Trust Yourself
So what?
if you are not tall.
So what?
if you are not blonde.
So what?
if yours is not a nose
with perfect line.
So what?
if you are not white.
My dear, you are
as beautiful as the tall,
as beautiful as the blonde,
as beautiful as those
with perfect nose line,
as beautiful as the white.
Trust yourself
for it is the same God
who made the tall,
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Walk Forward
There's nothing you can do
you were created to walk forward.
You can stop there for a while
cry as many tears as you can
but then you have to walk forward.
You can stop there for a while
laugh as loud as you can
but then you have to walk forward.
You can stop there for a while
and be crazy with love
but then you have to walk forward.
There's nothing you can do
you were created to walk forward
so you have to walk forward.
Go on
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Sa May Dagat
Mga halakhak
kaunting bangayan
maya't-maya'y luha
muli'y, mga halakhak...
Sa may dagat
naruon ang mga alaala ng pamilyang
patuloy na nagbabago
mga bata'y lumalaki
ama't-inang puti ng buhok
ay dumarami.
Ang dagat
sa tuwina'y saksi
ng pagmamahalan at pag-aalitan
ng pamilyang malapit
minsa'y malayo
at sa kanilang mga puso
ay kanya-kanyang tuwa
at kanya-kanyang pighati.
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Little Yellow Butterfly
Oh, liitle yellow butterfly
to this lonely house
please come in
and let your shadow
fill the empty wall
as I watch closely
till I fall asleep.
Oh, little yellow butterfly
to this lonely house
please come in
and change the color of my life
with your tiny yellow wings.
Oh, little yellow butterfly
to this lonely house
please come in
I have prepared flowers for you
so you can stay with me
without being lonely.
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Oh, Blue Blue Sky
As the wind blows
and leaves on the trees gently sway
I don't know why
but I just cannot help
to hold my head up high
and stare at you.
Oh, blue blue sky
why don't you come down
and play with me
together
with your clouds so white.
Come down and play with me
let me roll
let me slide on your back
and when we get tired
let me lie down
with your embrace.
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Story Teller
The story tellers
of different language
of different clothes
of different color
tells the same story
about the missing prince
in the palace.
People gathered around
and listen
to the story teller
who has the most beautiful face
and dressed like a princess.
One young man
dressed like a beggar
tells the same story
about the missing prince
in the palace
but no one came to listen.
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Hudyat Ng Tagsibol (A Beautiful Creation)
Kahapon lang,
katawa'y di maituwid
sa paglakad
katawa'y binaluktot
ng sobrang lamig.
Kahapon lang,
kinabukasan ay inalala,
sa di tiyak na patutunguhan
puso'y binalot ng pangamba.
Subalit sa hardin
isang sibol ang natagpuan
na di magtatagal
ay tiyak na magiging
isang kaaya-ayang bulaklak.
Ah, munting sibol
tamang tama ang iyong paglitaw
sa aki'y
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Magnolia Tree
I want to take pictures
of this magnolia tree
and I am standing
here and there
near and far
from this magnolia tree.
This magnolia tree
is perfect
but the rotten house beside
and the electric wires above...
oh,
I don't want them
in the picture.
This magnolia tree
it's deep purple color
oh, so deep
that I can feel the drowning
of my whole being
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Hari Ng Komedya (handog kay Dolphy)
Sa buhay
na puno ng pagsubok
mga paghihirap at luha
pagod at pawis
iyong komedya
ay nagbigay ng aliw.
Hari ng komedya
buhay mo rin
alam kong dinaanan din
ng maraming pagsubok
subalit ikaw
ay isang tunay na hari
matatag, at hindi natinag
at komedya mo
ay katulad ng gintong
kinang ay walang kupas.
Komedya
mula sa iyo'y
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I Am Your Friend
I am your friend
come take my hand
and let me show you the way
to the big mango tree
in the park.
There,
let's play together
laugh together
and sing together.
I am your friend
come with me
and let's have a walk along the beach
tell me about your worries
tell me about your pains.
I am your friend
I'm offering you this glass of wine
for your happiness
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