HAFA ADAI!
Welcome to the Guam Poets Club!
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We hope that you will be inspired and enjoy your visit here on our special online anthology! Here you'll find poetry of various topics that stir the minds and touches the souls of poets from the beautiful Pacific island of Guam! It is our mission to showcase Guam's literature talents in the beautiful interwoven lines of poetry. All poems are copyrighted and reflect the opinions of their respective authors, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Guam Poets Club. Any reproduction of any of the poems is prohibited by law, unless you obtain written permission from the poets. Http://www.oocities.org/guampoetsonline is the official web site of the Guam Poets Club. If you wish to share an inspirational poem or two, send an e-mail with the words "poem submission" in the subject area, along with your name/pen name, poem, village, and inspirational message (required) to the Web Master at mnrivera1@yahoo.com Please note that poems will be reviewed for appropriateness, so please ensure that it is one that can be viewed by all audiences.
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»»Dr. Rivera's Special Publication at the age of 16««
Do your best
In all that you say
In all that you do
To make your life worth
living
To make a difference in the lives
of others.
Realize that
you're important to someone
And your genuine help from the
kindness of your heart
To pick up others when the odds are stacked up against
them
Gives them hope when they have none.
Remember…
If you help out others with no
expectations in return
Then your life will be enriched with abundant
goodness
And perhaps one day someone will be there for you too.
Living life right
Sacrificing even
it hurts so much
Taking on meaningful challenges that may stab your heart a
bit at times
All the while striving to be on the side with one's
angel
Whom absorbs the goodness of your beautiful soul
Enables you to live
a life that matters.
Keeping
up the faith
Working as brothers and sisters
To make this world a better
place
Moves a nation and heals our souls -
Tis the power of
unity!
Remember that beauty
is not dependent on your looks or wealth
But who you are deep within -
A
remarkable and beautiful person filled with so much love to spread
Filled
with inspirational momentum
To help others because you truly do
care
Because you know it's the right thing to do
To make a
difference!
And though
you're hurting
Though your life is filled with strife that strikes your
gentle soul
Sometimes you have to let things go even if you’re hurting deep
inside.
You have to release your hold
And let things be
Because maybe
it was never meant to be.
Sometimes you have to realize that
you can’t take things for granted
Because when you least expect it
What
you thought you had can be suddenly stolen
As if someone pulled the carpet
fast from under your feet.
You have to hold your head up high
even if you would rather cry.
You see, life can be very cruel
And it won’t
get any better
Unless you move on with your life
Cut your losses
Invest
in hope and faith
And with each day you’ll get stronger, and stronger, and
stronger…
Grasp and gain the strength from
deep within and trust in God
To live a life that makes a difference -
Tis
the wonderful gift of life!
So join me, if you will and
Let's live a life
that matters
Because together…
We can make a difference!
©mnrivera
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Together, We Can Make A Difference!!
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FAMILY LITERACY
F amily Literacy
A lways will remain
M eaningful as can be
I n this ever-changing society.
L isten, read, write, and learn with each passing day --
Y ou can do it!
L et your life be enriched
I n literacy and beyond because,
T ogether as a family
E verything will naturally work out for the better.
R emember...
A bove all...
C onsistency is the key.
Y ou and I can make positive things happen for Family Literacy!
©mnrivera
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Family Literacy is essential in today's society.
Together, we can do it! Let's make positive things happen!
Graceful…
Elegant….
Refined..
Absolute Beauty….
Endless colorful meadows of fragranced carpeting afar
Treasures you bare exhaust my mind to ponder of the immensity
Bestow o’er Thy intimates; your people such to those deserving
Ah, yes deserving…. all who are worthy… invitations self-made
…..realize then laypeople, lest you apologize….
Set your table, eat of the repast you have prepared
Kneed the pillows; where your head shall find comfort
….mind your contentment and the value of your life…
I say to you….exists a place where Love identifies no boundaries
Finally affection shall be birthed eternal in truth
Thus the absence of temptation, ‘lone the effortless rejection of malevolence
Heav’n!
Spirits alive, once soul mates on earth reunited-possess a cultured purity
Perpetual is
Absolute Beauty….
Graceful…
Elegant…
Refined…
find your peace
©Tanya Muna
Mangilao, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: What beauty awaits beyond this life comes from your faith.
CAPTAIN OF MY
HEART
A vast ocean of blue
Calm inside and renewed
consumes my love for an island's native born
Skin of sparkling sands
Eyes the sun adorned
Brings visions of riches, untold
Set asail on this voyage for our union to
behold
Fathoms within us
In swells that rise above
Discovering timeless treasures
of our souls
And the depths of our love.
©Arlene
Castro
Dededo, Guam
Abak yu’ gi I pakyo-mu
Chaochaochao lao suette yu’
Chubasko ya taifitme, Pat osino bei tekuni (hao)
Magof mafoyung-hu, hinalla ya sesso naofrågu (nene)
Måtmos yu’ ya mangge hao? Pinacha’ yu’ lao nao’ao (nene)
Hågu...I chi-hu
Hågu...I chi-hu
Taifinakpo’ I tasi, enkubukao-hu taiguini, (ombre)
Sesso un na’kilili, guaha na biahi nai un goggue (yu’)
Na’dafflok yu’ mangguaiya, na’klåru humitå-ta, (sångan)
Kao guahu I amti-mu? Pat Guahu I chetnot-mu? (Fehman)
Hågu...chi-hu
Hågu...chi-hu
©Michael Lujan Bevacqua
ENGLISH TRANSLATION:
Limits
I’m lost in your storm
Being tossed around, but still I’m lucky
Nothing is certain in the swirling waters and wind, if it was I would bow my head to you
Happy to be thrown down, pulled and then shipwrecked on the shore
Drowning but where are you? Touched by you, yet I can’t see you
You are...my limit
You are...my limit
The sea has no end, my confusion is like that
Sometimes you let me drift away, sometimes you save me
Let me love as much as I want, tell me what have we got
Am I your cure or am I your disease?
You are...my limit
You are...my limit
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Love isn't always what we see in movies, read in poems, or hear in songs. Sometimes it can be uncertain, unraveling, unnerving. But when it is like that, like being lost in a storm with no end, sometimes it is better than you can possibly imagine.
Angels are among us now
Giving us a special feeling
Endowed with hope and happiness
In all that we do
Capturing the essence of true
virtue.
Each day the angels are watching
You and I
Ensuring that we are safe from harm
So that we may be blessed
With another wonderful day!
©mnrivera
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: The angels abound us and are right by our side.
My imagination runs wild,
As I
grab a pen and write away.
The emotions linger about,
Pushing me to set it
free.
It shall be set free in the words that I
write.
It shall be set
free in the feelings that I
express.
It shall be set free, just by knowing
it is
mine.
My own thoughts,
My own words,
My own feelings
--
That in itself is poetry,
Whether iit is liked by others or not;
I
know this to be true,
That as long as it is dear to my heart,
It's as
special as can be,
And no one can deny that it is poetry!
©mnrivera
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Poetry comes naturally from thy
heart.
Reading is the key
To take you to places far and beyond
To capture your heart
To gain a wealth of knowledge
As you journey into an exciting world
Filled with meaningful words
Found in a book
Found in a magazine
Found in a newspaper
Found in a journal
Found in a comic –
Found in anything with print.
Take the time to read.
Read here
Read there
Read anywhere and everywhere
For the stories never cease
And the reading never ends
For the reader with the passion
To read, read, and read!
So if you want to go to worthwhile places
And reach the pinnacle of success
You can possess the winning ingredient
By taking the time to READ!
©mnrivera
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Reading is important to get ahead in life!
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Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Be abreast of the wonderful world of technology. Embrace it and you will be endowed with Educational Technology that will enhance your learning, and so much more!
LET US FIND THE WAY
Let us find the way,
As hard as it may seem.
These fierce emotions I
feel,
Are bending and twining me.
I want to be
free;
Please let it be--
Can't stand this feeling of melancholy.
As I
open my eyes,
I am burdened in deep stings;
That rush through my
veins,
Stabbing my heart with no remorse.
Then lo and behold?
I hear
those words saying,
"Let us find the way."
Am I hearing right?
Is there
really a way to that special light?
A light that shines bright,
Ever so
genuine and heavenly-filled.
Lo and behold?
There is such a light!
You
grabbed my hand,
You touched my soul,
You touched my heart,
And never
did let go.
You told me that we would find that way,
If I could only see
within myself,
That a stinging heart is not forever;
For I can be
happy--
I can fly freely;
As free as the heavenly angels that fly;
As
free as the wind that blows in the air;
As free as the water that runs in our
seas.
To be free is to live freely,
Without worries that depress our
souls;
We need to see the light and open our minds,
To the beauty embedded
within each of us;
For that is the essence that will help us find the
way;
The essence of life as it ought to be!
©mnrivera
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: All is possible for those who believe! YOU CAN DO IT!
AGE IS BUT A NUMBER
Age is but a number.
It is not an obstacle or barrier;
But
it is something which,
Should not really matter.
For the world belongs to
anybody who will,
Recognize that now is the time and,
Here is the
place to show how you feel.
So regardless of your age,
The world can be
yours if,
You take action in every stage
©mnrivera
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: You can do anything if you put your mind to it!
Poetry resides with
a kiss
Your lips upon mine- a heavenly bliss
With eyes closed and lips
perched
A longing for each other - our hearts have searched.
Poetry
resides upon thy very lip
Like sweet wine- enchanting with every
sip
Passion felt and a smile lingers
My lips touched by your hands - and
then, by your fingers
Poetry resides in the secret places of the
heart
A kiss felt with a whisper - here, love has taken part
A yearning to
be touched with your lips once again
Forever yours, forever you - you I call
my Friend.
