other road of our love leaving me alone in a cold-sluggish manger. Physical wound may be healed by medicines but sometimes scar may still be present reminding us of the hurt and pain we’d experienced out from it. Same with my heart, after the grievances and niggles it had tangled, leaks and cracks still exists. My heart is tranquilly beating now, but full of scars and wounds because of what he has done, it had places where pieces had been detached and other pieces placed in trying to cope up from the twinges and hurts… but, they didn’t fairly right and there are several serrated and ragged edges. In fact, in some places were deep gauges, where whole bits were missing. It is a muddle of scars and tears wherein every scar on my heart represents the aches and pains I had experienced from loving YHUM – whom I had given my love…my time…my whole being. It’s just like I am Yearning Hour Under Minute. 2:3. I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to him, and often he give me a piece of his affection which fits into the unfilled place in my heart, but because the pieces aren’t exact, my heart still have some lumpy edges which I cherished because it reminds me of him. Not only reminding me with the person whom crumpled my heart but a person whom also shared special moments with me. Remembering those things serves as a remembrance of love. The worst thing which I had done because of love is giving pieces of my heart for him leaving just a little amount to me. He had returned a piece of his heart to me just a little part of it but just for a while. In the end, I truly realized that giving love is taking chances. We don’t know whether we will receive the same love that we had given to that special person. My hearts filled with empty scrapes and hollows. Although these gouges are painful, they will stay open, reminding one of the loves I have for, and hoping someday someone will return a love to me and fill the space I have waiting to be filled with. To be filled with everlasting and pure love. Yes, I am still remembering all our happy moments. Though I got hurt because of loving him still, I have no regrets of doing so for the reason of experiencing the feeling of being treasured and being loved by the person whom I also loved once in my life. “Being bitter to feel better is better than pretending to be better but deep inside you still feel bitter.” As I was staring on my scar, I quoted “Reminiscing Over Moments; Accepting Realities”. It’s okay for me to refresh my mind from my past happy memories with him as long as I am also set to embrace and accept the reality, though it bites sometimes. Now, I am Breathing Again from the Sorrow, Trial, Idle, Downfall and Ache I had experienced just because of loving you – YHUM 2<3. 24

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THROUGH SPEECH By: “EWAN”, challenged by MCF

How to move on? It’s up to you. It’s your C.H.O.I.C.E. It’s a process… and I’m glad that mine is fully complete. It was our ENG 202 finals that we need to make a distinctive speech inspired by our own experiences. I know I have to grab it, because it is a chance to release the doubts and what-ifs I have keep holding on. And I know I’ll be giving one speech that I wouldn’t and mustn’t regret in my entire existence. Here how it goes… One of the entries in Pagbati opens its article with a question that caught my attention, it says, “Is there any guarantee that if you do loving someone they will also love you back just like the way you do?” Well, I immediately answered a BIG NO! And a sudden flashback of events came into my mind. There was a point in my life where I badly wanted to change my whole being and do so many things just for a guy I like very much. But because of the fact that he is really handsome, there are also so many girls who’ve got crush on him. So I exerted so much effort in order to win his attention and get closer to him. And you know what I did? I just researched his personal and family backgrounds, entered his circle of friends, gone to every place where he was, and some sort of spying on his crushes. Then I found out that his types were those with white skin tone, shiny hair, bashful and refined, and totally not fat girls. In short, his type is the exact opposite of me. This keeps me bothered and with my obsession to him, I decided to change myself, hoping that someday he will discover my worth in his life. I started my diet, used whitening soaps, relaxed my hair, and at my young age I acted as a grown lady. At first, I enjoyed this effort, but even if I had given chance to be with him very often than other girls, still he can’t love me back the way I loved him. For him, I’m just one of those who called him friends. One night, I looked into a mirror and questioned myself: “Am I right of doing

this? Pretending someone I’m not? When will I end this? Is there really something wrong about the real me?” and from that moment onwards, I checked myself and had the greatest realization. I will not insist to change myself for someone and forget the one who created me. The One up there. God loves me unconditionally, no matter how I look. I am the perfect Ms. Universe in his eyes; He is delighted with the beauty he made in me, so what else should I look for? And today I still had the big smile on my face, knowing that even if I’m not refined , sexy, and beautiful in his eyes, I am made perfect with HIS standards. He will always love me… today, tomorrow and forever. And for that guy who is actually sitting in his chair right now and listening, I just want to tell you that ‘Even it’s an unrequited live, still, thank you very much, for the times and moments we spent together, for the happiness and for the friendship. You know what? No matter how hard my mind tries to remember what I felt for you before, my heart can’t remember it anymore. Honestly, I missed you so much but I know you are not the same person as before, maybe because the time changed us a lot. But I can say that I am totally over you.” Time will come and the right person for me will arrive. A person who will love me unconditionally, but I know until now, God is still busy writing the best love story for me.” Thank you.

That speech that turned into a confession is almost two years now, but I can still remember the reactions of the people throughout that night. I can still sense how much courage I have to take to deliver that speech, but then I can say it is a fearless one. Now, both of us have our own different relationships and we remain good friends. Mature indeed . For those who experience unrequited love, don’t wait as if there is forever to erase the prefix and make it requited. Begin the process, start moving on. To make it effective, decide first and end your fantasy in the most different way possible. Good luck! PROSE

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UNTITLED By: 12/21

If things are meant to be, they will happen in the right time but don’t call it “destiny”, call it “ God’s will.” Does Forever exist? Daghang naatik ana ba.Na koy kaila. HAHAHA. Mao to “ Promise”, pero meant to be broken rapud diay. LoL.Di jud diay nimo matagna ang panahon no? Kung sauna in love kayo, happy kayo, bisag nay little misunderstandings, Love2 japon! Aysus! Karon, ang uban… Paitoy, bitter kayo, kini jung #GUGMA. Sugdan tang gapnod. ( Sag dilang ko ninyo guys ha? Hihih) #Throwback- Back to elementary days, nagkaila mi. Ayeye! Hantod pag graduate.Pero naputol man pag High School.  Back then, way communication, way kitaay, minghoy ang show! Pero, after 3 years, we’ve met again. Through incident, nahatagan kog no. niya. I was quite confused if I would text him. Four nights came, I texted him ( Junior’s Ball diay nila and I don’t know because we’re from different schools kasi, sa public ko, sha sa private) Didto, text2 nami ( yehey) pero naa day shay GF. #FRIENDZONED. Huhuh.Tas naa napud. Toinks! Pero naa napud koy ako ui, di ko paalas. Lol. Text, tawag, lag, then we became BFFs (boret ui,haha) for almost 1 year before nag kami. ( Sa wakas! Haha. Joke) yes! We were both happy and contented for everything we could ever feel and have. Naabot nasa stage najud na nay involvement iyang parents. Tas ako? Strict ang parents eh. Patago sa ang show! We’ve come to the point na away-bati mi. Yeah, There is no perfect relationship- Muabot jud nang magkalabuan, kapoyan, gustog time and space, di jud na sya maiwasan! And yeah, nagbulag mi. Ouch! ( saklap, huhu. But, nagbulag mi pero murag kami.) #Itscomplicated and for 6 months we’ve been like that… hantod nawala. Ang hirap naman talaga magmahal, diba? PROSE

