Long Service Poems
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Front-liner with dedicated service for others and family,
A good leader who steps ahead saying, “Be brave follow me!”
The counselor, best friend and source of spiritual strength,
Health protector who cares patiently in an unlimited length;
Epitome of faith, love and trust at home,
Responsible parenthood - he offers with endless bloom;
Super Hero for me in my unfathomable admiration!
Dad, I pray and wish the best for you on your special day;
A healthy, happy and blissful life- may God grant you every day,
You are the best father in the world. I love you so much, daddy!
May 17, 2021 5.29pm
A Tribute to Father's Day Contest
Sponsor: L MILTON HANKINS
It was a magical time. It was youth and exuberance; It was excitement and discovery; it was innocence. It is now just memory, ah, but once it was the reality of sunshine and butterflies. The seeming timelessness of youth is a realistic illusion, when no thought of such days ever ending or even slowing, would enter young minds.
And we were there when …
Whistles of steam locomotives were heard clear ‘cross town as the enormous engines puffed their way along steel ribbons … in the winter months, sled rides, snowball fights, and ice skating … the summers brought sunshine-filled days of bicycle rides, swimming holes, fishing, and sandlot baseball games …
In the fall school started again, and both old and new faces illuminated our days … there were football and basketball games … cheerleaders … after-game dances … and, finally, the garnering of a drivers’ license.
Then, quickly it seemed, school, college, military service … that first big-time job … meeting that certain someone … little feet running about the house … another job … another high-school class reunion …
Quite unexpectedly, something triggered the conscious realization: Our youth had slipped away. It was a process of erosion … slow … consciously unnoticed, like the melting of an ice cube …
It was then fond old memories began seeping back into our thoughts … Some of those old memories were shared with the newest members of our families … sometimes they’d demand: “tell me again …” and we’d comply …
The Days of Wine and Roses have given way to the Days of Rhyme and Proses as we read days of retirement away … through a Kindle book.
… and those memories are a beautiful reminder of yesteryear … and encourage more memories yet to be made.
JOY --- great gift springing from the heart of God
has made my babyhood bubble with mirth
to ripple along sweet glee’s purity
so cherished by family as treasure…
…Such exuberance thrives midst love’s nurture
enriching childhood albeit growing pains
advancing toward adolescent years
zest reigning over great challenges’ angst…
…As maturity paves way to progress
blest happiness wrought by Christ grips my soul
since His eternal life’s grant secures me
assuring freedom peace by pardon’s seal…
…With that offered vibrant relationship
my reached-out heart yields to divine changes
though struggling against carnality bouts
striving to please the Lord Who brings triumph bliss…
…Propped through the Saviour’s strengthening gladness
my faith constantly seeks for His favour
while surmounting rigours, causing distress
in prayer-communion’s sublime delights…
…When conquered by human nature’s attacks
my grieving spirit finds rest in the Lord
ready to lift me up with revival cheers
rejuvenating me from drained ardour…
…Ascending upward zealous service
I press on with fresh vigour’s fervency
fortified by the Holy Ghost’s power
grateful to “Rejoice in the Lord always*.”
*Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
February 15, 2021
3rd place, "Joy continuum" Poetry Writing Premier Contest
Sponsored by Unseeking Seeker; judged on 2/26/2021.
some people attend church
with no godly intent
they see the worship service
as a red carpet event
decked out in their finest
from head to toe
preening like they're the stars
in the Hollywood show
no true concept of what
praising God is all about
these are the ones who would have caused
the stones to cry out
performance over presence
what they failed to understand
is that we come here to honor
and give praise to the Son of Man
no way of comprehending
that we're spiritually transcending
an inability to see
how to be spiritually free
to worship Christ is to show
adoration and reverence
it's not a live show requiring
a stage presence
to acknowledge God is to submit
your will and your life
and to understand your Divine purpose is
to acquiesce to the Lord Christ
performance over presence
what they failed to discover and discern
is that there is freedom in Christ,
a lifestyle true believers have learned
Childhood delight midst leaping spree
with skipping rope setting feet free
energized to count “One-two-three”
exposing exuberant glee.
