WHAT KIND OF SEEDS DID YOU SOW

WHAT KIND OF SEEDS DID YOU SOW
my son archie

POM-POM GIRL, INDIAN BRIDE

POM-POM GIRL, INDIAN BRIDE
the run-away bride, your Mount Everest

WAR OF THE UNIVERSE

WAR OF THE UNIVERSE
Seek protection under the dove's wings

Our Lady Of Guadalupe

Our Lady Of Guadalupe
Graced by Nay Tita, your light shines on

THE HOLY TRINITY

THE HOLY TRINITY
FATHER, SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT

Just A Piece In Her Chessboard?

Just A Piece In Her Chessboard?
To restore Arts Health and integration back to society

Eulogy For Marina

Eulogy For Marina
In Honor Of The Virgin Of Antipolo

I Am The Clown Bobo

I Am The Clown Bobo
Through her eyes, my grand daughter, Tiara Luise Imperial

Blessings To My Soul

Blessings To My Soul
Mama Tita, Your Light Lives On

Solar Energy From Lifeless Objects

Solar Energy From Lifeless Objects
A collection from my antiques

Oil In Nana's Kitchen

Oil In Nana's Kitchen
I Big Mo...from my cash register....

Born In The House Of Levi

Born In The House Of Levi
A design, concept and rendition in collaboration with my son

Artist In Saint Bartholomew

Artist In Saint Bartholomew
My niece Malen

Bitter-Sweet Memories

Bitter-Sweet Memories
Held at the entrance

Coconut Vendor, done by Carmen Herrera-Uy, early '80's, oil on canvasss

Coconut Vendor, done by Carmen Herrera-Uy, early '80's, oil on canvasss
Reserved for Manang Grace E-M...Herrera

Lotus, Emblem Of Truth And Purity

Lotus, Emblem Of Truth And Purity
By Oscar M. Figuracion Jr.

Keep Still My Jittery Bug

Keep Still My Jittery Bug
Kalachuchi flowers, a reflection....

My veil as a bride

My veil as a bride
Mother of one, surrogate of many

Sunday, November 24, 2013

A FAMILIAR SMILE

A familiar smile
greeting you for a while
As you walk by the road
A smile that unburdens your load

As the greeting touches your heart
Adding joy to the day's start
Father thank you for friends
Bearing messages of love that Jesus sends

by carmen herrera uy, november 25, 2013

AT THE END OF THE JOURNEY

At the end of the journey
Lord, please welcome me
Unto the place you've planned
Take me with your hand

The long road makes me weary
but I feel solace in the arms of Thee
That I know waits at the bend
As I believe in life that does not end

by carmen herrera uy, november 24, 2013

dedicated to all victims of tragedy especially typhoon yolanda victims

Friday, November 22, 2013

THE EARTH'S GRAVITY

Why does any free-falling object pulled to the Earth's surface? So many complicated theories are presented in the net, mostly due to magnetic forces, some of which are backed by mathematical equations, but none seems to be sensible.

Well, could the pulling of an object without support to the center be likened to a centrifuge that we encountered in our chemistry class? Elements, liquid and solid, are placed in a test tube in an experiment, and the test tube are made to spin clamped to the centrifuge to gather the formed particles to the bottom of the tube.

The centripetal force caused by this rotation willed the particles to settle towards the center of the centrifuge,being more denser than the liquid in the solution causing it to gather at the bottom of the test tube.

I am not really very sure that gravity is caused by both spinning and revolving of the earth. But earth continues to spin and revolve, due to angular momentum and the inertia of motion.

The net says that we continue to be in the gravitational field of the Earth within about 10 times its radius. Just like David's stone tied in a string and spun around, letting it go to hit the target's eye, it escapes the centripetal force, to let it go free-willing, as we have in space travel.

by carmen herrera uy, november 23, 2013

MASS DISTRIBUTION BELOW THE EARTH

As a Physics Major, I was given the opporunity to come across the laws of physics that could have a bearing on the destruction of some parts in the Visayan Islands of the Philippines by this typhoon Yolanda. I theorized that this could be due to the "rape" of mother nature by careless and rampant harvesting of minerals like oil.

Earth rotates counterclockwise, for our night and day, and revolves around the sun to make a year for it's complete revolution, responsible for the different seasons around the world.

