POPE FRANCIS

Perhaps the time has come for joining science with religion;
Outdated beliefs and absurd practices cause confusion.
Perhaps our newly elected Pope will deign to do the task;
Expectantly, I look to him with his background to unmask
False prophets, also to clarify oft misunderstood texts,
Repair the breach amongst multifarious Christian faiths and sects.
A new review should be made on Teilhard de Chardin's vision.
Not many seem to accept his theory of evolution...
Cosmology from two perspectives--Science and Religion
Inevitably should give us the very same conclusion.
Since God's energy pervades all, we too must reach PERFECTION!

SACRILEGE

So many feuds amongst human beings
Are caused by words--ambiguous garblings.
Conflicting interpretations of text
Result in wars wholly out of context.
In fact, jihad means to control one's id.
Love must be spread just as Christ Jesus did.
Enchain vengeful Hate in one's hidden shelf;
Get free from the clutches of Greed and Pelf.
Endeavor to be godlike--your true self!

GUTLESS (Memo for Sen. B.)

Gutless? Don't call anybody 'gutless'.
Unless you yourself have the brains and guts
To confront and resolve what our hapless,
Luckless, hard-pressed President dare not touch.
End the futile posturing and gridlock;
Silver-tongued demagogues just talk, talk, talk...
Slash emoluments; All must work or...walk!

YOU ARE DEATHLESS

You have as yet not seen the Light, if you fear death;
Our lives in this world do not end with our last breath.
Unconceded by skeptics, we are immortals!
Alas, their claim that our souls dissipate is false.
Remember, 'Energy is indestructible',
Except that men's souls are also corruptible...
Did not Christ promise He would be with us always?
Eternal bliss is ours, if we but change our ways;
And even if we stray or fall into disgrace,
Those who repent are welcomed back to His Embrace.
Hence, we must strive to tolerate one another:-
'Love,' was His Command, 'your enemy/your brother'.
Each soul must choose between Jesus and Lucifer...
Stay clear of that Pit, I urge you, where Satan fell;
Save your deathless soul for Heaven and not for Hell.

HARMONY

Harmonious melodies from an earlier age
Are seldom heard nowadays.
Reverberating raucous noise from the stage
Makes me feel I'm out of place.
Oh,take me back to the time when my heart was young!
No harsh words, with dulcet phrase-
Youths serenaded sweethearts who replied in song...

TO FLORIDA

From Sta. Magdalena town in Sorsogon,
Like a jasmine flow'r that was by an angel thrown,
Onto my lap you fell, bringing joy to our house;
Revived by your kind care, I'm now your lucky spouse!
I'm certain that our Lord did purposely assign
'Da so that I may toe His straight and narrow line...
And so be it:- Please always be my Valentine!

C R Y S T A L

Congratulations and best wishes on your eighteenth birthday!
Remain true to your name and your dazzle will not fade away.;
Your debut prefigures your becoming a lady in bloom,
So sparkle ever bright and sweep away Life's sorrows and gloom.
Tonight myriad stars greet you and beckon--they're all reachable;
All grand dreams and lofty goals you strive for are achievable.
Lean close to Christ, Crystal, and spread wide His Light Ineffable!