Oh, I can’t wait to tell you
Everything you missed out on
When I wasn’t around
Ever since
We parted ways
I have found new interests
–Things I know you’d also like–
And I just can’t wait to tell you
The fun I have felt
When I discovered
All these things
I now admire
Tayo ma’y magkasama
Ang umaga ko’y gabi mo na
Kaya ko bang mangako?
Kahit ano’y bahala na
Hindi tayo magtugma
Hindi talaga
Gusto na itong mawala
Ngunit ‘di pa rin
Kaya ko pa ba?
Totoo ba?
Nagsisinungaling na lang
Dahil ayaw kang masaktan
Mas madali iyon kaysa iwanan ka
‘Di ba masaklap
Kung maiwan tayo na
Magkatabi sa parke
Nakahiga at nasusuka
‘Di ba masaklap
Kung tayo’y nakaiglip
Pagbangon, nananakit
Inaalala ang mga saglit
Nasa kwarto mo na, magkaibigan nga ba?
Sabihin mo kung ano ba?
Hindi ko maitanong, takot sa iyong sagot
Magtitikom bibig na lang
Kaya kong ibigay kung ano’ng gusto mo
Ang lahat ng hiling na para sa iyo
Ayaw kong umamin, baka ay lumalim
Kaya huwag mo akong bibiguin
Gusto ko nang sabihin na mahal na mahal kita
Ngunit baka
Kapag sinabi na ay iiwan mo akong tulala
Hindi na aamin pa
Hindi na sana pinigilan pa
Hindi na sana sa’yo sumama
Natakot ba sa’king nadarama?
Hindi na dapat pinigilan pa
Nakikita mo ba ako sa panaginip?
O sa lansangan ba’y nahahagip?
‘Di mabura ang “ikaw at ako”
‘Di matahimik ang pag-ibig na ito
Hindi ko napansin
Biglaan itong nangyari
Napapangiti na lang
Sa tuwing nakikita ka
Sa ilalim ng pulang kalangitan,
Nag-uunahan sa paroroonan
Sana makita mo pa rin mamaya
Ang mga tala
Magpapasabay ka ba ng kape?
Sasabay ba tayo sa pag-uwi?
Nakita mo ba ‘yung aso doon na nakangiti?
Parang ‘di sapat
Ang ilang oras na magkasama
Maaari bang dumito ka muna?
Sana bukas, maulit ang saya ko ngayon
Alam mo ba?
Ngayon ko lang ulit ito naramdaman
Pwede ba tayong lumabas?
O pwede rin naman doon sa inyo…
Basta kasama ka, ayos lang.
Ngayong ang mundo ko’y mabigat
At walang humpay ang pagbuhos
Ng mga luha sa aking pisngi,
Magagawa mo pa rin ba akong
Yakapin at hagkan?
Magagawa mo pa bang halikan
Ang mga labing minsan mong
Ninais na matikman?
It was a dreary Wednesday morning at the university and the Literature class was waiting for the day to begin. Raffy was busy reading Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in the corner of the room. Meanwhile, beside him was his best friend, Sharon, who had been engrossed with touching up her lipstick since she arrived.
“Hey, Raffy,” Sharon turned to him.
“Yeah, Sharon?” he replied, still looking at his book.
“May I borrow your phone?”
“Why?”
“Just give it to me.”
Raffy arched an eyebrow at Sharon, who simply smiled back.
“You still remember the password?” he asked.
“Of course, I do,” she answered. “I’m a genius, remember?”
“Okay, then. Just give it back before the class starts,” Raffy told her.
“Don’t worry, I’ll be quick,” Sharon said.
“What do you mean you’ll be qui–”
Before Raffy could finish his sentence, Sharon grabbed his phone and made a beeline for the window.
Sharon cowered behind the blinds and stood facing the window. Raffy was confused as to why she would borrow his phone all of a sudden. He kept an eye on her from behind the window blinds, trying to figure out what she was up to. Then, he glanced toward her seat and noticed that she had left her phone on her desk.
“Why did she have to borrow my phone?” he thought.
A few minutes later, Sharon returned to her seat and handed back Raffy’s phone.
“Here’s your phone,” she smiled. “You’re welcome!”
“You mean ‘Thanks’, right?” Raffy smirked.
“Thanks…” Sharon grinned. “And you’re welcome!”
Sharon’s response perplexed Raffy. So, he checked his phone for answers.
Ako ang tipo na lagi na lang sawi
Ikaw naman ang torpe
Na ayaw pang umamin
Ba’t ‘di mo pa gawin?
Hindi naman kita minamadali
Kasi ayaw ko namang mawalan
Ng isang kaibigan
Ngunit, baka sakali lang…
Sana malaman ko ang nasa isip mo
Sawa na akong nadudulas
Na sabihin ang tungkol sa’yo
Bakit nga ba ganito?
Napapagod na ako sa urong-sulong mo
Bakit hindi na lang kasi ako ang piliin mo?
Hindi pa rin ba halata?
Ngayong naloko na natin
Ang mundo tungkol sa atin
Ba’t ‘di pa totohanin?
‘Di na tuwing gabi lamang
Sa tuwing magkasama
At pinipigilan ang sarili
Na mahulog nang tuluyan
Kahapon Pa Ako Gising 