AS I COME BACK TO YOU LORD

As I come back to you Lord
After almost heeding the lure of the world
Now I realize there is no truer happiness
Than being a child that you bless

Let me follow the path you chose for me
Where I was once so blissfully happy
Writing a poem of prayer to you each moment
As I welcome in my heart the messages sent

by carmen herrera uy, September 1, 2013

LORD BE AROUND

If friends can't be found
Lord, I implore you, be around
If the load comes heavy
Lord, do help me

If things get tough
Teach me how to laugh
If people are unkind
Goodness in them let me try to find

by carmen herrera uy, august 30, 2013

I WANT TO HEAR YOUR VOICE

I want to hear your voice
But I have no other choice
Than to wait till you call
That seems impossible at all

I want to hear your voice
That would be a reason to rejoice
Everytime the phone rings
Oh how my heart sings

But then it's not you
Making me blue
Then I keep hoping again
Only to be forsaken

by carmen herrera uy, august 29, 2013

I HAVE A FEELING YOU CARE

I have a feeling you care
It's just you would'nt dare
To show that you care for me
Don't worry, I am not in a hurry

Just don't deny me this chance
Of hoping with you a romance
I can wait forever
Just don't say "never"

by carmen herrera uy, august 29, 2013

CAN YOU EASE MY PAIN FOR A WHILE

Can you ease my pain for a while
Just give me a little smile
And maybe a little hello from you
Showing you care like I do

I am not asking for a commitment
Just some gestures to show some sentiment
That you care for this maiden
Then I will not feel anymore of being forsaken

by carmen herrera uy, august 29, 2013

LIFE IS KINDER

Life is kinder for those who give more
Than those who want to beat the score
For if you demand less from life
Then it will not throw back some strife

Learn to love without asking back in return
Enjoy doing things for people with concern
Then what you give will come back a thousandfold
Till you find happiness more than you can hold

by carmen herrera uy, august 28, 2013

WOULD'NT IT BE SWEET?

Would'nt it be sweet
If you and I would meet
At least once a week
Oh, moments with you I seek

Would'nt it be sweet
If with a smile, each other we greet
As you come over for a cup of coffee
Bring the cookies and coffee is on me

by carmen herrera uy, august 28, 2013

REJECTION COMES AGAIN

Lord, rejection comes again
I can't take anymore the pain
Of dreaming and then losing
Can you stop rejection from coming

No luck in love or career
No achievement to show to my peer
Dreaming and aiming makes me happy
Till rejection begins to taunt me

Don't let me stop dreaming
Till at the peak of success I am standing
Be around to comfort me Lord
If rejection comes, soothe me with your word

by carmen herrera uy august 28, 2013

UNTIL LOVE CAME

I was proud and happy
Without needing anybody
But then love came
And now it is not the same

I was proud and happy
With men pursuing me
But then now it is different
I am down with all my emotions spent

by carmen herrera uy, august 26, 2013

I MAY BE BROKEN HEARTED TODAY

I may be broken hearted today
But it will not always be this way
For tomorrow the Earth will take another spin
And a new life for me will then begin

I must say you really broke my heart
But with someone else I can make a new start
This is not the first time this heart is broken
I will not give up until true love comes then

by carmen herrera uy, august 25, 2013

I THOUGHT I WAS PRETTY

I thought I was pretty
Till men dumped me
I thought I was intelligent
But then I have this senior moment

I thought I was famous
Being jobless makes it obvious
All these lies in my head
are turning back to me instead

NO AMOUNT OF TEARS

No amount of tears
Can bring back the years
Of moments together
I thought it will last to forever

I thought I was ready for a new romance
And almost took the chance
But the memory of you keeps coming back then
To cause me pain, again and again

by carmen herrera uy, august 25, 2013

LORD YOU HAVE MADE THIS HEART TO FEEL

Lord, you have made this heart to feel
That is now seriously broken for real
Come my God and ease this suffering
As to your care my brokeness I bring

I feel so weak to face what lies ahead
Each day I don't feel like getting up from bed
Lord, heal this broken heart of mine
Let not any man steal my love from Thine

by carmen herrera uy, august 22, 2013

NANG MAAWA ANG LANGIT SA ATIN

Nang maawa ang langit sa atin
Ipinagkait pati bituin
Luhang ibinuhos sa lupa
Hindi maubos-ubos aking mutya

Pag-ibig na ipinagkait ng kapalaran
Hindi maipahayag na pagmamahalan
Ngayon, nakikiramay ang langit
Ipinahahayag sa pag-susungit

by carmen herrera uy, august 20, 2013

E MO SION

Ako ay si Sion na iyong-iyo lamang
Sa yaman at karunungan ay kulang-kulang
Sapatos na hindi na kailangan ng biton
Hindi isusuko, sagasaan man ng pison

Yakap-sula lamang ang alay kay Lola
Upang siya ay tunay na lumigaya
Karampot na kita ng pamamasada
Aking pinagkakasiya, baon sa eskuwela

by carmen herrera uy, august 18, 2013



by carmen herrera uy

AS YOU HAVE PREACHED

Father, what you have preached I tried to do
Not to let myself the dictates of my heart pursue
Though I did not shed a tear when you died
Now with my heart long forgotten, how I cried

To pamper my heart with "useless" emotions
That I have avoided without my own reasons
In gratitude to a co-maker of God
I tried to follow you through good or bad