And what makes the earth to spin and revolve around the sun undisturbed, continously? ANGULAR MOMENTUM, which is defined as an amount of rotation an object has, taking into account its mass and shape, and the law of inertia states that a body at rest or in motion continous to do so unless disturbed by an outside force.

Einstein's law of relativity stated in an equation that an object is capable of giving energy, the measure of which is defined in his equation E=MxCsquared or energy that can be derived is its mass multiplied by the speed of light raised to the second power.

So as nature distributes the Earth's elements within it, the natural order of the Universe, leads on to Earth's friendly existense.

As I believe, the measure of the mass of an object includes the distribution of trillions and trillions of particles inside the object, each particle giving rise to different elements within, with different properties, resulting to an uneven distribution of densities within the mass, like that of the Earth.

Oil was formed below the earth's surface as an act of nature on decaying organic materials after millions and millions of years, as its means of "instinct" of self preservation.

With wanton harvesting of oil and other minerals, we are disturbing Earth's "law of self-preservation"...The "right amount" of distribution of these minerals as established by the law of nature could be destroyed by irresponsible digging for minerals.

So, let all nations unite to regulate "harvesting" these minerals, responsibly...For I believe too, that man was created by God, with an intelligence enough to work with nature to release these minerals accumulating inside the earth that may cause it to expand uncontrollably and may have an effect on it's rotation and revolution around the sun, like global warming, and volcanic erruptions.

We spend so much for space exploration. Why don't we leave enough resources for Earth preservation?

by carmen herrera uy, november 23, 2013

Thursday, November 21, 2013

I STILL DO BELIEVE

At the midst of all of the destruction
Caused by the weather on earth's dominion
Lord, moments of doubt invaded my mind
that gave in to hope, in my heart did I find

At the mass my sight you led to your cross
telling my soul in Faith, there's no loss
Your teachings Oh Lord, they are all so true
realizing that after every doubt, is love for you

by carmen herrera uy, november 22, 2013

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

GOD WHERE WERE YOU

If all these speculations are true
These disastrous typhoons are not by you
Why did you let evil men these to do
Oh God, where were you

If thousands did die in this disaster
And more lost their livelihood and shelter
That you caused it is easier to accept
Than think to these men's wiles we were left

But then you are God all-powerful
Above these men you will rule
One act of justice from you
Will wipe away them too

Whatever the cause, these you have planned
to strengthen our faith in your guiding hand
Oh God, to the question, where were you
I believe within our hearts as faith grew

by carmen herrera uy, november 20, 2013

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THE SKY

The magnificence of the sky
quietly answers why
Why you made me
It is all for this glory

The magnificence of the sky
causes me to silently cry
Tears of happiness
At the sun's caress

As the sun hid beneath the cloud
Its linings shone out so proud
Proud to be a part of creation
Submitting to God's dominion

by carmen herrera uy, July 20, 2013

AS YOU SEARCHED IN YOUR HEART

As you searched in your heart
As your sanity almost tried to depart
Why all these trials are coming to you
Ask God for the answer that is due

As you try to unlock the key
Believe what happened in Calvary
Is to reveal the true answer
That leads to God's forever

That after pain and death is glory
As He ressurected to ascend to eternity
We too after all the pain we suffer
Will be glorified with Him forever

by carmen herrera uy, november 19, 2013

DID YOU ASK GOD

If you are hurting so bad
Did you ask God
To heal the pain
Then, it will cease to remain

If you are wanting so bad
Did you ask God
To financially bless you
You know, He hears that too

For like a blind beggar to see
Healing is for free
Only if we ask God
A prayer you see, makes Him glad

Then He will grant you
Whatever you pray Him to
In His own time
In His own rhyme

Whatever is best
You will then be blest

by carmen herrera uy, november 19, 2013

DID GOD SEND YOU

Did God send you
You came without much ado
To help me out of my problem
Your friendship is really a gem

Did God send you
Releasing me from being blue
Now my problem is over
As with your help I recover

by carmen herrera uy, november 19, 2013

Monday, November 18, 2013

AS I TRY NOT TO CRY

As I try not to cry
when you cannot answer why
Why you are leaving me
Inspite of my love for thee

