Thursday, January 26, 2017

Virtues: Hope

photo by: shella salud
Photo by: Shella Salud


Why do you swim against the current?
                where you feel alone and different
                where things are tough and unkind
                where tears may fall but no one finds

Why do you still hold her hands so tight?
                when she have told you to let her die
                when she have pushed you so hard and far
                when she have given up and never want to fight

Why do you put up that smile on your face?
                while deep inside you’re so much in pain
                while thinking that everything’s not okay
                while believing that later it won’t be fake

Why do you live as if you really own forever?
                though you know you can’t stay any longer
                though life often tastes sour and bitter
                though happiness may turn to never

Why do you still care for this world?
                you see how it rots everyday
                you despise the justice they prevail
                you witnessed how humanity can fail

What is that thing that keeps you going?
                Is it the heart that doesn’t stop beating?
                The passion you always have deep within?
                Or the so called Hope you never stop holding?

Why do you keep on closing your eyes?
                bowing your head and bending your knees
                clasping your hands as He catches your tears
                crying your heart out as He hugs you so dear

Help me tell the world where to get that kind of Hope.
                Because I think everybody needs to know
                Because then maybe the world won’t be so cold
                Because finally they’ll see that with God there is Hope.



Virtues: Hope

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Virtues: Happiness

photo by: shella salud


You went and climbed the mountain so high
But later you started digging its bottom ground
What is it that you’re looking for in this life?
Can you not see you’ve been chasing a lie?



You tried to learn how to really fly
But then you decided to just walk on by
What is it that you’re looking for this time?
Can you not see you’re just fooling your mind?



You told him you love him so real
But now you’re doubting what you feel
What is it that you’re looking for in love?
Can you not see everything’s not enough?



You wonder where to wander next
Just to feel that lovely caress
‘Oh happiness, show me your face!’
You always whisper, you always say.



And tell me creature how long will it be,
Before you realize it doesn’t exist?
But maybe I’m wrong, what do I know.
Am just about to find what I’ve been looking for.



You may take your own path and be wise
But please heed this precious advice:
True happiness depends not in a place
It goes with you as you’re walking away.



Now do you understand what I’m trying to say?
You must exist to find your way
‘Oh happiness, show me your face!’
Then God says, ‘it is I silly, let Me lead your way’.


Virtues: Happiness