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Flashback

Time seemed to pass so slowly Yet so quickly and I begged for more time It happens almost daily One touch will prompt me Even stop me in my tracks
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Alam kong ako’y di nag-iisa

Alam kong ako’y di nag-iisa is a tagalog poem by Ms. Jelyn V. Chavez and shared with The Ugly Writers for the month of November.   Alam kong ako’y di nag-iisa   Tila isang munting bata Nakalapat ang dalawang palad…
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Nighttime Grey

I loved that you were so full of life But I was saddened when suddenly things changed The moon started to crack like weeping And I wept too I'm still that kid
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Sometimes you gotta fall

Sometimes you gotta fall is a poem written by Reuben Abrogar and shared with The Ugly Writers under the theme Break Out.   Sometimes you gotta fall   It hasn’t been a good time But it has been a good…
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Padayon

Ang bawat 'sang kataga ang siyang magsisilbing tangway, Mga katagang katotohanan ang s'yang tinataglay. Ito rin ang magsisilbi at gagamitin kong pangkulay, Sa pagpinta ng isang bagong kabanata ng aking buhay.
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Sa Susunod

Sana sa susunod ay ako nalang, ako nalang iyong magugustuhan mo. Ako na’lang iyong hanggang sa dulo ay makakasama mo. Hindi lang mula sa pagkamusmos kundi hanggang sa ikaw ay maging Lolo. Ako na’lang iyong pipiliin ng iyong puso. Ako lang ang siyang laging nasa tabi mo hanggang sa magwakas ating mundo.
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Looking Down On Me

Maybe the moon is looking down at me Convincing to be radiant as I can be Asking me to never take a rest And keep on doing my best

failure

Failure is always an implied option Leaders need to look at all options Including what to do If they fail to achieve their goals They must have a plan
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Dead Peoples Stuff For Sale

So I should know. Yes, I knew they were no longer with us. I didn’t know if their past possessions were antiques, or nearly new, or even used or slightly soiled.