As I try not to cry
Though I cannot hold the sigh
Betraying the way I feel
a wounded heart that will not heal

by carmen herrera uy, november 19, 2013

AN ESCAPE FROM LONELINESS

Is there an escape from loneliness
Is there a way to avoid bitterness
Do you have a ticket to paradise
A place of joy where there is no disguise

For I feel down and empty within
A meaningless existince in which I've been
Then as I look into the love in your eyes
The love you offer is the answer, I realize

by carmen herrera uy, november 19, 2013

DOES CHRIST HAVE A PLACE

Does Christ have a place in your success
Basking around, sneering at the penniless
Avoiding beeing seen with the lowly
Seeking glory with the elite's company

For I have known to be "up there" and proud
Until God called me to humility as I bowed
A humbling in life did He call me to
For me to learn how be poor too

To be poor and happy without bitterness
Than find meaningless financial success
"Gaining the world but losing one's soul"
Let serving You through others be our goal

For blessings you give are to be shared
For others from desolation be spared
I find you Jesus in the poor man's company
For you were born poor too in a cave so dreary

by carmen herrera uy, november 19, 2013

WERE YOU SEARCHING FOR THE ANSWERS

When you rebelled against me
Were you searching for the key
That I failed to give you
But then I was confused too

When you stayed away
Did you want doubts to allay
Listening more to a bystander
Who could not fathom what did lie under

This I am sure to pass on to you
God's promise of forever is true
Search within your heart
Beating of which in my womb did start

For God put us together
And so with your father
With that answer are you happy
To unite us in love with God's company

by carmen herrera uy, november 19, 2013

dedicated to all mothers and children whose relationships are put on the line




Sunday, November 17, 2013

WHAT KIND OF SEEDS DID YOU SOW

What kind of seeds did you sow
In your child's garden do you know
Are they seeds of love for God and neighbor
Or false values away from heaven's door

What kind of seeds did you sow
In your child's heart as he did grow
Was it a seed of too much dependence on you
Selfishness that will soon ask for its due

What kind of seeds did you sow
Living your way of life as he saw
If you realize you were wrong
Make up for it, as he matures all along


by carmen herrera uy....november 18, 2013

dedicated to my son archie, as i try to make right some of my wrongs...

AKO AY KINIKILIG

Ako ay kinikilig
Parang kinikiliti ng hilig
Hilig ko ba ay ano
Siyempre ang mag-pa-pansin sa 'yo

Ako ay kinikilig
Nilalabasan tuloy ng butlig
Paano na ito aking mahal
Kung ichugi ako ng karibal

Ako ay kinikilig
Kumakantang parang kuliglig
Sekretong alam ng bayan
Sana ay iyo namang maramdaman

by carmen herrera uy, november 18, 2013

REMEMBERING YOU FOR A WHILE

Remembering you for a while
causes me to silently smile
But I am content just liking you secretly
For as a widowed grandma living alone I am happy

I don't want to mess up both our lives
I just want to live each day as it arrives
Just don't deny me this momentary chance
Of admiring you from a distance

by carmen herrera uy, november 18, 2013

WHEN I AM GONE

When I am gone
the sun will still shine dear one
the earth will turn to face the moon
And light the darkness very soon

When I am gone
take care of our clan
Welcome new births to your world
Slowly releasing me from its hold

When I am gone
I leave everything to you to run
the house, the finances and the family
For entrance to heaven is free

The only fee I have to pay
to accept Salvation by His life did He lay
Knowing you will be able to stand on your own
I will then be happy to go to the Father's Home

by carmen herrera uy, november 18, 2013

I AM A MODERN DELILAH YOU SEE

Don't fall for me
I am a modern Delilah you see
All men who came around
They were all destruction bound

Don't fall for me
I am a modern Medusa you see
All men who gazed into my eyes
became stones at turns of the dice

Don't fall for me
I am like a crab you see
Men I love who are up there
I pull down under

Don't fall for me
I love you too much can't you see
I want you to be happy
This is my way of loving thee

by carmen herrera uy, nov 18, 2013

THE SUN DID SHINE

The sun did shine
When you said you are mine
The moon did glow
When in your eyes love I saw

The flowers in the garden did bloom
When you walked into the room
The birds did sing
When I saw you smiling

All around I feel happiness
It is all because of you I guess...

by carmen herrera uy, november 18, 2013

Saturday, November 16, 2013

YOU NEVER DID LEAVE ME

You never did leave me
Even if sometimes you would be very angry
Now still around though only in memory

