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