POETRY COLLECTION
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"My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge. With the mighty deeds of the Lord God I will come; I will remind them of your righteousness, yours alone...
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On that black Christmas, many are lonesome For they aren't together with their loved ones As the super typhoon affects the transportation In addition to several homes' devastation.
On that black Christmas, you can smell the flaming candles And not the aroma of festive foods on the table Due to the electricity supply which has been hampered As it causes a lot of businesses to be crippled.
On that black Christmas, you can hear the deafening silence The absence of children who carol Christmas hymns No joyous songs being played neither people singing Contrary to the loudest scream and wail of numerous fire victims.
On that black Christmas, Christmas trees remained unlighted Company parties and other gatherings are also cancelled No phone calls, chats and text messaging Some malls are closed, only few people are thronging.
Despite of wide darkness and humidity You can feel peacefulness and see unity You can hear kids' laughter after opening their presents You can smell an ounce of delicious food being partaken.
With heavy hearts, families still go to church on Christmas Offering prayers and giving thanks to the birth of Jesus With tired mind and body, people keep on striving Helping their neighbors who suffered from starving.
Like an evening that awaits the dawn to come Hope is stirred by the afflicted ones Even if blackness invades their surrounding Yet in their innermost, a huge light is glowing.
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"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." - Matthew 5:14-16 (ESV)