Lalo na’t sya na mahal mo ay nagbago at may bago. Intrams? Intrams is the most colorful event for the whole school year. The days that you should enjoy, have fun. Pero akoa, pait pa sa ampalaya ui! Sakit. I was just crying helplessly ( It was the time that I knew na naana shay lain unya si Friend pajud!! ( Shakkeet, sang sakit!) Lami muligid! Di ko kasabot saakong feelings. Kana gung Maja-Kim and Gerald lang ang peg?! Kahit anong comfort ug storya sa imong friend, wajud! Sakit sa tanang sakit! Kanang little consideration pud ui! It was August 27, 2014 when I knew the truth. Ang tinood nga sakit, dawaton.And si boy? He told me everything. 2 months diay kung tanga friend. Gaga oy?! GWASH! Ing-ana kalisod mahimong honest? Nagsorry sya and everything. He could and should say. ( Let me share some line during our conversation) Boy: Love pako nimo? Ako: ( Dugaykatubag) Oo. Ikaw? Boy: Paano kung naa nay lain? OOOUUUCCHH! Tadtad pa more! Grabe jud! Times 1 million plus 3 thousand ang ouch pag ingon niyag kinsa! -.-Huhu. Grabe jud! Okay enough na.Pabitin ko. Haha.Dili lagi i-detailed bakay sakit mag reminisce sa past. (ka oa) My friends are still asking me if mapasaylo ba nako si ex-friend? And I said “ Mapasaylo ba nimo ang taong wala nangayo ug sorry? Oops! She did it one time via text. Yeah. Unfair kayo sa akoa. ( I made up my mind that sa 2014 pag mag sorry sya in person, pasayloon, pero wala man? Okay then ,dili kawalan. Isang bagay na pinagsisihan ko? Yun ay naging mabait ako sa tao tatraydorin lang pala ako! Mao na kung mag love mo, Love lang, dili love kayo, kay kung masakitan sakit lang, dili sakit kayo. It was never easy. </3 PAGBATI 2015

ANG SUGILANON NI TEP-TEP By: d’ enhinyero (RRRRR)

(Maybe this time) ..Two old friends meet again….. Maybe this time, ain’t be love and they’ll find, maybe now we can be more than just friends (sound trip lang?). Ouch ako ra’y nalungkot aning meaning sa kanta ni kutSARAH!. Hahay gugma nasad ang hisgot aning kantaha may pag mag share ko. May kwento ako (naka ABS mobile baya ko! HAHA).Dili man ka’yo gugma pero ma in love jud ka (ATCHUUP). Sige.x sugdan ta ning sugilanon. Hard to get man jd ko na pagkababayie (unsakunoo?), mahilig ko mang tripping labaw na mang jamming!.Una palang nga adlaw sa second semester gitatak na gyod nako sa akong alimpatakan na mag enastig jd ko labaw na kay halos laki ang nakapalibot sa ako didto sa among bukid (VISAYAN). High school palang ko, mura na ko’g si charice, may nakatagong katotohanan sa pagkatao (AYAY!) samot pa jd sa buhok na murag laki (grrr..), pero karong kolehiyo na, taas na jud sya, rebonded pa, dalaga na gud! (ATCHUUP!).Nabag-uhan ko sa bagong dagan sa akong pag-eskwela ug apil pd saakong bag-ong kurso, dati BSAT karon BSEE na, dili nalang nako isulti ang YEAR ha? (masakspan ta ani, naa baya ko’y ate! HAHA).Tungod sa akong pagkaexcited ug pagkamanol sa bukid grabe na jud akong pagka “ASTIG”. Hilabihan na sa pag-atang dapat buo ang tingong sama ani…(ahem,nanukad.) “U.M VISAYAN 28

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KUL, KINSE!!!” with smile judna…ug sa usa pud kahigayon kana ganing tungod sa imong pagluma-luma arun mahimog “SIGA” e dare nalng pd nimo ug lingkod sa likod na kalimot kana taas ang imong mga new c’mates (hahay) nakalimot ko na wala ko katumar ug TSERIPER PDF para tangkad-sagad!. Sa pagdagan sa panahon, naa jo’y mga higayon na dili nimo maiwasan ang mubati…mananap lang ta ning kalibutana busa naa jud kitay mga pagbati. (KOREK!!!) tungod kay natandog ning maong pagbati, abi jud nako na mawala akong pagka SIGA ,may nalang gani kay napugngan pa. Naka experience mo anang hilabihang kaexcited padulong eskwela? Tungod sa kapuno sa huna-huna dili ka kabantay sa imong gisakyan? (FLASHBACK) Ni uli ko atong higayona. Sa akong 20 anyos na pagtungha ning kalibutana (ayaw panaway ha!) wala jud ko kabalo na DILI DIAY MUAGI SA VISAYAN ANG BUS NA NAKAROTA UG PA MATI? (HAHAHA) hastang lingkod.x diay to gisaway na ka sa likod dala katingala na nganong taga USEP ang naa?. Pero usa lang na sa akong nahigauman na kaulaw. Unsa imong pagsabot sa FIRE EXIT? (diba agianan ug Fire?). Gisulayan ko na ug agi (trip lang?) ug sa dihang na sakpan (give me your I.D bitaw..HAHA).Ika duhang higayon sa kaulaw na akong gidawat aron lang PROSE

mapakita na SIGA jud ko sa iya labaw na sa paghigugma! (unsakunoo???) .Makalagot pd ning FATE noh??? Kung kailan wala ka’y load dira pd mag text ug HAI (mao ra pd). Kini laging batan-on butangan dayon ug meaning, balik-balikon ug basa basin diay na’ay CONNOTATION (haha assumimg mats!!!). Usahay mura pd kog si Jack, sige’g hulat sa higayon na makuha akong Isabel sa bean na murag Eiffel Tower kung sutaon (acheche). Naga imagine pod usahay na naa mi sa tumoy sa barko. (TITANIC lang?) . Hangtod miabot ang higayon na Christmas break na.Niminghoy na akong nawng kay dili na nako siya Makita, pero with the help of Smart, PANALO KA! Sabayan pa jd sa Globe, GO LANG NG GO! (haha).. SA among conversation sa txt halos magka Insomia ka sa iyang mga W.O.W (tsaaar!!!). Hangtod na human ang bakasyon, sa tanan niyang sugilanon ako j’ong gi-treasure besh, because sometimes

it decorated my life. Abli na sa klase, excited kanunay bisa’g 8 ang klase 7 jud ang pag adto ( lupig pa’y SJAS). Usa ka higayon na natingala nalang ko wala man siya? Asa siya? Hangtod pila ka simana… nahibal-an ko na lng na nag-undang na diay!!! Asa na man ang hustisya? (may pa si Sir.Pagente may JUSTICE.) Abi jud nako na mag FOREVERMORE ming duha..busa kamo ayaw mo tuo anang FOREVERMORE kay ang sunod bya ana kay TWO WIVES (HAHAHA..pero kamo gud). GOD is fair and just, indeed..Na’ay purpose ang Ginoo kung ngano wala niya gihatag kay kabalo siya na mabahin akong focus sa MATH(engineering jud!) ug sa iyaha..hahaha I LOVE MATH nalang ooy rather than him..karon bsan walay happy ending lang (hihihi) okay japun..Everything works for good. Hangtod diri nalang. LOVE: TEP-TEP

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SORRY, DI TAYO TALO By: jiki ruling

ello J_____! Balita ko, masaya ka na sa piling ni Justin. Apat na buwan na raw ang inyong relasyon. Pinatunayan mo ngang hindi tayo nararapat sa isa't-isa. Ayaw kasi kitang masaktan, kung kaya't pinaubaya na kita sa isang mapagkakatiwalaang tao, di gaya ko.

aaalala ko pa ang araw nang una tayong nagkita. Hindi ko pansin na matagal mo na pala akong minamanmanan. Daig mo pa nga si Detective Conan eh. Pero okay lang. Minsa'y hinarana mo pa ako sa mismong selebrasyon ng Linggo ng Wika noon pagkatapos ng flag ceremony gamit ang

