Rhythm & Emotion

Never Give Up, God's Child

2008-03-30T21:49:00.000-07:00

Never Give Up, God's Child!

Prepared by: Jesus Sarmiento

June 28, 2007

As you move on in life and claim your life's destiny

Sometimes your life is tough and feels like eternity

Never give up, the winds of change are minutes away

You'll see the skyline once again and here to stay

When the road you are on are always troublesome

Don't think that you are forsaken, you are not alone

Don't ever give up, God says "if you only ever knew"

Just look around, my angels are watching over you

In every step of the way, God's plans will continue

He'll walk with you and keep your strength renewed

When you feel proud; this time you are being tested

God says "don't doubt, you will always be protected"

Now, if you confess your sins and promise to change

God promises that inner peace in life you will retain

And the winds of change will blow all the clouds away

PRIDE

2008-03-30T20:58:00.000-07:00

In our own little castle we call "P r I d e" we are a king
A king without a subject except ourselve
A king whose palace is made of an empty illusion
A king whose 4 little walls are made of " I 's "
A king without to blame except somebody else.

Our middle initial is made of "I", a very lonely "I"
Our line "I am a master of my fate, and a captain of my soul"
In the peak of success, and triumph we are invisible
And in the midst of defeat, only God can humble us
SuIcide, is not the solution to our embarassment, humility to God is...

Oh Heaven!

2008-03-05T22:04:00.000-08:00

Oh heaven!
You are far but yet so near
God hangs the sun, moon, and stars within your realm
We awe in silence; you are magnificent
How foolish are we to think we can solve your mystery...
At times, we tend to ignore how great you are
But at better days, with largest telescopes...
We realize that we are just dusts on your feet

Oh heaven, your secrets! Only God knows...
Galaxies, millions of them....
You surprise us with them, they are like gems in the sands...
Someday, when my time is up
Someday, God will take me with you
I will hop from one galaxy to the next
I will delight myself with the wonders you hide from us for years
And your secrets will never be a mystery no more...

I Will Be Waiting

2008-03-05T21:54:00.000-08:00

Although you are far away, I am thinking of you
Your kind words will always help me through
This feeling I have for you will never ever last
Time and distance cannot stand between us
I am sorry of the things that I have said to you
For the things I did not mean to say and hurt you
Sorry, if I have said things that caused you pain
In time my love and my deeds will not die in vain
Girl, you are always in my heart and my mind
And I pray to God to watch over you and every time
I cannot promise that sunshine will always be there
But, I promise that my love to you is always here
If the sun, moon, and the stars above will disappear
And the heaven in the sky will forever be in tears
You can count on me standing and waiting for you
I will be waiting here to console and embrace you
With love, patience, and understanding, I am here...
I'll hold you tight and protect you from all your fears

Prepared by: Jesus Magpile Sarmiento

Independence; The Outcry For Freedom

2008-03-05T21:49:00.000-08:00

Strangers to the land
...that once owned
Cast down by countless
...frustrations
The outcry of beliefs
...and opinions
A perfect battleground
...for human compassions
Identity and harmony
...they lost them all
The burdens of reality
...torments their own soul
Yet complelled
...by genuine desires above all
Humanity, dignity, and independence
...have been achieved once more!!!

What More Could I Ask For?

2008-03-05T21:45:00.000-08:00

What more Could I ask for?
But, for the love of life I live
Your love touches my heart and soul
And fills my life with ecstacy
Your affection secures my very need
From morning 'til dawn
And creates a place like a paradise
Where love is always found...
What more could I ask for?
But for the love of life I live
Two hearts united as one
Two souls in perfect harmony
Where life is full of joy
And loving memories
Now, what more could I ask for?
But, for the love of life I live...

Here I am...

2008-03-05T21:33:00.000-08:00

Here I am, I will always lift you up
When everybody lets you down
When the whole world turns it back on you
You can always count on me

Wherever you are and whatever you do
Here I am, the one who will always be loving you
Who will protect you from the storms
I will always be with you through thick and thin

Here I am, I will always be by your side
When your so called friends cannot be found
I will always here, never to give up on you
My shoulders will be ready for you to lean on

With my love, I am here to stay with you forever
We will be together and I will watch over you
I will make sure that you are safe and warm
My strength and my heart are yours at anytime

When other promises love and give you nothing
My love is full and will shelter you from harm
How sad to see other lovers falling apart
Everyday, my loving touch will sustain you

My heart will sing melodies to comfort you
And I will wipe your tears when people hurt you
I will always be your lover, a companion and a friend

Here I am...

