Wondering Turns To Wandering

Tikatik ng ulan. Nag-aabang. Matigas na upuan. [Inspired by a one-day beach trip that felt far too short. The long journey was worth it for a place that felt like paradise. Written on June 14, 2018. ]  Tikatik ng ulan. Nag-aabang. Matigas na upuan. Sandaliang idlip. Natutulog. Naiinip. Nagdasal. Humiling. Umasa. Namangha. Naglakad. Nagmasid. Umasa. Maliliit na espasyo. Nagpatuloy. Nagpumilit. Natapos. Kumalam ang sikmura. Balik sa paglalakbay. Nasilayan. Nahaplos. Mata sa mata. Nagpahinga nang sagad. Nagising. Nasilayan. Naglakbay muli. Walang hinihiling. Sinamsam ang indayog dala ng hangin. Namangha. Nagpasalamat. Nagpaka-sasa sa paraiso. Walang hinihiling. Nakita. Nahaplos. Nag-tamang muli. Mata sa mata. At dun na rin natapos.

I search where the salty breeze is coming And it always pulls me back on my shoulders   With the force of a wave Now... Its delight has me yearning Always But its curse, just like the sea, is timeless   I search where the dusty road is leading And it always gets my heart in a tremble With the sound of the drum Before... Its sight had me wishing Everyday But now, the horizon is far from reach   I search for how my soul is feeling And it keeps me on edge of wonder With the will to drive Beyond The far north, the shining east In the cold south, feel the autumn breeze Soon, not now I yearn to conquer What my heart wishes to wander (A poem that I submitted to and was posted on Lavender Poet's Official Facebook Account)