Saturday, March 24, 2012

Recollections

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A poem expressing an old man disgust over a reflection on an old mirror.

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Hiding beyond a silhouette
There’s an old man, who steal a look
For one reason, I knew we‘ve met
I marveled… is he a crook?

Armies of silvery hair glistening his bald head
Gosh! He looks an awful mess
Devoid of grandeur, but instead
A tattered man, I guess.

Sizing him up, I’m damn sure I look smarter
Than this worn out man, I am saying
Nonetheless, if it’s me glancing out there
You’re a rubbish, old mirror, … for you are lying.

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32 comments:

  1. betchaiJuly 23, 2013 at 11:23 AM

    :) the last part brought big smiles here, for indeed it is true, it makes us realize always of the golden rule

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  2. Tingting de RimartiJuly 23, 2013 at 7:10 PM

    I thought, only fortune cookies have this kinda-sorta thing! And now, cap bottles!!! Humans are really creative.

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  3. smarlkJuly 23, 2013 at 7:33 PM

    Indeed it is true. People now are trying to do just to look young.

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  4. Chubskulit RoseJuly 23, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    You are so good in making haiku KUya!

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  5. lenciliciousJuly 24, 2013 at 3:12 AM

    Behind every man's wrinkles are the experiences that made him a better man.

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  6. MarieJuly 24, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    Ang galing mo talaga paps! :D Hehehe!

    Turuan mo nga ako ng haiku paps!

    Napatawa ako dito. Hehehe!

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  7. cheerfulJuly 25, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    i love what's written on the bottle cap...:) nice poem Papaleng, thumbs-up ulit.

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  8. Elizabeth O.October 27, 2015 at 3:56 AM

    It's all about perspective. I love that this person chooses to look beyond his physical appearance.

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  9. Aliza SaraOctober 27, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    Nice poem! This needs to be compiled in a book one day! I love the humour in it too.

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  10. NovaOctober 27, 2015 at 1:09 PM

    Love the poem, truly reminds me of the things I need to recollect.

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  11. RochOctober 27, 2015 at 5:31 PM

    I think senior people should be proud of their age because they are still alive and kicking. A lot of those I know are ashamed to even say how old they are.

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  12. jeypikyuOctober 27, 2015 at 5:44 PM

    I remember back in my elementary days we were to taught how to make poems.. this just reminds me how we construct poems.. :)

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  13. UnknownOctober 27, 2015 at 7:03 PM

    Beautiful words you used. I like this poem.

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  14. AnonymousOctober 27, 2015 at 9:41 PM

    I wonder how I look myself at the mirror 50 years from now. :)

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  15. Pooja KawatraOctober 27, 2015 at 9:50 PM

    Beautiful poem and this cap reminds me when during our school days those cold drinks bottle caps have these inspirational kind of quotes.

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  16. JOJO VITOOctober 27, 2015 at 11:33 PM

    Oh sometimes, our own reflections would even surprised us...I can relate to this hahaha

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  17. UnknownOctober 27, 2015 at 11:35 PM

    The mirror does not lie. Better accept what you look like or do something about because the mirror sure won't.

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  18. doroexploreroOctober 28, 2015 at 12:27 AM

    Haha denial? He can't accept that he's old? LOL no one is old in the area of knowledge, only ages gets higher in number, but everyone can still be young in some aspects. :D

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  19. UnknownOctober 28, 2015 at 1:17 AM

    I love the quote on the cap. I'm glad I am growing up, because I get to experience things that I won't be able to do so in the yesteryears!

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  20. FrancOctober 28, 2015 at 4:19 AM

    Nice twist at the end. I guess aging is such an inevitable phenomenon.

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  21. DanneaOctober 28, 2015 at 8:11 AM

    Aging gracefully is the way to go. Let's be positive :) Nice poem, keep them coming.

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  22. Sunshine KellyOctober 28, 2015 at 11:23 AM

    Aging is part of life no one can avoid it but if we can plan our life and retirement well we can age gracefully and live in comfortable life as we grow old.

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  23. Chubskulit RoseOctober 28, 2015 at 12:20 PM

    I agree, growing old means oissibilities and opportunities.

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  24. joOctober 28, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    Short but very straight-forward. You should publish a book of poems already, Papaleng! :)

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  25. Gil CamporazoOctober 28, 2015 at 3:59 PM

    Is this a reflection of your own self? Since you are getting wiser and wiser because your age goes along with it, that is how you treat yourself while talking to your as depicted in the figure you used, the mirror. By the way, happy birthday.

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  26. Jason P.October 28, 2015 at 7:07 PM

    This is sort of a bittersweet story. It's like when you grow old you lose a lot of things but you also gain just as much :D

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  27. What Yvonne LovesOctober 28, 2015 at 9:48 PM

    In denial of the reality that he is already old. But the quote on that photo is right, It is now actually a privilege that not everyone can experience.

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  28. I am SheingOctober 28, 2015 at 10:08 PM

    Nice one. Where did you get that bottle cap? Really nice marketing strategy.

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  29. Fred SaidOctober 29, 2015 at 6:14 AM

    The first part was admittedly very confusing. But when it got to that last stanza, then we clearly know what you are talking about. Very very nice twist at the end.

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  30. FX777222999October 29, 2015 at 5:33 PM

    It sounds funny but it has the essence of bitterness along its course. Aging is a processes....not constructed by anybody but you.

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  31. oyhzOctober 29, 2015 at 6:44 PM

    Sounds like denial. Anyway I like the quote on the bottle cap!

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  32. LeeOctober 31, 2015 at 1:25 AM

    Im not afraid to grow old. Im 32 now and I feel young. Hahaha except for the bones hahaha

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