revelation

Thirteen years ago (sometime on August of 1996), I wrote a poem entitled growing impression.... If my memory serves me right, I wrote that on my 20th birthday when I was just enjoying my moment in U.P. Sunken Garden (my favorite spot after library works and whenever i wanted to be alone).

One of my hobbies then was to compose poetries whenever the mood strikes. Reading my piece was simply cathartic! I wished I had published them before they were destroyed by Typhoon Ondoy. I did a short compilation but I was able to save only one of those I have composed. Apparently, the rest was no longer readable due to damage done by the mud!

(Thanks to Manoy who found it and meticulously cleaned the mess so I can have it back.)

Here you go...

Growing Impression

When I was one -

       they said I was spick-and-span.

When I was seven -

       they're happy cause I was a quick-witted innocent.

When I was thirteen - they called me recalcitrant;

Yesterday I was nineteen - I wonder what I've become.

I think I always draw my family's attention,

But to gain their good impression is my sole intention.

And now that I'm twenty they say:

       "Happy Birthday and God Bless You"

Then I know -- inspite of...they love me so.

Amen!

Thirteen years later, I created nothing but the most wonderful and beautiful creation of God! Hehe... :)
(this is a revelation!)