Prepared by: Jesus Magpile Sarmiento

The Ghost of False Salvation

2008-03-01T11:00:00.000-08:00

This is a poem written by my daughter for an English class copying a style of a famous writer which in this case is that of Edgar Allan Poe. My daughter is a senior in high school. This poem is a depiction of a Vietnam war through the eyes of a soldier who was away from his family and fighting a war that never wins. The writing style of a poem is exceptionally good as well it was well written. I am proud of my daughter's writing ability.

The Ghost of False Salvation

By: Angelica Sarmiento

A man does stand, who stood asunder, betwixt a jungle in which to wander
and a place of no more sorrow, from a conviction red with fear.
Stand does he between the rustle, rustling of the jungle,
juggling with which to toil, then toiling with the cries he hears.
Though the heartbreaking cries resound, he sheds not a tear,
Finding no salvation here.

Dirty earth between his fingers, the calamity still grows and lingers,
Whispering Death crawls and quivers, telling tales about his peers.
All the movement through dugout tunnels, tumbling over young men pummeled,
And through tragic disappointment finds his leader gone, laying on the field
And his bloody hands filled him with a shuddering ghostly ere,
He knew, there is no savior here.

So tightly did he clench his rifle, trifling with much to die for
Home and country out of mind, but not his Juliet he loved so dear.
Then did the calm commotion, which he lived with much devotion,
rip amidst the red explosion blinding him from his dark and growing fear.
And still trudges on, though limbless, without a tear.
Wanting no salvation here.

Poor Juliet lay at home, in bed, in church, and so alone,
And still she weeps and moans, to throw the news she has long feared
And not half as strong as the love she lost, to fight for rights and freedom lost,
She cast her vote for death and won, and no longer shed a tear.
the angels grew to anger, threw her down to sinful galere
Salvation was non-existent here.

Not knowing her loved has fallen not, she lay there in the hellish rot,
Where demons taught her out of thoughts of how to be sincere
And laced her ember hairs with malice maladapted, and unattractive
Set her free upon the breeze to bring more soldiers to burn with her
She came across a face familiar that she almost did call dear,
She brought false salvation here.

Finally the man beguiled, by the ghost who laughed and smiled,
With the innocence of a child, swiftly carried him to a black belvedere
Lay there he, with such intention, that one would quickly cry to mention,
What the wind carried as message to torture his Juliet he loved so dear.
"Juliet," said he, "Oh please cry not for me, and do my sweet live happily,
enjoy our sweet salvation."

Heaven

2008-02-29T20:14:00.000-08:00

If I could feel your tender hand holding my hand,
and your tender lips touching my lips
If I could hear the sweet melodies from your heart
and the sounds of joy from your soul
If I could spend the time with you during the day
and rest my body next to you at night
If I could do all of these with you from day to day

There is nothing more that I could ask,
if you ever wish the same...

Prepared by:
Jesus M. Sarmiento

'Til Death Do Us Part

2008-02-29T11:38:00.000-08:00

Everyday that I wake up, you are in my heart
Your tender loving care gives me a new start
I don't have to worry about life's vicious cycle
Because of your love, everyday is a miracle
Now, I know you will always be there for me
And I know, our love is here through eternity
Unconditional love is what you've shown me
You always help me to be strong as I can be
I look at the sky and the rainbow just appear
Just like you, it keeps my trouble disappear
Your love is the sun that brings a loving flame
And gives a real reason for my inner strength
You shared your sorrow, pain, and true love
These, I thank my God from heaven's above
You love me for who I am and what I represent
I love you more and I'll love you just the same
Your love, and my love story is one piece of art
Just like a song that says "'til death do us part"

Copyright ©2008 Jesus Magpile Sarmiento

God, Your Love I Will Remember...

2008-02-29T11:31:00.000-08:00

The air that I breathe,
The water that I drink,
The cool breezes caressing my skin
The warmth of the sun touching my face
The food that you provide for my body
The affection that you have for my soul
The sights you created for me to see
The moon and the stars to watch over me at night
The blue sky and happy clouds to watch me by day
The family, to protect me from the storms
The only son you have who died for my sins
The love that you always have given me
God, your love, I will remember through eternity

Copyright ©2008 Jesus Magpile Sarmiento