Incantation (1)

The Shadow is a Snake,
Living under the Sand,
And seared by the Sun.

The Sun burns the Sand,
The Snake slithers out,
And follows the Shadow.

The Sand absorbs the Sun,
The Snake bares its fangs,
Then it covers the Shadow.

The Shadow and the Snake,
The Sand and the desert Sun,
One for all, all for one.

poem by Elmer Romulo Valdez
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Life's Reality

There's weariness,
that clings tightly,
There's a sadness,
for having existed,
There's isolation,
in a forced silence.

Life is a spectrum,
of hatred and love,
Failure and success,
boredom and patience,
Weakness and strength,
indifference and faith.

You are benevolent to one,
But very cruel to another,
Could this be life's reality?

poem by Elmer Romulo Valdez
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Incantation (II)

I am the Shadow:
You cannot escape away from me,
I will follow you wherever you go.

I am the Snake:
You cannot divert your path,
I will mix poison in your blood.

I am the Sand:
You cannot run away from me,
I will engulf and bury you alive.

I am the desert Sun:
You have no place to hide,
I'll scorch and make you dry.

I am the Shadow and the Snake,
I am the Sand and the Sun,
One for all, all for one.

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Impressions at Sunset

I am always yearning to capture
the sunset at Luna Beach,
And discover the horsemen at the
imposing Spanish fortress;
As the glistening catch is laid on
the waiting shoreline,
By the strong-willed fishermen
rowing in tandem.

I am always yearning to capture
the sunset at Luna Beach,
And witness the silhouettes formed
by the clouds atop the Tirad Pass;
As the calm waves of the China Sea
persistently lure my spirit,
To be engulfed in their mighty and
rolling embrace.

I am always yearning to capture
the sunset at Luna Beach,

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poem by Elmer Romulo Valdez
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