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mala-anghel mong tinig. Hindi ko nga maintindihan kung bakit tingin ka nang tingin ka sa akin noon habang umaawit sa kasagsagan ng programa. Tandang-tanda ko pa ang mga katagang, "sa umaga't sa gabi sa, bawat minutong lumilipas, hinahanap-hanap kita". Nakaramdam ako ng paninindig ng balahibo sa kamay na sinabayan ng malamig na hanging tanging ako lang ang nakaramdam. Pero patawad, hindi ko masusuklian ng isang awitin ang ginawa mo. Natatakot kasi akong biglang lumindol at bumaha, o mapagbalingan pa ako ng hinanakit ng sanlibutan at sumabog pa itong mundo. (Slapshock baya akuang tirada, delikado na.) PROSE

"Sagutin mo na yan!" Ito ang sigaw ng mga kaklase kong mga

i ko lang mawari kung bakit dead na dead ka sa akin. Di naman sa pagmamayabang noh, pero bakit? Di naman ganun kaaliwalas itong pagmumukha ko. Ni hindi nga ako yung tipong magugustuhan. Kaya naman laking gulat ko nang minsang pagsabihan ng kaklase ko na may nagpapaabot ng mensahe ng pag-ibig sa akin. Nang una'y, hindi ako naniwala. Malay ko ba? Baka trip lang nilang lokohin ako. May pagkatanga pa naman ako. Ang masaklap pa'y napakadaling utuin at umasa. a tuwing magkakasalubong ay iniiwas mo ang tingin sa aking mga mata, agad na tatalikod at babalik sa pinanggalingan. Ewan ko ba! Palagay ko'y pinaglololoko mo lang ako. Akala ko ba mahal mo ako? Ngunit bakit sa tuwing magkikita tayo ay daig mo pa ang nakakita ng aswang, white lady o tikbalang? Ganun ba kasama ang pagmumukha ko? Di na tuloy kita maintindihan. ubalit hindi ka nag-atubiling ipadama sa akin ang nanginginit mong damdamin. Makailang ulit mo na akong pinadalhan ng liham buhat ng malaman mong kilala na kita at alam ko na ang motibo mo sa akin. Pansin ko ngang halos mamatay sa kilig yung mga kaibigan mo sa tuwing makikita ka nilang napapatulala ka kapag ako'y sinusundan mo ng tingin.

gunit patawad kung iniwasan kita. Patawad kung di ko kayang suklian ang pagmamahal mo. Patawad kung ni isang beses, di kita binigyan ng pagkakataong maranasan ang mahalin ng taong mahal mo. Patawad sa lahat ng nagawa ko. Hindi ko lang kayang makita kang nagpapakatanga sa isang pag-ibig na walang kahihinatnang mabuti. Lalo ka lang masasaktan kung pakikitaan kita ng tsansang makuha ang puso ko. Ayaw kitang paasahin sa wala, dahil alam ko kung gaano ito kahapdi. Higit sa lahat, bata ka pa. Mas marami ka pang makikitang mas nakakaangat sa akin.

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walang pakialam. Este! Nangingialam ng buhay ng may buhay. Sila kasi ang unang bumasa ng huling dalawang liham na iyong ipinadala. Ibinroadcast pa yun noon ng kaklase ko sa harapan ng buong klase. Sa inis ko't hiya ay itinapon ko iyon. Sa huling dalawang liham mo noo'y natanong sa sarili, napag-aaralan ba ang pag-ibig? Iyon ang katanungang hindi ko mahanapan ng sagot sa ngayon. lam kong galit ka sa akin dahil sa kabastusang nagawa ko. Subalit napagtanto kong mas mabuti na rin yun nang kamuhian mo ako at kalimutan nang tuluyan. Ngunit mali ako sa akala ko. Tumagal pala ng mahigit sa dalawang taon ang pagdurusa mo nang dahil sa akin. Hanggang sa dumating si Justin sa buhay mo. Nakikita kong magiging masaya ka sa kanya. indi ko pinagsisisihan ang ginawa ko. Talagang may mga bagay lang talaga na dapat pagtuunan ng pansin o i-consider bago ako pumasok sa isang relasyon. Unang-una na riyan, hindi ako naniniwala sa age doesn't matter. I'm in legal age na at ikaw, nasa grade 9 pa lamang. We may consider it provided that the male should be older than the female. But in our case, it's opposite and hard to realize. Baka kasuhan pa ako ng child abuse niyan? Pero puwede rin naman? Kaso di ko kaya.

ne more thing, I never thought that you like guwapos rather than gwapas. Mukha ba akong lalake? Mukha ba akong tiboom? Or nagpapakabakla ka lang para makamove on sa akin? (Sar lang! Wai suyaay! Hahahaha!) By the ways, di tayo talo girl. Best wishes na lang sa inyong dalawa! P.S. Please lang, ayaw ug dagan palayo kung magsugat ta, kay basin muabot ang panahon nga di nako mutan-aw ug samin. PAGBATI 2015

The Love Revolution By: Hanoi Phanie

As we gaze upon the scheme of today’s world, we recognize the diverse perspective of mankind and even the trend of cruelty that sprouted from generations. Whenever we pass by the streets, we see broken hearts, chained and lost souls, shattered thoughts of every individual, wars, inequalities, terror-struck lives. This world wasn’t created as hostile as this. This world is a desert. This world lacks something big. This planet is an unpleasant place. Have you ever noticed those people who have billions in their hands yet cannot sleep soundly in the midst of a peaceful night? And youths who taste the flavor of love yet go home unsatisfied. How about the people who aim for so much fame and power yet cannot suffice their happiness at its peak? They’re like chasing the wind. Some even reach the point of death by committing suicides like they were living for nothing. Be it a yes or no, but this planet we’re living is a crazy one. It makes you go insane. Mark me right but this needs healing, this needs revival. We need the one it lacks that will bring is back to life. We need… The Love Revolution. What’s this? You may doubt if this is the answer to all those huge problems this foolish world cannot fathom. In this atmosphere, only this revolutionary kind of love will be the key to unlock all the answers. It will empower you to live for something special. This love will open your eyes and will marvel you with wonders you have never seen. This love will take you to the vast horizon where you can see life-giving waters in the desert. What I’m talking about is none other than the greatest love of all – the Love of JESUS. Oh, don’t stop reading! You may say I’m too old-fashioned to say that or overacting, but let me tell you that once you have tasted this kind of love, oh no, you’ll never get over it! You’ll never let go and you will always feel satisfied. This world needs the love of Jesus, the love of the One who formed it, the One who gave it all for us. Imagine, if the world was just full of Jesus’ love, who would feel unsatisfied? It was the greatest story in history and until forevermore: that 2000 years ago, God came into the world He Himself created. Among all other galaxies in the universe, he chose you and me to give up His majesty ad die on the cross. What a humble God is that! Mind you, a King like Him would humble down for us, dirty and sinful folks. We were not worthy to die for, right? Ask yourself. Who are we? How clean were we to be sacrificed for? But because of that revolutionary love, we were made clean; we were given a chance to walk with Him in eternity. That’s real satisfaction! That’s endless love. Now, He wants your love. He doesn’t want your gold and silver, your wisdom, your trophies, or your degree title. He wants you and He deserves your love unlike us that we don’t. he wants you to be an ambassador of His revolutionary love, to spread it in the whole world. The love of Jesus is the perfect love you will always behold that His Spirit will seal you in righteousness and true joy. He wants your devotion, your attention, He wants you to talk with Him. And did you know that once you have this love, you will have the capacity to love others, too? See? It doesn’t just satisfy you, but it teaches you of a selfless kind of love. Think of it. If Jesus’ love will be in everyone’s heart, I surely doubt that this world will still be an unpleasant place to live! He is the answer. Looking for love? He loves you! Looking for satisfaction? He is everything! This is not an accident that you read this. You want to live in a better place? You have a call from Him. It’s ringing. He says, “Spread My Love!”. It’s a revolution.

