While others want their love to be like a river,
Ever-changing, ever-flowing,
I ought mine not to be like so
Since rivers tend to dry up;
My love for you aims to be ever-present
Whatever the season, even the harshest one.
Anent, I offer you love like newly-born stars
From other galaxies
Seen from ours:
Bright but not blinding
And even in death
Always shining.
For Anj
Hindi ka mahagkan
Hindi man lang matitigan
Maging sa panaginip
Kay-ilap mo minsan.
Kaybagal ng panahon
Ngayong wala ka sa tabi ko
Walang magawa
Kundi magbilang ng oras.
‘Di man mahagip
Ng aking paningin
Ramdam ng puso ko
Na ika’y kapiling.
Malayo man sa isa’t isa
At kaytagal bago muling magkita
Pag-iibigan ay lalong titibay
Dahil walang distansiyang nakaaaray.
Para kay Jo.
Wala pa ring biyahe
Ubos na maski bente
Wala na ngang ayuda
Limot pa ng pamilya.
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