The Treacherous Shadow

There is this entity,
Lurking within us.
We might not see it,
But its presence is among us.

It is like a shadow,
A shadow it might seem.
Make the wrong move,
and it will control you from within.

It might be a shadow,
But its presence is so alluring.
It may seem that you're in control,
When in fact you already are in a big fall.

But do not fret weary heart,
For there is this promise.
A light that will pull you out,
in this treacherous darkness.

I shout all my praise,
to the One who pulled me out.
Pulled me out of this daze,
That I though I can never come out.

A daze that I though was pure.
When in fact it was all a lie!
This treacherous shadow,
Now pulled out of my life.

The battle may have been won,
But it is never over.
Sharpen up your swords,
Strengthen your defenses.

That was just one of many battles,
We are here to win a war.
A war whether you like it or not,
You will have to take part.

Lurking and ready to pounce,
Another shadow is hiding.
Never forget the source of your light,
and keep that fire burning.

-A.R.L.

Ning Abot napud ning Adlawa!

Agaay! Ni abot napud ning adlawa,
Maygali nakadumdom ra.
Akong amiga nga kaila,
Natawo karong mga orasa.

Oi! kompyansa ka,
Abi nimo sa FB ra ni nako nabasa?
Kabalo gyud ko aning adlawa,
Birthday sa akong maau na amiga.

A great Christian and a great friend,
That is what she has always been.
No matter how you may look at her,
Mag nga-nga dyud ka sa iya ka amazing!

Happy Birthday to you Dudette!
Pasensya, I'm not a great poet.
Maong gipaagi gamay sa bisaya,
Aron dili kaau halata, haha!

Bitaw oi, Happy Birthday Aine!
God bless you in whatever you are doing.
Especially, woooohh! hapit na!
You are graduating! :D


God bless Dudette! :D
Makamingaw imong presence :)

Beautiful, Sparkling Green

Lights fill up the sky,
As I stroll along the walkway.
The season has just ended,

But, the joy is there to stay.

At the bench I sat in,
I catch a glimpse of a girl.

Her eyes sparkles green,
As beautiful as she is.

"I really like your eyes"
I wished I could have said it.

But, her mom is there,
So, I'd rather just look and sit.

I did look at her,
She looked back.

Woah! Those beautiful eyes.

How I wish you could have.

It was nice seeing you,
Hope I didn't creep you out.
You really do have beautiful eyes. 

I do wish to know you...Miss beautiful, sparkling green :)


-A.R.L.

Waiting...

There's a princess out there,
I don't know who.
But I hope and pray,
That she might be you.

I've been teased to another,
It's exhausting to think about.
Sorry but she's not the one,
How I wish you people will stop!

How I wish I can tell you,
But it troubles me when and how.
So I'll keep praying,
In time, it will come.

Still, it gives me great joy,
That only He knows who you are.
So it comforts me,
On how the way things are.

Still, He reigns in my life,
Whatever His plan maybe.
I will acknowledge His will,
Than fail on this one miserably.

So I'll keep praying for my princess.
I will seek to be right with Him.
and in time, He will give me the words,
That I ought to speak.

...Grow as His princess,
Be the light that He has planned....

It may not be you,  But I hope it is :P

-A.R.L

Sigh..Too Bad

Just be a good role model,
and do your duty
Simple or not,
it affects you and me.

Everyone is a leader,
Dude! You're literally one.
But, if your wick stays lit-out
You will be lost in the dark.

You're still alive so don't waste it
because from the looks of things,
your not appreciating it :)

..sigh, too bad.

-A.R.L.

Patience Overstretched

I have quite the patience,
More than you think it is.
Stretch it all you want,
Stretch it even more.

Just be careful where you step on,
Be very careful stretching that patience on and on.
Brute fights is never my option,
It is through words that I'll get your attention.

I'm quite a serious man so to speak,
Quite observable from the very first peek.
Yes I do become bubbly,
But I take EVERYTHING seriously.

The way you act now?
I'm just not up to it.
I've been patient with you,
But you over-stretching it.

I'm like a piece of steel,
Malleable and flexible.
Just be very careful,
I may turn into a double edged steel.

I'm still patient with you though,
No need to worry.
I'm still serious,
But can be quite bubbly.

Act right and we will be in sync,
Getting along with you has been quite a slick.
Just don't overstretch it...

For I WILL slice you....kapeesh?


-A.R.L.
JUST A NOTE:
Kapeesh is actually spelled as "capisci." Did it for pronunciation sake :)

Keep Smiling

Smiles can be quite complex,
Though we can do it all.
A thing that can get us perplexed,
But has the power to move us all.

A smile can be quite broad,
It is not always about happiness.
Able to show things untold,
A peek hole to our secrets.

A smile can express our emotions,
It can even show guilt and remorse.
We may be good at hiding things,
But a smile can reveal everything.

