The Best Competition
be gentle like the morning sun
just shine
do not bother
about the other creatures of this vast universe
mind yourself
compete with yourself if it is necessary
compare yourself to yourself
rise from your old self and be the best that you can be
on that basis alone
let the rest take their own quest
for like you they have to fight their own battles too
for like you their quest for perfection is a fight against annihilation
for like you they carve their own future too
from the sands of time till the explosion of another star
this big bang! this ning nang nang!
poem by Ric S. Bastasa
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On the Ning Nang Nong
On the Ning Nang Nong
Where the Cows go Bong!
and the monkeys all say BOO!
There's a Nong Nang Ning
Where the trees go Ping!
And the tea pots jibber jabber joo.
On the Nong Ning Nang
All the mice go Clang
And you just can't catch 'em when they do!
So its Ning Nang Nong
Cows go Bong!
Nong Nang Ning
Trees go ping
Nong Ning Nang
The mice go Clang
What a noisy place to belong
is the Ning Nang Ning Nang Nong!!
poem by Spike Milligan
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The Impossible Dream
To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go
To right the unrightable wrong
To love pure and chaste from afar
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable star
This is my quest to follow that star
No matter how hopeless, no matter how far
To fight for the right without question or pause
To be willing to march into Hell for a heavenly cause
And I know if I'll only be true to this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm when I'm laid to my rest
And the world will be better for this
That one man, scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable star
This is my quest to follow that star
No matter how hopeless, no matter how far
To fight for the right without question or pause
To be willing to march into Hell for a heavenly cause
And I know if I'll only be true to this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm when I'm laid to my rest
And the world will be better for this
That one man, scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable star
song performed by by Peter O'Toole, music by Mitch Leigh, lyrics by Joe Darion from Man of La Mancha (1965)
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Reflection (Mulan)
Mayroong akong nais malaman
Maaari bang magtaong?
Alam mo bang matagal na kitang iniibig?
Matagal na 'kong nahihintay
***Ngunit mayroong ka nang ibang minamahal
Kung kaya't akoy 'di mo pinapansin
Kung sakaling iwanan ka niya
Huwag kang magalala
May nagmamahal sa iyo
Nandito ako
Nandito ako umiibig sa iyo
Kahit na nagdurugo and puso
Kung sakaling iwanan ka niya
Huwag kang magalala
May nagmamahal sa iyo
Nandito ako***
Kung ako ang iyong iibigin
'Di kailangan nang mangamba
Pagkat ako ay parang mong alipin
Sa iyo lang wala nang iba
(repeat ***)
Nandito ako...
song performed by by Lea Salonga
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Solitaire Unraveling
Locked Away In A Cage
My Rage Has Got The Best Of Me
Time Finds A Way Each Day
Of Leaving Less Of Me Behind
I Find This Fight Must Be Won
Inside The Mind
So Uptight And Confined
Often Blinded By The Light
Taking It's Toll
On My System
Like Some Played Out Existence
Time Ticks Away
These Last Few Moments
Is There Anything
We've Left Unsaid?
I'm On A Quest
For Atonement
I've Got To Find Piece Of Mind
And A Place To Rest
Biding My Time
Until I'm Strong Enough
To Fight Back
Hope
song performed by by Mushroomhead from M3
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Quest
If my quest was to be the best...
I could not sit,
Until I sat in 'research' quick.
Before I grabbed a walking stick...
To adorn this climbing crusade!
I want to be dressed for the part!
If my quest was to be the best.
BS and all the rest of that nonsense,
Would be left behind...
With the ignorance that it swallows.
If my quest was to be the best.
I would need to learn how to be uncomfortable...
Sometimes.
And in my discomfort I think of what's been left behind.
And I find myself in my mind feeling at home!
Glued like a magnet to the ignorance that comforts!
If my quest was to be the best...
I would find a way to excavate this 'home'
Decorated with my heart and soul within me!
And 'that' would be the best of my quest.
poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
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Cocktail warrior
ride in blues with glamorous shade where
every blink resounded echo horn listen
as the sun goes down to rest
sound waste no time, people gather, like
X-men ready to bang anybody who wish to
fight; trembling but not afraid, happy but
not victorious for the sun has yet to close
stream patches the rock of strength, as the
river ready to take charm in the sea, many
have leaded its way, until the vintage of
time is willing to climb
tonsure zero break the innocent mind, the
child tongue rushes to speak and the feet
ready to walk, chain the riddle of sight
and quest the wisdom to go
the armor shine but the sword is dull....
poem by Antonio Liao
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Critiques
when they read your poem
and find some fleas there
and they scratch their heads
like saying: this is bad, this is really bad
and they crumple your poem
and throw it in their waste basket
and they junk the best poem you
have written taking you days and days to revise it
like it is a composition
of another nincompoop. a moron, a lesser kind of
the human being
like a bubble, a bumble, a bum, a belle, a keg,
a piece of feces
a ning nang nang nang
well, write another one.do not ever stop writing.