Such was I with my peers so dear
decades ago showing glad cheer
kids defying downfall fear
soaring high along active gear.
Now, exercising through jump rope
from hopping strain my heart does cope
while striving for healthiness scope
for wellness management I hope.
Toward faith*-leap for service height
spirit ascends in prayer plight
thanking the Lord Who grants blest might
with His grace, compassion and light.
*Ephesians 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.
October 5, 2021
Edited on February 10, 2023
3rd place, "YOUR PICK AGAIN" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 3/2/2023.
831.
Pagsusumamo sa Dios
(1) Oh Dios naming Tagapaglikha
Na may akda ng aming tadhana
Ako ay nagsusumamo
Na sa CapSU ay ibalik po
(2) Ako ay naroon noong una
Nagtuturo sa mga bata
Isang dedikadong guro
Na nais ngayong maging AO
(3) Sa Education maaari akong manguna
UP Graduate na, may Masteral pa
Mataas ang pinag-aralan ko
Para sa pagiging AO
(4) Sa Experience maaari ring manguna
Ako yata ang may pinakamahaba
Nagtrabaho sa pribado at sa publiko
Pasok ako sa pagiging AO
(5) Sa Eligibility maaari ring manguna
May Civil Service na, may LET pa
Naging Civil Servant at Guro
Puwede rin sa pagiging AO
(6) Sa Exam maaari ring manguna
Nasagutan ko lahat ng tanong nila
Kung sa CSE at LET nakapasa ako
Pasado rin dapat sa pagiging AO
(7) Sa Trainings maaari ring manguna
May CPD na, may NC2 pa
Merong training sa Ateneo
Piliin na ako sa pagiging AO
(8) Sa Interview maaari ring manguna
Nasagot ko naman mga tanong nila
Mga sagot mula sa isip at puso
Patungo sa pagiging AO
(9) Pero kahit tantiyado ko na
Ang ating panguguna
Akin paring siniguro
Ang ating panalo
(10) Sa mga Makapangyarihan umapela
Humingi ng tulong at pag-asa
Sapagkat kinikilala ko
Ang impluwensiya ng mga ito
(11) Sana ang pagbigyan nila
Ay yung walang-wala na
Isang pulubi na gaya ko
Hindi yung meron nang trabaho
(12) Dahil noong ako ay mawala
Sa CapSU ilang tao na
Ako ay back-to-zero
5 taon na walang trabaho
(13) CapSU nalang ang aking pag-sa
Sa iba ay wala na talaga
Kung ako ay pagbibigyan muli rito
Mamahalin ko nang lubusan ito
(14) Siya ay aking sinisita
Palaging nasa aking gunita
Siya ay nasa aking puso
Laman din lagi ng isip ko
(15) Oh CapSU na aking sinta
Tayo ay pinagtagpo at itinadhana
Sana ay muli ako
Na makapaglingkod sa iyo!
-10/31/2022
(Dumarao)
*My CapSU Comeback
He felt he owed it to the leader and fatherland the country
of ancestry and birth and joined the conquest in cold blood
convinced that a chill in his bones was better than defeat
a young universal soldier of courage and deceitful promises
Honour glory and battle screams lured him into the war
of all wars for freedom justice and a badge on his chest
With stealthy resolve and his trigger finger happy to kill
he marched crawled and cowered in bottomless trenches
fierce brave proud and ready to give his boyish conviction
cannon fodder no doubt but he never hesitated for the cause
believed to be on the right side of endless history and death
Invincible he had no conscience other than contempt for
the weak and unworthy who stood in the way of his rifle
They gave him the Iron Cross First Class for surviving
enemy fire so violent that most of his comrades vanished
with a last prayer and thoughts of their loved ones at home
Ultimately his battalion was mangled and the medal crushed
by tank chains when the rusty pin pierced deep into his thorax
Missing in action presumed killed he was reduced to a letter
widow notified that he received a distinguished service award
but the terminal token staid buried close to his shattered heart
23rd March 2021
Palm Sunday, the day Jesus entered the city and was Praised by the people for his love of God, and his willingness to God.
