Book 1: Yeng Verse-021

Gaano Mo Siya Kamahal

Gaano mo siya kamahal talaga
Ganon ba siya kahalaga?
Akala ko siya'y limot mo na
Ngunit ako'y nagkamali pala

Gaano mo talaga siya kamahal?
Ganon ba kalaki ang yong pagmamahal
Kahit na ika'y kanyang nasaktan
Siya pa ri'y di mo malimutan

Siguro nga'y ganon kalawak
At talagang napakabusilak
kaya handa kang magdusa
Makita lamang siyang maligaya

Ganon siguro kalalim talaga
Ang nararamdaman mo sa kanya
Kaya pagmamahal ng iba
Di mo na mapapansin pa

Ang puso mo'y para sa kanya
Kahit siya'y may mahal nang iba
Ang puso mo'y sarado na
At di ko na kayang buksan pa

Siguro nga'y ganon mo siya kamahal
Dahil siya ang unang minahal
Ganon mo nga ba siya kamahal?
Hindi ko alam... pagkat di ko masukat.


*written on October 26, 1995 -- Yeng '95

Book 1: Yeng Verse-020

I Love You

You know that I'm in love with you
Of course... I know you do
But I'm very thankful to you
You're not as conceited as other boys do

You kept on being friendly
As other boys will never be
You never intend to hurt me
And, for that, I'm really happy

You see? You made me happy
You made my heart feel free
Please continue to be friendly
To be kind and thoughtful of me.


*written on October 26, 1995 -- Yeng '95

Book 1: Yeng Verse-019

Wasak na Puso

Alam kong labis kang nasaktan
Nang ika'y bigla niyang iwan
Alam ko ang yong nararamdaman
Pagkat iya'y aking napagdaanan

Hindi mabilis na siya'y limutin
Pagkat alam kong ika'y mahal niya rin
Ngunit nagbago ang ihip ng hangin
Siya'y kasama na ng kaibigan pa man din

Ngunit kung siya'y lilimutin
Sana'y ituring na kaibigan pa rin
At kapag atas ng pusong siya'y babalik din
Sana'y pagbabalik niya'y iyong tanggapin

Ngunit puso mo'y iyong ingatan
Upang di na muling masaktan
At kung mangyayari man
Nandito pa rin ako... isang kaibigan.


*written on October 25, 1995 -- Yeng '95

Book 1: Yeng Verse-018

Isang Bulaklak

Bulaklak ang naging simula
Katapusa'y ito rin kaya?
Matamis na pagmamahalan,
Di ba't bulaklak ang pinagmulan

Bulaklak na bigay niya
Pinag-ingatan mong talaga
Para sa iyo'y ito'y tanda
Na ika'y di na luluha

Ngunit ano ang nangyari?
Bakit ikaw ngayo'y namumuhi
Sa taong iyong pinakamamahal?
Dahil ba siya'y may iba nang mahal?

Nakita mo nang bigyan niya
Ng bulaklak na maganda...
Tulad mo, babaeng iyo'y lumigaya
Ngunit tulad mo, luluha din siya

Bulaklak na tanda ng ligaya
Dala nito'y di laging saya
Maari ding ito'y tanda
Nang simula ng yong pagluha.


*written on October 25, 2995 -- Yeng '95

Book 1: Yeng Verse-017

Magkaibigan

Ang kailangan lang natin ay ang isa't isa
Upang magkaroon ng lakas at pag-asa
Pag-asang magkakaroon ng magandang bukas
At bawat problema ay ating malulutas

Hindi ko titignan pisikal mong kaanyuan
Sapagkat hindi mahalaga iyong kagandahan
Hindi ko rin kailangan ang taglay mong yaman
Basta't mahalaga ating pagkakaibigan

Ako'y di nangangailangan ng anuman papuri
Ang gusto ko lamang ay ang yong ngiti
Upang maibsan anumang suliranin,
Na makakaharap sa landas kong tatahakin

Tayo'y magkaibigan, alam kong alam mo yan
Handa kitang damayan sa saya at kalungkutan
Sapagkat ang yong kasiyahan
Ang tangi kong inaasahan.


*written on October 22, 1995 -- Yeng '95

Book 1: Yeng Verse-016

Sais

Just or friendship keeps us bonded
Or was it God who really guided,
So we may meet in this path of life?
Everything, I know, is from God
Prophecy had told of a future for us
Hope it'll come true for the two of us.


*written on October 21, 1995 -- Yeng '95

Book 1: Yeng Verse-015

Are We Friends?