You never did leave me
Surviving all the temptations around thee
Surrendering yourself to the Lord's eternity

A funeral you asked for did we provide
To be burried decenthy at your parent's side
To a place at the foot of your grave will I abide

Knowing we are bound together by eternity
When we exchanged our vows in Holy Matrimony
Marrying Jesus through the person that was thee...

by carmen herrera uy, november 17, 2013

WHEN WILL MY TOMORROW BEGIN

When will my tomorrow begin
For I am distressed for what have been
Barely surviving with all the injustices
Lord with your embrace let me find redress

For the people I have hoped to stand by me
Have treated me with so much treachery
Now with hope as I see tomorrow coming
Let the sun find my heart truly forgiving

As the feeling of grudges that I have now
Will only drive me to more misery somehow
Let me leave justice to be done by you Oh God
For all the treachery no matter how bad

When will my tomorrow begin
When will I be free of unforgiveness within...

by carmen herrera uy, nov. 17, 2013

YOU ALWAYS KNEW WHAT TO DO

You always knew what to do
Oh, how I depended on you
A tower of strength you did remain
In your last moments though in pain

I was weak and cowering in fright
Afraid to be left alone in plight
I was trying unconsciously not to be crying
Now alone in silence I find the tears flowing

My tears this time is not only for me
But for missing too your quiet company
All the answers you had for every situation
reassures my heart you were my best companion

Now from the after life you come to me
With an assuring love and a sweet memory...


by carmen herrera uy, november 17, 2013

A PRAYER MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

A prayer makes the difference
Of being at peace in its true sense
At peace with God and with self
Love then will come around with God's help

Love and peace is all we need
A heartfelt prayer will God heed
As we pray for happiness to come around
His Spirit will guide us, heaven bound

by carmen herrera uy, november 17, 2013

THE LONELY YEARS TOOK CARE OF ITSELF

The lonely years took care of itself
With the Almighty's unfailing help
A smile, a handshake from a friend
These Oh God, with grace you did send

With lonely years ahead with you around
True strength and peace have I found
Now I am not afraid to face tomorrow
Even with the threat of unbearable sorrow

For I know God you will be with me
With your promise of a happy eternity...

by carmen herrera uy, november 17, 2013

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

LOVE CAME FOR A WHILE

Love came for a while
As fleeting as a smile
Then left me all along
in tears like a sad song

Love came sweetly singing
Then left me without warning
Caught by surprise
Kicked out from paradise

by carmen herrera uy, november 14, 2013

Monday, November 11, 2013

I MUST BE CRAZY

I must be crazy
to let myself believe you love me
That a man of such distinction
Would fall for someone of such confusion

I must be crazy
to mistake your being nice to me
as a gesture of courtship
Now I realize that I was such a creep

by carmen herrera uy, nov 12, 2013

Sunday, November 10, 2013

LOVE CAN WAIT

Love can wait but not I
for here I am already starting to cry
Though I am not sure yet if I love you
My heart is in pain for being blue

Love can wait but not I
for here I am wondering why
Why you left me all along
Pining for you with a sad song

by carmen herrera uy, nov. 11, 2013

THE PANGS OF UNFORGIVENESS

The pangs of unforgiveness is taunting me
From wanting to get even do set me free
You may have just used my enemy oh Lord
That I may be awakened to your word

A humbling in life did you let me encounter
Maybe to lead me on to your promise of forever
Let me forgive those who have wronged me
The true path to happiness let me see

The pains of unforgiveness is more hurting
Than the act itself of the wrongdoing
For a wrong done may only take a little time
But the hatred inside can yield an endless crime

by carmen herrera uy, nov. 11, 2013

WHISPER TO THE MOONLIGHT

Whisper to the moonlight
That you want to be with me tonight
Then I will readily come to you
To make our dreams come true

Whisper to the moonlight
For it to glow and shine so bright
That it may lead my path to you
With a promise of a love so true

by carmen herrera uy, november 11, 2013

ANO NA BA ANG USONG LIGAWAN

Ano na ba ang usong ligawan ngayon
Nahuhuli na yata ako sa panahon
Uso pa ba ang pagbibigay ng bulaklak
At pagpapadala ng sulat na may halimuyak

