SAKAY NA KABAYAN

Sakay na kabayan
Sa karitela kong hiram
Ako ay patungong pantalan
Upang makalimutan ang dinaramdam

Karitelsng hinihila ng isang kabayo
Na may piring ang mga mata
Upang derecho ang takbo
Patungong eskuwela

Ituring na ang pamamasyal
patungong ibayo
Ay isang pahinga
mula sa kalbaryo

Bagong mukha na dating kasintahan
Na kumislot sa isipan isang sinakulo
Nandito ako, mahal na kaibigan
Upang gabayan ka, hangang dulo

Ang buhay ay isang drama na paulit-ulit
Hangang tunay na yaman ay makamit....

by carmen herrera uy, July 26, 2013

I'LL BE THE BRANCHES, YOU BE THE VINE

I'll be the branches, you be the vine
To craddle your baby while you dine
With seeded grapes falling to the ground
While I sing my love without a sound

I will be the string of the violin you play
The same string as you go fishing all day
My dreams and prayers will go with you
Till we see each other in a day or two....

by carmen herrera uy, July 24, 2013

AS YOU SHOWED ME THE WORLD

As you showed me the world
Memories of which in my heart I now hold
People around, rich or poor as friends
Messages of which now God sends

Now with tears in my eyes
I still cannot go out on my own as I realize
Be with me even only in my memory
Let us set out together, God, you, and me...

by carmen herrera uy, july 10, 2013

BELOVED IN HEAVEN

Beloved in Heaven
Sweet memories then
As fate lent a space of time
To be with you as I now recall in a rhyme

Life then was so sweet
As I now realize because we did meet
This poem I write now for you
To say for all the happiness, "Thank you"

by carmen herrera uy, july 10, 2013

ARE THOSE FLOWERS FOR ME?

Are those flowers for me
The one that I see
In bloom at your garden
Beckoning to this maiden

Are those flowers for me
In vases at each dinner table I see
Aranged in perfect harmony of hues
Still with the petal, this morning's dews

Were those flowers for me
Haunting me way back in memory
Thousands of red roses in the lobby
As red as the hotel's carpets as can be

by carmen herrera uy, july 9, 2013

WITH INVISIBLE WALLS AROUND MY SOUL

With invisible walls around my soul
Keeping my spirit safe within your temple
A conscience as a gift from God, our Lord
That is built stronger with His every word

Invisible walls acting as sentry
To keep safe my mind and body
Leaving me to choose my own destiny
As I decide when to be or not to be free

by carmen herrera uy, july 8, 2013

TAONG GRASA

Ako ay nakahiga na sa aking kama
Nang pilit may sumuot sa aking konsensiya
Tungkol sa kalye na aking nakita
Pilit humihingi ng kanta

Taong grasa, taong grasa
Kalagayan mo aking nadarama
Laman ng kalye, gabi at umaga
Dumi sa katawan hindi alintana

Anak ay arugain nang hindi matulad sa kanya
Bahay ay ipundar habang may pera
Kailangan laging may barya sa bulsa
Nang hindi mawala, kahit saan pumunta

by carmen herrera uy, july 8, 2013