I have said "I love you"
But could you love me too?
I know that you couldn't
I know that you wouldn't

I said "It's okay"...
At least we're friends
Friends? Are we really friends?
Now, I'm beginning to doubt

Until now, I still love you
But this time I lost you
I know it's my fault...
Please give me a chance to change.


*written on August 22, 1995 -- Yeng '95

Book 1: Yeng Verse-014

At Least We're Friends

Many times, I've tried to tell you
A thing so personal but true
Not necessarily that you'll love me...
Just listen to what I'll say...
And please keep this to your heart...
Remember the sweet moments we had?
Ending those moments just like that?
So... you don't love me... it's okay, at least we're friends...

[of course it hurts coz I thought you have feelings for me].


*written on August 4, 1995 -- Yeng '95

Book 1: Yeng Verse-013

Love!

Many things have passed my way
And yet it's still you I pray
Robbing my heart just like that...
Killing me slowly... with Love!


*written on August 3, 1995 -- Yeng '95

Book 1: Yeng Verse-012

What is Love?

• Is Yeng's diskarte for ________________
• Is Annaleen's feelings for ______________
• Is what Mark wants from Dina
• Is the feeling between Anggus and Diane

And most of all...

• It is the reason why God created the world, Right?

*written on August 3, 1995 -- Yeng '95

Book 1: Yeng Verse-011

Kaibigan?!

Nang unang magkita... At di pa magkakilala
'Kala ko'y yabang mo, Ngunit di naman pala
Ang bait mo pala, Turing ko sa iyo'y kuya
Ngunit bakit nagkaganito, damdamin ko'y nagbago

Minamanhal na kaya kita? Yan ang tanong ko
Sana nga'y hindi, Pero yan yata ang totoo
Sa ngayon, tayo lagi ang tampulan ng tukso
Kunwari'y ayaw ko, Ngunit ito'y gustung-gusto

Pa'no ko nga bang masasabing "Ika'y mahal ko"
Gayong lagi mong sinasabing siya ang mahal mo
At alam ko namang kaibigan lang ang turing mo
"Sayang... sayang!" Iyan na lang ang sambit ko.


*written on July 26, 1995 -- Yeng '95

Book 1: Yeng Verse-010

Kanta: Noon, Ngayon at Bukas

Sabi mo noon...
... "I Love You, Boy"...
... pero di ka naman niya pinapansin...
... "All For Love" pa rin ang drama mo.
'Wa ka pa rin pansin...
... "Ano Ba Yan?!"
Say ko naman...
... "Humanap Ka Ng Pangit"...
Sabi mo, loves ka niya...
... pero... "Maalaala Mo Kaya?"
Nang tanungin mong... "Kailan"?
Pero don't worry... "I Swear"...
"I'll Be There"... "Always"
Naging "BLT" ang drama niyo...
Sinong talo?...
Sagot mo... "Ako Ang Nagwagi"...
"Good-bye"... ang... "If Love Is Blind".


*written on October 24, 1994 -- gillean diana mae c. tuico

Book 1: Yeng Verse-009

Everyday

Everyday, I always wait for you
Everyday, I'm always thinkin' of you
My heart bursts with happiness
Whenever I see your happy face
You're the cutest guy for me
You're the cutest, it seems to me

I've had a crush on you
That, you already knew
I had a chance of meeting you once
But you paid no attention at once
I know you're just a nerd,
And my feelings you hadn't heard.


*written on September 20, 1994 -- gillean diana mae c. tuico

Book 1: Yeng Verse-008

Andrew, the Dreams

Anonymous I am to you
Nobody ever knew
Desperately I want to show
Reverently I want you to know
Everything for me is you
What a dream, I love you!

My feelings I cannot ignore
And my heart beats faster than a boar
Nothing and no one can destroy
A love so true to you
Life for me is you
Oh, my gracious Andrew.


*written September 1, 1994 -- gillean diana mae c. tuico

Book 1: Yeng Verse-007

Sigaw ng Isang Bata

Ayoko na, ayoko na dito
Ayoko na sa lugar na ito
Ilabas niyo na ako
Gusto kong makita ang mundo
Ang mundong ginagalawan niyo
Kay ganda siguro nito

Marami akong pangarap
Nhunit ang paglaganap ny pagpatay
Sa aming mga batang walang sala
Ay nakapanghihinayang,
Talagang nakapanghihina
At nakakawalang pag-asa

Kahit nasa sinapupunan pa lang ako,
May buhay na rin ako
May laman, buto at dugo
May tumitibok na puso
May kaluluwa ako
May buhay!

