Puhon

Puhon

by Mark Jhon Cardoza Oxillo 

Pagkalami lang damgohon ug pangandoyon, 

Nga kitang duha mag-uban sa tanang higayon,

Kita makigbisug sa pagsulay aron mas malig-on

Ako ug ikaw, sa kalipay ug kalisud nga panahon. 

Apan kining atong gugma, wala pa gyuy siguro,

Kita na ba? Uyab ba ta? Wala sad ko kabalo.

Kung mag-uban ta, kailangan ba nato magtago?

"Basin naay makakita", maoy tubag nimo kanako. 

Kabalo ko's akong limitasyon ug asa ko kutob, 

Maong dili ko magpataka-taka lang ug tunob.

Kay ang gugma murag bangka, pwede mokulob,

Dili sad ni sinina nga pwede mabali pagkasul-ob. 

Parehas tang duha, dili pa andam mosugal,

Kay gugma nato dili pa lig-on sama sa bakal. 

Kulang pa kini sa tam-is, daw murag asukal.

Dapat mura ug lapis, nindot ang pagkatahal. 

Bisag ani atong kahimtang, ako nalipay gihapon,

Nga ikaw akong nakaila ug gitagaan ug higayon.

Atong istorya di pa andam sa uban, dili pa karon, 

Pero andam ko maghulat nga ikaw maakoa puhon. 

oOo

Fallen

 

𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻

by Mark Jhon Cardoza Oxillo 

I was a little branch of an old oak tree,

And you were a bird on a flying spree, 

In search of a shade, chirping in sultry,

So I let you rest on me, all for free. 

My leaves sheltered you from the extreme heat,

And to show thanks, you chanted me a tweet.

I was astounded with your lovely skit, 

Wanted to hear more from you on repeat. 

I was your favorite branch as time went by.

You helped me bloom as pleasing as the sky, 

Offered you my acorns to eat and try, 

You stayed like you had nowhere else to fly. 

We've been like that like we're inseparable,

For years, I've known you being lovable.

You hurting me was quite unthinkable,

But I was wrong, things went off the table. 

Autumn came, my leaves slowly went falling.

You knew it, so you left without telling. 

I was hurt knowing that you're migrating. 

These leaves of mine plunged like I was crying. 

Then my twigs started falling on the ground,

Fallen twigs and fallen leaves were abound.

Nobody was there to catch them around.

Soil will cover them and they can't be found.

oOo

Not Anymore

Not Anymore 

(A sequel to "Just A Stranger") 

by Mark Jhon Cardoza Oxillo

I was about to leave but you said "hey!", 

That single word made my heart so happy,

Prevented myself from shouting in total glee. 

I finally got a chance to know you even more, 

Thrilled 'coz you let me in by opening your door.

You're no longer just a stranger, not anymore.

oOo

Just A Stranger

Just A Stranger

by Mark Jhon Cardoza Oxillo

With a single glance, you made my day better, 

Like the world stopped, I can't help but stare.

Your attractive aura's all over the atmosphere. 

Something's pushing me to get to know you closer.

Wanting to hold you, and caress you so tender, 

But I'm afraid 'coz you're totally just a stranger.

oOo

Clandestine Love Affair

 

Clandestine Love Affair
by Mark Jhon Cardoza Oxillo

Morning fresh air was pleasantly breathable, 
As the sun rose, daylight became visible. 
In the woodland where I saw you standing tall, 
Well-groomed, kempt and agreeably gentle.

Smiles greeted us as our eyes met expressively.
It was like we have missed each other sincerely, 
And we both drew ourselves closer intimately. 
Your both hands gripped in mine inseparably.

Sat on a board talking 'bout our secret language, 
It is the only thing that the both of us can engage. 
If someone sees us together, we'll be like on a stage, 
Be judged, talked about, others might went savage.

Always the woodland is our secret rendezvous,
Frightened about the things we've never been through. 
We're like musicians making our first ever debut. 
A lot of time is needed for it not to be called a fiasco.

Then, the time on your wristwatch turned six, 
You suddenly stood up faster like you did some tricks. 
We bid our goodbyes 'coz we're afraid of the risks, 
About to part ways so I kissed you on your cheeks.

Our love may not be that ready for the world to discover, 
But that doesn't mean we'll keep it in the burrow forever. 
For you, happiness and love are the things I can share. 
I'm just grateful having you in our clandestine love affair.

oOo

Wild Imagination

 

Wild Imagination

by Mark Jhon Cardoza Oxillo

Relieved whenever you are around, 

Ecstatic feeling like a congenial sound. 

Loneliness is cured and nowhere to be found.

Longing for your presence, I can't mound, 

Appears to be an inspiration, much if expound,

No single charm of yours failed to astound.

Your smile is one thing that I adore the most, 

Beautiful, charismatic and contagious,

An aesthetic worthy of an applause.

Nevertheless, you're still way out of my reach.

Even a simple touch, I can't barely establish. 

Zilch for me to contrive, 'coz you don't exist. 

Knowing that you're just a wild imagination

Yanks my happiness, gives me depression,

Obsession now turned into affliction.

Now, I want to shout and scream, 

Gosh, you are merely just a dream.

oOo

That Was Swift

That Was Swift

by: Mark Jhon Cardoza Oxillo

"I thought you were the 1, but you left me hanging.

Life became dark, messy, rowdy and free-falling,

when you cut off our so-called invisible string.

I can still remember, that was August seven."

I was much in loved to a lady named "Betty",

She's from the last great american dynasty.

We're like Jack and Rose, she's rich, I'm in poverty,

And this is about our fairytale-like love story.

I was 22 when we first met out of plan.

She was wearing a red dress with a cardigan.

I was in total awe for at least a second.

Everything was perfect like the beam of the sun.

An innocent face, everyone would hesitate,

She's like a mirrorball, careful, she's delicate,

But she came for peace, and yes, we all do like it,

She then walked near me, pushed by destiny or fate.

Along Cornelia Street, she bought some of my fruits,

While buying, she caught my heart like a thief that loots.

She smiled at me, 'twas perfect like quotable quotes.

I trembled, wanted to shout like an owl that hoots.

And that became the best day of my existence,

'Coz I fell in love with her as deep as a trench.

And she regularly bought fruits, gripped it in clench,

I was the happiest, smile was always in presence.

Everything was all too well, bright as the daylight, 

But everything has changed and all turned into fright,

When our illicit affairs were known and in sight, 

But what they've heard wasn't a hoax, it's true, they're right.

Her mother knew it and became a mad woman.

She wanted us to part ways as far as we can.

Her father was ireful, thought me as just no one, 

Then my tears ricochet, it's getting out of hand.

Betty was put on exile, far from me to catch.

I was in epiphany why she didn't made a latch,

Because the both of us weren't really a match.

It felt like death by a thousand cuts, I can't patch.

Now, this is me trying to move on from the pain,

Not ready for it but reality comes in.

We are just like the lakes, we don't meet in the end.

The story of us was a cruel summer I'd been.

The folklore of me and you should never be kept, 

Lover of a lady with reputation to lift.

Speak now in fearless or you will be in grief.

If this was a movie, it's haunted, that was swift. 

oOo