Phoenix Rising

35... phoenix rising

by filoteo villas-mendaza aguillon

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some say Marawi will rise again
but like an old man long bedridden
slow and doddering

some say the Islamic city will recover from the pain
like a youngster convalescing yet unshaken
springy and unwavering

whatever
i never bet on speculation
i depend more without reservation
on the president's promise to the Maranao people
to rebuild the emptied devastated city and employ
all means and resources for it to arise from its fall
and make it better than it was before the terrorist attack
ah but my heart drums with expectant elevating joy
to see this man who holds the truth in his words and has pluck

he walks his talks
e'en if he shoots broadsides from his irreverent mouth
ne'er bothered by his detractors labeling him uncouth

i never had faith with politicians before
but now i have with this man from down south whom elitists deplore
HE IS THE MAN WHOSE TRACK RECORD I CANNOT IGNORE.
Deus Magnus Est...
Allah Hu Akbar!

filoteo villas-mendaza aguillon
5:24pm 7/19/2017

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Source: "Phoenix Rising" Posted with due permission from the author.

Deserving Good Deeds

Deserving Good Deeds

by Gil Camporazo

Pseudoism and lying futile
Unlike honesty so very fertile
Enriches the reputation of a man
Like a golden spark of the shining sun.

The supreme protagonist that is love
Like the white plumage of the pious, holy dove
Glorifies one's innate personality
And causes the downfall of the enemy.

Insane, foolish, and lunatic chaps truly --
The outcasts of society as deem intrinsically.
Behold they are human like us
Be sympathetic, be demure so as.

Be misguided not: "A honey tongue, a heart of gall..."
Be rather sincere, be faithful in all
Be full of love, full of care in thy needs
For they are good and deserving deeds.