if you find the one that they have thrown in the waste basket
again, by chance,
redeem it,
take it back and iron out what difference have you
with that critique
(who has not written even a poem for his dog)
have patience. and always remember
you did not write the poem for him
you write it for you and your lover
and your loved one,
and another lover and many more lovers
of life and its
ecstacies
till kingdom come
be patient.
be ever patient.
it is you who has
seen the light. not them.
open another door.
go inside where your lovers dwell.
they will kiss you.
they will clap their hands
and drink beer with you.
and it will be dark again,
and you cannot sleep after you make love.
three times on the floor
and there and then
in your nudity
another voice comes inside your ears
asking that you write
about a floating blue butterfly
looking for the opening
of an orange
flower
another poem shall be written
early morning
be glad
the voice is still there
your shrink may tell you to name the voice.
for he thinks you are schizephrenic
to the max
do not tell him.
it is your secret with God.
be glad.write it.now.
poem by Ric S. Bastasa
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The sea is safe tonight
The sea my dear
Is a battle hardened warrior
And he fights his own battles
He is The John Cena of nature
He fights the fair fight
He never loses he has grabbed
Many whaling ships and oil spilling
Merchant ships and the submarines
And the sea has sunk them all for
The sake of us and our to children
He did all this for us
Who cannot live without
The water that sustains life
All God's creatures are not
Threatened with extinction
There is peace in the universe
Every one sticks close to their lovers
And every creature is engaged in the
Gentle act for the species must mate
To ensure the survival and the continued
Existence of more of it's own
There is peace in the universe there
Is joy because a calf and a cup
Is born to the joy of the world
There is calm and everlasting peace
In the world and a child is born
And there is cheering and thankful
Crying in every home for the mercy
Of nature has blessed the world
With a lover of nature
There is peace and serenity on earth
And the sea is safe tonight and you my friend
Be a brother to nature and the sea
The vast sea will love you
Be a sister to nature and the sea
The vast will love you and protect you
And you're an angel
The happy creatures of the universe
Wants you to pray for them
poem by Ngaka Motaung
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Hello Cynthia
have you heard
about the mocking bird?
at least the Mayna
in Palawan
it repeats what you say
like an echo
irritating maybe
but if you do not ignore it
it may destroy you
so just take a good ride
enjoy and
don't mind what others do
P.s.
huag mo nang patulan si Aldo,
kc sira ulo yan.
Matagal na yan dito
ginawa lang niyang
therapy ang site.
hindi naman sa baliw sya
medyo may konting diprensya lang
kaya huwag mo nang intindihan
ok?
poem by Ric S. Bastasa
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Its An Insect Thing
The clamor
The cry
The call
The fight is on
What's in the ceilings, corners and cabinets
It's time to shine
Shine in the mud and the puddles
It's time to get torn and dirty
The rain won't come again
Break through the cocoon
No more hideouts now
It's time to shine
Shine with wounds open like windows overlooking the sea of agony and pain
It's time to rip through the swarm and rise in the open sky
Feel the air and wait till it rains again
It's time to rise
Rise above all
poem by Falky Flakes
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Bang Bang
Wow, this aint the right thing to do
So, so let, so lets go
Young girls they know what theyre after
Young girls dont kiss me goodbye
Rockets shooting up into space
Buildings they rise to the skies
Bang bang I got mine
Bang bang reach for the sky
I keep a good friend on videotape
Hell drive his sports car until its too late
But well have a hot time on the town tonight
Cause love is my bet and its the best yet
Bang bang I got mine
Bang bang sun dont shine
Bang bang you all angels
Bang bang now you all ought to be in pictures
Oh girl
Oh girl my problems cant follow me
Phone calls I take my machine
I wander lonely to the sea
Lonely-ha ha ha-what does it mean
Bang bang I got mine
Bang bang and you are next in line
Bang bang reach for the sky
Bang bang sun dont shine
Rise buildings
Rise to the sky
Well young girls they know what theyre after
I said, young girls dont kiss me goodbye
Bang bang
Then you close, then you should close, then you close down
You big man
Bang bang
Spot the brack
Just come in first
Bang bang
If praise had wings
Bang bang
And you next in line
song performed by by David Bowie
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Fight It Back
On them white horses
We come marching through the fields
We think were kings
When we come across the field of deeds
But we should know
