Why did I leave late?
Why is the traffic so bad?
How long do I have to wait?
This situation makes me mad.
When I stay calm
And just breathe
When I realized
Being frantic, sad, or mad
Would change nothing, indeed
Knowing that I have a choice
To go through this trip
Peaceful, calm, and composed
Experience change
Although I'm still late for the airport.

I started to learn when I was a baby
From my father, from my mother
I learned how to eat
I learned how to drink
I learned how to hold a toy
I learned how to smile with joy

Now that I am older
I continue to learn
Many things about life
No longer about the subjects in school
So, I would become wise,
and not a fool.

A flight delayed
Can take a toll
Schedules remade
Like dominoes fall
Yet plan A
Can be overrated
Trust that plan B
Is what we truly needed.

Fasten seat belt while seated.
Life vest under your seat
Put your mask properly fitted
Take off only when you drink or eat

Oxygen masks drop
In case of emergency
Put your vest on
But inflation-free.

Be mindful of the exits
Which could be behind you.
Enjoy the flight.
Just safety reminders for you.

To ride a plane
Is to let go.
Entrust and rely
On the pilot’s hands
Pray he be guided
By the Mighty One
Boarding this vessel
With several other humans
Who likewise let go
Of control from their hands
Trust and faith
Are what we need
In moments like this
We relax and yield.

Nature's vibrant colors
paired with joyful vibes
It is indeed such an honor
To have them in our lives.
The leaves of green
The skies of blue
They are best seen
With a grateful heart of you.
When darkness comes
And colors, we don't see
Know that they're just resting
In the morning, they'll be free.

It's been an hour
Aboard this car
My hotel is near
Yet the traffic
made it far.
A magnificent sunset
Outside my window
Beautiful hues
Of red, pink, and yellow
The river reflected them
As we passed a bridge
Beauty doubled
As it was received.

Ngayong ako’y nakakalabas na
Ngayong ako’y nakakagala na
Ngayong ako’y nakakabalik na
Sa mga gawaing dati’y
Di nagagawa
Bakit may lungkot
Kapag naaalala ka
Sana kasama ka
Sana nandito ka
Sana…
Nandito ka pa.

Delighted
Excited
To be with you
Listen to your stories
Feel your energy
See your face
But are you coming
Or am I dreaming
Whichever it may be
Please allow me
To be

paalam
ayoko mang sabihin, pero
paalam
masakit man isipin, pero
paalam
marami akong tanong, pero
paalam
di ko maintindihan, pero
paalam
bakit ganun
bakit ngayon
bakit di ko man lang
naramdaman
bakit di ka man lang
nagpaalam

When we stop
When we stay still
When we open our eyes
open our hearts
really see
really hear
be with our senses
here
now.
We see beauty,
We feel peace
and joy.
We receive love,
We give love.
We are one with everyone.
We are one with everything.
We are one with God.

Why did you have to go
without saying goodbye
Why didn't we have the chance
to spend more time
Why did this happen
when the events forced us
to stay apart
Unable to stay close
Unable to kiss
Unable to hug

I am grateful
for the time spent with the family
I am grateful
for the time spent alone
I am grateful
for the time spent with patients
I am grateful
for the time spent with doctors
I am grateful
for the time spent with students
I am grateful
for the time spent with teachers
I am grateful
for the time spent teaching
I am grateful
for the time spent learning
I am grateful
for the time spent
I am grateful
for the time gained.

The dusk brings
Some mysterious peace
A stillness
Quite deep

Could it be
Because
It's that time
When I head home

Home
Where I am
accepted
And loved

Loved
As I am
Accepted
As I am.

And that brings
So much peace
To be
As I am.

Yet the sun sets
Whispering farewell
Bringing some sadness
As well.

Let the sun go
Let the river flow
Stay

Seasons change
Moments pass
Stay

Hairs turn gray
Leaves become brown
Stay

Colors fade
Things waste away
Let our love
Stay

Why does it have to begin
Then eventually end
Why do we need to know each other
Then wished it didn't happen

Why do I have to taste
The sweetness of your kiss
And now it's all memory
That's left, bittersweet

Why did I have to love you
So true, so deep
Now, all I have is pain
I can't even sleep

If I only knew
That we'll have this day
I hope I didn't have the courage
To know you, all the way

If I only knew
That you, I'd lose sight
I shouldn't have persistently asked
for your number, all night

If I only knew
That this is what I'd get
In exchange for my plea
From heaven, for a gift

I shouldn't have...
I shouldn't have.

Though in quiet moments
That I get to have sometimes
I feel grateful, thankful
That once in my life
I had moments with you

That once in my life,
I loved you.

