Hinagpis

By Sol Ramel

Taong malupit punong puno nang galit

Sa puso’y nakabaon ang hinanakit

Sa damdamin nila ay puro pasakit

Dapat magagandang asal ang ipalit.

Kawawang nilalang laging sinasaktan

Mga demonyong galing sa kadiliman

Mapagmata, mapanuri’t lapastangan

Sadyang walang malay pinagbibintangan.

Ating mundo ay bilog at umiikot

Kalagayan mo’y minsan dimo matarok

Tuloy ang pakikibaka sa pagsubok

Ngunit sa huli’y sa itaas iluklok.

Walang kalaban laban puro pighati

Pagkatao’y niyurakan niyuyupi

Sa sulok lumuha’t  impit ang paghikbi

Hiling sa Diyos sa bibig namutawi.

Kumakapit na lang sa Poong Maykapal

Upang naranasan sa puso’y maibsan

Kapalaran haharapin at labanan

Mga minimithing tagumpay makamtan

Camaraderie

By Melchie Guihama

Camaraderie is friendship and mutual trust.

Trust is needed in friendship to make it last.

Last but not least, you must be honest.

Honesty and sincerity are the best.

Best to live with understanding and love.

Love, care, and unity can create peace.

Peace in the world I’m always praying.

Praying to bind us all together as one.

One day you will understand.

Understanding is one of God’s words.

Words are powerful, so be careful.

Be careful what comes out of your mouth to hurt.

Hurtful words are hard to forget.

Forgetting is not easy even if you do forgive.