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ILLUSTRATED BY: IRISH MAE MAGONCIA

Hearts reverberating, minds agreeing, joy overflowing, pain everlasting. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the art of poetry that we hopeless romantics express the rhythm beating within our hearts. The process seems to be simple when in fact meticulous. We search for the right words, yet succinct, that fit our emotional contemplations. Poems are oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obra maestra. We can taste the sweetness covering the words, hear the mantra embracing its theme, and see the beauty of its hidden meaning.

MY LABS FROM DA STAR By: Ading

WAITING IN VAIN By: Avi Riyu

I think about you everyday. I remember the time. I remember the day. When you were in front of me, I’ve even planned out what to say. You have no idea. You have no clue Just how much I think of you. I remember getting lost, While staring into your eyes, I must have made a million sighs. And sometimes at night, I dream I’m your wife. I love you now and always. I hope you can see That if you gave our love a chance, How happy will I be. I’m going to bed. Please be in my dreams. Because in real life, You don’t know what this means. I will never forget you. No way, not now. I know we’ll be together someway somehow. When I look at the sky at night, Beautiful stars appear at my sight Because you seems like a star. Easy to see but impossible to be mine.

I’m just so foolish to believe That you would like me the way I am to you You treat me like a friend and I hate it Because for me you are more than that, it’s true.

AN INSPIRATION I’LL KEEP

A simple glimpse of you, my knees grow weak Your presence makes my heart jumps like a frog Your existence is a precious stone I would have dug

By: Avi Riyu

You inspire me that is why I’m writing You’re always doing that to me and I don’t know how You have that charismatic smile that enchants me You have that mysterious persona that invites me near Right now I feel like I’m in cloud nine My day is always more than fine I guess you made me feel what it feels like Dancing as a princess with a prince that is mine Just a touch of you, my cheeks are on fire POETRY

Every day I am wishing to see you When I see you I want to be with you When I’m with you I want it to be forever But you always walk away and never return. I hate the fact that you are so friendly Because I feel friend zoned that easily I don’t want you to smile for me Because I’m falling again so badly. Crazy, they say, but I am waiting Waiting for a miracle that I believe in That you will look at me in a different way The way I look at you in a perfect way. I will not lose hope in believing That you will love me back, I’m praying Call me stupid, foolish and insane But I will love at you even if I’ll be waiting in vain

Please come closer, I’m missing you Please hold my hand, I need you Please dream of me, I’ll see you there Please draw me near and I’ll keep you ‘til the end. I don’t know if it’s your eyes that I have been admiring Or is it your sweet smell that I have been lingering I don’t know if it’s love that I have been feeling But for sure it’s just you, all of you, that I have been dreaming of. PAGBATI 2015

I LOVE YOU By: Aishetiru13

love you for making my every day beautiful I adore you for making my dim world , wonderful If I could just sing a song to let the world know your mine I would write the most beautiful lyrics, to show your one of a kind.

L O V E Y O U

ove is what I feel, When I look into your eyes nce in a while like a shooting star you fall from the sky erily, I love you that’s all I know

UNOFFICIALLY YOURS By: @miyawynna 

You thought you are forgotten Actually our feelings are even I thought we have moved on But still, we can’t go on. I miss everything about you Do you miss me too? The love, the care, the affection Has vamished as a result of my action. You gave me the best I owe you the rest But for me it’s not enough I never loved you back, I suddenly puffed.

very little things you do, makes me fall in love with you. our voice is my favorite lovesong , I love to hear at night nly you complete me, never leave just hold me tight nderneath darkness, our faith, trust and love is our light For so many lovestories, ours is my favorite to write… <3

I never appreciated that you are perfect I already felt of how is being left Then I realized, you are the best Please come back to me You are really imperfectly perfect.

Ikaw akong Bahandi

Sakit mang handurawun ang atong mga kagahapun Sa dihang ikaw nahimamat panahon sa akong kabatan-on Nagkadaiyang leksyon sa kinabuhi akong naangkon Apan dili ko ikasapayan ang tanan, kay ako kanimo nag malipayon.

By: Wo bu ai ni

Pagka anindot langtawun sa nagban-ay na mga kabituonan Ha-om nga gibanig ibabaw sa dulom nga kawanangan Sa susamang paagi, maikumpara ko ang nagkadaiyang katigayunan Madugta, ug temporaryong kalipay lamang ang mahiaguman. Apan ikaw ang nag inusarang bahandi ning kalibutan Nga sukad pa sa una, karun ug hangtod sa kahangturan ako ang pagaampingan Ang imung bili dili gayud ikatandi sa baritang bulawan Kay ang kalipay nga gibati dili gayud kabayran.

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I will do my best for you to come back I think I’m having a heart attack Let’s promise to be loyal Until we get official.

Dili ko ikatugot na mahulog sa limot ang pipila ka tuig natong panag-uban Nahimong managhigalaay, ug sa tago ikaw akong naib-gan Kahibulungan ang gahom sa gugma, managsama ang gibati ning dughan, Sa kanunay ako mapasalamatun, kay ikaw ania na karun sa akong kiliran Unta, ugma damlag ikaw sa gihapun akong makauban.

POETRY

TAKOYAKI AT AKO!

noh!?” “Para makabalo ka, kinsay ginabangga nimo!”

Hi Collegium! Naa koy question. Naa moy para sa mga sawi, ‘Pagbigti Edition’? Naguol ug nagsakit man gud ning akong buot, Hunahuna ug kasingkasing wa na jud ko kasabot.

Diha diha, I staggered backwards as it dawned on me, The truth slapped me so hard in the face called reality! Sorry guys! Ing-ana jud ko mag-emote, makaenglish ginagmay, Nalulungkot kasi ang lola niyo at gusto ng karamay!

By Yourcalculusbabe@gmail.com

There’s this guy, panganlan nato’g Enrique or ‘Quen’ Idol man gud nako si Xander (ehem! Ehem!). Si Agnes akong peg, pagpangayo niya ug cp number, But a friend said, “Hinay hinay lang, committed na ter!” Usa ka adlaw, nitext siya, nagbreak na daw sila, Wa jud ko malipay, naguol ko gamay ug nabalaka. Naguol jud ko! Way halong bakak, atik ug showbiz. Binut-an ta uy, bag-o ra baya ni-visit si Pope Francis! Pero usa pud ka adlaw niana, nagtext text mi. Iyahang mga banat hasta jung pagkacorny. Iyahang mga jokes usa guro kaektaryang mais, Pero nganong akong pahiyom mura pud ug sweet corn sa katam-is. Usa ka gabhion, sa arellano gate mi nangagi, Nagdalidali, kakan-onon na jud ug takoyaki, Nanguhit si friend, “Mao ng ex, gwapa

A GRAECUS INLOVE By: TheBibliophile

Curse the Fates for playing with my heart, And damn Eros for never aiming it right. He ought to have checked his failing sight, For I swear this is another tragic plight. Or maybe I should blame gorgeous Aphrodite Goddess of love with ethereal beauty A known weaver of tragic love story Another mismatched love, I now foresee

POETRY

Di matulon ang takoyaki, something’s burning in my mind, Insecurities and self doubt come creeping inside. Kagwapa jud diay ni ex, pang Miss Universe Material! Habang ako, naiwang sawi, broken hearted at suicidal. Pwede man unta didto na lang sa La Presa tambay, Even sa La Bamba, La Pruta or La Bhuca Para hayahay! Or kang Mr. Gryffindor, magbasa na lang ko ug letter, Or kang Mark D’ Chinito nga ‘ate-zoned’ ra ko forever. Guess I needed a slap again, I might come to my senses, Someone bring my poem to Ms. Charo santos please. Kay pangMMK kaayo ang akong mga hinanaing, I just can’t help it, I’m thinKin’ about him again!