Why are there times when I feel
That you don’t really love me?

Why are there times  when I feel
That you don’t really care?

And why do you say that you do?
And then I believe you

Yet these thoughts, frequently
Come to mind, easily

Are these questions valid
Or just baseless fears?

I’m fine when they aren’t there.
I feel bad when they’re here.

I guess I can just choose
Not to have those thoughts

‘Cause they don’t matter anyway
When you’re near, when you’re here.

When my world
Was whirling
I found you
In stillness
When my mind
Was troubling
I found you
In peace
When my emotions
Were too rough
You made everything serene
When I stopped
In standstill
You flowed in
When I let go
And allowed
I received
Unconditional love.

With closed eyes.
I am Peace.
Then my world is.

In stillness,
my world is perfect.
It is.

golden rays
afternoon sun
shining

green leaves
tropical bamboo
swaying

cool breeze
summer weather
blowing

tiny birds
sweet harmony
singing

me, myself and I
with love and gratitude
sitting.

The light of awareness
dissolves the ego.
See it when it awakens.
Spot it once it arises.
Then realize
that it's not who you really are.
It's something that you have.
Something that's created
by you and the others.
You can follow it,
yield to it,
then suffer.
Or choose to just observe it.
See it as a part of you.
Accept that you have it.
And choose to stay connected
to the spirit,
the one that's closest
to who you really are.
Then it dissolves
in peace.

The dusk brings
Some mysterious peace
A stillness
Quite deep

Could it be
Because
It's that time
When people head home

Home
Where each one
Is accepted
And loved

Loved
As he is
Accepted
As is.

And that brings
So much peace
To be
As he is.

Yet the sun sets
And bids farewell
Brings some sadness
As well.

Why are you judged
To be bad
When you feel
So good?
Whose creation are you
And what are you intended for?

Is it only my perception of you
That makes you bad?
Or my judgment
Of myself
To be unworthy
Of your delight?

Are you too good
for this conditional world?
Am I ready for the answer
That comes from within?
or still scared of the truth
that you're beautiful?

Is it freedom
that gives pleasure?
Is it freedom
that brings joy?
or is it just love
after all?

I grow my hair long
color it brown or green
I am me

I log on, stream
put on my headphones
I am me

I face my phone
with endless YouTubes
I am me

I am happy being alone
I ignore you
I am me

I have a big tummy
I'm lucky
I am me

I have a squint
Doesn't really bother me
I am me

I'm OK
I'm really OK
Trust me

I am me.
I am free.

The sky showers the earth
boulders, spears, arrows
destroying a big, old house

although we mysteriously
stay safely inside
for we are to inherit it, rebuild it

strange yet familiar people
staying inside, sharing the shelter
in time they may have to move out
at the moment, they stay

stairs are broken
but i fix it,
and use it

it isn't fire
it isn't an earthquake
but a strange disaster

though there seems to be no fear

I don't know...

does it matter?

You
are a child of God
You
are the beloved
You
are the only begotten son
yet
as well as the other
You
are one
You
are the same
No need
to fight
No need
to quarrel
Because
when you do
You
suffer together

For you are Love
not fear
One and the same
there is
no "other"

My life was well
Gifts flowed freely
There were ups and downs
But things were easy

Work was good
Though sometimes taxing
Took most of my time
From morn till evening

Yet I went through it
Day in and day out
Resigned to the humdrum
Of everyday life

Exhausted and spent
At the end of the day
Comforted by the pay
That I gained

And then you came
Without a warning
A surprise, unpleasant
Plunged in, not knocking

I said, “How could you come
At this perfect time
When career’s at the peak
Now it’s at stake.”

You vanquished everyone
And everything
A big monster you seemed
Meant to destroy my dreams


Then I chose to face you
With courage and faith
With one I needed action
With the other I found strength

With open arms
of total surrender
I was lead and I obeyed
Then things and events
Slowly fell into place

With this new vision
Now I see clearly
Things happen for me
Never against me.

Now I am healed
Now I am free
Surrender to win
That’s how it should be.

The noise is back
Or is it noise
How can a whisper
Create loud emotions
And create noise
Why not call it inspiration
To fulfill desires
That are long forgotten
But alive

So listen
And yield
Let go
And flow.

Start from within
Like seeing yourself dancing
Again those words
Be, do, have
It's simply a knowing
When you start from within
Then the brightness of Being
Starts flowing from within
Effortlessly doing
Easily having
Brightly shining

When you start from outside
And do things not in line with the Being
You do things
You simply do things
Yet you aren't shining
They can even block the Light
That Light of Being
For how can it shine through
When they're not one and the same

So see your self dancing
See your self singing
See your self doing
See your self thinking
See your self feeling

Just be
The Being

Now you know
Now it's clear
Thank you
for this moment.