Poetry resides in the depths of thy very soul
My love, for
you - I freely given my all
When we kiss, it's like we're singing a
song
Our lips together - that's where it should belong.
©Tony Mark
Yona, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Poetry is the language of love with no boundaries attached.
A Dedication to My
Dearest Teacher…
Thank you for everything
For being the best teacher any child can ask for
For without you,
I wouldn’t be where I’m at now
Without you,
I wouldn’t have the confidence and knowledge
I’ve gained this year.
You have truly made a difference in my life
And I can honestly say that I will always remember you
I will always remember how you motivated me
How you never gave up on me
For you demanded the best with special grace
And you knew I had the potential deep down inside
You knew it all along…
I want you to know too
That I knew you cared and I love you too!
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: A teacher who truly cares will not give up on her students.
A Dedication to My
Wonderful Teacher!
Thank you for everything
For motivating me with your special grace
For allowing me to shine and share my talents
I’ve learned so much this year and I will never forget you
I will never forget the special times we’ve shared
Learning the skills so that I can succeed
While also playing games like kick ball; what a blast!
You truly are a gem
And I want you to know that no matter what they say
You are the best in every way!
©jrivera
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: A teacher’s grace can do a world of wonders!
Island Girl Power
Oh how I love it so!
Just learning valuable skills
Just making cool friends
Just being myself and knowing that I can make a difference
Has motivated me to soar for success
Because I’m an Island Girl with Power!
©jrivera
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Island Girl Power is Da Bomb!
As I walk through
life
It speeds so fast
As I walk forward
I try to not look at the
past.
I try not to remember
How I was before
Just
remembering
How I was hurt to the core.
I try to reach my goals
And
try to do the best I could
Because all the people say I should.
They
say that because I'm smart
And I'm a hard worker
Because I don't full
around
Acting like a joker.
©Brandon Lee Cruz
Sinajana, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: As you walk through life, keep your head up high, and achieve your goals!
Funny thing about life
Is the purpose you find
From living it.
Learning from such
Changes in
atmosphere
Of the mood.
It’s like this poem
Either smooth and
understandable
Or just plain old crude.
A poets dream is not only the name I hold
But it is the meaning of the myth
That I am told.
The myth of long time lovers
And short time ones in the heritage I come from…
Between the great poets and the
lovers in my line…
I know I will never be able to match even with time.
LOL..It is funny that this all seems to rhyme
Well I guess soon you will hear
The words I have said
But none of the ones I needed to say in this line.
So I end this pitiful attempt to be heard
And from this Hello,
Take care…and last good bye…
You will hear not one more
word!!!!!
This is the chance I missed
Only for this time...
Or did I?
©Bryan C. Aguero
Yona, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: If you wait and wait, you will miss your chance – your opportunity, only for this time...
The clock has ticked passed twelve, a
thousandfold
My identity still not known
So I have been told.
I’ve pondered and wondered over the label I
must acquire.
And, to no avail –
No clan to claim,
No tribe to trace,
Not even a one to admire.
I’ve been told of the stories of my Chamorro
history
Of the proas and the lattes
And my origin – A mystery.
But who do I claim to be?
This question I pose internally.
What can I claim?
Where do I belong?
It should come naturally.
Yes! Here I stand.
This Chamorro American!
With 2nd class citizenship and colonial bondage,
Without title to any land?
But this is America?
Home of the brave and the land of the
free…
I am a U.S. Chamorita of the
Marianas
Without political identity.
I’ve heard the cries and have felt the tears
Of my elders sufferage
Through the occupation and then
liberation
Claiming U.S. patronage.
So what becomes of my people in this unincorporated territory?
Am I to sit and be content?
Just mindful of the story?
Of commonwealths and statehoods and free
association
Forgetting that there are liberties and
equalities
Guaranteed by the American Nation?
Still, here I am…
This poem I write
Still wondering and pondering my
fate
Hoping for the day to come
When my children won’t have to wait.
©lsanagustin
Toto, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Lingering hope remains with sentiments that the fate of future generations will not be sacrificed.
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Don't wait until it's too late to tell someone how you feel. You might not get a second chance.
ALL LIFE STARTS WITH FOUR WORLDS
All life starts out
with four worlds,
From start to finish
flourish and nourish.
Path of life is left
in your hands for you to choose upon its whirl,
Where it lands no
one knows till they come to know whom they cherish.
Cradled in subtle
warmth and comfort I enter,
Peeking my face out
to see and feel the coldness of a New World.
Welcomed fresh,
clean and innocent I claim my gender.
I twist this way and
that bellowing my lungs till they fold.
Rich is this world
yet so ripe with life,
Warmth and comfort
keep me as happy as a monkey in the tree.
Swinging this way
and that living without even but a slice of strife,
Such a marvel that
my surroundings calls to explore to infinity.
Curious are my
senses given to me
Using them to learn,
feel, see, hear, taste and smell.
From within they
grow towards the outside for only me to see.
Tangible I come to
know like honey is sweet and like pain is hell.
I know step into my
second world,
Where sounds are
life and brains are might.
Challenges I welcome
to both win and loose twofold,
Two feet will take
me far I know with help from inside.
Knowledge and
structure poured from above,
By hands of loving
parents blessed to me.
Strict as stone and
guiding they embrace in love,
Right from wrong is
their judgement guiding me in my spree.
Now walking stepping
into my third world,
Bringing life and
limb and all that’s within.
I so quietly begin
to sing beneath a breath of words,
Words rising from
the deep cavern of my mind, body and souls din.
I sit here now with
all that I bring forth,
Don’t know where
I’ll be tomorrow.
All senses checked
and ready to go,
My souls wandering
to paths shrouded in mysterious glories and sorrow.
From the deep warm
cradle of the womb,
To the present day
sensation of this world I stand on now.
The feeling of cold
to warm, and hot as a fission bomb,
I wonder what my
last world brings in a quizzical frown.
From within I
suppose I can now look and say,
I am serious,
amorous, and romantic, boring, and thoughtful perhaps.
So too am I
compassionate, comprehending and full of many silly plays.
Pessimism, fear and
doubts, and some angers also make me collapse
Learning how to cook
I shall this delicious life of my dish,
Full of sweet and
sour and some so spicy drooling one to devour.
Heart, soul, body
and mind while reading this menu makes one wish,
And think how to
consume this whole dish piled as high as a tower.
This is the meal now
and present in my world,
This third world
from birth, to child, and now to adult.
Brought up with love
and understanding, acceptance and rebellion,
I too hold within me
these qualities that I hope never molt.
The fourth world is
that I wish not to ascend to yet,
For this world suits
me with comfort, blessings, and life.
When it’ll come I
wish not to think about and wont let,
For then it’ll be a matter of heaven and hell to either fly up or dive.
©Farid Cheena
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Our life in four worlds -- live them to the fullest!
Live each day with care,
And take time to smell the fresh air.
Don’t overwork yourself –
Take care of thyself.
Eat the right foods,
For it does affect your moods.
If you have a problem, tell a friend you trust,
For you’ll feel better at the end.
Exercise each day,
In a suitable way.
Get enough sleep,
But don’t oversleep.
Remember that your health,
Is your greatest wealth.
©mnrivera
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Take care of thyself to live a more vibrant life!
From time infinitum you’ve been always here and true,
Since our very first
words you’ve been innocent and pure.
So sweet your words like a tender rhapsody,
Every word you speak
and write, hear and say brings me to reality.
Putting together my world is not simple you know,
Now that you are
here there shines a light from beyond showing me how.
So far and few between are the pieces I seek to put in place,
Some near and some
distant for you this reality I will face and make.
Fears and doubts rings a chorus of echoes,
Past brings present
sailing in the wind of future questions.
Your sweet friendly touch slaps me hard to answer my lying,
Not knowing why my
heart does this to you I can feel your heart crying.
You are as smooth as the delicate softness of a spiders silk,
I am as rough as
hard grained sandpaper, our friction not to our liking.
When we make contact it may be different for myriad of reasons,
Know this, that
sandpaper looses its teeth and turns into bare gums easy
Slowly you change me this way and that,
Let it not be that I
loose your most precious virtue you hold tight.
This trust so blind I hold deep within me so strongly,
True trust is a
mountain made by two and thus is so holy.
Each a grain of sand builds upon a grain of sand,
Time and strength
make it known that this shall stand.
Let it not be that I bring down upon this mountain of light,
With hammers and shards of lightning in
darkness that fray our might.
Pounding into this mountain nails of dissention,
One that hurts and
comes so close to your heart this is not my intention.
Each time there cannot be a second chance,
Deep promise and
apology never I wish for these to be taken at a glance.
Don’t change one bit in thought and deed,
I will change
completely from inside out all for you alone to see.
From great struggles come the sweetest victories,
This path we take
let us leave all that’s down and sour in memories.
A nectarous friendly unique bond there is to come,
One filled with your
charm, grace and taste in life’s everyday fun.
From bottom up I will rise with you alongside,
With all that’s good
and loving and pure and surely we’ll sail life’s tide.
Let us both hold the hand of ticking time,
Watching as hands hit their mark and its singing bird come out to shine.
©Farid Cheena
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: One's soul is devoted to another so divine when love is ever present, no matter the time.
You took my hand and led me away
To a place too beautiful for words.
Not to a place with sights or sounds,
But to a place full of love and devotion.
No maps or directions,
Just you and me on a trail of love.
There have been storms along the way,
Along with many sunny days.
No matter which way we've turned,
We have turned to each other.
The long road ahead --
We will travel it together.
It is a beautiful place.
©Wini Lasaten
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: This poem is for anyone whose ever been in love, and remembered how beautiful of a place being in love is.
In the dark bellowing night
Springs forth an echo
Ringing in my ears,
“Where is this coolness I’ve been hearing of? Does it really exist?”
