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" ALL HUMANS IN THE WORLD ought to be humble, loving, cooperative
with each other; and no one should deceive others. The scholars ought
to enlighten those less intelligent humans and help the weaker ones."
" Chastisement makes The Soul of a wrongdoer acquire Knowledge
from its
painful experience as part of ITS EVOLUTION."
" For every inch of space one occupies it must be requited for
LOVE OF EVERY CREATURE LIKE HIMSELF."
" Thinking of the unreasonable advantage these intellectuals have utilized,
to serve their own interest, I have prayed time and again that I would be enlightened and make to know about THE ORIGIN OF EVERYTHING IN
THE UNIVERSE so that the knowledge I might have acquired could liberate
my less enlightened fellowmen who have fallen into semislavery for lack of
experiences."
" It inspired me to write essays, articles and features in this work, expecting no benefit or monetary reward FOR THE SAKE OF LOVE."
Quoted from 2 of his 16 books about: Social Justice, Poverty, Political Abuse, Attainment of Peace,
Ills of Human Society, Evolution of Ideas, Neonaturalism, Poetry. In his Book:
ESCAPED PRISONER, he was called by American Literary Agents as:
ALA ERNEST HEMINGWAY.
VIDAL BRIGOLI ARMAMENTO, PHILLIPINES/USA
A Holder of Bachelor of Laws, Master of Arts in Literature
A Retired PHILIPPINE ARMY
A WRITING FELLOW
2003, BEST POET, The International Society of Poets, USA
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THE PETALS OF MANY HEARTS,
WELCOME
you to the domain of
THE ARTISTS AND POETS OF THE WORLD.
The collection of original poems in this portal hopefully
ENDURES TIME AND TRANSCEND CULTURES.
Let our poets entertain and elevate you to their ethereal plane
where their creative minds had crystallized into a poetry
that we are now sharing to one and all.
The talent of our poets is a manifestation to
THE BALANCE IN THE CREATIONS OF THE LORD ALMIGHTY
where others cause chaos to
HUMANITY,
our poets dream and write of
rhyme and harmony.
ENGR. NAPOLEON ARUEJO RAMIREZ
PHILIPPINES/USA
2005-2007 President
Filipino American Association of North Texas
WWW.FAANTX.ORG
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THE HEART is a symbol of DIVINE LOVE.
THE FLOWER is a symbol of NATURE'S BEAUTY.
Having arrived here at
THE PETALS OF MANY HEARTS
you will now experience, in written word,
a high expression of that
LOVE AND BEAUTY
through the voice of the Poet.
Though the flowers in a garden be diverse,
their fragrances blend in a pleasing and soothing
elixir of contentment and bliss.
THE FLOWERS SING AS ONE VOICE OF
LOVE AND BEAUTY.
Their purpose is but to provide fragrance and vision
for your blessing and enjoyment,
to bring serenity and prompt your further meditations of
LIFE AND LOVE.
If one were to envision
A Large Vase
Into Which Were Placed Many Of These Flowers
and then to envision that vase sitting
in the middle of
A LARGE FAMILY TABLE
around which we all were seated-and then
if we were to gaze upon that
LOVELY BOUQUET
we would find that it could be seen only from our own, limited vantage points.
We would not see the other side or the other angles--only our own.
In time, we would begin to gain a sense of assurance
and comfort from our individual viewpoints, our perspectives.
And further, if we were to always return to that same chair--
our particular view would begin to resonate most strongly as our experience of
LOVE AND BEAUTY,
perhaps even a sense of rightness would develop.
Perhaps because of our familiarity, tradition and
accustoming to our sole vantage point, we may deem other paradigms as unreal,
fantastical-and even, perhaps, make-believe, unrealistic or ‘wrong.'
But we are in community here, gathered around
this family table awaiting our
HOST'S NOURISHMENT.
And now the Host enters
and announces that before partaking of
THE FEAST
we will play a round of musical chairs. Here at this table,
in this game there is only one change in the traditional rules.
No chair--no viewpoint--will be taken away. All are welcome.
In fact, more chairs may be added--all paradigms are welcome here.
There will always be room for more.
You are hesitant to play this game... Change seats? What? Change my vantage point?
Well, it is the Host's table at which I sit.
You acquiesce and rise to take a new seat.
You make yourself comfortable and raise your eyes to look out at the others.
There, in amazement you behold, instead,
THE BOUQUET!
Ah! you exclaim in utter wonderment. The bouquet! Why, it is different now!
So beautiful! Look at those lovely flowers!
SEE HOW EXQUISITE THEIR PETALS?
Everyone at the table is expressing the same delight at
THE NEW BANQUET.
THE HOST asks for a moment of silence before THE FEAST
is served. Everyone becomes silent. There is a sacredness in the air.
