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As I turn the pages,
You bring life into my existence
Every leaf speaks of who You are
And when I believe,
Miracles take place.

I am learning to trust
And I am no longer blinded because of faith.
There's a Truth beyond all of this –
That this life is temporal but You are eternal!

You are coming in righteousness
And Your promise is ever the same!

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When I was a kid,
You clothe me in white
You packed my things and put them in my bag
To which You also loved to carry.

You allow me to learn things with my fellow kids
Even if it's more of Your hard work, not mine.
And my heart was glad as I see you outside the window
I was confident because You were there.

I can recall that I was not good at tying my shoelaces
I was afraid to fall on my knees
Every time I miss securing them.
That's why I tend to cry and call on Your Name
And you were there to fetch me
And so You do it over and over again.

When we're home, You change my clothes
But You never complain about how untidy my uniform was
You always wear that smile on Your face
And my tears were gone even before I uttered, "Sorry."

One day, I no longer see You outside the window
And I cry to look for You
Even if You already told me that You're coming back to fetch me again
There, I started to understand that all You do is not just for me
But for our family.

I've learned bit by bit how to properly tie my shoelaces,
And I'm too eager to give you the result of my exams every time I go home
I remember how you say,

"Ang galing naman ng anak ko" when I got high grades
And how you encourage me by saying,
"Okay lang yan anak, bawi lang sa susunod,"
When my grades aren't line of nine.

Every day, You watch over my deeds
You always listen when I have something to tell
And when I'm home, You always prepare my clothes as I change.

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Namuo ang mga luhang walang awat na nagpararamdam,
At sa kabila ng paghilot sa katauha'y
Daragsa ang hindi maintindihang elementong bumabalot sa liwanag.

Una,
Nasilayan ko ang larawan ng mag-inang minsang naging kabahgi ng akingnakaraan,
Kung saan naging bukas ang kanilang pintuan
Para sa mga kung anu-anong okasyon,
Mga pagpupulong na wala sa usapan,
Mga tawanang walang kabuluhan.

Ipinagkait ng pagkakataon ang paalam
Na sana man lamang ay naging harap-harapan.
At ang paalam na ito'y hindi malaman
Kung kailan ang simula at katapusan.

Pangalawa,
Sa pagitan ng pag-aaral at paghahanapbuhay
Ay namuti ang pangarap na lisanin ang kinasanayan.
Ngunit sa mismong araw ng kanyang paglilitis
Ay iba na pala ang nasa linya't nagbitaw ng mga salitang,
"Wala na sya."

Kinitil ang pangarap ng tadhana
At tuluyang naglaho ang alaala ng kanyang katauhan.

Pangatlo,
Sa apat na sulok ng pag-uusig
Ay naging bukas ang pagsalasat ng katotohanan buhat sa magkabilang panig.
Ang kanilang mga hain ay higit pa sa poot
Na may panghuhusgang bitbit at sigaw sa pula at sa puti.

Naubusan sila ng mga salita at nagtapos sa paghihiwalay
Ang kanilang mga ngitian at halakhakan,
At ang minsang pagbubunyi ay naging palitan
Ng liham ng paalam at katapusan.

Pang-apat,
Sa pagpunit ng bawat pahina ng kalendaryo
Ay nagwakas na rin ang kanilang pagkikita
Ang lihim ay idineklara't nagpaubaya na lamang sa Langit
Ang dalamhating tugon sa pag-ibig
Na sana'y may bukas at makalawa pa.