So to the gods of Olympus, I ask for blessing With my offered food in Hestia’s hearth burning I swear on the Styx, river of broken dreams Our love is real and thus never ends So even when the Oracle conjures another prophecy To preserve or raze our little fantasy, Even when the world is in catastrophe The battle of our love will end happily.

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TAGAHANGA

CRAZY 4 YOU

Kayganda ng aking umaga Kung mukha mo ang nakikita Mga ngiting nakakahalina Ibigay lang sa akin sana.

I never felt so much love like this before Until you came and knocked at my door Everyday and night I couldn’t take you off my mind Since you came And give new life to my lonely heart

By: Cherry May Jagonob BSED FIL.

Kailan mo kay mapapansin Tulad kong sa iyo’y may pagtingin Lumingon ka naman sa akin Nang malaman kung may pagtingin Giliw huwag magbulagbulagan Dito ako’y iyong pagmasadan Hindi naman ako kagandahan Nagtataglay naman ng kabutihan Kung sakali mang mabasa mo Itong tulang alay lamang sa iyo Sana ay maalaala mo Kung sino ang nagsulat nito

“SABI NG PUSO KO“

By: MAO_GF_01

Being crazy for you is what I’d always be You’re my only one And I would never let you go ‘Coz I know that I can’t live without you. <3

THE MOON I LOOK UP TO By: Shiro Yasha

As the shadows grow close, Chains getting tighter, unable to loose, Like a beast, I choose this solitude, Restrain from feeling, a love that is true.

By: Denn Mark M. Cañete III-BSED Filipino Para sa mga barkada kong Torpedo: Sina Aljun Ago,Edgardo Rubio, JoshuaQuijano, at Lloyd Fernando

Endless nights carry on, I’ve lost count, of the times I’m alone, What can I do? Pain made me like this, An endless suffering, I don’t know when to cease.

Sabi ng puso ko’y pakinggan mo Alam mo bang ikaw ang tinitibok nito? Kaya kapag dumaraan ka sa harap ko Halos ‘di na ako makahinga dahil sa bilis ng pintig nito

As hopeless as I am, I didn’t expect to know, An angel at night, a thing to behold, Left me in awe, with her kindness, That makes my heart beat at haste.

Sadyang ‘di ko na nga maintindihan Kung ano nga ba ang tunay na dahilan Kung bakit mo ako natamman Iyon bang ganito, parang pag-ibig ko’y walang hanggan Subalit sa kabila ng nararamdaman kong ‘yan Ay may nakakubling mga katanungan Una ay kung paano ko sisimulan Pangalawa ay kung paano ko siya makakausap ngharapan.

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You may not be the sun that shines above all people, Your simplicity is like the moon, a thing to adore, Secretly illuminates, with your lunar beauty, Your smile, your very being is making me crazy. I do’t want this dream to end, I’ll give my all, for this night’s extra length, Staying in this endless darkness won’t be that bad, ‘Coz I got you, the one I only need, by my side.

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ALONE IN THIS DUSK

thousand years, I’ve got nothing to say, nothing to whine, ‘Coz saying I love you now, is out of the line.

It’s all black, darkness is what I see, Contained in a place, I’m down on my kness, Circled by shadows, radiance don’t exist, Just like my wound, thisroom is vast and deep.

Incapable to grasp things up, Left standing in the magical door that is locked, Unable to savor the moment, grabbed by tha torrent, Surge of thoughts and emotions that you already left.

By: Kanade Yamamoto

Left alone, I’ve endured the pain, Keep the distance , and take the blame, To save your smile, that brought me back to life, Just for me to die again,without you by my side. I need to strive, through this pain and tears, Hide this anguished self, for the next

As I walk away, I left trails of frustrations, Seeing you in my mind, mixed up my emotions, Indeed, I made a mistake in this situation, It’s just that life doesn’t come with instruction.

THAT GIRL By: NenYew

F L O R E N C E G R A C E

-reedom from pain in this lonely world -onging for nothing buut only her angelic word -ne thing I’ve known sice this feeling felt -are beauty of a woman ever since I never met -very words from her mout has the widest quotation -o one ever knows how deep this pathetic affection -aressful thoughts that make me feel high -verything about her gonnamake me smile. -iving me light as I look at her shadow

-eminiscing the sweetest day everytime that I mellow -llowing myself to be hurt once more

S A G I T A R I O S

-ee how pathetic am i?

-nxious thoughts for the girl I wanna say “hi” -estures of mine isn’t enough to catch her attention -n love with her is my only motivation -aking this opportunity to speakout what I wanted to say -s I wrote this letter to the girl whom I loved most day by day -egaining my confidence to express this untold feelings -0n a girl that I owe most and she’s tha star on my ceiling -n these nights,as I close my eyes, I can’t erase the smile on my face -eeing her hand holding mine spending the rest of our days.

-aring for someone that I only adore

-ven though how high the heavens, still I will soar.

POETRY

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“I AM YOURS”

WHAT DID I DO WRONG?

I pray that your love would remain, Inspite of all the pain, I hope love would lead you back to me, ‘Cause life without you is a misery.

Am I not enough? For you to find another half. Are you not happy with me? So you look for another honey.

Those freakin’ fact in the past Should be forgotten and it’s a must, I know it is difficult to do, But please, don’t take me away from you.

I could offer you the mountains due Cross hundreds of oceans too O to the ends of the earth for you Everything you want me to do But why you still left me with no clue?

By: @miyawynna 

We are not fine and okay, That’s why I am dying day by day, You are badly hurt, I know, Should this be the reason for me to let you go?

By: Dianne C. Cunanan – Mktg

I surrendered you my whole life Everyday dreaming being your wife Never thought this could happen Left me dying alone in our heaven

I love you to infinity and beyond, I won’t forget those promises,so fond, I have the patience until you recover, Whatever happens, I am yours, please do remember.

I gave you everything But to you, it only means nothing You can’t see how much I love ou ‘cause youre busy laughing with somebody new

If I die, I wanna be burried with your love, So that I can smile truly without any blub, Your love was tattoed in my soul, Because you have taken tha greatest part of my whole.

Now my world is drowning in the river of tears The river you’ve made which surroundered with fears How can I suppose to live with a heart I’ve lost from the moment you break it apart.

3M’s

#bitterAKOsaFOREVER

mahal kita kasi ikaw lang ang nagpapatibok nito talaga mahal kita kasi maraming rason para mabuhay pag kasama kita

Since 2014 is my greatest lesson in life I now realized that nothing really lasts forever You might have something today, But tomorrow’s another day. You don’t know what you might just find Someone might just need your company for A day or two, and you thought he or she Would need you for a year. Assuming could really hurt. Seasons change, children grow, Storms pass, wars and relationdships end, Heartbeat stops, photographs fade, Feelings change, and remember I might have cried a river But rivers could dry.