Sino ba ang may kasalanan?
Sino ba ang may kagagawan?
Kami bang mga munting buhay?
Di ko naman ginustong mabuo
Kayo, kayong mga magulang ko
Kayo ang may gusto nito

Matapos kayong magpakaligaya
Matapos kayong magpakasaya
Ano ang ginagawa niyo?
Ang patayin kami -
Kaming mga dugo't laman niyo.

Ano ba naman kayo?
Tao kayo, tao kayo
Masuwerte nga kayo
Binuhay nila kayo
Mga walang utang na loob

Binuhay kayo para bumuhay
Hindi para pumatay
Mga doktor ngang naturingan
Pera naman ang tinitignan
Okey lang na mang-abort
Basta may pera ang magpapa-abort

Mga doktor na ang layunin
Ay ang mga tao'y buhayin
Ano ang ginagawa nila?!
An g pumatay ng mga bata
Ang pumigil sa buhay ng mga bata

Bata pa nga ako
Walang alam sa mundo
Kundi ang maglaro
Pero sa puntong ito
Makikihalo ako
Makikisama sa pagsugpo
Pagsugpo ng abortion
Pigilin ang abortion
Tigilan ang contraception.


*written on August 14, 1994 -- gillean diana mae c. tuico

Book 1: Yeng Verse-006

The Family and a Vision of Love

I am a human being
I am an offspring -
An offspring of love
Of my parent's love
They showed me the way
They taught me to pray

My mother gave birth to three
The first one is me,
The other is Harley
And the third one is Audrey
We love each other
We care for one another

We may not be a perfect family
My parent's marriage may not be heavenly
But we are happy -
A very happy family
A family of love and care
A family that loves and cares.


*written on August 14, 1994 -- gillean diana mae c. tuico
*inspired by "Shout for Life: Family Year"

Book 1: Yeng Verse-005

Gennievie and Me

Remember when we're in grade five,
We've almost barely survived
Remember when we're in grade six,
We have such hearts to fix

You're always there to help me
You're almost like a fairy
I dedicate this poem for you
For our friendship is so true

Our friendship is like a bar of gold
Which nobody dares to hold
For it is protected by a genie
And a fairy named Gennievie.


*written on July 31, 1994 -- gillean diana mae c. tuico

Book 1: Yeng Verse-004

Crush

Having crush is normal
It is "something special"
It is what you feel
And you thought it is real
But it is only a feeling
Of admiring and caring

The feeling is not that deep
It's only an inspiration for you to keep
The special someone
You've thought is your loved one

The feeling is not final
You only need it for survival
From insecurities and loneliness
From problems and sadness

Your special someone
Is not really the one
It's only your crush
The reason you blush.


* written on July 28, 1994 -- gillean diana mae c. tuico

Book 1: Yeng Verse-003

Ang Kabataan

Ang pag-asa ng bayan
Ay ang mga kabataan
Kayat dapat alagaan
Mahalin at ipaglaban

Mabubuting kaisipan
Ay di kayang pantayan
Kayat dapat ipamulat
Para mabuhay ng maluwat

Pag-aasawa ng maaga
Ligawan at droga
Ito'y maiiwasan
Disiplinahin ang kabataan

Maunlad na kabayanan
Sa Pilipinas 2000
Pati ating mga buhay
Sa kanila nakasalalay

Payo lang ng sang kaibigan
Sa mga kabataan
Pag-aaral ay unahin
Mabuting landas ay tahakin.


*written on June 17, 1994 -- gillean diana mae c. tuico

Book 1: Yeng Verse-002

Paalam

Paalam, JC, Herly at Jo Anne
Paalam aking mga kaibigan
Di man panghabambuhay
Ang ating paghihiwalay
Mahirap pa ring tanggapin
O kaya'y unawain
Na kung minsan
Kailangan kang masaktan
Para mo malaman
Kayo pala'y andyan
Sa oras ng pangangailangan
Handa nyo pala akong tulungan
Sa araw na ito, paalam ay sasabihin
Pahabol pa, Salamat na rin
Sa magandang alaala
Na aking madadala.

*written on May 20, 1994 -- gillean diana mae c. tuico

Book 1: Yeng Verse-001

LoVe

Love is forgiving
and Love is forgetting
the wrongs that had been done
Your worries are all gone

Love is helping
and Love is caring
Love is truly blind
But it doesn't mean you can find

A man or woman
whom you truly can
Love and Serve
Without being disturbed

Love is like a rosary
That is full of mystery
For love,
Beauty doesn't matter
But
It's in the heart that does ponder

Love is like a poetry
and Love is trustworthy
Love is for everyone
Not only for the rich ones

Love is perfect
and Love is meek
Love is for free
Love is for you and me.

*written on May 19, 1994 --- gillean diana mae c. tuico