That the trophy that we carry is the head
Of mi brother that has paid with his life
And now he is dead
We got a typhoon on the rise
Typhoon on the rise
We got a typhoon on the rise
Typhoon on the rise
We gotta fight it back
We gotta get it on the run
We gotta fight it back
Here comes the future
The fire thats burning as bright as the sun
Fight it back
How come we cant realize
That what we do in this is wrong
We got to get of this ship of fools
It will sink before long
We cant accept that
The man of wetbones is still on the streets
We have to get our act together
And get up on the feet
We got a typhoon on the rise
Typhoon on the rise
We got a typhoon on the rise
Typhoon on the rise
We gotta fight it back
We gotta get it on the run
We gotta fight it back
Here comes the future
The fire thats burning as bright as the sun
Fight it back
song performed by by E-type
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Bakit
CHORUS: Bakit hinahanap ka (bakit kaya)
Bakit tinatawag ang 'yong pangalan
[Repeat CHORUS]
Nang una kitang makita
Sa may Ermita
Hindi ko na namalayan kung bakit
Na para bang ako'y naakit
Nang ika'y lumapit
Tinanong ko ang 'yong pangalan at ang
'Yong telepono, pero sabi mo
'Di mo kinakausap ang mga katulad kong
Walang pera, walang kotse
'Di doble-doble ang cell
Pero teka muna, miss, 'wag kang mabilis
Lumakad, 'di naman ako manyakis
At walang labis
Walang kulang ang sinukli ko sa 'yo
Balot
Eto pa sige dalhin mo na lang sa inyo
Kahit na wala akong kitain
Walang makain
Basta't alam mo lang
Kung gano kahalaga sa akin
Nang ikaw ay mapaglingkuran (paglingkuran)
At mapagsilbihan (pagsilbihan)
'Pagpatawad mo sana
Ako man ay naguguluhan
[Repeat CHORUS twice]
Sa loob ng aking kuwarto
Sa loob ng banyo
Kung alam mo lamang ang dami ng mga litrato
Kinunan ko sa may kanto
At ipinakuwadro ko pa
Nang sa ganon ay lagi tayong magkasama
Araw man o gabi kahit sandali
Sa hirap man o ginhawa
Ikaw at ako magpakailanman
Na para bang mga palabas sa sine
Alam mo na para bang imposible
Pero pwede ka bang mailibre
Sa kanto ng lugaw
Palamig, siomai o siopao
Baka pwede 'wag kang masyadong matakaw
Sige na nga pero pwede bang dumalaw
Pagmamahal ko
Sana ay tanggapin mo
Pero kung itataboy moAy ikamamatay, ikamamatay ko
[Repeat CHORUS]
Siguro naman ngayon ay alam mo na
Kung gaano kawagas ang aking pag-ibig
Simula sa laman hanggang sa litid
Kailaliman ay sinisisid
Pero bakit ginamit
Puro luha at pasakit
Makalipas ang mahabang panahon
Ang aking pagmamahal ay napalitan ng galit
Nang makita kita na may kasamang iba
May dala-dala pa naman akong regalo
Matagal kong pinag-ipunan
Kinuha sa alkansya
Naglalakad habang lumuluha
Tinititigan ang lupa
Sinungaling ang mga baraha na tinanong
Hindi naman natupad ang kanilang mga hula
Wala nang dahilan para mabuhay
Naging abo, wala nang kulay
Akala ko nung una, tayo nang dalawa
Ilang taon din naman akong naghintay
Paalam na, aking mahal
Ako ay 'di na magtatagal
At tanging ang 'yong pagbalik
Ang s'yang aking ipagdarasal (ipagdarasal, ipagdarasal)
[Repeat CHORUS thrice till fade]
poem by Sirius White
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Linda Blair by Tanya Markova
Umaga sa bahay, ako'y inaantok pa
Napuyat ng magbabad sa horror na palabas
Si nanay, si tatay sumisigaw sa baba
Gumising ka na daw nasa lamesa ang almusal
Sa classroom si teacher ako'y inaasar pa
Nagtatanong kung ako'y naligo daw kanina
Bigla kong nanlamig, buhok ko ay tumirik
Puno ng galit at pait nang ako'y mamilipit
Refrain:
Namula ang mata, at humagis pa ang silya
Ako'y biglang nasuka, humarap kay teacher
At sinabi na 'Langhiya'
Teacher, teacher ako si Linda Blair
I'm the monster everywhere I can feel it in the air
I can feel it in the air
Teacher, teacher
I'm just trying to be fair
Huwag ka nang mag-worry
Huwag ka nang mag-worry
Huwag ka kang mag-worry
Gumapang, sumampa, sa table nyang marumi
Habang nag-kokombulsyon at biglang nakangisi
Ako ay dumura ng plema sa mukha nya
Si teacher ay nasindak pumapatak ang luha
Ang klase'y nabigla lahat napatunganga
Sinaniban daw ako'y kelangan kong dasal
Ang iba'y lumabas nag-sumbong kay Prinsipal
Nagkagulo na tuloy sa buong paaralan
Namula ang mata, at humagis pa ang silya
Ako'y biglang nasuka, humarap kay teacher
At sinabi na 'Langhiya'
Teacher, teacher ako si Linda Blair
And the ghosts are everywhere
I can feel it in the air
Teacher, teacher
I'm just trying to be fair
Huwag ka nang mag-worry
Huwag ka nang mag-worry
Huwag ka kang mag-worry
Namula ang mata, at humagis pa nang silya
Ako'y biglang nasuka, humarap kay teacher
At sinabi na 'Langhiya'
Teacher, teacher ako si Linda Blair
And the ghosts are everywhere
I can feel it in the air
Teacher, teacher
I'm just trying to be fair
Huwag ka nang mag-worry
Huwag ka nang mag-worry
Mommy, Mommy
Teacher's over there
She'll be buried next week in the cemetery
In the cemetery... (2x)
poem by Shi Yelami
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Happiness?