With each resounding
The echo beckons to be heard
From every spectrum
From every coolness angle that abundantly exists
Among those who possess the coolness touch.
Seek and you shall find
Ask and you shall receive
Stay coolness and you will be endowed
With that coolness sensation
Only resolved for the coolest of them all
And the answer has come forth with the familiar adage:
“Coolness abounds us!”
©mnrivera
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Coolness abounds those who genuinely seek it.
Coolness
Sweetness
Together they are the best!
May your life be enriched with the coolness that abounds us
And may the sweetness be added to give it some flavor
To show that life, as challenging as it may be,
Is really worth living,
So it shall be.
©mnrivera
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Empower yourself with Coolness and Sweetness!
My Dearest is one of a kind,
Enduring through the realm of time.
He’s as cool as can be,
Bringing smiles to you and me.
I will never forget his charm,
And how he touched my soul.
He is one of a kind, you know –
No one else can match his wit.
I thank God for him,
For he’s a blessing as true as can be!
©mnrivera
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Blessings are one of a kind.
Let’s live our life to the fullest,
As hard as it may seem.
No worries here,
It’s as simple as that.
We want happiness, not sadness –
I’m sure you’ll agree.
Challenges are set before us,
Not to merely sulk and complain of,
But rather to make us as strong as can be.
So be strong and wise –
Don’t give up without trying.
Hey, there are no worries here,
For I’m as focused as can be.
I will show the world,
That I will SUCCEED!
©mnrivera
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Refrain from worrying to ease your mind, and do your best to achieve success!
You light up my life,
More than words can ever say.
You bring meaning to each day,
And inspire me to go beyond.
I thank you for truly being there –
My life wouldn’t be the same without you.
It is you who makes me WHOLE,
It is you who makes me HAPPY.
You embody my MIND, BODY and SPIRIT –
You will always be a part of me.
Rain or shine,
Whether good or bad,
We’ll make it work!
Our love will withstand the test of time,
For it’s our destiny you see –
We were simply meant to be.
You light up my life,
More than words can ever say.
©mnrivera
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: True love is a rarity that completes your soul.
They were in the chat room one day,
And were in their own little world.
I knew it from the start you see,
Because they didn’t really pay attention to you or me.
The love they had for each other was amazing,
I can see it in their words, in their expressions!
They should have been in a private chat room instead,
For the words they said were as romantic as can be.
Obviously they weren’t meant for you or me.
They were a virtual couple,
For I sensed it from the start.
May their lives be filled with merriment,
And may their love for each other never part.
©mnrivera
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Virtual couples have a language of their own.
Cool as can be,
Often I see,
Opportunity awaits us,
Let your mind run free.
Never forget this,
Even when you’re feeling blue.
There’s someone out there who cares for YOU!
In the deep blue sea,
Nothing can stop you now…
People everywhere can see,
Out there exists,
Endless moments,
To be free as a bird,
Roaming around saying,
“You know that Coolness abounds us!”
©mnrivera
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: If you search hard enough, you’ll find that Coolness abounds us!
I’ve lost my best friend…
What went wrong?
We said we’d be there for each other,
Forever and ever.
And look at us now,
We’re not seeing eye to eye,
Chat to chat,
Or even saying a simple hello.
How can that be?
I know in my heart,
I know in my soul,
That this feeling of sorrow I have,
Will continue to grow.
But I will look forward
I will look beyond.
Someone once told me that life can be positive,
If you make it to be!
This pain is one that will make me stronger,
As they all say.
So I shall try my BEST,
And may God work his mysterious ways –
The ways of his everlasting love;
To bring me the happiness I deserve.
So though I’ll miss you,
Perhaps it’s for the better.
You have left me for a reason…
You will form your own path…
I, too, will go on –
I WILL MAKE MY LIFE THE BEST!
©mnrivera
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: You are stronger than you think you are. Make your life worth living!
Love is special
Love is kind
Love is knowing that you’re mine.
I’m yours too,
As you can plainly see.
We were meant to be –
Just you and me!
©mnrivera
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Love is a treasure that is shared with one’s heart.
I’ll miss you my Dear
From the depths of my soul
These tears I shed I just can’t help
For it’s hard to imagine that you’re going away
It’s hard to imagine that we’ll be apart.
But with each sob
I can hear you gently say
As you place your hand over my heart
That we’ll always be together
No matter how many miles apart we are.
Yet I know that life is like this at times
That you must go
At least for now
For anything worthwhile is a journey
Anything worthwhile must be sought.
I’ll remember you always
The good times we shared
And how you easily made me smile
Just having you near and looking into your tender eyes
Knowing that you cared for me
With your gentle ways and encouraging talks
That kept me on my toes and warmed my heart.
The hardships we conquered
The happy times we spent together
Will never be forgotten
Will always be a part of me
For you’ve carved a special place in my heart
With that woodsmith quality of yours
Ever so gifted, special, and unique
With a craftsmanship that will forever remain
A masterpiece, a genuine work from the heart.
So my Dear
Don’t ever forget me
For I’ll never forget a friend as special as you
And I’ll be here if you ever come back
I”ll be here to start where we left off
Remembering that a friendship as strong as ours is one of a kind
One
that will endure the test of time.
©mnrivera
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: True friends, though miles away, will always be with you in heart.
We have everything, yet we have nothing
A house, but no home
A living, but no life.
They give us control, yet we have no power
To determine
Our past
Our present
Our future
Our destiny.
What we have are rights that are not right
Freedom that is not free
And we pay for this
With our blood
Minds
Lands
Souls
And seas.
They free us with lies
And chain us with freedom
These so called liberators
Who are at once our salvation and damnation.
©Joseph Borja
Chalan Pago, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Read with the hope that someday we will be truly free.
Life is full of dreams that can come true.
Life is full of challenges that can be accomplished.
Life is full of beliefs that there is hope.
Life is full of respect yet no one cares.
Life is lived day in and day out.
Life is full of love that is given every day.
Life is full of trust that is being held on too.
Life is full of promises that are kept.
Life is full of causes that can be discovered.
But life is always taken advantage of –
When it’s gone, everyone wonders why.
©jogo
Yona, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Never take life for granted because once it’s lost there is no turning back in changing it. One thing about life is what’s done is done, changes can’t be made but it can be fixed.
I am going to make your home safe and loved.
I will build feelings by showing how special you are.
I will offer you opportunities to learn and succeed.
I will make sure you eat, exercise, and get enough sleep.
I will spend time with you, talk, laugh, play, and we’ll enjoy each other.
I will protect you and make you feel safe.
I will acknowledge, praise and reward your successes.
I will set limits to make you feel secure and to teach you responsibilities.
I will hug, squeeze, and give you a loving smile every day.
I will tell you “I love you” every moment I have the chance.
©jogo
Yona, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: I have a child that is my whole world and this is what I promised him I will do for him. I will fulfill it.
Starting in a new job, your heart starts to pound like crazy,
Not knowing what they have in store for you, you think maybe.
Maybe this is not what I had in mind,
But if I try it out, the longer I stay, I will know everything in due time.
Thinking this is what’s best for the moment;
The chance to start off my life.
I wonder if there will be a chance to make this my future.
But the longer I am here,
I think maybe, just maybe this is something I did not think it would be.
This job is all I hope for but the dreams are all I believe and have in me.
©jogo
Yona, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: All jobs have their ups and downs, their likes and dislikes, but don’t let anything or anyone drive you out of your job. You’re there for yourself and no one else, so do what you need to do and then leave after that if you want.
Destiny is one that was brought upon someone,
It is not something that is chosen.
There are lives with some destiny that can never be.
But it’s up to one to challenge what is wanted to fulfill that destiny.
Destiny has been made by who once was.
That destiny was brought by who once was before that.
Destiny can’t be found with the snap of the fingers,
For it takes a whole lifetime to find.
One who wants destiny with all passion,
Must take every risk.
Then when the destiny is found,
There will be the challenge of what is done next.
©jogo
Yona, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Even if you don’t know what your destiny is, live your life with hope, dreams, and love.
LEARN TO LIVE WHAT LIFE HAS TO OFFER
If you live with criticism,
You can live with deplore.
If you live with ridicule,
You can live with being modest.
If you can live with appreciation,
You can live with being appreciated.
If you can live with the shame,
You can live with the blame.
If you can live with acceptance,
You can live with trying to find love in the world.
©jogo
Yona, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Even if life has a lot of problems and differences, there must be love for each and every one of us in this world, even by strangers, in order to make this world a better place.
Life is worth living
Because of all the small things in this world
From simple handshakes from guys to smiles from a girl
From the joyful hellos to the sad goodbyes.
Life is worth living
Because of the simple love
Because of the love from a mother and a father
And the love from a sister and brother.
Life is worth living
Because of all the small things in this world
Because of the stars shining every night
And because of waking up to the sun so bright.
Life is worth living because of children
From watching babies walk
To watching babies talk
To watching them grow up
And seeing them go.
Life is worth living
Because the simple things make up the
Biggest experience.
©aborja
Mangilao, Guam
Inspirational Message: Even if the big experiences turn out bad, the small experiences will make bigger experiences.
She is the girl in class
The girl everyone knows
And as she passes,
You watch her in a slow motion.
She is the person with the great smile
That girl that could make you laugh
She is the person that would give you that nice feeling
The warmth inside that is almost unreachable.
She is the girl that is hard to talk to
The girl that makes you stutter
The girl that will calm you down
When she comes around.
She is the girl that every guy wants
The girl with the looks
The girl with class
The girl with everything
But yet unreachable.
She is the girl that compares with your goals
The motivation that moves you
But just like the goal
She is not unreachable.
©aborja
Mangilao, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Nothing is unreachable. Just keep trying and you will get to where you are going.
