Ulan, Memories at Ikaw

 
Sa darating na Biyernes, darating ka sa bahay at tayo'y 

magtatampisaw sa ulan

Iyon ay kung uulan sa darating na Biyernes.

Andaya mo... Biyernes ka nga ba darating?

Baka naman sa Sabado ka pupunta.

Paano kung di uulan sa Sabado?

Nakiusap pa naman ako sa mahal na Hari - na gagawin niyang makulimlim

sa araw ng Biyernes.

Inaasahan ko iyon, na darating ka talaga sa Biyernes

kase planado na lahat.

Walong oras, walong oras lang naman... 

pasasaan ba at lulubog na ang araw, 

matatapos na naman ang isang araw, at parang kay bagal ng paglipas nito

Paano'y Lunes palang bukas. 

Alam ko, uulan mamayang gabi... sana kasinlakas nitong nakaraang mga gabi,

kung saan, nanunuot ang lamig - upang mas lalo kong panghawakan ang lambot ng unan

iniisip ko... ikaw 'yun; tulad ng dati - nung tayo'y unang nagtabi sa silong ng buwan,

sa loob ng aking tent - noong ang naririnig lang natin ay mga huni ng ibon 

at pagaspas ng hangin kasabay ng mga alon sa tabing dagat.

naalala ko pa iyon - noong overnight camping sa Batangas.

Ewan ko ba, matagal na yun pero parang kelan lang,

sana ikaw rin - naalala mo ang mga sandaling iyon.

Ikaw, hanap ko... 'di naman lagi

pero ayun nga, alam ko darating ka sa Biyernes.

Siguro kahit sarili molang dadalhin mo, - ok na.

Ang mahalaga, andun ka.

Paanu nga ba? Eh mukhang hanggang memories nalang?

Kase sa tono ng boses mo noong nagkausap tayong huli, 

excited ka na 'di ko maintindihan - kase feel ko merong something

but then, i'm still hoping that you'll be true

True to your promise na darating ka sa Biyernes

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Ahhhhh! Panaginip... akala ko panaginip lang ang lahat.

Totoo palang nangyari ang lahat ng iyon.

Ang masama lang, natapos na...

iyon ay nakaraan na... lumipas na...

parang ulan - na tumitila

parang memories - na biglang naiiwan sa alaala

parang ikaw - na lumisan na

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Othello

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Iba na Ngayon

 

Iba na ngayon
Noon malinis pa ang hangin

Walang gasinong polusyon

iba na ngayon

Marumi na at may sakit na dala na ang hangin

Hindi na gaya ng dati rati'y masarap samyuin

Malinaw pa ang tubig noon

sa mga lawa, batis, ilog, talon, bukal, look,

maging sa malawak na karagatan

iba na ngayon

Mga anyong tubig ay mayroon ng mga batik

Ang dating malinaw na ngayoy singlabo ng putik

Naglutangan pa at nakakalat ang mga basura at plastik

kaya ang bagyo na dating mahina

lindol na pumipinsala

elnino na mainit na klima

sinabayan pa ng ,alakas na lanina

ngayon napapanahong kasalukuyan

sa ating mundoy sumasalanta

ang pang buong pandemya

iba na ngayon

dahil ang bagyo'y malakas pa sa sampung ulit

lindol na ang tindi ay humahagupit

ang init na dala ng klima, balat ay napupunit

ulang dala naman ng La Niña, bahang halos aabot na sa langit

kulog din at kidlat na lumalangitngit

animo'y may sumabog na bomba sa kalawakan ng langit

at ang pinakahuling nararanasan nati'y pandemyang malupit

iba na ngayon

dating magalang na ugali napalitan na rin

pagpipitagan sa kapuwa nalimutan narin

pagbibigay at pagmamahal man din

sa puso nila'y di na masasamin

iba na ngayon.

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James Riazo

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Pain Index Guide

 

I luv how poetic these descriptions of pain indices are...

One redditor commented: "Honestly, browsing the full list is a treat. My favourite is the digger bee: “Almost pleasant, a lover just bit your earlobe a little too hard”

~billymac
Lifted from Reddit #CoolGuides

Quick Guide To Some Bag Types

One of the most admiring qualities of a good conversationalist is when they have plethora of words that fits the description of what they are talking about.

It somehow inspires the listener to be in full attention of what the heck is the host talking about. Which would then lead to idea-sharing, exchange of experiences relating to the subject -- creating a nice, adorable pleasantries.

Today's guide is the appropriate terms relating to bags, tote, satchels, and others. Read and visualize below to increase your vocabulary.

~billymac

lifted from Reddit's CoolGuides

Emotional Equations

 
Emotions = Life

by Chip Conley.

Pretty much close to accurate facts, some were very well thought-off... others i disagree. It takes an analytical mind to decipher these but fancy not, enjoy reading the equations. Don't solve it.

Just put the variables and see if it reflects true to your life.

-billymac

lifted from #CoolGuides Reddit

'Di Nila Malilimutan Paano Mo Sila Trinato Sa Panahon Ng Covid-19

 
Time flies. We're on the 8th month of this pandemic since the outbreak in the Philippines. And truth be told, all storms will pass.

Was doing my scheduled "walk/jog" earlier, along the lush sidewalks of Daang Hari - Reyna in the south, it came rushing in me, as a part of meditative walk 'yung nakaraang mga buwan, mga araw na lumipas - mga interaksiyon ko sa iba't ibang tao - sa trabaho man or sa mga nakasalamuha ko as simple as the security guard/s manning the entrances of groceries or malls; mga simpleng convo with the cashiers, yung mga nagdedeliver ng tubig, and mostly - workmates at different levels, my weekly meetings with high school friends; not to mention, my own family.

I was weighing in... did i display a caring and civil act toward these people? May it be close at heart or simply.. people who are acquaintances, friends or even strangers I talked to over the phone/face to face mingling with them who are needing my help or intervention and vice versa - me asking for their help or in anyway checking-up on ém.

How was it? I asked myself...

Welp... i had my versions of bad days and good days. I couldn't quantify and present a data, it's more of a personal judgment - more of my conscience speaking... telling me that yeah - mostly were positive impact, and yet there were those instances where regrets and guilt would come haunting me before the i enter slumber because i felt, i've done something wrong to some, due to circumstances pushing my buttons to go awry.

The pandemic is far from over.

Each of us had their fair share of ups and downs. Some in the verge of giving up, some had the lux of happiness and satisfaction - whichever course the experience of this pandemic threw or still throwing at us... there is one glaring factor that will forever be imprinted to the hearts and minds of those whom we have interacted --- 'yung paano natin sila trinato sa panahon ng pandemya.

No, this isn't defense mechanism.

Maybe some would think i'm doing a cleansing act... or i'm trying to put someone in an implied spotlight out of wrongdoings... but in all honesty - nothing of those two matter. What matters really is my core being speaking sincerely how did i behave to others? I have it underscored because in the end, it will all boil down to how i made them feel. Was i an asshole or was i an altruistic human being ready to extend hands? Or share something - could be material things or the ever-precious "time"? 

A lot of other conscience-striking questions coming non-stop in the back of my head, while walking. Creating in me the conviction to strive to do better. And be kind as much as possible, whenever possible.

Yes, kindness is an art, it will never be lost. Because humankind, as long as there is something to endure upon, that hope for better days will always there to linger. 

-billymac

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