Afar I found my happiness,
a place where I could be my best.
Far away from what caused my distress,
I finally conquered my life-long quest.
The quest to find pure happiness,
that was the quest that I've been blessed.
But what you ask is pure happiness? ..
Honestly, I'm not really sure..
just take a guess.
Being happy as what I see,
is something we always want to be.
But how you ask can we always be,
very happy for eternity?
In our days, this happiness,
it's something we just risk to mess.
But happiness where can we find?
I want to know.. what's on your mind?
We got all the needs but more of the wants,
sometimes we even want more pairs of pants.
Like all other things,
I think this happiness is just temporary.
All these things I've been saying,
honestly, I feel it's very contrary.
I guess this quest that I've been blessed,
hasn't really been conquered just yet..
'cause I feel a bit haggard about this quest,
I think for a while I need to take a rest.
So, all of you who also got this quest,
come, please help me, I'm in such a big mess.
Come on,
just tell me..
is it east or west..
where did you find this so called
'happiness'?
poem by Cookie Matzii
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Fight
Sometimes there's nothing to feel
Sometimes there's nothing to hold
Sometimes there's no time to run away
Sometimes you just feel so old
The times it hurts when you cry
The times it hurts just to breathe
And then it all seems like there's no-one left
And all you want is to sleep
Fight fight fight
Just push it away
Fight fight fight
Just push until it breaks
Fight fight fight
Don't cry at the pain
Fight fight fight
Or watch yourself burn again
Fight fight fight
Don't howl like a dog
Fight fight
Just fill up the sky
Fight fight fight
Fight til you drop
Fight fight fight
And never never
Never stop
Fight fight fight
Fight fight fight
So when the hurting starts
And when the nightmares begin
Remember you can fill up the sky
You don't have to give in
You don't have to give in
Never give in
Never give in
Never give in
song performed by by Cure
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Quest
What am I looking for?
What am I searching for?
What quest is this, I know not?
Where does this path lead to?
Where is my destination?
What quest is this, I know not?
Is my quest worth it?
Or is it just a pursuit for
some goal or purpose?
Or is it an exploration of
the journey called life?
Or is it a crusade for
meeting with the Lord?
What quest is this, I know not?
Copyright©2011Rizvana Parveen
poem by Rizvana Parveen
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Fragment 10
Perfection
Where is this perfection?
In our fingers
That do not have the same sizes?
In our feet that stumble?
In our eyes that do not see too well?
In our skin that sheds off from time to time?
In our broken selves?
In our shattered days, our past haunting
Our future dwindling like
Stones powdered by
Time’s hammering
Hours
Perfection
You feel it sometimes
It is there
It is not yet here
It waits for us
And we are not rushing still
We are frozen
Like trees in winter
Come summer
We shall wilt like twigs
And leaves
Perfection remains
A quest
For the waters
To quench our thirsts
And it is not yet here
Our wells are dry
The rivers too muddy
The sea too salty
The spring polluted
Where then?
Wait, just wait,
He has the answer.
poem by Ric S. Bastasa
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Bang-bang
Bang bang, you shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
I was five and you were six
We rode on horses made of sticks
I wore black, you wore white
You would always win the fight
Bang bang, you shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
Seasons came and changed the time
I grew up, I called you mine
You would always laugh and say
Remember when we used to play
Bang bang, you shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
Music played and people sang
Just for me the church bells rang
After echoes from a gun
We both vowed that wed be one
Now youre gone I dont know why
Sometimes I cry
You didnt say goodbye
You didnt take the time to lie
Bang bang, you shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
song performed by by Cher
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When life has turned you bitter, and truth you see no more.
We all fight our battles,
we all fight our wars.
We all open chasms,
we all close the doors.
Fight while you can,
fight while you might.
Fight but in vain,
against one's own loveless light.
Victory but a veil,
of lies, treacheries and deceit.
Lie to yourself. Go on,
we all do.