Arts

Distant Shores

(Love Established Thru the Net)

I felt the love the other day

across the ocean so far away

to be so far

to feel so near

to hold you tight

is on my mind

but out of sight

I feel you with me

both day and night

I know you thought

of me tonight

with all my prayers

and hopes held tight

the day we meet

is close in sight

I watched the sun

set in the west

to wake my love

from her sleepless night

the day will come

I have no fear

when we will hear

the sounds of birds

to wake us from

our first not last

sleepless night.

Submitted by Evelyn De Leon-Racoma

BEAUTY WITHIN

Written by: Evelyn De Leon-Racoma

If God has to do it all over again

I`m sure He would only show beauty within

No sight would we have, we couldn`t see

What life has to offer you and me

Falling in love with you in these day`s pace

Knowing your beauty within and not your face

Would provide such love as it gives

That real beauty within exists

Two hearts that beat together as such

Love would bloom and grow in each of us

For beauty outside is not the kind I say

Beauty within is all I have to crave.

Few notes about the author:

Evelyn is a former English and Journalism teacher of the Division of City Schools, Manila . Her bachelor major in the university was English and Linguistics in her post graduate degree. She taught English for almost 20 years both in high school and in the university in Manila and abroad as well. She is currently working as school administrator of a language center that caters to teaching English as a Second Language to Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Taiwanese students. She is also an English consultant to different business people and other professionals conducting lectures and seminars on Basic Communications in English and Personality Development.

The author has passion for writing about poetry, essays and other topics of interests. She has a published written article in the monthly education magazine of the Divison of City schools.

The above poem is a reflection of her view that the beauty of a person is seen in his/ her heart, inner beauty, so to speak. This is the kind of beauty that lasts forever.

Her special thanks to a good friend, John Lacson.

editor’s note: Love themes will be featured in this page from now thru Valentine’s day. Please feel free to email your love poems or stories to johnflacson@pinoywired.com. We will publish your piece if suitable. Thank you and may your heart be filled with happiness and purpose come Hearts day.