Ano na ba ang usong ligawan ngayon
Nagbibigay pa ba ng tsoklateng de kahon
Nag-e-exchange pa ba ng "I love you?"
O kontento na sa mutual understanding na MU

Uso yata ay text na lamang sa sinta
Sa isang tagong lugar ay magkita
Kung ganyan ay tatanda akong dalaga
Sapagkat sa makalumang ligaw ay umaasa

by carmen herrera uy, november 10, 2013

Saturday, November 9, 2013

YOU CANNOT LIE TO THE MOONLIGHT

You cannot lie to the moonlight
That brings all the tenderness in sight
The glow in your eyes outshines the stars
Erasing all the hurts that caused the scars

You cannot lie to the moonlight
That brings me to heaven's height
The soft pale luminous rays of the moon
Sets free a love from a captured cocoon

by carmen herrera uy, november 10, 2013

I COULD HAVE BEEN LONELIER

I could have been lonelier
If I fell for the romance you offer
Kissing without love's blessing
Oh, I don't go for that thing

I am a hopeless romantic you know
In your eyes I don't see that glow
That will convince me of your love
To match this feeling I have

If I gave in to you for a kiss
That will be such bliss
But then the horror of you leaving
for a better kisser scares me my darling

by carmen herrera uy, november 10, 2013

WHERE WILL MY TOMORROW BE

Where will my tomorrow be
Will it be in the arms of thee
Will it be filled with happiness
Or aching with unbearable loneliness

Where will my tomorrow be
Will it always be a guessing game for me
Will it be devoid of meaning
Or filled with the music of my singing

by carmen herrera uy, nov. 10, 2013

IF ONLY FOR YOUR LOVE

I will bear the pains of today
If only for your love my dear
Braving all things out if I may
Face all sorrows without fear

I will bear the aches of today
If only for the hope to be with you
A pillow as company in bed I will lay
But then a promise of a love so true

I will bear the pains of loneliness
With your love as prize, nothing less...

by carmen herrera uy, november 10, 2013

Friday, November 8, 2013

DID YOU THINK I LOVED YOU

Did you think I loved you?
Here you are now asking for a kiss
Hoping for a romance that is due
I think it is out of line though a bliss

Did you think I loved you
I am still hoping that you would woo me
To realize a love so true
We have to go through things properly



by csrmen herrera uy, nov. 9, 2013

DID I LOVE YOU SO SOON

Did I love you so soon
With the coming of the moon
Now that it has gone away
Your love has gone astray

Did I love you so soon
Easily did I swoon
Now our affair is over
As you are claimed by another

Did I love you so soon
Now all I hear is a sad tune
With all the embers dying
Drenched by my tears from crying

by carmen herrera uy, november 9, 2013

Thursday, November 7, 2013

I AM GLAD I BELIEVE

I am glad I believe
In your goodness find reprieve
From the indifference of the world
With all of my pains seemingly so cold

Pains caused by their recklesness
To you I bring my grievances
Lord let me see it through
Till I am face to face with you

by carmen herrera uy, november 8, 2012

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

THE PROMISE OF TOMORROW

The promise of tomorrow
Drowns all my sorrow
The promise of a better life
Free from all of today's strife

The promise of tomorrow
From heaven's hymn will borrow
A life Oh God with you in eternity
This soul will wait for, patiently

by carmen herrera uy, november 7, 2013

IF ONLY FOR TODAY

Keep me in heaven's way
If only for today
For tomorrow my loyalty I will renew
And pay back my salvation's due

If only for today
Give me the bread, for which I pray
As your son taught us how to ask
grant the daily bread we need till dusk

Keep me in heaven's way
Forbid that I may go astray
Light my path with your lamp
Protect me from the enemy's camp

If only for today
Let me be touched by the sun's ray
Tomorrow if I awake on earth again
I will pray for my daily blessings then

by carmen herrera uy, nov. 7, 2013
revised, november 25, 2013, as inspired with the homily today

Monday, November 4, 2013

WHILE I STILL CRY

While I still cry
after three years that you did die
I cannot give yet my heart to another
For you still hold the promise of forever

While I still cry
Without any other reason why
By but just being reminded of you
Now that I realize our love was true

While I still cry
To someone new I would not lie
For you still hold my heart
Holding me back from a new start


by carmen herrera uy, nov. 5, 2013