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A Simple Thank-You, My Friend

by warmhrt

Into the dim lit, bare walls of my world,
You entered, bringing light and life to me,
The vivid colors, painted with a swirl
Of wit and charm, of personality,
With tender care, you added comfort, warmth,
And images that line the now bright walls.
I look upon them fondly, bringing forth
A thankfulness that you walk in these halls
With me; our friendship has become a part
Of my world now; it has its special place,
Within my being, life, and in my heart,
Your name hangs right beside your smiling face.
Rememb'ring just how drab these walls had been,
I have to thank you for the light, my friend.

 

Good-byes Are Harder Than Hellos

by Danielle Hodgkins

Hellos are hard,
You don't know what to say,
You would look at me,
But I'd look the other way.

I blushed every time I saw you,
You talked to me every day,
You smiled, and you laughed,
But once again I looked away,

Finally one day,
You talked to me once more,
And finally I got the courage,
to say hi and not ignore.

From that point on,
We were together every day,
Until you left me,
and went far, far away.

We had to say goodbye,
They are harder than Hellos,
But after a short time,
I finally let you go.

I know it will be hard,
For both you and I,
But whenever we get lonely,
We can look up in the sky,

And I will know that God, the Father,
Is watching over you,
And you will also know,
That he's watching me, too.

He'll bring us back together,
Before too much time has passed,
And we can be together,
Once again, Once more, at Last.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Kiss

by Gibs

You leaned over and you kissed me
I felt my knees go weak
You leaned over and you kissed me
I couldn't even speak
You leaned over and you kissed me
With a passion flowing free
You leaned over and you kissed me
Sparks flew that we could see
You leaned over and you kissed me
A touch so soft and tender
You leaned over and you kissed me
A kiss I would remember
You leaned over and you kissed me
I'm sure I kissed you back
You leaned over and you kissed me
With the fire no kiss should lack
You leaned over and you kissed me
You left me wanting more
You leaned over and you kissed me
My soul you did explore
You leaned over and you kissed me
My heart no longer full of pain
You leaned over and you kissed me
Darling, kiss me once again

 

My Best Friend

by Athena

Once was here
now is gone
I will always
love forever
the laughs
the tears
the smiles
without her
my life has no direction
no ups nor downs
no smiles or frowns
I miss her
I cry
I see her
I lie
what ever went wrong
I can mend
I will always
love forever
my very best friend

 

Stories....

“If I would be allowed to commit the worst sin, I would choose to love my first degree cousin.”

 

Forbidden Love:

                     Hindered by Blood

 

By: Jenno Marco S. Misa (CSCST Student)

 

It was rainy Sunday day afternoon when she called me to visit her. The day was all blurred as I was in the jeepney. The rain was pouring more heavily that street started flood. But all these could not stop me from going to their house. Anything as long as it’s for her, I would heartily do.

 

I don’t know. I was still second year high school when this distinct feeling of mine began. I started to appreciate everything in her for a reason that until now I do not know. Everything she does echoes a big impact to me. Her concerns and worries for me gave birth to this feeling I kept fighting.

 

Then I knew I love her. And falling in love is normal I guess. But what is unusual to me is, this girl I am in loved with, is my first degree cousin. This made me worry a lot.

 

I had many girlfriends, about eight of them even if I was just third year then. I became a playboy, a two-timer or whatever you call it. I did this to fight against this feeling I have for my cousin. But I would always end up thinking of her.

She was living far from us since we were yet small. But we are still playmates. We used to visit their house and play there all the way. Every time we play, going home was hard to do. She would always cry for the reason she does not want me to leave her. Until now, she still finds it hard to say goodbye every time I leave their house after a visit.



When I was on my first year college and she was 3rd year high school, she introduced unto me her boyfriend. I felt the whole weight of the world rushing through my shoulders. Right there, I concluded that she does not love me in return. And this is good thing since if we both love each other; this would generate a big big problem. Even though, my heart was breaking that time, I endured talking with her boyfriend.

 

However, things did not change. We still see each other and talk for a very long time. I would still be her artist for her drawing assignments and be there every time she needs me. Besides, her mother (my aunt) is very kind to me. She loves me as if I was also his son. This made me think that if I will continue to love my cousin, this would trigger family conflicts. Family conflict that would destruct the good family relationship we have with them.

 

For the first time, I also presented my girlfriend to my cousin. All the while, I thought that she would be very warm to my girlfriend since I concluded that she has no feeling to me. But everything went the other way around. When I introduced my girlfriend to herm, we were in their house. Suddenly, after I introduced them to each other, she turned her back and went to her room. She slammed the door and locked it. She stayed there for the entire evening without taking her dinner.

 

All I have in mind was my cousin. I forgot that I was with my girlfriend. She asked me if I was aright and I told her that maybe my cousin was just a bit tired. But I knew that something must be going on. Does she also love me?