By: JINN01242K13

minahal kita kasi masaya ako a piling mo aking sinta minahal kita kasi tinanggap mo ako mg buong-buo aking sinta mamahalin kita hanggang sa abot ng aking makakaya mamahalin kita basta’t nandito pa ako sa mundo at humihinga pa. 40

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By: “VON” (moVe-ON)

POETRY

AYOKO NG MATUTO By; bitter sweet love DNI

May mga bagay na di mo inaaasahan Mga bagay na kahit masaya, ayaw mong balikan Bagay na kahit masakit di mo kayang bitawan Bagay na nilubos, na dapat sana sapat lang. Yung puso ko ginawa mong bato Masakit pero di na gaano, Gustong lumuha pero ayaw tumulo Yung kirot ayaw kumuwala sa dibdib ko Umibig man, masasaktan ulit Umaasa at magmumukhang mapilit Waging tanga at parang makulit Pero sa huli nasaksaktan pa rin. Gusto ko nang isara ang puso ko Sa pag-ibig na ako lang yata ang may plano Alam ko naman sa huli masasaktan parin ako Sabihin mang bitter pero parang ganito talaga Dahil sa taong minahal ko ng tado Sa pag-ibig parang ayoko na matuto.

“TATLONG PERSONA” By: Leonora (Dark eyes) II BSEDFILIPINO

Kami ang magkabarkadang binubuo ng tatlong persona Na nag ngangalang Maria, Leonora, Teresa Hindi man kami kasing ganda ni Julia Pero pag iyong titigan mabibighani ka talaga! May isang tao kaming kinahihiligan Huwag na nating banggitin ang pangalan Isa siya sa aming inspirasyon Sa landas na tinatahan namin ngayon. Hindi man kami perpektong tao sa mundo Ngunit isa lang ang masasabi namin sa inyo Kaming tatlo ay laging nagdadamayan Sa oras ng kasiyahan, kagipitan o maging tagtuyot man. Kami ay nagpapakadalubhasa sa mayoryang Filipino Pinag- aaralan namin ang wikang Bumubuklod sa mga Pilipino Na walang nilabag na karapatang pantao. BOW!!! POETRY

MA’AM/SIR: HINAHANGAAN AT INIIWASAN. By: Calipayan, Geberlyn

Ikaw among ginahangaan Kay kami daghan nakat –unan, Apan among kahibalo nasayang lang Kay amoa grado bagsak na sa IMUHA PALANG. Memorize, memorize ug taman Libro among giatubang Article among gikabuangan Mao na amo utok gikalawang na ug taman. Pag exam hilom ang tanan Blue book ug ballpen among gigunitan Ulo dili makalingi sa silingan, Kay ikaw nakabantay Murag “JAILGUARD” sa prisohan. Nag-ampo na makapasar man lang Sa imong subject na gibalik-balikan 3.5 lipay na ang tanan Labi na sa kadtong nanigulang Ug balik-balik sa eskwelahan. Maong sulti sa kadaghanan Na kung mabagsak mao na jud ang kapalaran, Enrol na lang ug usab sa ginikanan Pero ikaw njud ma’am/sir among gina-iwasiwasan.

“THANK YOU” By: Angel with an O

We know… That there are lots of things that already happened to test us. I was wrong to hurt you before, I was wrong to degrade you. But despite of all, despite of my imperfections, You forgive me not just once but twice, thrice… You accept me for who I am You loved me without expecting in return If there is one thing that I will never forget, That is to be loved by a girl like you. Thank you… <3 PAGBATI 2015

ANG KAPWA KONG SEATMATE

Hatag pud tawo’g answer ang classmate nga buotan Gikaluy-an ang bluebook na hawan pa man.

Nanglingkod sya sa imung kilid Murag butiki ga sigeg ibid-ibid Pirteng duko-duko, diay to naniid Asa’y nindot nga source sa iyang paligid.

Ngisi-ngisi dayon, hastang lipaya Kay result sa exam, pasar siya Ikaw na namugas ug study,wala’y tulog pa Ang katapad? Kapwa! Hayahay! Dawat limpyo ra.

By: Godofredo L. Jipus Jr.

Iyang mga mata hastang abtika, Gabantay jud kung asa’ng maestra Pag malipat gani, hala bira! Time na niya para mangopya. Mangayo’g answer, kuhit-kuhit tirada Kung dili ka mulingi bungkag jud ka!

“ESTUDYANTENG WAY KALUOY”

By: Micknock-ChinitoBalofiños – BSBA

Ako pa nimo doy!, mag study ka’g hinayhinay Basa-basa pud…Ayaw pag-salig kanunay Nag effort baya ang teacher nga sa inyu maglecture Aron muhayag-hayag pud imong future.

FORMULATED PERCEPTION By: LyTRo

Ang atong ginikanan gihimu ang tanan Aron ang pag-skwela atong matagamtaman Sakit, kakapoy ilang gi-antos!! Unta maayo pud ang atong ibalos.

There could be unlocking of an unsolved ambiguity Setting free of those captives in a penitentiary Terminating the repetitive solution of pi Annihilating my being, and makes me go high

Kaluoy ni Nanay ugTatay Si Dodong Nagbinuang ra diay! To-a sa dota tanang allowance Didto gi-finance.

With thy presence causes palpitation Unto this little bloody pumping station With even thy sigh could form a melody Collectively, my soundtrack in a day

Mermoryado tanang Hero pero Ang quiz kanunay na lang jud zero Hoy!! Dios ko di gyud ka Kapaso karong Marso ba!!! Undangi na kanang mga bisyo Kay basin imong kaugmaon maoy masakrepisyo Kuhag Notbuk ug tun-e imong leksyon Kay ang pagskwela dili raba ingun nga sayon

Could extract what’s exquisite in me Could hitch me from happiness to insanity But oh love, are thy just these wide in diameter? For when released could totally create a commotion Even to those who don’t spare an attention

Kanang mga butang nga angay nimung buhaton, Buhata!! Kay kani tanan para ra gyud na sa Imoha!!

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POETRY

“FRIENDCHEAP”

(Dedicated to my crazy cheapfriends ;D) By: Niño S. Bersabal Since 1st year college, mag-ilangay pa Tungod lang sa nangayo og papel close na Katawa diri, katawa didto Libak diri, libak didto Daghan man og mga pagsulay ang nilabay Pero “friendcheap” naku wala’y magbinaya’ay Sundog dri, sundog didto Sabot dri, sabot didto Sadihang 2nd year nami, nagbag-o na ang tanan “Friendcheap” namu nagbinulagay Hilak diri, hilak didto Guol diri, guol didto Pero “friendscheap” naku nangita og paagi Para lang “friendcheap” mubalik lang gyud sa dati

Kita dri, kita didto Selfie diri, selfie didto Ug sa dihang 3rd year nami, “friendcheap” lang gihapon mi Daghan man ang mga pagsulay, wa epic gihapon mi Gahibulagon, humok pahilakon, dali rapud ma-ratol ”Friendcheap” forever lang gihapon among ma-ingon Gessah, Kim, Mera, Jobelle, John “Prof ” Remund Melvin, Bobby og si Ate Joya Ug sa mga others, kabalu natu sila Mao ni akung tinuod na mga gihigugma Dili malabwan, dili pud mapugngan ‘friendcheap” lang gihapon masking asa man Cheap man sila sa inyung mga panan-aw Basta maka-uban ninyo sila, makaingon jud moog WOW!

GUGMA, MAKAPARALYZE MAN DIAY KA. I.

Kung mo agi gane ka, agi ra Ayaw na ko pakiliga Kay siguradong Buang ang resulta Sa tanan nimong pagpanungog Undangi na palihog Kay sakit na sa pandungog

II.

Magpahimo na unta ang UM ug daghang agi-anan Para dili na taka masugatan Kay tanang kapansanan naa sa ako na tanan Balik sa agi para dili na mo-atake Ang syndrome nga gimme-gimme Lisod na kayo tambalan kay layo pa Ang hospital sa Regan.

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III.

Palihog ayaw lage ko estoryaha pangutan-pa Kung magsugat tang duha Kay dili ko katarong ug tubag sa imong mga pangutana “S***, unsay S***? Ako S***? Kana rajud perme nakong masampit Ambot ngano maparalyze naman ko ug pinaabtik.