Holy Monday, is the day Jesus enters the church and is unhappy that it is a market place not a place of worship, he gets mad, and overturns the selling tables, upon leaving the church, he curses the fig tree for not bearing good fruit, making the fig tree die instantly, this shows us that if we do not produce good people we may also die instantly, that what we do matters.
Holy Tuesday, is a day for us to reflect on the ways we are willing to serve God, how we take action to spread the word and actions needed for God, we pray, we prepare.
Holy (or Spy) Wednesday, this was the day Jesus was betrayed, by one of his disciples, he was sold out for money, this led to his capture and later death, we are reminded that all we do has consequences, that the true actions of good are the ones we need to take, and to avoid all negatives that will lead us to death of our soul.
Maundy Thursday, the last supper, the washing of feet, the service of Jesus to others, followers to serve one another in the family of God.
Good Friday, the day Jesus was killed, he walked with his cross, he gave his life for us, he was a sinless man that only wanted to spread God’s word and teach us love and service and a path home to God.
Holy Saturday, the day that Jesus lay in tomb, he was preparing to return to life, to walk alive, day of silence of reflection of Jesus life.
Resurrection Sunday—Easter! Jesus awoke from death, he walked among us, he showed himself, he told his people to spread the teachings of God and love of God, that we too will be saved if we follow him, and should follow his life’s path home to God, we do this through many ways, love, forgiveness, teaching others, patience, and choosing God.
Lifting prayers to God, today and always.
January 10 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Genesis 28-30
Key Verse – Genesis 28:3 And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people.
LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY FRUITFULNESS-MULTIPLIER
Lord God, You are my fruitfulness-Multiplier, giving me Your blessing
Thank You for reaching down to me with the love You’re expressing…
I obey You, striving to present unto You a life that’s pleasing
Please keep me in Your care while toward You I’m always arising.
Lord God, You are my fruitfulness-Multiplier, calling me to bear Your name
Thank You for enveloping me with Your peace-flame…
I vow unto You, promising my all despite my limited frame
Please set me in Your pillar, guarded from worldly game of shame.
Lord God, You are my fruitfulness-Multiplier, accompanying me in my journey
Thank You for rolling Your tender mercies along my heart so stony…
I need You to water me in my dryness when days are very sunny
Please nourish me to increase my faith that’s tiny.
Lord God, You are my fruitfulness-Multiplier, bestowing me Your kindness
Thank You for favouring me by Your beautifying righteousness…
I abide in Your sweet embrace of loving graciousness
Please settle me inside Your fulfilling goodness.
Lord God, You are my fruitfulness-Multiplier, looking upon me in my affliction
Thank You for enabling me to follow Your direction…
I hear You, attentively listening to Your instruction
Please enclose me in Your will where I praise You with my devotion.
Lord God, You are my fruitfulness-Multiplier, prevailing over my futility
Thank You for hearkening to my requests implored with sincerity…
I serve You joyously since You are my supreme Authority
Please remember me in Your compassion’s bounty.
Lord God, You are my fruitfulness-Multiplier, rewarding my honest service
Thank You for strengthening me with Your faithful promise…
I esteem You while I learn by experience Your miracle-working expertise
Please shut me in Your presence always so I can excel in ministerial office.
January 10, 2023
They wanted me to do this - 'Do you mind if I watch?'
I said: 'No' - as a seasoned pro, it was nothing,
someone said to me: 'How can you make love
when you don't love them?' That was my job.
Of course, it may not be a thing of beauty,
supposing that I didn't satisfy them, rarely,
if so, I still had to be paid for the haircut,
mission accomplished, did my best - that was my job.
'Aren't you ashamed of all the things you do?
Do you satisfy yourself as well or hold off?
I did what I had to do - there was no guarantee,
to the best of my ability - that was my job.
'What about your own love life?' 'That's different -
he doesn't expect the same service, when I come home.'