Now, I am not asking for a furlough
But for a little understanding of my sorrow....

by carmen herrera uy, august 18, 2013

HAVE YOU OPENED YOUR DOOR TO THE LORD

Have you opened your door to the Lord
He knocks to your house thru His word
He asks nothing but for you to believe...
Profess your faith through good works you give

Have you asked the Lord to come in
By forsaking things that cause you to sin
Have you asked Christ to live in your heart
That all anger and malice may depart

by carmen herrera uy, june 13, 2013

EVEN THE BIRDS AND THE BEASTS KNOW YOU

Even the birds and the beasts know who you are
Proclaiming it even to the farthest star
The beast as it came to me one early morn
Told me that through this child you're born

Oh little child who was once my mentor
In this lifetime of mine through my creator
A revelation of the gifts from the Eastern Kings
Let me surrender myself as the gift He brings

by carmen herrera uy, august 17, 2013

LET EVERYTHING YOU DO BE WITH GOD'S GRACE

Let everything you do be with his Grace
Then His blessings will come in your days
Don't let your work go to waste in vain
With God's blessings success you will attain

For success means gaining the favor of the Lord
For ourselves and for those in our hearts we hold
Success does not mean money, power or fame
But accepting the salvation He offered when He came

by carmen herrera uy, august 16, 2013

THE SKY GREETING ME WITH LOVE

The morning sky greeting me with love
As the sun shines tenderly from above
Framing the clouds with silver lining
To a call from God, my soul surrendering

As the sun's rays softly kiss my face
As it would do for all human race
Lord whisper to me my mission for this day
Seeking for your command in each way

by carmen herrera uy

LET ME FIND A HOME FOR YOUR SOUL

Let me find a home for your soul
A home that will keep you as whole
Undivided in your Faith and attention
As we focus for our soul's reunion

But first let us do our own mission
Of saving our neighbors from oblivion
Let us sacrifice our own emotion
Again and again calling for attention

Till God will say "you've done your part"
"Now you can go to listen to your heart".....

by carmen herrera uy, august 15, 2013

LET MY TEARS WASH AWAY YOUR DOUBT

Let my tears wash away your doubt
To assure there is nothing to worry about
Let this embrace calm all your fear
As with my arms I draw you near

My child, I waited for your coming
To free me from my soul's dawning
I knew you from my confused past
Come let us start to make the future last

by carmen herrera uy, august 15, 2013

AS I GIVE IN TO MY HEART

As I give in to my heart today
Come let the moon take us away
To deny the call of loneliness
Free from the pains of distress

Pride is a treacherous enemy
That had been enslaving me
Love is all I can offer you
As Ihis heart opens to a love anew

by carmen herrera uy, august 14, 2013

EACH TIME THIS HEART IS BROKEN

Each time this heart is broken
I find a step on my way to heaven
Each time I leave a love unspoken
Jesus will hear it then

For the love of Jesus calls out to me
As I seek for His face in thee
My soul cries out silently
As God picks up the broken pieces of me

by carmen herrera uy, August 14, 2013

SELF PIRACY

Self-piracy ng isang bandido
Na kinanta ni Perry Como
Tungkol sa yayang si "ikaw, si ako"
Na nangidnap at nag-pa-pay-per-view sa amo

Batang inangkin dahil si yaya ay sakim
Sakim sa laman, baboy o lalaking may asim
Puwet sa kanyang harapan ibinabandera
Parang tumutulong sirang palanggana

by carmen herrera uy, august 9, 2013

AS YOU MAKE ME YOUR OFFERING

As you make me your offering, Oh Lord
To promote peace and love around the world
Make this heart strong and sturdy
As I offer my whole life to Thee

Let my voice weave sweet music from Heaven
As I travel around through my pen
May I be a respite from desolation
Of some souls fighting the pits of oblivion

by carmen herrera uy, august 9, 2013

ILEGAL NA BAKLAD

Ilegal na baklad sa may dalampasigan
Nais hulihin ang nasa sinapupunan
Matabang hasa-hasa na aking nabingwit
Pinakawalan nang magbato-bato sa langit

Mga gintong isda sa aking ala-ala
Tinapatan ang bulaklak ng sinisinta
Bulaklak na kakulay ng gintong buwan
Ipagpaparaya na lamang nang hindi makunan

by carmen herrera uy, august 4, 2013

AKO BA'Y BARYANG PANG-ALKANSIYA?

Tinuturing mo ba akong isang barya?
Na iyong ihuhulog sa iyong alkansiya
Upang ipunin pang matrikula
Sa pag-aaral mo ng abogasya

Tunuturing mo bang akoy isang barya
Pambayad sa jeepney papuntang eskuwela
O pambili ng mamon doon sa cantina
Pamatid gutom na may ligaya

Abogasyang kurso na nais pag-aralan
Mamulot ka muna ng isasangkalan
Upang pag-harap mo sa hurado
May pang-sangga pag-sigaw ng bato-bato

by carmen herrera uy, august 4, 2013

THE WANING CRESCENCE OF THE MOON

The waning crescence of the moon
Like a sickle in the eastern grave
A promise of tomorrow in mother's arms
Drafting my future as her slave

My freewill gives me the strength
To resist the call of untimely death
A golden sand beckoning from beyond
Dawning on my soul as she bets for my breath

A breath that will answer only your call
Oh Jesus welcome me when I give up my soul...

by carmen herrera uy, august 3, 2013