He is the hope to everything hopeless
He is the wings that brings flight
He is the heart in your chest
He is the one called God “The Light”
He makes the blind see
Puts the vision as one
And is full of divine mercy
He is God “The Light”
He is the solver of all problems
The creator of men and women
He is the inspiration that inspires
The energy when tired
Look to Him with no doubt
He is God “The Light”
©aborja
Mangilao, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: When you’re feeling down and depressed just turn to God and pray, and He will help you.
Give up, stay down
Just stop, don’t smile, frown
Just stop it
It can be done
Get up, don’t frown, smile
You can do it, go the extra mile
Just keep going
It will be done
Chin up, keep smiling
Look forward –
It’s not hard
You came too far to restart
Just keep going!
It is done, finished
You made it
You didn’t quit
It was not easy and kind
But you did it
It was all in the mind!
©aborja
Mangilao, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Nothing is impossible. Things are hard because you think they’re hard.
This is the end of our class
I’ll miss this class, and so will you
The semester is coming to a last
The best of luck to this EN 100 class
Our class was a great trip
From taking tests to reading the book
We learned a lot of tips
We are going to miss every little thing
Sean’s crazy comments to Frankie and James’ football insights
To our eyes getting hurt because of the lights
Luke getting the highest grades and Raena beating him once
John and Misty’s debates
And every little thing that happened
We have come this far in our class
We all grew to know each other
We are all going to leave the class
But our bonds are not over
This is the end of our class
We had fun and laughs
We are leaving it
But our memories will stay with our EN100 CLASS!
©aborja
Mangilao, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: When you complete one thing, keep going and get the rest done.
(A song adaptation)
I’m driving home;
It’s been a long busy day
The road is long
But I’m not in a hurry
I’m here alone
With too many things on my head
It’s time for bed
But I’m not in a hurry
No one’s there to tell me to hurry back home
No one’s next to me so now I’m all alone
It’s time for class
I’d wait outside a bit
Class would start any minute
But I’m not in a hurry
In my couch
And the phone would ring
I have to pick it up,
But I’m not in a hurry
No one’s there to tell me to hurry and don’t be late
No one’s there to call me just to see if I’m okay
Things are not like before
Nothing in my life excites me anymore
Hope you come back,
If not today; someday
You can take your time,
I won’t force you
Told you I’m in no hurry
But it hurts, so really I do.
©Bedrick Briones
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: When you’re alone, days are much slower and there’s nothing to look forward to, so you must do what you need to do to rectify it.
(A song adaptation)
I had too much pride
Never told you what’s inside of me
I was waiting on you
And I thought I had nothing to lose
Then came one night,
When you held me so tight
I’ve never felt so right
And now I’m wondering why didn’t I
Tell you that night
That I want to be with you
Instead of waiting on you
Now I’m losing you
I had too much pride
Never cared that you were here for me
I lied to you, lied to myself
The truth is out but you have left
Then came one night
When you looked so different in my eyes
Every little thing that you did
Stayed on my mind, why didn’t I-
Tell you that night
That I want to be with you
Instead of waiting on you
Now I’m losing you.
©Bedrick Briones
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: If someone is there for you, open up to that person before it’s too late.
(A song adaptation)
Saw you by a glance
But you’re not aware of me
Never had a chance
‘Cause your world does not include me
Days go by
We’d pass by each other
A simple smile
Is all we have together
Saw you from afar
Doing what you always do
We are worlds apart
When will I be with you?
You may love someone else
Because what hurts me more
That it’s been a while
Since you knocked on my door
I tried my best to be a part of your life
Lovers or friends, as long as I am by your side.
©Bedrick Briones
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Sometimes, no matter how much you love someone, things may go wrong and you part ways. When that happens, the best thing you can ask for is to at least not be strangers.
(A song adaptation)
If only I could sing
I would sweep you off your feet with a single line
I would reach into your heart and make it beat like mine
If only I could sing
I would make my voice so low and give you chills along your spine
If I could hit the notes, I’ll hit them when I say “Be mine”
If only I could sing
I would sing a song so strong you have to close your eyes
I would pick the right words to say and give you butterflies
If only I could sing
I would pluck the strings so slow and look at you
Sing them nice and soft; you have to want me too
If only I could sing
Maybe you won’t have to ignore what I’ve been telling you
Maybe all the words I tell you would go to where I want them to
If only I could sing
Maybe all the words would go directly to,
Directly to your heart.
©Bedrick Briones
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Did you ever want to be heard the way you want to be heard? Did you ever wish you can sing and be heard from the heart? Don’t give up hope and be true to your heart.
How would we know if one is true?
We can alter truth, I can; even you
How would we know this world is not pure?
He said this, she said that, how are we sure?
Men are born with many gifts
Some men are even torn because of this
Among those gifts we often abuse
We choose what to say, we may hide the truth
A gift it is? Wait, is it a curse?
Sometimes it is good, sometimes for worse
But don’t lose hope, this world is not doomed
For as long as there are good, there are those who are true.
©Bedrick Briones
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Although deceitful people are all around us, remember that there are many honest people out there too.
Life can be good
Life can be bad
Sometimes life is unbearable
Sometimes life is perfect
But most of the time
Life is imperfect --
Sometimes it will be good
Sometimes it will be bad
The best thing that we can do is to move on --
Learn from lessons in life
And use them to pass on to another generation.
©slowe
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Life isn’t perfect, so it’s important to learn from it, move on, and share it with the next generation, so that they can succeed, despite life’s challenges.
Never again
Will I hold a grudge.
Never again
Will I hurt somebody intentionally.
Never again
Will I hurt the ones closest to me.
Never again
Will I do certain things for all the wrong reasons.
Never again
Will I go to the extremes for love.
Never again
Will I take advantage of people that trust me.
And never again
Will I break another person’s heart.
©slowe
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Never take life for granted.
Mrs. Zenni,
You were one of the most influential people in my life
You were the one that helped me turn my life around
You were the one teacher that never gave up on me
You always made sure that I was on task
You always made sure I stayed out of trouble
And now --
Now you’re gone…
It has been 2 years since your passing
But you still remain with me
In my mind
And in my heart
For every time that I scored a goal or made an achievement --
I looked up and thought of you
No one else,
Not my mother
Not my father
No one --
Just you.
So thank you Mrs. Zenni…
I will never forget you or anything you have done.
©slowe
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Realize what you have before it is gone.
As I grew up
I had to sit back and watch life pass me by.
As I grew up
I missed out on so much --
All because of asthma.
Asthma plagued me for a few years
I needed an inhaler
I needed a break in between P.E. classes
It was embarrassing
It was boring.
All through my middle school soccer career
I let it get to me to the point that I almost had to sit out a season
But I had an inspiration -- My mother.
She told me she had the same problem
And that the only thing stopping me from being great was myself.
But now,
I have moved on from asthma
I am playing soccer to the best of my ability
I am living the life I should have been living a long time ago.
So thank you mom
For giving me hope
For giving me faith
You are my inspiration in life.
©slowe
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Don’t ever take your mom for granted. She has a bigger impact on your life than you realize.
As long as you have faith in yourself
You can do anything
As long as you never doubt yourself
You can do anything
As long as you have dreams
You can do anything
Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t
Because they’re wrong
As long as you put your heart into it
You can do anything
You can be anything you want to be --
All you have to do is believe!
©slowe
Tamuning, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: As long as you have faith in yourself, you can do anything.
What are you doing, you’re doing it wrong.
My goodness, we have been practicing for so long!
Why have you done such a horrible thing?
I could have hit it better on my first swing
Don’t forget to twist
When your hand hits the knob!
It was a waste of time to have sat here and waited.
Why aren’t people in the world more like me?
Oh wait, that’s why I’m not perfect and could never be!
©Raena Puruggana
Maina, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: There are people in this world that may say harsh words or put your spirits down, but rest assured that nobody is perfect, no one.
There are two aspects of happiness --
There is the one that you convince yourself to be happy or the other
You are uncontrollably happy with what you have.
Which aspect have you chosen to possess?
Or is it really a choice or are some people just blessed?
Is it the unfortunate events in people’s lives?
Or is it the result of the wrong turns in our personal drives?
True happiness is a cherished gift,
Even if it’s a choice or a curse that you must lift.
The main word is true because you’ll never know --
Maybe you’re thinking you’re happy, but it’s not quite so.
© Raena Purugganan
Maina, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Some people may just cope with what they’ve got and be happy. Meanwhile, there are other people who are truly and completely blessed. I inspire you to analyze your happiness and go for what you know to be true!
What’s holding you back?
Is it your fear, or wisdom you lack?
Courage is something down deep within
It may take a lot of digging to overcome and win.
It doesn’t come easy to stand up alone
Or jump in a fire, or dial the phone.
It’s the extra leap into mid air
Not knowing what may happen or if it’s even fair.
Courage is something down deep within
It may take a lot of digging to overcome and win.
©Raena Purugganan
Maina, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: When you come to a point in your life when you need courage, I inspire you to overcome fear & doubt, and go for what you want. When you do, you will be successful and victorious!
For you I will do anything, just ask
Anything within my power, any gesture or task
For you I will love with the fullest of my heart
No matter the distance or time spent apart
For you I will fly across the blue sky
And swim the whole ocean or at least I will try
For you I will hope and have faith in our love
With strength for our heavenly father above
For you, my love, for only you
For I am, and will always be true!!!
©Raena Purugganan
Maina, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Although love poems are very cliché, I wanted to inspire you about this unconditional, faithful, crazy love that does exist. If you have this amazing love I am completely happy for you, but if you don’t, I hope that this poem keeps your hopes and dreams alive.
Why are we here?
What do I do next?
Where do I get money for that?
