Inanities

You told me to sit still.
And I tried and did for a while.
But then a twitch and an itch happened.
And stillness eluded me.
So go back to being still,
you said.
But running and jumping seemed so fun.
I thought you'd get angry but you just watched.
Aren't you going to stop me?
I asked.
A simple no you uttered.
You're free to do what you want,
you said.
So I ran and I jumped and turned cartwheels and all.
And I felt free. I felt light. I felt right.
Then I got tired and my jump became a skip.
My run became a walk.
And I turned to you and asked,
May I sit once more?
You smiled and pointed beside you.
My child, your spot has been waiting for you
Until you have chosen to sit once more.
That's what you said.
And I walked towards you,
With your hand you reached out.
Sit here with me, you said.
Sit and be still.
And I tried and I did.
And rest came to soothe my weariness.
And balance asked if it may sit with me.
And you smiled.
And I felt free. I felt light. I felt right.




Comments

  1. Carmie CarpioJuly 31, 2008 at 9:34 AM

    gee, i like this one red :)

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  2. red pasetesJuly 31, 2008 at 9:38 AM

    thanks, carms. uy, see you tomorrow. :)

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  3. Avril DGJuly 31, 2008 at 11:24 AM

    Me too, love it! :D Very Zen in a not in-your-face kind of way. Hehehe. We should always be thankful for the roots and the wings that those who love us give from their hearts.

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  4. Jeco PlacioJuly 31, 2008 at 11:25 AM

    awww.... sarap pakapagod kapag ganyan.

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  5. x yJuly 31, 2008 at 12:10 PM

    eto yung pinakamahalaga dyan e..haha..:D

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  6. red pasetesJuly 31, 2008 at 12:18 PM

    para mas madaling madigest, 'Ga. hehe.

    True, those who love us just allow. No judgments. No expectations.

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  7. red pasetesJuly 31, 2008 at 12:18 PM

    Di ba? hehe.

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  8. red pasetesJuly 31, 2008 at 12:19 PM

    hear, hear!

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  9. angelica cruzJuly 31, 2008 at 1:33 PM

    awww. this is nice. tama c jeco, ang sarap pakapagod pag ganyan. :) see, hindi ko sinabi ung usual line ko. hehe ; )

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  10. angelica cruzJuly 31, 2008 at 1:34 PM

    awww. this is nice. tama c jeco, ang sarap pakapagod pag ganyan. :) see, hindi ko sinabi ung usual line ko. hehe ; )

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  11. red pasetesJuly 31, 2008 at 1:47 PM

    haha. bilis mo magcheck ah. nacurious? hehe. masyado ka namang defensive. wala naman akong sinasabi. :P

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  12. gianne carlaJuly 31, 2008 at 2:01 PM

    he really is like that noh? bait.

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  13. red pasetesJuly 31, 2008 at 2:26 PM

    yep. he just allows.

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  14. Nina GonzalesJuly 31, 2008 at 8:02 PM

    aww kuya red.naluha ako.promise.

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  15. red pasetesJuly 31, 2008 at 9:36 PM

    ^naks!. salamat, nina. :)

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  16. ej LioanagAugust 2, 2008 at 2:21 PM

    nice!!! ü kaya ko idol si kuya bj!ü

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  17. red pasetesAugust 3, 2008 at 11:08 PM

    hehe. salamat, ej.

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  18. Aileen EstoquiaAugust 4, 2008 at 2:34 AM

    ganda. miss ko na ang bundok.

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  19. red pasetesAugust 4, 2008 at 9:37 AM

    thanks, stox! akyat uli tayo this october!

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