I was listening to Delle and Christi this morning on RX when they mentioned the poem Desiderata and how they would like to memorize it. I was curious about the poem so I decided to look it up. I was familiar with the poem title as I have encountered this on one of my literature classes before. I am not easily inspired by words but while reading this, each word sinks deep. Very inspiring!

“Desiderata”
by Max Ehrmann

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.

Trees by Joyce Kilmer

I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the sweet earth’s flowing breast;

A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;

A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;

Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.

innocent
smiles

affirm

beautiful
instances
through
careful
handling

Dale

alvin dale is sad
but with his friends, he will not
be sad anymore

“Diana”

upo sa isang tabi
tabi kay diana marie
upang kahit sa isang sandali
maging kapiling at mawili
di mamamalayan ang oras
na ito’y agarang lumilipas
tatabihan hanggang sa oras ng pag-uwi
upang sa pag-uwi ako’y nakangiti

at best that’s
me

stupid enough to
ostracize my
ruefulness to
react to my
young at heart attitude

my deepest and
yielding apologies

will
i ever be
forgiven by my
everdearest?

TXT

u r d rison 4 my unli
so pls reply 2 me
even wid just a smiley
s gud enuf 2 make my hapi

i made this for all those people that makes texting a part of their daily lives

It pains me of what have become of us
Over the years that have passed us
Little by little we get incompetent
Sitting and doing nothing, to our heart’s content

How did we become like this?
Taking on each day with such an ease
Never pushing ourselves to the limit
To such difficult task, we never commit

I really can’t get mad at them
For I also helped create this mayhem
Seems like they have acquired the traits of a sloth
Sometimes I am that, am I not?

I guess if I really want to change things
I should wake up from this lazy bliss
I have to face the monsters within
So that I can continue on living