The answers to these questions are not in bright letters that are bold and fat!
Life is a piece of cake? It’s not!
It is full of battles that need to be fought!
But don’t worry you’ll be okay.
Hey, millions of people go through it each day.
Hang in there, don’t end your life, and never accept defeat --
Just think of your family, or the person you want to meet.
Life is a rough ride that you don’t want to escape,
Because there are experiences worth living, just like fate!
© Raena Purugganan
Maina, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Many people may hate their lives and want to end it, but life is worth living. There are wonderful experiences that you may have already had, and I know that you wouldn’t have wanted them not to happen. Can you imagine if you ended your life now? You’ll never get to experience all the good that is to come!! So hang in there, don’t end your life, and never accept defeat because you just might meet me!
Life is full of its ups and downs
Things to make you smile
Things that make you frown
Journeys that may take awhile --
For you to overcome
Making you feel weak
Mentally and physically numb.
The answers that you seek
May not come out
As easy as you want it
You may even start to doubt.
You may only want to quit
Until soon you realize
How far you’ve come
To get the answers you idealize and are fulfilling.
© Mistee Saralu
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: No matter how hard something may seem, quitting is never the answer to any problem.
When all is lost and I can’t go on
You were always there to keep me strong
Through all the sorrow and all the pain
You stuck by me again and again
When life is hard and more than I can take
You’d come to me and put a smile on my face
You pushed me to believe that nothing is impossible, that I could overcome my fears
The inspiration you give me makes the negativity disappear
You’re like an angel, one of God’s greatest creations –
Thank you for being there for me –
You are my inspiration.
© Mistee Saralu
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Support comes in all different shapes and sizes, and especially when it comes from someone you love, it can do wonders for yourself.
Dearest son,
I left you with another
Because I wished to change
I’m sorry that I hurt you
Please know you’re not to blame
Once I tried it, I was addicted
And I started neglecting you
What I did was really stupid
But my love for you is true
I can’t wait to see you
When I get over this addiction
Because going back home and taking care of you
Is my goal and my special mission
Until then, don’t forget to take a shower
And go to school and have fun
I’m really going to miss you
My precious only son --
Love Mommy
© Mistee Saralu
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Getting over bad addictions are hard, but when you’re doing it for yourself and someone you love very much, it makes you want to work harder to get better.
When the roads are bumpy
And everything seems down hill
Just take a breath
And along will come that thrill.
When you’re low on money and your debts are high
When you want to smile, but all you do is cry
Just take a breath and promise me that you will not quit.
When your back’s against the wall
And your head is in your hands
Be strong, stand up, and everything will go as planned.
When your punches are weak
And you don’t want to hit
Sit down and relax and promise me that you will not quit.
© Mistee Saralu
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: You will see the results you want quicker and faster if you keep going and never quit.
There were times when I couldn’t see
All the beauty in front of me
There were times when I couldn’t feel
All the love that was true and real
There were times when I left you alone
The pain and sadness I caused you was never shown
There were times when I would forget
The special moments like when we met
There were times when I walked away
Especially those times when you wanted me to stay
There were times when all that would matter
Was what I was feeling and that made you sadder
And there were times when I would come close to losing you
And it was those thoughts that would get us through
Showing me the beauty, reminding me of the love
Remembering everything you’ve done for me and above
Through those times we’ve worked through our faults and our sins
Because winners never quit, and quitters never win.
© Mistee Saralu
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Many times you don’t see what is truly valuable to you until you come close to losing it, but it’s never lost until you quit fighting for what you love, so keep fighting for what is yours. And in the end if it was meant to be, nothing can tear you apart.
HEALING
She watches as he walks out the door
Her heart ached and tears fell to the floor
Three little babies he’s leaving behind
And her, how could she have been so blind?
A love she thought was too good to be true
And now it’s leaving her so cold and blue.
She was a pawn in his game
She only put herself to blame
She thought she could change him, make him better
But he’s tossed her aside like an old musty sweater.
He came out and confessed all his love crimes
And how he even remembers the dates and the times
There wasn’t a time she wasn’t in his head
But he knows he can’t make her feel better so he left instead.
He’ll come and visit his little boys when she’s healed
He’s sorry for ruining the marriage they had built
But now she’s got to be strong and wipe the tears away
Because she’s got three little boys and they’re here to stay.
© Mistee Saralu
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Pain in life comes and goes, but how long it stays is always up to you.
It's time we know how to use respect
And stop saying the things we know we'll regret.
We make crazy mistakes and forget
And hate the things that were said.
We treat other people like their nothing
And expect them to see what we see.
Nowadays people don't know the consequences in life
Blinded by hatred and think they’re always right.
In this generation we don't see how important it is to show respect
And in the end, when it’s all over, all we can do is regret.
©Aileen Bautista
Mongmong, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: People don't often realize how important it is to show kindness to one another. We act rude and don’t care about each other’s feelings. We should stop and appreciate, because when you need help and there’s no one to talk to but that person, you would get what you reap.
Why do they kill these innocent children?
Don't they know it's a sin?
Why do they do it and then regret?
They think to solve it is to kill and forget!
Why do they take advantage of life?
When they know it’s causing a fight?
Why do they involve innocent lives?
These feelings I feel –
I just can't describe!
Why can't they realize this is a sin and stop?
Because it's tearing our whole world apart!!
©Aileen Bautista
Mongmong, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Life is given not for us to kill. It is given as a gift and we should learn how to cherish it and honor it.
You gave me an angel from up above
You gave me someone I've been dreaming of --
A little girl so innocent and sweet
With cute little fingers and little angel feet
So innocent and not knowing what's to come
But with eyes so brilliant and as bright as the sun.
She has everything about us all blended together
A face that I will cherish forever.
You gave me an angel from up above --
My family I was destined to love.
©Aileen Bautista
Mongmong, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: God gives us a chance to love. We need to cherish every moment of it because this chance comes once in a lifetime.
Help us to remember
So that we’ll stay together
Help us to remember
When we first met
And the days we were together, which we'll never regret.
Help us to remember
The strong love that grew between us
That there will always be us.
Help us to remember
To remind us to be practical
So that nothing can divide the love that our hearts sing.
We ask for words both kind and loving
To tighten the symbol that represents our rings;
Our hearts are ready to ask for forgiveness as well as forgive
Our life and soul we readily give.
©Aileen Bautista
Mongmong, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Your love is in God’s hands.
Four years together
Laughter, tears, pain,
It’s destiny's plan
With anticipating moments that'll sweep us off our feet
That’ll hold us till the end
For this love we share
Will bring us wonders
This genuine feeling that is only for you my love
Never will it fade;
As we journey once more through another chapter of our lives
I'll never let you go --
This is a promise I will keep forever.
©Aileen Bautista
Mongmong, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: No matter how much you go through, only you can decide how your love can last. Just keep it strong and never give up.
I joined the army as you can see
Thought my arrogance will set me free
Passed my physicals left and right
Proclaimed myself as a mighty knight
Received my orders the very next day
Told I am being sent to a land far away
Made me proud to serve along my cadres
Six more months to go till I see my madre
I lived everyday as it was my last
Week by week the sky was black
Oil rigs burning all day long
From sunset to dusk that’s all I saw
Went back home after my tour
My chest full of medals and a brand new car to boot
Ten years later
I look back at it now
Man Was I proud to serve my country, as you can too!
©Henry Holguin
Mangilao, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: If you’re down on your luck with no end on site, the Army might give you the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
Living in an island all my life
Thought this was the dream for all to reach
Coconuts, crabs and fishes too
One would have thought this was paradise
Friendly people, family and friends
I thought I had it all in this perfect world
Then one day the sky turned black
Along came lightning, thunder and showers too
It swept across my perfect world
Destroyed all that I knew
I managed to survive with those sturdy few
Now I am in a place far away
Skyscrapers and cars replace my home
Made me wondered and think
How could this have happened?
A giant blur from start to finish
But now here I am
Putting back the pieces of my broken life.
©Henry Holguin
Mangilao, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Don’t take your life for granted. Live every moment as if it were your last.
The birth of a youngling
From a fertilized egg
To a strong healthy boy
Growing so fast
Yet so strong
The ability to walk and learn
Comes so quick
What a joyous experience
Before you know it
They are on their own
From elementary to high school
Then college too
Seems like a blur
As if yesterday they were born
Soon a career and family will come for them
Turning a loving couple into a family
The cycle will start again
As it’s their turn to see
The childhood of a new generation
The cycle of Life!
©Henry Holguin
Mangilao, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Treat your family as you would like to be treated before time runs out.
As I walked through the platform
By the patient train waiting
Our eyes met
A burning temptation of desire arose
For those five seconds
Time seemed to stop
I felt your presence
You felt mine
Your cute irresistible smile
Contagious as the summer breeze
We began to move to each other
Our hands a few inches apart
Till the doors began to close
And you were gone
As fast as you arrived.
©Henry Holguin
Mangilao, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Never miss the moment that was meant to be.
Loving memories…
They are all around you
Your childhood pictures
The items that mean dear to you
Your memories…
Your loving grandparents
The love from your parents
Your first bike ride
Your first crush
Your first girlfriend
The memories…
Your first graduation
Your accomplishment and trophy to show
Loving memories…
©Henry Holguin
Mangilao, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Never forget your past, as they will guide you towards the future.
There are other things to do than drugs.
Like going out, having fun and giving free hugs.
You think that drugs are okay because it makes you feel good.
It makes you act differently, than how you normally would.
Some people wasted their life over this thing.
Don’t waste yours like them because bad is all they bring.
People change and quit drugs to start something new,
Getting back on track with stuff that they need to do;
Like go to school, graduate and become very cool,
So don’t let drugs get in your way or else you’re a fool.
©mfiguerres
Toto, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Do other fun activities instead of doing drugs.
