To Stand By You

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To Stand By You

By: Noel N. Villarosa

April 23, 2016

Thanks for your eyes

As those see my imperfection

Cherished your heart that apprised

What to welcome and for rejection

For your voice that reminds

I am at fault, need to talk

Acceptance means a lot to define

Timeless melody our hearts tracked

As we hold hands in the garden maze

We have time to explore in the prime of life

The challenge is real and we will not be fazed

I took strength with a lovely wife

This day holds something to remember

Even far apart, message sent from my heart

Time escapes as daffodils grow in April

Happy birthday, another hope to start

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A Mother - My Wings to Fly

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A Mother - My Wings to Fly

By: Noel N. Villarosa

April 8, 2016

Devoted is the word to describe

For a mother that occurred in my life

Your thoughts and feelings are transcribed

Many times you hurdled in life’s strife

You made yourself least priority

A selfless person is what endeared you

Until now, you still cared for us warily

The life we had was the dream you drew

They brought fame, you gave us God

In the most trying times, we have an answer

Your teenage picture, tainted by old age

A picture that needs to handle with care

You are our prized possession

I have saved this special day for a special person

You tightly held the rope of life on perfection

In going uphill, you laid a proofed against all seasons

You held my hands in many adventures

From sadness to laughter-filled ride

From darkness to simple pleasures

I just made it to the other side

It is your birthday and we’ll never get tired

Of bringing back the love that you offer

Framed moments of yesteryears inspired

It brings our family closer together

Great gray hairs emphasized your rich time

Once a lively skin turned wrinkled

Nights unfolded, you are past your prime

Today is special for the first light ever kindled

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Nine Wishes – Poem for my son

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Nine Wishes – Poem for my son

By: Noel N. Villarosa

April 19, 2016

You are our liberator

For seven years confined

Searching for a love connector

You complete our lives, true hearts bind

All nine yards of happiness

Send it far up to nine planets

In scoreless game, evoking wittiness

On cloud nine, all in a bucket

Turning 9 years old is great

What have you made in your wish list?

Special nine wishes, genie can relate

I am out of the bottle; all I need is a kiss

Choose with care

And to choose the important one

Don’t turn 9 upside down on the square

Feeling old, do again your childish run

Nice, imaginative, nascent, eligible

Evidence to be special and be loved

Last single-digit birthday is appreciable

You’re fast growing up, it justly proved