See the world through saffron tinted glasses

I wore red last
Friday

in honor of the
saffron robed monks of
Myanmar

barefoot and bald,

walking under the
intense heat,

amidst the
threat of bullets and tear gas

the world can only watch and
grimace

the Filipinos can only say

"we had done that before and were
victorious"

But how triumphant were we?

In the face of ZTE that could bring the whole house down

like vultures who never rest
from scavenging

the crumbs they claim
should be theirs too,

and not for the
crocs and the monkeys warming their seats

waiting for the
cues to pounce

they steal like there is no
tomorrow

no fear
of the wrath that may come.

Will it take another 20 years for
us to break

the chains that bind us to poverty
and ignorance?

It is strange that we have the
power to change our fates

and yet we do nothing.

And who
am I in this
equation

a mere spectator no less

enconsced in my hovel far far away

but I have the right to be furious,

for I never gave up my right

to rage against the mockery of justice,

the rule of law repeatedly violated

by the gatekeepers themselves.

People say its a waste of time

to even think about the issues

but for someone who dares to dream

and doesn't mind the wrinkles

I shall persist in doing so

for i know it is not illusory

and maybe just
maybe

the sleeping
tiger will wake up during
my time

The Bar ordeal of 4 Sundays came to an end

2 close friends came visiting and
I was happy during the
weekends

My addiction to
clothes came
a-kicking

The bank account got a
licking

both in
Spanish and British
brands

my wallet has
to be
canned!

So here
I am getting poetic

The
truth is I am
very
frantic

For I do
not know what will
happen

Will I remain to be sullen

or be free to enjoy my
talents

My mind is
thinking no
way

but
my heart
dictates do go astray

for you a life less ordinary

Come What May!

The end of September signals a new beginning for me. It is a time to ponder on the realizations made, on expectations unmet, on hopes dashed. I remain humble in the face of uncertainty but my will shall remain unflagging. I shall keep the faith.