Hey! Not saying that a smile is bad,
It may look like it now.
It may too sound like it,
But that what makes a smile rad.

For not many people cherish your smile,
Ready to figure out what you want to show.
Ready to smile with you,
Both in good times and bad.

A smile is like a keyhole,
Big enough for anyone to peek at.
But only people who care for you,
Have the key to open that.

So just keep smiling,
Even if things aren't right.
For there are people who care for you,
And ready to look beneath those smiles.

-A.R.L.

Be Still

Not all things that chase you,

Needs you to run away.

Sometimes you just need to sit still,

Close your eyes and pray.

-A.R.L.

Di pa Huli ang Lahat

Ikaw man ang kanyang piliin,
Hindi ako masasaktan.
Ikaw man ay nanalo ngayon.
Pero di pa ito ang katapusan.

Ikaw man ang napili ngayon,
Nanalo ka nga sa labanan.
Pero di pa ito tapos,
Di ka pa nanalo sa digmaan.

Dahil ang talagang nanalo,
Sa giyerang ito.
Ay kung sino ang kanyang makakasama,
Hanggang sa pagunaw nang mundo.

-A.R.L

Well Worth Blessing

Blessings are everywhere,
You don't need to look left and right.
All you need to do is close you eyes,
There it will shine bright.

Blessing are not always the good stuff.
Sometimes you may need a little of the bad.
They exist for a purpose,
Though they might make you sad.

But, stand firm in those trials,
Its there to gear you up.
Bad things always have their silver lining.
Waiting for the perfect time to pop-up.

When that perfect time comes,
A great blessing will arrive.
A great testimony on your part,
a reward for you endured.

It can be confusing, but hold on.
All you need to do is trust Him,
Everything you see is a blessing.
A blessing well worth the waiting.

-A.R.L.

Igang!

Dear Igang,
Pwede ka muhawa sa akong atubangan?
Dili man sa ingon,
Pero ang imong kainit makalipong!

Mukaon ta kog ice cream,
Pero nasayang ra,
Kay pag punit palang naglanay na,
Ingon ana gyud diay ka kainit ba?

-A.R.L.

Saying Sorry

Saying sorry might be easy,
Saying it honestly can be tricky.
Saying sorry might be simple,
Saying it heartily can be painful.

Saying sorry means acceptance.
Saying it needs repentance.
Saying sorry means letting go,
Saying it may mean sorrow.

But, when forgiveness is gained,
That burden will pass away.
Realizing that you have mistaken,
Pray that you'll never do it again.

-A.R.L.

Payong sa Kaigang

Ka igang ba!
Samot na dinhi sa amoa.
Bisan unsaog pagsagyod sa pay-pay,
Ang kainit di dyud makalipay.

Gusto ta ka mukaon,
Pero ang kainit makalipong.
Alimo-ot dyud kaayo dinhi,
Ning samot pag labay nimo danhi.

Tanan tawo alimo-ot og dagway.
Pati nawong sa mga gwapa,
Ikaw magmahay,
Tungod sa kainit nga dili dyud diyotay.

Puslan dyud ang payong,
Maong sa mga wala pa niani,
Pagpalit na,
Kay pramis! Perti dyung puslana.

Ang adlaw ga baga-baga,
Murag ang gugma ko para sa imoha.
But-an, malindog ug putli,
Sagulan pa dyud as imong makalanay nga ngisi.

Ni abot na pud ta ani!
Undangon na ni nato kay muta-as pa.
Ang ka alimo-ot sa akong gibati.
Na tungod sa kaigang makawalag nada.

Sa kaigang ug kainit,
Kita na magpalit.
Ug payong na bahalag di mahal,
Basta sa kaigang makatambal.

-A.R.L.

Courage To Say It

It's hard for me to say,
What I really feel for you.
Kept this a secret to this day,
How I wished you knew.

I have admired you,
Without you even knowing.
The thought of losing you,
Is one painful burden.

I feel like a coward,
Not being able to say.
To say what I feel for you,
Haunting me, to this day.

I pray the time will come,
That courage will take over me.
To say what I feel for you,
Even if you don't end up with me.

I have never felt like this,
Seeking the courage to say it.
An emotion that I've never sought,
A feeling that I have never thought.

Whether you end up with me or not,
Whether I get the courage to say it.
To know a person as amazing as you,
Makes everything well worth it.

-A.R.L.

My Everlasting Friend

Morning and evening you're always there.
Looking at me though nobody cares.
Ever hour, every minute stroking my head,
Even though I am already out of bed.

Some may think I'm crazy,
But, you think differently.
Making me feel special,
Even though the world denies me.

People think I'm crazy,
Being so dependent on You.
But they don't realize how Amazing You are.
And all the things that You can do.

I am really so blessed to know You,
You even fought for me.
Releasing me in these chains,
So I can live joyfully.