L
ooking forward to what life brings,I
s random like no other.F
or it can bring many various things,E
ven when life goes further.
I
f at a point, life doesn’t make sense.S
it down, relax, and close your eyes.
G
ive it time and you should feel better,O
ther than letting out cries.O
ver and over you should feel goodD
oing things to make you in a good mood.©mfiguerres
Toto, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Life is a gift so you should cherish it.
Family is very important in a person’s life
They will help when you need help
They are there when you feel down
Most of all they will love you no doubt
In return you should do the same
And help them when they need you
Be there when they are down
And give then a love so true
So don’t ever trade them for anything
Because support is what they bring.
©mfiguerres
Toto, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Love your family no matter what happens.
There’s a day which is special
It only comes once a year
The day you come into this world
Celebrating it with people so dear
As more of these days past
You don’t just get older
But other than that
You get even wiser
So all I’ve got to say
Is Happy Birthday!
©mfiguerres
Toto, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: When it’s your Special Day don’t feel bad that you’re getting older, because you’re wiser as well.
When you’re feeling down
And all you do is frown
All you need to do
Is think of a better day.
If your day doesn’t go as planned
And lady luck is not on your side
All you need to do
Is think of a better day.
When you lost someone so dear
And you grieve all year
All you need to do
Is think of them and your better days.
©mfiguerres
Toto, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Don’t let anything get you down. Just think of a better day and SMILE. J
Inspiration is a motivation;
A motivation that can create.
Inspiration can come from all sorts of places;
Places that can be spontaneous yet ordinary.
These places can inspire you to be something amazing;
Something that you’ll be remembered by;
An aspiration to inspire others
The way you were inspired.
That’s one of my many dreams,
To inspire others to be something
They never thought they could be.
©kcruz
Barrigada, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Be the best you can be, because you never know if someone looks to you for inspiration.
Happiness can come at you in many forms.
All you have to do is believe it will come.
People will sometimes get knocked off the road that is life, some of them,
Probably will give up and get left behind in this fast pace world we live in.
I believe you shouldn’t give up.
Nothing good comes from it; all you’re left with is regret, anger or heartache.
Everyone will go through some tough patches along the road,
Simply because that’s just life, and it wouldn’t be life without some kind of obstacle
Standing in our way.
I say, keep your head up high and
Stand by what you believe in.
Life will be tough, but it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t at least enjoy it.
I believe life is too precious to give up on.
Life is full of so many wonderful and beautiful things
That can bring happiness.
You just need to
Enjoy life, because that is happiness in its truest form.
©kcruz
Barrigada, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: I wrote this poem because I’m always pondering about the life I live, and it hit me that in order for me to be truly happy I should enjoy life despite the obstacles that are laid in front of me, and believe that happiness will eventually come knocking on the door.
Somewhere in the vast Pacific Ocean
Laid a little island where the people stood tall and the boats ran swift.
How I sometimes wish I could have seen such a sight.
But sadly this island has been ravaged by Tyrants
Who destroyed a majority of everything in their path.
The only things that remain from that island are
The people and bits of its culture.
These people stand by what they believe
And will speak up if something is wrong.
They have kept the culture strong and constant.
This is a big difference than it was way back then
When people were opposed and couldn’t stand up for the things they believed
And when they did they did they were brutally killed.
But they still kept their faith strong and got through every day.
Although the bits of culture they kept alive were passed down
To the generation of today, I wish that we knew more
Of the culture that was lost and the traditions we could have had.
©kcruz
Barrigada, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Keep the culture alive because it can be gone in a blink of an eye.
Discover what is out there;
The beauty of the world.
The life that exist around us;
Which you can see anywhere.
Discover what is out there,
In the deep blue ocean sea.
The ocean is full extraordinary
Living things.
Discover what is out there,
In the tropical rainforest of this blue planet.
It’s full of lush green vegetation
And bizarre looking animals.
Discover what is out there
In this wonderful world of ours.
Discover what is out there before
You miss your chance.
Oh too late,
Our rainforest turned into a vast desert
And our ocean seems to be looking black.
I wonder how that happened!
©kcruz
Barrigada, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Stand up for what you believe in. I believe there are many things left to discover in this world, and then there are many other things that won’t be discovered because of the harm we place on the world. So protect our planet and the things that come with it before it’s too late to turn back.
Fear is an illusion
That has the ability to bring us down.
It is an object of one’s mind
That will scare us away from our dreams and aspirations.
Fear scares us into believing
The most ridiculous things.
Fear is just a setback in life.
A setback we should face
With our heads held up high.
Don’t allow fear to bring you down.
Face it and you’ll feel like you’ve
Achieved so much in life.
©kcruz
Barrigada, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Life is too short to not expense things, so face your fears and move on with life.
Yigo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: No matter what is troubling you it will soon come to pass, and you must live in the moment.
WAKE UP
Ring, ring;
The bells
doth toll of a story that must unfold.
Ring, ring;
Don't
sleep the day away, you must wake and make your wage.
Ring, ring;
To sleep
and dream is sweet and fine, but to live the moment is divine.
Ring, ring;
Wake up
and embrace the day so many sleep and waste their life away.
Ring, ring;
Do not let your life pass by
You must
take your wings and fly.
Now wake and wipe that goo from your eyes
Too many sleep walkers watch their life dreams pass them by
Do not sit and wait
You must
run and take the bait.
Wake and tell the story the bells doth told
Of a dream that came true to a brave fool.
©abrillantes
Yigo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL
MESSAGE:
There are many who wait and watch as their life passes by. Wake up and make
your dreams come true.
A NEW CHANGE
A new moment you must behold
Now is the time to change the old
Entertain the thoughts of new
Whatever you dream may come true
Correct the wrongs that were made
Have respect for your history
Do not let it fade
A revolution is on the way
New stories
will unfold
Greatness is only a step away
Eternity is what knowledge holds.
©abrillantes
Yigo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: The world is changing and we must embrace it. Only then can humanity grow.
THE OLD MAN
As the soft cool breeze touches his face
The old man sits and waits
To see the sun rise and set
He watches as the last of his days are spent
A sad thought dawns on him
All this knowledge he holds within
Will all be lost when his soul gives in
Who to pass on the things that must be known
To whom shall he give his legacy to
As he sits there and cries
His little grandchild comes by his side
Suddenly the brightness came back into his eyes
With a simile he spoke, "There is still some hope."
©abrillantes
Yigo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: I believe everyone has something that was passed down to them. As long as there is someone to teach, there will be knowledge to be praised.
A MAN
As I sat on the bus stop seat
A strange man sat next to me
For a moment he was quiet and meek
But the bus was taking so long so he decided to speak
We talked about many things
Of life, love and liberty
But what I will remember the most
Is a random question that seemed a bit unorthodox
He said to me "Do you have any enemies?"
I replied, "A few, I believe."
That is when he smiled at me saying, "That means you stood up for something."
©abrillantes
Yigo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Enemies are not always a bad thing. That means a person stood up for what they believed in. Whether right or wrong, at least they stood up for it.
Every
time you’re feeling down
Have faith that everything will come around
Even when the darkest clouds are in your way
Just step back and take it day by day
For unhappiness is just a moment
Stop living your life in regrets and torment
Get out and see some sun
Smile, laugh, and just have fun
Until that day comes your way
Just remember to take it day by day.
©Ro.R
Agana Heights, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL
MESSAGE:
No
matter how down and hard it gets in your life, just try to
take it easy by taking it day by day. It takes time to heal wounds so,
just try to take care of yourself. True happiness cannot be reached
in one day but can be achieved in a lifetime.
I never
thought I'd come to this day, when I fell out of love with you
Can this really be true? What I had already knew
You imprisoned me with your words and thoughts
So all we did was use hateful words and fought
We are imprisoned to each other
So all we did was hurt one another
Today I stand as a strong woman and will break this chain
The chain that brought unhappiness so please just detain
Be strong, civil and become a man, a man of true understanding
So stop being so demanding
And accept today as a new way of freedom to be
Someone who we will cherish to be in every degree.
© Ro. R
Agana
Heights, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL
MESSAGE:
If
you’re unhappy in a relationship and sometimes feel like
you’re trapped with unhappiness, try to be true to yourself and break free
from anything that makes you unhappy, for in order for happiness to be achieved
in your lifetime, you cannot be unhappy.
They
always told me that I'll never change and make things better
They said that I was immature and put me down in every letter
They said I was too dumb to become anything in history
They said that I was nothing but a foolish girl and clumsy
I said they never gave me their time of day
To realize how I was trying in every way
I may not be of their standards
But I do things my way to seek my better counters
I am not clumsy, dumb, and immature
I am learning, growing and sculpting to be grandeur
Until that day comes when my master piece is done
I will say that your hurtful words changed me to become
Someone who has build their own kingdom to love.
© Ro. R
Agana Heights, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL
MESSAGE: No
matter how people may put you down, it's up to you to
prove them wrong. It is hurtful to have people doubt you but if you
rise from all the negative, you can make it positive. So don't listen
to others of how to live your way of life through theirs. Live your
life the way you believe it to be lived.
If you
want to make things better
You have to get up and climb that ladder
Stand up for things that you would never do
And see what courage does and what you can move
Your actions and words are powerful
So don't be bashful, go out even if you hit the ash fault
Life is nothing but lessons to learn
So don't be afraid to take any turns
Go out and experience what you can
And you'll say you accomplished many than any other man.
© Ro. R
Agana Heights, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL
MESSAGE:
Don't
be afraid to go on and succeed or try new things, because you’ll miss an
opportunity to experience what life has to offer.