IV.

Nagpa MRI nako kauba nsi Mama Wala may resulta nga angayang ikabalaka Normal ang tanan ug nagafunction pa Pero ingon sa doktor lahi daw ang tingog Sa akong kasing-kasing Imbeslub-dub lub-dub 4xang tingog sa akong heartbeat, Imong pangalan man noon ang ginasampit.

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DISCONNECTED By: juicemio

Looking at you from my seat Makes my day complete Day dreaming that you and I will be together And hoping that this would last forever Oh how I dream of perfect story for us But I know this dream of mine won’t last Coz the truth struck me louder than thunder That you have him and I am just a stranger For now I have to accept the reality That there would only be you and him, there’s no me I would also not wish to be a third party For between us there could be no love story

ONE DESIGN

By: (TephEllahPalal) Dedicated to: Amie Armonio A sweet apple drawn by my childhood Dandelion of colors fill my mood The dancing aurora is what I see When you touch one part of me I am an heir who waits patiently Of your heart who beats gently Painting is what I’ve made As I explore your beauty in the glade My youth’s hand dance with a red hearts Full of sweet scent, brought by my cart I hope and wish you will receive the art Of my love for you my precious golden start.

YOUR NAME_22 THERE WAS YOU

By: Dianne C. Cunanan – Mktg Im so lucky to have you It’s like having lands and oceans too You actually bring back my magic shoe That made all things good as new You would do everything for me Even save me in the middle of the sea Your kisses remove all my sadness, In your hugs, im a prisoner of happiness. Youre ready to offer your life Just to make me feel alright You keep saying those words I love to hear Softly whispering it to my ear. I don’t know how you cross into my way But youre the one who completes my day Just promise be with me forever So our story will be lived happily ever after. Thank you for everything For teaching my heart how to sing But you know what removes my blue? Its all because there is you.

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To: Mr. Right From: Miss Formentera

Just hold my hand now and forever, Hoping our relationship would stay stronger’ Overt feeling is my conviction and Loving you is my devotion, Because you’re here in my fortunate heart, Endless vows wish would never be apart, Realizing ho precious and blessed I am, Through the years, I will always love you the best I can.

HOW DO I UNLOVE THEE? By: A. Canoog - BSED

When everything I see is you When I can’t even manage to let go Bind by my love and ego How do I unlove thee? When I can still feel The touch of your finger tips And the kiss of your tender lips A prisoner of my past With no way to bail at last And you as the key I asked myself “how do I unlove thee? POETRY

PINANGGA KO NIYA BHAI! By: Bang! - 011097

Diba giingnan na tika, Nga kanimo ako wala na’y gugma, Bisan ganiron pa nimo’g pangita sa akong kabukugan, Ay! Bone marrow ra zud imong mahikaplagan. Gibuhat na nako ang tanan, Para kagawasan akong masinatian, Kadenang imong gihikot sa akong palibot, Hinaot putla na aron ako dili maglagot. Ako nahibalo nga ikaw masakitan, Sa mga pulong nga ginama sa kamot kong gamhanan, Inubanan sa bolpeng made in Malaysia, Nilakipan pa sa akong papel imported from Espanya. Tambag lang nako nimo, Move-on na, maluoy ka, Kalimti na intawon ang bangka, Nga sa matin-aw nga dagat naghatod kanako. Tubig nga blue ang mismong saksi, Ug dili na kini pa malaksi, Sa una mong pagpaambit, Sa gugma mong puro kasakit. Dili ko malimtan, Kahapdos nga natagamtaman, Ang tunok dili maibot, Sa akong kasing-kasing ningdulot. Ang samad nga nahiaguman, Dugay gayud naulian, Pasko, new year, ug birthday na ang ninglabay, Pero ikaw nagpabiling buhay na buhay. Apan salamat sa tanan, Ako dagha’g natun-an, Sa high heels ako nakasibat, Kay sa guwardya, ikaw ang alibay sa sipat. Dili na maikalalis pa, Kung imo jud kong pinangga, Ihi ra man diay unta ang katapat nimo, Dearest tuyom, mortal kong amigo. POETRY

KODIGO SA KOLEHIYO By: HAR-V-MAPE

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Pag-gisi’g papel kanang gamay Ang agi dapat pud ginagmay Pwede minuldi, pwede pinakatay Basta igo mabasa, payts na bai.

Sulati imung bagtak Mao nay style sa mga damak Pag number 4 para maklaro ang tatak Ay lang pasakop kay diha ka mabagsak

e-apply ang style no. 1 pangita la’g kasuksukan may tulo nga imung pwede pilian: sa ID, sa bulsa o maski pag sa dughan.

Kon ikaw nagkapuliki Ug nanggahi sama sa butiki Pag atik-atik ug pangihi Tan-awa ang kodigs sa CR ug dali

Kuota sa bulsa ang imung cellphone Gamita ang test paper para pang tabon i-open kadtong gi-type nimu gahapon ing-ana kagamit ang teknolohiya karun

Obserbahi ang palibot pahiyum ug pa kyut-kyut Hinay-hinaya’g kuot Ang photocopy sa imung lubot

Samtang misulpot ang tigpaperma Kumota ang papel ug i-itsa i-sure nga masalo sa imung higala ug ipabutang ang tubag semong pangutana

Liko-likoa imung ulo tapos hangad Ihulog ang ballpen tapos tuwad Diay tima-an kana sa imung pagpanukad Nga birahun ang bluebook sa imung katapad. PAGBATI 2015

greetings Sa tanang bitter dira, happy halloween! tI wanna greet my friends out there: kulot “bi-ipip” legaspi, miming “miyawk” navarro, idul usama, isay moratilla, makoy dayon, naknak teves, pol luay, mar “the past and the purios” butil, joebe “w/ cap. G as in ____” casayas, igiboy didn’t-knowthe-apelyido, , shai “kpoppah!” conde, RR retolla, Geson the dancer, si Val na-walang-malay, Annie “batumbakal” Pi-Ngol, Madam Gladys B., Charry mah friend.. Collegium Fam., ug sa tanang wala na mention… Halabya ol! From: _ Mr. papapapapable

HI I’AM ROLAND SAMSON III, PAKI REGARDS KO SA AKONG LONG LOST NA CRUSH NGA SI STEFF PEJANDA. INLOVE KAAYO KO SA IYA. PLEASE,LOVE ME BACK!!!!<3 <3

Happy day everyone!

Hi! Greet lang ko sa akong mga friends (essy, Jiddy, Pammy, Chazy, Kimmy, Dianny) <33 Stay pretty and healthy always. Thanks for being my friends.. lablab ,33 ug paki hi nalang pud ko kang crass (criminologist) harthart.. – TinTinny

What to say? Uhm… Just want to greet my family: mama, papa, ate, manghod. Thanks for everything. Love. Love you. To my colfamlee: te deshie, te jai, zari, tita ghagai, niki grace, rossel, beth, roy, markii, carlo, kuya kin, jm, kuya jai, and sir lester.congrats to us for this Pagbati issue. To my DySas famly, howdy kasses? Friendships: Bentesingko, BSATs (soon to be BSAs then CPAs), Hyae-lee-yen, and all of of my friendships out there. God bless us always! -LyTRo (Greetings nisiya kung pwede?) Happy Valentines Day to all pati nang naka-crush sa akoa :D . Greet ko lang sila Jairus, Lemar ,Soysoy, Jaymar, Bruno, Warian, Jsryl, Ariel na magdota nalang ta bahala nang mga couples diha! Haha ug greet nalang pud nako mga klasmate nako sa Room #14 afternun, nga happy HEART2x Day ug special mention naku si Lemar, part daghan laki diria sa gawas basin gusto ka ? Bwahaha, greet nalang pud diay naku sila John, Jake, Narra, Kampaycge bye <3 <3 from GummyBear<3. GREETINGS!!!! HELLO COLLEGIUM, PAKIREGARDS MI SA AMONG CRUSH NGA SI HEIDE YPON. NANGITA MI UG TEXTMATE, PAKITEXT MI SA NUMBER NGA 09*715**7** <3 GWAPO MI PROMISE! 46