Someone that fought for me,
Even though I don't deserve it.
Blood that was shed not on swords,
But, in Your hands; on a tree.

You are the only one I can fully trust.
I even received from You the best gift,
Assuring me of my future,
That everlastingly spans for eternity.

I may not be able to see you now,
But I am sure it'll come.
You will forever be in my heart.
For that is the place I set for you right from the start.

-A.R.L.

Friendship Worth It

In this dark and cloudy night.
where the moon shines, but unable to bear its light.
Seeing you made me bear a smile.
And my heart felt excited just like a child.

I waited just to greet you,
but you were a bit busy so I waited a little more.
Gladly, somebody was there.
To accompany me while you were else were.

Now I sit here in this room,
Feeling a bit sad, filled with a lot of gloom.
Looking at the moon and gazing at it so dearly.
Like if it was you, looking back at me so kindly.

I wished we had a talk,
Even non sense would have sufficed.
Exchanging laughs and smiles,
Starting the day off, filled with cherished hearts.

But, it is not the way it used to be.
We simply exchanged greetings.
Like a simple cycle with no complexity,
Part of life that was made empty.

You may call me like an intimate friend,
but that's just sweet words.
A hollowed up rock,
Doubtful and untrue.

Still, I can never judge you,
Knowing how it may end if I do.
But I know whatever happens it's for the best,
I can surely count on Him to do the rest.

Our friendship maybe a lie or a truth,
But I am happy it did exists.
Knowing you and even sharing secrets,
Times that are lost but I'll forever cherish.

-A.R.L.

No Chance At All...

When she said, "You're a nice person," I knew I had no chance.

 Women don't look for niceness in a man.
"A nice person" is an expression they use pityingly...


...To someone so shallow and uninteresting that they sense no mystery in him.

-Anonymous

A Body Break

We all need a break,
And that's an accepted fact.
Our body needs rest,
To avoid it from getting snapped.

Our body needs attention,
So, make sure to put everything in place.
Skipping meals is out of option,
For this will make you lose the race.

Sleeping late is another.
Waking up late will follow after.
Making them pimples happy,
growing everywhere, where you don't want them to be.

Our body is our asset,
Designed in His image and likeness.
That is why taking care of it is a must!
For without it, we will bite the dust.

Though sometimes we abuse ourselves,
Sleeping late, skipping meals.
Doing something that needs to be done,
Especially, when the deadline is about to come.

That is good if your being productive,
Just don't do it, on a daily basis.
Especially when you're doing it just for fun.
Being useless, worthless and just plain pointless.

I also hope I put this in my head,
I even prayed for motivation.
But I know through the Grace He has given me.
These things will be put into action.

-A.R.L.

Bisyang Koreanovela

Sa karong gabhi-ona,
Bahalag ang bitu-un gapiyong na.
Ako ga huna-huna gihapon,
Sa imo karong mga orasa.

Kadyot lang, kadyot lang.
Bahalag gikilig nakag sugod,
Bahalag namula naka sa aping,
Dili ikaw ang akong pasabot.

Gabii naman tana,
pero dili ko kasabot sa hinungdan.
Sa pag laroy-laroy sa akong utok,
Bisan ikaw dili makatabang.

May galeh na lingaw ko run,
Bahalag libog dyapon ang desisyon.
Mulipas ra lagi ni,
Kay masaligan ko Sya ani!

Apil baya dyapon ka sa adlaw nako run,
Wala bayay lami ang kinabuhi kung walay bitu-un.
Bitu-in nga makalanay ug ngisi.
Pati ubang tawo maglaway makakita lang ani.

Wala baya ko galaway ha?
Mahalata pa lang sa uban tawo.
Basin kaning kasing-kasing ko,
Akong isarado.

Da oi gabii na,
Mura napud nig balak ang akong gi storya,
Imbes ang pulos ani pang drama,
Tua ra! Nahimo na nuon ug koreanovela!

Sa akong pagtulog karon
Magpasalamat dyud ko niya.
Kay bahalag di nako siya makita,
Iyang akbay akong napuna.

Hala sige!
Sulay-sulay raman ta ni!
Bisayang lalom na di pud tantong taas,
Gabiing dako samtang ang bitu-un gatago.

 -A.R.L.

Confusing, Rewarding, Trusting

Confusing times are hard to bear.
A trap, a pit, a hole and a snare.
It feels like the world is on your shoulder,
Pushing you down, until your body wears.

But, life isn't always about ups,
Sometimes you need a little bump.
Going up and down, like a roller coaster.
When you finish the ride, you'll be stronger.

Be comforted in the trials to come.
For someone is looking at you.
Watching, guarding and loving,
Helping without you even knowing.

So, just keep smiling and moving,
Climbing peaks and falling.
For in the end of your journey,
A reward greater than you expected is waiting.

-A.R.L.