Orasyon

Nasaan na kaya ang mga tikbalang? mga asuang at mangkukulam?
Ala-sais na at takip-silim; magmamadaling walisan ang bakuran, isasarang maigi ang pinto sa likuran, ni anino ng mga anghel ay di makakapuslit sa mahigpit na kandadong ilalagay.

Magoorasyon, luluhod, sa lahat ng santo'y tatawag; naway lampasan nila ang aking bubungan, naway huwag ako hayaang mamaluktot sa takot sa magdamag.


-darelam

Dear Paul

I never thought I would see these little cookie gems and get reminded of how you used to snatch them from me when we were kids...

You know, no matter how hard I resist, I can't help but smile on that sweet memory and sitting here, looking like a fool on the train. 10.10 was your day; you could've been 33, we could've been still snatching cookie gems at this age.

Although I miss you, I hope you enjoy your cookie gems in heaven.

J.