There is a sense of gratitude abounding here at this
HOLY TABLE,
appreciation and understanding before unknown and unexperienced.
For is not this the very same bouquet which sits before us all?
Does it not smell just as fragrant from here as from there?
Are we not but now seeing it anew
through an expanded awakening of consciousness?
IS THE HOST OF LOVE AND BEAUTY NOT ONE AND THE SAME ESSENCE?
Is it not our Host's Bouquet upon which we are all fixated and being edified?
Come! See and enjoy the words of the Poets
who desire to share their feast of understandings at this gathering of
THE PETALS OF MANY HEARTS
It is our hope that our words and expressions may awaken you to new insight,
new fragrances, new textures, new concepts of
DIVINE LOVE and NATURE'S BEAUTY.
We welcome you to stroll at your leisure through
OUR FLOWER GARDEN.
Rebecca "Saijin" S. Jack
A Poet, Book Author, Composer, Song Writer
A Retired Flight Stewardess, An Accountant
THE PETALS OF MANY HEARTS
Every Sunshine Each Sunrise
Windows of Humanity
LOVE
WWW.TELLINGTOUCH.COM
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A Little Love
It can start with me, or start with you.
It can start with one, then spread to two.
Open hearts and outstretched arms,
Shielding another from hurts and alarms.
If we both reach out to only one,
We may have just begun,
To spread love around the earth.
Touching those who know no mirth.
From small beginnings, big things grow,
When real concern we show.
A single candle
Can fan the flame that kindles love...
Then more of the same.
Shrugging off false pretense and sham,
Opens the floodgates above
' Love's Dam.'
Let's give our best, one to another:
"A Little Love"
To a needy brother.
copyright@Janet Gladys Gosney, FLORIDA,USA
A Retired Missionary Educator, ECUADOR
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It's Springtime
It's springtime and I am in the mood,
For many great and wonderful feeling.
My soul is embedded with sweetness!
I am in the mood for this great season.
A Season of Wonders and Renewal...
It's springtime and the beauty of spring,
Reminds and beckons us
To stop and find solace!
To listen to the constant chirping of birds,
To smell roses and lilies in bloom.
It's springtime and nature offers great wonders.
The wonders of emerald green trees,
Branching out, with
a message of
Love, Faith and Hope...
A constant reminder of,
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow...
It's springtime
And our promise to our LORD is fulfilled.
As He commanded us to be kind.
To love everything around us.
Including this beautiful springtime and,
We Find Life Everlasting!
copyright@Charito S. Capiral-Benipayo
PHILIPPINES/USA
PHILIPPINE AMERICAN PRESS CLUB
PRESIDENT
2005-2007
HOPE
I will follow,
YOU...
Upon The Great Task of Life.
Across the oceans of blue to,
The rivers of bitter hue.
I will follow,
YOU...
wherever,
YOU,
May go, because I know,
I will hear:
The flutes whistle with
the strum of guitars.
Heralding,
The Birth of A New Life.
A life that is filled with,
" YOU."
copyright@Zenaida J. Irinco-Ip
July 19, 2006; In The Year of The LORD
PHILIPPINES/CANADA
When A Soft Breeze Gently Touches
When a soft breeze gently touches,
It is The Hands of G O D.
We begin to see:
The beauty of the world.
The essence of peace.
The joy of sacrifice.
The triumph of goodness!
When a soft breeze gently touches,
It is The Heart of G O D.
HE puts us in an even tide of our life,
So we can rest from wandering.
In the seasons of our hearts,
HE gives strength:
So we can face many storms!
HE lifts us, in an immortality of our dreams,
With HIM...as we abide in HIM.
As a soft breeze gently touches,
It is The Hands and The Heart of G O D.
An everlasting joy...
An enduring pain.
And a longevity of a life lived for others,
As HE commanded us to be.
copyright@Crescenciana C. Ticzon-Bokhari
PHILIPPINES/USA
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THE HOLY SCRIPTURES
THE OLD TESTAMENT
PSALM 28:1-2
UNTO thee will I cry, O Lord, my rock;
be not silent to me: lest if thou be silent to me,
I become like them that go down into the pit.
Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee,
when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
THE OLD TESTAMENT
PROVERBS 16:2-3
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes,
but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
Commit thy works unto the LORD,
and thy thoughts shall be established.
THE NEW TESTAMENT
1 JOHN 5:20
And we know that the
Son of God
has come and has given an understanding,
that we may know Him who is true;
and we are in Him who is true,
in His Son Jesus Christ.
This is the true God and eternal life.
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The Great I Am
Poem By Painter, Poet
Mary Joyce Boehm Athey
ALPHA and OMEGA
A Painting By Mary Joyce Boehm Athey
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