Was I somewhat wrong on my assumption that she does not love me? What am I supposed to do? I have my girlfriend and she has hers? That night, I was not able to sleep as then telephone seemed inviting. I wanted to call her but a bit hesitant. I do not know what to do. Then a thought suddenly crossed my mind. If God will ask me one wish, what would that be? Then I would tell Him that I would be granted to commit a big sin. And if I will be allowed to commit the worst sin, I would choose to love my first degree cousin.

 

But of course, I know this was impossible. Who am I trying to fool? Could our love break the rule? Both of us did not talk with each other for two months: two bitter months that I had no communication with her. It was like living in an island surrounded by a vast body of water. Then here comes a text from my aunt: “Please visit your cousin. She’s in the hospital. She was hit by a falling jalousie blade that drew a cut on her head!”

 

The message killed me. I could not breathe. I tried to move but could not. I did not attend my two exams because I could not help myself from worrying about her.

I went to the hospital. She was very surprised to see me. At no cost she embraced me. I felt fairies were all over me carrying my

 

“In my life, I never expected that I will commit the greatest mistake man could ever take”

 

body to fly. I felt I was at the top of the world when she embraced me. I felt a dream come true. She used to hug me before. But her hug this time is different. It was like a hug of a lover who was away from her beloved for a long time. We talked with each other. And with full guts, I told her hoe I was worried when I knew she was in the hospital. Emotions flowed continuously that I did not stopped myself from revealing unto her how I felt.

“When you said you love me, I felt I was in heaven. I also love you more than you love me. I know this is wrong but what can I do? I could not cheat myself and pretend that I don’t love you too”

 

She was shocked, as I was expecting. She was silent. She talked no words at all. She said nothing until I went home. Then again, I had this feeling that she does not love me and that what I did was very wrong. I wanted to take out my own life during the day because I know I have destroyed the good relationship we have.

 

The next day, I went to school with my soul I could not locate where. I don’t know why among all girls, I love my cousin. I am not that handsome but plenty of girls court me.  But I don’t know what’s in my cousin that keeps me going back to her. I could not get over her. Then his boyfriend sent me a message. “Hello. Please help me settle with your cousin. She broke up with me.. and I don’t know why.”

 

The message was gloomy to the sender. But it was enlightening one for me. About ten minutes later, my cousin called me. She wanted to see me. As quick as the quick brown fox that jumps over the lazy dog, I went to their house. She was there waiting for me. “In my life, I never expected that I will commit the greatest mistake man could ever take”.. she said.



I did not know what she meant but I had a speculation of what she was trying to say.“When you said you love me, I felt I was in heaven. I also love you more than you love me. I know this is wrong but what can I do? I could not cheat my self and pretend that I don’t love you too”,she added.

 

If ever that right there and then I will die and God will call and interrogate me about our sin, I would face Him with all my humility. I would tell Him that I am ready to face the punishment-the eternal flame of hell. I am willing to suffer eternally.

“I shall wait for you in heaven. There will have our eternal love… I love you very much, very very much.”

 

At least I had a short stay on earth where I had the ultimate happiness that I will be treasuring even if the fires of hell are burning me all throughout. Loving my own cousin is the best thing that had ever happened to me, even if it will give me the worst punishment of being in hell, not an evil but a happy spirit.

It’s been thirty years since that story happened. But it seems that God did not want me to live in hell. We hid our relationship for four years. And when both of us graduated in college, we decided to go to abroad and start anew. We are in the airport and ready fly. But his brother followed us. He was carrying a 45-caliber hand-gun. When we were about to enter the plane, he suddenly fired his arm pointing me as the target. But my cousin covered me and got the bullet that is supposed to kill me.  Pointing me as the target. But my cousin covered me and got the bullet that is supposed to kill me. Everything seemed black and white. Tears were dropping and falling that I could not stop. She was the only love I had. And now she was taken from me. Why can’t they just let us be happy? Should we follow them? We could not forsake the love we have. But now, she’s gone. I am all alone in this cruel world. Now the world for me was like a hell without my cousin. Even if I did not die yet, I could feel the flames of hell frying me up side down.“I shall wait for you in heaven. There we will have our eternal love…I love you, very very much.”



These were the last words she left me. From then, I have not loved anyone else. I stayed loyal to her even if she’s not with me. She was in my heart whatever I may be. And I know that she will really wait for me n heaven.

 

  I am now 55 years old, single. I have traveled around the world. I am now a very prominent and wealthy architect. I do not worry how much I have spent. What I want is to find that heaven where she will be waiting for me.

 

I have made plenty of people happy. I have helped thousands of poor families have their houses. But so desperate, I could not find my own happiness. Happiness was just her. Nothing else could make me happy. I might be the poorest person alive. But with her, I will be the richest man in the entire universe. So please, of somebody out there knows where the heaven is, kindly tell me because I have been living in a desperate life without her- without my first degree cousin who was my first and last love. Please teach me where the road to heaven is... please I beg you