Just
because I had kids at a young age
Everyone put me down and said it was an outrage
They said I was too young and foolish to take that step
I understood I had made that choice and just started to prep
I stood away from those who were negative
For I was going to school making it my main motive
It's up to me now to succeed with my babies
And no one can stop me from loving them like crazy
I still have this will inside to succeed
To keep that fire burning to still proceed
I try ten times harder at everything I do
For now I live my life for my kids’ own pursuit.
© Ro. R
Agana
Heights, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL
MESSAGE:
For
those young mothers, don't get discouraged by others and their negative words.
Everyone has their own way of living, and yours may be different. All you can do
is pick up where you left off and
keep surviving. I know it's harder when kids are involved but they are
what keeps that will and fire to succeed in your life. Every mother
wants a brighter future for their kids. So, let’s show others who had
their doubts that we can rise from it all.
A mother that’s been there for me since day one,
She has been there for me all 26 years through.
Who has been through dramatic stages in her life and more,
Yet she still was standing for all she has to live for.
She has loved, supported and cared for my 5 brothers and me,
It was hard financially, mentally and physically.
She never failed or gave up on us;
I am proud of her.
She showed us her love.
Her name is Bertha, and I’m proud she is my mother.
I would not, now or will ever change her for another.
©mmachie
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: My Mother is a strong person. She was there in everyway to help me. She has been there despite the drama in her life of having lost her two husbands. She still managed to stand up for all her 6 kids. I don’t know any other mother who could work so hard for her children. I won’t and can’t trade her for another mother if I had the chance.
First there was love and then came marriage
Then we wanted a baby in the baby carriage.
We tried for the second year of our love,
We prayed after marriage for one from up above.
We had no sign of conception and it was 3 years that have gone by
We were sad, full of worries, almost everyday I cried.
We heard advices, the common ones everyday
That said “Don’t think about it, it will happen one day.”
I had to go through 3 Doctors to find what was wrong with me,
One was no help and one said I am diagnosed with Polycystic Ovaries.
One finally came through, and had me go through a full examination and tests.
I really love her motivation, and I thought, “She’s the best.”
Currently, all that I am doing, is taking medication,
It’s to help my ovaries and hopefully a positive conception.
There’s a chance I could have twins, triplets or more,
It doesn’t matter to us, whatever we are blessed with we’ll adore!
©M82
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: My husband and I have been trying to have kids for 6 years now, and presently we are doing what we can to help us. It’s been a rollercoaster ride, but it’s important to never give up!
I dream of Heaven almost everyday,
A dream that I believe almost everyone will love.
There’s no congestion, no hatred, no responsibilities, no worries.
Just all laughter and fun with the ones you love.
We live all day with the morning sun and windy white clouds,
I see it as the Lord’s greetings and him shining his smile on us.
The wind is his hand touching your face.
The light scent of natural flowers is our everyday air.
The different and beautiful scenery landscape is my get-a-way.
This is my Dream Heaven that I hope to see one day.
©mmachie
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: I dream and day dream of how I would like to see my dream heaven, also known as my after-life get a way. I know there is only one heaven for us all, and that dream heaven is out there for us.
Life moves fast and time is very precious,
Live like you never lived before.
Treat life good, lovely and luxurious,
Cherish the little things in life, for they do matter to others.
Love your friends and family, your enemies too,
Although, there may be downside roads you may come across.
Don’t let that stop to get where you want to go,
Live the life and live it with no regrets.
Forgive others that do bad unto you,
Move on, live life, and live it well.
©mmachie
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Live your life well, forget the bad; let go of the bad. We only live life once, and we must do what we can while we can, and do it good. When someone is bitter upon you, love them anyways and forgive them. Make those bits and pieces the best of it.
I was a simple, friendly little girl
Nothing but looking forward to Grandma’s
Located south of Guam, in the village of Santa Rita
I loved the long drive and the scenery to see along the way
I was very excited and looking forward to visiting Grandma
I remember the big mango tree in front of her house
The smell of fried Manahak on her outside kitchen table
We would wait for Grandpa to take us to pop’s bakery for treats
We also used to go on base together just to shop
And then relax in her Santa Rita home after all of that.
©mmachie
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Grandma’s house was sometimes the best place when we were young. Although we’re older, these times will remain in our memory.
I love the cute and fuzzy animals
Most especially little and cute puppies
There is just something about them that’s so innocent
They are also heaven sent
They are like new born babies exploring the world
They are playful and harmless
And have that heartbreaking look
Do the funniest things as they play along
They are also great company when they are young
And it’s sad that they have to grow.
©mmachie
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: I just love puppies! They are so cute! They are playful and good company when they’re young.
MY GIRLS ARE MY TRUE BEST
FRIENDS
Each of you were there when I didn't know who else I can turn to,
And always there when I just wanted friends to laugh and enjoy company with.
Having fun, guiding each other and being great friends from the start,
No matter what, my girls are my true best friends.
Now we have moved on but still keep in touch.
Friendships are still together even if new friends are made.
Hoping for happiness for all and appreciating the great times.
Glad to have good friends,
And being part of their lives.
A friend is someone you can trust and love,
And my girls are my true best friends.
©frrhaenacainsnco
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL
MESSAGE:
Everyone makes friends but the true friends
are the ones you can enjoy and trust during any situation.
YOU ARE MY LOVE
Wondering about me and you.
Hoping for the best of things,
Between the both of us.
Wanting more than just the gifts you bring,
But to have time, love, and happiness.
You are my first true love,
You are my one and only.
I am thankful that you,
Could be with me.
I am amazed of what we have come to be.
And all and all you are my love.
©frrhaenacainsnco
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL
MESSAGE: For
many, the person they call their true love does not have to be the first but
the one who provides happiness and trust.
PROMISES
Promises has caused so much pain and suffering.
Many do not understand that promises have meanings.
I promise this,
I promise that,
But for some people promises are nothing.
It is just a bundle of words that can satisfy others but disappoint them too.
Disappointing others by not doing what they said they would do.
To all those who make promises and can't keep their word,
I have a promise that you can keep forever.
It is for you to promise not to promise anyone anything ever.
©frrhaenacainsnco
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL
MESSAGE:
Promises are a person’s word to something important no matter if it is a chore
or to keep a secret. If you cannot keep your word then you should not offer it.
KEEPING THE GOOD TIMES IN MIND
Living life to the fullest it can be,
Thinking of friends and family.
Enjoying every moment time has given me,
And loving every bit of it.
Knowing that change is a given,
Expecting it to happen soon,
Just hoping the best for everyone,
But not too sure what the future holds.
Keeping memories forever,
Missing all the good times.
Making sure to remember that life goes on,
And having family and good friends that will stand by me always.
©frrhaenacainsnco
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL
MESSAGE:
Keeping family and friends in your mind will keep you looking forward.
STAND STRONG
Cannot sleep,
Cannot think,
Cannot even eat.
You broke my heart,
What else do you want from me?
I thought I loved you,
Now I look like a fool.
Jokes on me it seems to be,
And no seems to be laughing.
The feeling hurts,
But I will stand strong and show you I can go on.
©frrhaenacainsnco
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL
MESSAGE:
Being heart broken does hurt but standing strong and moving on will make things
more positive.
Do I want to be a poet and write
Do I want to be someone who fights
Do I want to travel to see different sites
I hope to make a difference in the world
I hope to be a doctor that heals
A person that can show you what’s real
No one can take your mistakes
And learn from it hoping that it’ll be great
Maybe all we need is faith
So just believe in yourself
Think about all the miracles you can create.
©Keith Guerrero
Barrigada, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: The thing that inspired me to write this poem, is just me wanting to do different types of things.
I don’t want to see your face anymore
I don’t want to see your name on the walls
I don’t want anything to deal with you
Just go on and leave me
Don’t worry about me too much
I’ll get by just fine
I don’t want you to call me in the middle of the night
Letting me know that you’re all right
I don’t want you to tell me that you miss me
Because you know I’m not over you yet
It would just be easy if I forget
The days we’ve spent and the day we met
Cause all I want to be is free
So open your heart to someone new
Just don’t worry
I’ll be happy.
©Keith Guerrero
Barrigada, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: I just thought of the relationship I went through, and how I felt deep inside. I’ve moved on and so can you.
It’s always been hard
With you directing my path
You never let me go and
You never gave me a chance
I was tied up by a rope
With no slack to at all
Why couldn’t you let go
And just let me fall
I always tried so hard
Just to make you proud
All I really wanted to do
Was express my feelings out loud
I’m letting you know now
What I really want to say
I’m taking a detour off your path
And I’m going my way
©Keith Guerrero
Barrigada, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Do what you want to do, and follow your own dreams.
It happened so fast
Like lightning through the sky
Just let it happen
And don’t question why
Things just happen
And maybe for a reason
The love can flourish
Like the flowers through the seasons
After the love has flourished
And aged through the time
The love will only get sweeter
Like an aged fine wine.
©Keith Guerrero
Barrigada, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: When good fortune comes to you, don’t let it slip away.
Rare like a diamond
Found deep in the sea
She made me a better person
Or at least better than I can be
An unselfish person
That gives when she can
Made a little boy
Grow into a man
Beautiful as the morning sun
On a bright summer day
Just a moment with her
Will take your worries away
©Keith Guerrero
Barrigada, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: There is someone for each of us. It’s up to you to find that special person.
For nine tough months,
She carried me strong
While she taught me new things
Between right and wrong.
She’s my mother
Whom I love so dearly.
She is my mother
Who cares for me deeply.
I can never replace
Someone who is as strong as her.
She is my strength, mind, and heart
And I am just like her.
©ragpaoa
Yigo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: I have learned a lot from my mother, and I am just like her.
Although I am tough on her,
She still loves me so.
She follows in my foot steps
And everywhere I go.
She learns from me;
Both good and bad.
As much as I yell at her,
She is the best sister I ever had.