You were told many times before
Now they all come as remembering
Thank God for preparing
myself for this feeling
For it is overwhelming

Although I am grateful
That now, there is no suffering

A distinct and separate
yet familiar force
is flowing
And now, it is not consuming
Yet still overwhelming

Thank you for letting me learn
such power in surrendering.

The music plays
The piano
The saxophone
You dance
Grace
Poise
Joy
Harmony
Piano and saxophone
You and motion
This moment
and my emotion
merged
as one.

You are a Star.
It is natural.
The Being.
When you see yourself
Then you start from within
The core, the being
ever shining
You used to see the Being
You used to feel the Being
You do things as you know the Being
You are bright even then

Now you are the Being
A Star, ever shining
Brightness piercing
Incredibly unique
Mysteriously unmatched
That even in the Light of other Beings
You are clearly seen
I Am clearly seen.

You see your self here
You see your self feel
You see your self think
You are the Observer.

Again when it's empty
Again when it's open
A force fills in
A truth comes in

In Dance it is revealed
Close your eyes and see yourself dancing.
Close your eyes and see yourself dancing.
Close your eyes and see yourself dancing.

And let it flow
From within
You're seeing yourself
As God sees you
Your best self
Your best move
Your best dance
Flowing from within
Flowing out
Your best self
Your best move
Your best dance.

I am coming
I am here
I move the leaves
I play the chimes
I am in you
I am Divine.

Thank you for the music
Thank you for the joy
Thank you for the courage
Thank you for the strength
Thank you for reminding me
When I doubt.

I want
to go back
home
back
to my comfort zone
yet
I wonder how
when I realize
I am
seven thousand miles
away
from home.

There is
always
someone
that we share
sentiments
with.
No man
is ever alone.
Different situations
aren't entirely
different.

Regardless of position
and possession
treat people
with kindness
and compassion
because
they feel
the same.

In silence,
you hear me.
In silence,
walk with me.
Fear not,
to feel.
Yes,
I am real.

We all have that need
to connect with the Divine
We all have that need
to be Home
in time
As to when
is an enigma
To know
is to feel
To feel
be still.

All the answers
Lie within
All the answers
start within
Just listen
Always listen
Simply listen

Can't you see
that I suffer as well
when I start thinking
rather than being
Yet I know
to yield
to surrender
I must
For this body
that i am on
just holding
not own.

I Am grateful
for the Wisdom
that flows
through me
Thank God
for this honor
that you're
giving me.

Nobody owns anybody
Nobody owns anything
Yet we are given
Precious moments
to be holders, not owners

So when it's time to let go
When things, people or moments
must flow
Surrender to the Being
For He knows what He's doing

Be free of greed,
just delight
For the beauty
that you held
even for a night.

How much more
for a lifetime
Can't you just see?
The honor of holding it
and the dignity to set it free.

What force
would move you
to wakefulness
at dawn?

What force
would have such power
to keep your consciousness on?

Is it just the mind,
or is it deeper?

You know what
and you know why
So just keep on
and Listen.

Have you experienced
Your self today?

Did you see
what you wanted to see?
Are you seeing
what you want to see?

Did you listen
to what you wanted to hear?
Did you smell it
when you wanted it?

You loved the taste.
Did you give in?

Did you feel good
when you touched it?
Did you smile
when it felt good?

Did you allow
a tear to flow?
When sadness
wanted to overflow?

Did you allow life
to set sail?
to fly?
to dance?

Yes, I did
and I am.

Express your truth
Express it well
Be free.
Be light.

Your voice
Your very own
Is the voice of God
Untainted by the mind
Just flowing
Never conforming
Trusting and bold
Beauty and free

A voice that people will hear
Unique and one
Yet One.
For that is how we connect
By being one yet One.

The secret to fame and glory
Lies within
Listen, explore, discover
Just there
Always been there
Let it flow
Let it out
Pure and proud.

Express how you feel
or your body suffers
You struggle, you suffer
not because of the fear
that something Great
is flowing
overpowering
losing your self
But there's comfort
in knowing
that in time you'll learn
to have faith
and fully surrender
no need to struggle
nor suffer

The same suffering
happens in the darkness
of your self
when you don't let
the emotions flow
consuming your strength
damaging your body
dampening your spirit.

Listen
to the voice of Love
in Silence

and
have Faith*
in what you hear.