joey

you came, the One-ordained moment
dinner under star-studded expanse
more than a candle-lit hush-hush
beyond words, across time

love expressed along the tangibles
creatively prepared meals for heart
one great chef for a night of tears
toasts, laughters, goodbyes, memories

birthdays, thirty years and growing
hellos, five years overflowing
but now, time for leave-taking
years and seas across mounting

silent retreats, profound thoughts
connections to the Maker
the One will see us through
these moments of making

Henri Nouwen, Elizabeth Elliot
transformations, social justice
spirituality and solitude
we will remain, bonded

i will... until the end
accountable, partners
i commit, will remain
will always be blessed

will ever be grateful
paalam joey
dear sister and friend
i will never be

never will be
the same again

joey...
intsik na merong
pusong pinoy
kaibigan, kasabwat

mababang kalooban
pusong dakila
bata ngunit matanda
babaeng kakaiba

malalim mag-isip
di pangkaraniwang kaluluwa
dakila ang tumawag sa iyo
tunay ngang dakila!!!

silence, solitude
prayers, tears
listen, heart
hush, my soul