I love her dearly,
More than you can think of.
Tough, tenacity and discipline
Is all a part of sisterly love.
©ragpaoa
Yigo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: No matter how hard I am on my sister, she is always there for me, and it is something sisters do to show they care.
I have this friend,
Who has never left my side.
He watches over me every second
Even if I try to hide.
He listens to me when I speak
And shows me which way to go.
He’ll always be the one I turn to,
Because to every question, an answer he would know.
He is loving, caring, genuine
And nothing about him is a fraud.
He is who the world turns to in times of need.
He is my lord and my God.
©ragpaoa
Yigo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: God is a friend who you can trust, depend on, and will always be there. God is one of a kind friend.
It is never too late
To save your life
From a drug so deadly
It would be better off to be stabbed from a dull knife.
The smoke from the cigarette
Reeks of death in the air.
As smokers inhale and exhale death
With no hint of compassion or care.
Quit now,
While you have the chance to live.
You can give a present to the devil;
All the cigarettes you can give.
©ragpaoa
Yigo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: It is never too late to quit smoking.
A DREAM THAT WAKES IN THE MORNING
Dreams at night
Are meant for only a short time.
Somehow this dream haunts me,
As it tells me I’ll lose what is mine.
My dream told me that I’ll lose it all
Any time soon.
People taking away the one I love;
Taking away you.
I dreamt you walked a different path;
Not the one we chose.
The doors that we opened
Are now shut closed.
You left me in my dream,
As I will fear it all my life.
This fear and pain is unbearable,
As I lost my only love and life.
©ragpaoa
Yigo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: I was inspired to write about a person I really care for. I am hopeful that despite the dream, I will move forward and live my life.
Each chance I try,
Try to construe the reasons why
I have let you down;
I’ve fallen to the ground.
What is it that you see in me,
That makes you not believe me?
It does not matter how lost I get,
I will still find the way.
Just when you think I'm not powerfully competent
Things will change.
Think twice,
Because looks can be deceiving.
©McEllen Alfred
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Keep looking for a ray of hope to hold onto. Simply pick yourself up and dust yourself off, and begin anew.
There is no fear in love.
Love turns fear out of sight
And casts out every
Crumb of terror that exists.
The way to give love
Is how you live love.
That is what I'll do.
You cannot fight it.
You cannot deny it.
Love will get to you.
©McEllen Alfred
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Love is understanding, and you recognize and are conscious of love by observation and experience. Believe in the kind of love we cherish, for it is out there, and you must have faith.
Out in the sunshine
Of the infinite love
Breathing the fragrance of Eden above
I can see the light that is coming for the heart that holds
A glorious light beyond that none can compare.
To walk in the light
Where it was meant to be
I do not look back.
I have something more to life –
This is what I call the “Light of Life.”
©McEllen Alfred
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: If it was meant to be, you would know it for a fact. The good part is that you do not have to look back.
At times, I get caught in the middle of a stormy life.
I would not turn back.
I am not that person I used to be;
I can see the new improved me.
I am so happy,
Whether living or dying,
To know that I am me.
But, until that day comes,
I have to keep moving forward.
©McEllen Alfred
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: The past is the past, whether it was a good time or a bad time. You just have to cope with the situation and move on. With that being said, change can be for the better or for the worst.
Jealousy gives birth to anger.
Anger always gives birth to hurt.
Think peace and harmony.
It is time for us to come together.
We can make a difference;
We can make a change;
We can make the world a better place.
We can make the sun shine through the rain.
Find the compassion and take a stand.
Together we can make one mind –
One chord and sound!
©McEllen Alfred
Dededo, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: One person is an army itself, but together as a group or more, you can make a change by preaching to others and lending others a hand. It does not matter how you end it; it’s how you start it.
Today I ask myself, “How can I make it?”
This is the first of my personal questions.
Some days I can’t quite seem to get it together
And on other days it’s like I’m the superpower.
Yesterday I asked myself, “Can this be worth it?”
This is the second of my personal questions.
Those are the days it all seems pointless
And no matter what I do, the list is endless.
Tomorrow I’ll ask, “What comes next?”
This will be last of my personal questions.
The fact that I can ask lets me know that I can handle things
And this very thing, is what makes me move forward with my dreams.
©KBellucci
Santa Rita, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: You have the key to your dreams.
She’s independent, a woman of the day;
Then she meets the man who leads her away.
She knows what it casts,
Yet she still signs up
Choosing the hard road and making it work.
She often must wear many hats,
Succeeding in every role,
Always up to bat.
She cannot ignore the hardships of life.
Running would simply cause more strife.
To the world, it is her behind the rank,
But in the home, it is she who holds the rank.
©KBellucci
Santa Rita, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: When things are rough moms are always tough.
Stars and stripes –
Welcome to the military life.
To those who serve,
Please understand that there is much that you deserve.
No person who has not seen,
Can understand what it is that I mean.
For the military is not merely a boss,
You gamble life with every toss.
There are times you will suffer,
With no one to serve as the buffer.
There are days you’ll feel deserted;
Your complaints never asserted.
You accept without a second thought,
Trained to do what you’re taught.
Many make one key mistake;
They do not recognize the sacrifices you make.
When times are tough,
You do your share;
Those who criticize do not dare.
At that time your pride shows through,
Not once backing down;
No, not you!
It is that time they’ll all see,
You are the reason they remain free
Stars and Stripes –
Welcome to the military life!
©KBellucci
Santa Rita, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Men were born boys, but grew to be heroes.
A new day brings new beginnings,
Along with old ends.
Cherish these moments,
For you cannot forever pretend.
Early hours inspire reflection,
Which can lead to inspiration.
But as the day dwindles,
The mind seems to open in desperation.
The afternoon tends to be lazy,
Since the day is seemingly wasted.
Do not be fooled;
To some these hours are not so complacent.
Evening hours bring life to some,
While others are winding down.
This is true everywhere;
Such a pattern can always be found.
The dawn of a new day is different for all;
I can assume you know this is true.
Every day dawns for me
Because I believe in the new.
How do your days dawn?
It’s completely up to you.
©KBellucci
Santa Rita, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Your days are what you make them!
My time with you is precious
With every beat of my veins.
You both grow so fast
Like weeds above the stone wall.
I wish you love, memories and opportunity
To be the men I know you will become.
My sons are what you are called by some.
My rock and roots are what you have done
To plant my love like an oak.
Hard and strong it will remain
That won’t bend with a typhoon.
Although through time I will get old and wither
My love for you will always get bigger.
It’s time to let you grow now
I hope the world will not smother you.
Just remember sons,
I love you both
Like no other.
Goodnight…
Love your mother.
©KBellucci
Santa Rita, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Time flies but your mom’s love never dies!
MOM IS MOM BACKWARDS
It's hard to explain
Why good boys complain
When there's no food on the table.
Dad's never home
Mom's on her own
With three mouths to feed, she's unable.
In time they will learn
To plant feet to ground firm
And give help where help is in need.
'Cause mom's all alone
You can tell by her tone
She'd be dead if not for those three.
©Trinity Diaz
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: For granted we may at times
have taken our Mothers. Through hardships
of life and
matters of the heart, drastic change for the better shall hopefully
ensue.
If I'd wander
my way back to Guam
I'd sit and listen to those Island Palms
They'd say here begins America's day
I can see the lovely sunset at Tumon Bay
The ocean waves breaking over the reefs
There on the beach I think of my beliefs
Oh, beautiful Island of the Virgin Mary
Her footstep on the ocean I can carry
I honor the patriotic people living there
They'll always be a part of me as I share
I'll tell you of their struggle for freedom
In the Great War they'd find their wisdom
I felt the warm tropical air on my face
My view from a ridge of this mystic place
The rolling hills look so gentle and calm
Thinking is my way to go back to Guam.
©Rick Sadler
Santa Rita, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL
MESSAGE:
Guam is a
beautiful Island and is rich in religion. It is also rich in
traditions and friendly people.
I love to listen to the elderly people tell stories about Guam during World War ll. The shape of the Island looks like the footstep of the Virgin Mary.
I have
visited Guam and I like the village life. It reminds me of my own
village in Illinois, with plenty dogs chasing me up the road when I
went jogging.
I dream of the Virgin Mary that I believe
In a valley of Twilight on Christmas Eve
Over the hill I see rise a pair of hands
In their center the face of Mary over the lands
Moving slowly toward me in her graceful style
All around her was the brilliant light of her smile
She stopped to speak to me, "Pray for this rhyme,
That there may be peace at this Christmas time,
To all your families that are near and far,
Though they may be parted I bring the Lord's star"
At this she began to disappear out of sight
I heard her say Mary's Christmas into the night.
©Rick Sadler
Santa Rita, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE:
A Marine was on guard when he reported seeing a man in the center
of a pair of hands.
TO MY MOTHER-IN-LAW
To Our Lady of the Rosary I pray
As the sun sets down on Tumon Bay
I make the sign of the cross as I say
A Rosary for my Mother-In-Law if I may
In life she was like my own Mother
To this day I miss her like no other
I think of her and the tears begin to build
She survived the Great War where many were killed
By her hospital bed
a vigil I stood
To see her in Guam
if only I could
I see her reflection in my daughter's eyes
Goodbye my Grandma and then she cries
The love for my Mother-In-Law I will carry
I commend this Rosary to the
Virgin Mary.
©Rick Sadler
Santa Rita, Guam
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE:
My mother-in-law was very good to me.
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*The Guam Poets Club was formed by local author and poet, Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, on July 5, 2003, with the mission of creating an insightful anthology that we can all learn to appreciate and enjoy amongst all in the community and abroad. It is her hope that the inspirational messages embedded in this online anthology will be a positive one that enables the audience to persevere and pass on this momentum for years to come!
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