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Sa tanang survivors sa ENGINEERING padayon lang ta ninyo bahalag daghang libak ug saway kay ngano ma engr. Ta ninyo puhon labot dai sila? Di ba dili? Puso lang haha <3 From: Abigail Escorpion Marianne Bog-ot April Joy Acera

Hello Umians! Greet lang d.i nko ang akong classmate na mga gwapa ug gwapo sa room 228, afternoon sesion… Thank you! --- from EMZ Hi Umians  maki greet unta ko nila Katherin, Ellen, Eleonor, Kitkit, Mariecarl ug kay Aubrey ug sa tanan taga room 106 (Morning Session) #YOUAREMYSUNSHINE I love you Mr. Justice. Ikaw jud ang akong hustisya, kanang cute kaau nimu nga ngipon, atttract much kaau.. Sir pengi book, yung kay Mitch Albon.. Fan niya kasi ako, kasi fan ka rin niya.  From: Teresa@20 GREETING!!! - I just want to bead my simple ciao to all UMians most especially to my COLLEGIUM family. I miss you so much guys. Keep strong always. I love you all. Take care and Godspeed. Love lots, - debela_28

Sa teacher namu nga cute kaau, ragrds lang ko hehe, manhid man ka sir ui.. clue kung kinsa sya? Naa syay sakyanan, Engr. Siya, naa syay sakyanan, Engr. Siya, ug nadtudlo syag physics.. and sir Q amu tawag sa iyaha --- from: Ms. 2nd Yr COE SANTACHIN NARISMA: Sainta Chingu.. bulagi na c Minto kay bulag napod mi ni Zayn Malik. Joke,. Bitaw Santa ayaw jud ko kalimti pag nay grasya ha? Hehe. Ayaw intawun ko kalimti bsan mnag shift nako ug laing course.. Kaon tawun ug gulay para healthy GIHAPON ka, haha stay strong, stay humble.  Mrs. Malik Hello world and hello UM! How are you? I’m fine thank you! Haha! Unsa daw? Well! Well! Well! (insert Malificent accent XO) I just.... wanted...to greet all the umyots out there nga gabasa ani...hahaha! Salamat sa ilang pagbasa ani nga greeting. Regards pud ko sa asawa ( ay? RUMORED GIRLFIE na lang para dili makaoffend) ni LEE MIN HO ng Carmen na si Betsy! Yeesh! Si Betsy gud! Hahaha! Kadtong BSAT-I student sa room 105 (afternoon session). Ug sa BAEKHYUN ng Pindasan (Carlo Q.) ng room 11 (afternoon session gihapon), sa solid fan pud ng AOA, labi na tong sa miniskirt na MV na si JC (room 11) XD. Ug sa mga BTS ARMYs out there! Waaaah! nanaghan na jud ta ninyo ba. Yun lang po! Salamat! /le bow!/. -JDragon!XD ng room 105!! Hi sa among teacher na nagpa-required ug libro! Ho0ooooH! Grabeh dili sya makabuslot ug bulsa dooh.. (Irony) Dili pud kaayo sakit sa buot kung dili mi mka quiz, Ahay! Nao lang. From Lobvable Students of BS Haay! Regard lang kosa mga baby JUDITHs and BIS Family! Samgasabaansa Room 14 BSAT 2, I love you All! Mwah~ Ugsa among mga prof, Hi ! Greetings: Greet nako ang Pre-Rev couples AIRENALVIN(hubby-wifey couple), DHAIME(maparat couple), DASIG(MEloves couple)…. Gugma pa more !!!! <3<3<3 From La Presa PRCs 2015

Stephanie Jane Madrid Alimes: Pasensyai akong sinulatan, ing-ani na jud dili na mag-bag0. Anyway, unta always ka healthy and happy,. Ayaw na ug kasuko, bawal baya na sa imuha kay ang puso dapat alagaan. Miss na tika, sorry kaayo kay always ko busy kabalo man ka kung ngano diba? Salamat sa pagsabot sa akoa, unta dili ko nimu kalimtan. Love.x.. Je’taime madah… Love ZAII.X Hi Umyots! E-greet lang nako ang Banquil ni Emelyn ug sa akong friend na si Danilo na super duper ultimate kalokalike ni Prof. Jessie  PRAMIS! Daghan naag-ingon doh! E-greet pud nako si BTS’ J-Hope ng UM.. naa ra na siya sa room 105 (afternoon session). Sa right side sa room, ika 3 na line and ika 2 na column. HAHA! J-Hope jud iyang nawng PH version lang.. Ug sa taga room 11 na strive sa ilng best for better community living XD Nagmamhal, Jepen of BSAT 1 Greet nako akoa mga dear friends na cla de, she, re, da, ja, ri, Ka, te kat ug sa tanang c’mates naq Sa Pre-Rev… go lang ng go guys!!! kaya natin to… #regards ko samo synthesis #La Presa #La Pruta #La Bamba #La bhuca #La ban lang! # triple time:D

From: Tander-zenon

Greet nako si Damy ug Aimy, CONSOLIDATED DAIMY – the MAPARAT Couple. We are always here to support you. We are happy kay kamo man jud ang magkadayun. Kung kamo pud lage! Hahaha. Jowk. Ug sa tanan classmates namu sa Room 5 Pre-Rev BSA V… Godbless sa atoa!!! From La Presa PRCs From: Isa sa Availer sa Libre Greet nako si Karlo Fern Lou Tagle. Foods pa more, hahaha. Jowk. I mean gugma pa more! Haha. Hello, Greet lang nako ang Awesome Guild! Di na tamo isa-sahon kay daghan, haha. Long Live Awesome People! -LOY

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We were cheaply contacted through a mixture of services in search for the uncommon offering of solitude for love. In the midst of crisis, we’ve gathered answers to the most controversial hash tag #LoveIsAWasteOfTime… Let’s see how the revolutionaries of love could explain their own version of love as a waste of time. “I have to look at the mirror at an average of 560 times a month just to make sure I can catch his attention, and that’s a waste of time.” “I have to untiringly stare at her all day, and that’s a waste of time.” “I have to keep my invisible power to never get noticed upon stalking him, and that’s a waste of time.” “I have to think of her every second of every minute of every hour of every day, and that’s a huge waste of my time.” “I have to forget all my important tasks just to accommodate her needs, and that’s probably a waste of time.” “I have to freeze every time she passes by, and that’s another waste of time.” “I have to keep listening to her nonsense talks, and that’s garbage of my time.” “I have to spend a year to let her know I like her, then another year to ask her on a date, then another year to prove my worth, another year for the reply, and just one day of REJECTION, thereafter I get a lifetime of grieving and that’s a very painful wasting of time.” “I have to go to the hospital because my heart beats rapidly, my breathing turns unusual, thus I need to see a doctor and that’s a waste of time.” “I have to spend a lot of money to buy my ‘kikay kit’ just to impress him and that’s a waste of both of my money and time.” “I have to experience a deep daydream even during class hours, and that’s a waste of time.” “I need to check his facebook timeline from time to time just to be updated about the event of his life, then I become the top profile visitor raking the first and that’s a waste of time.” For once in our lives we’re gonna waste our time, and that ain’t bad if we will just set limitations. If loving means wasting of time, well c’mon let’s waste our time together! -106015

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