[old] RAENAN

A Broadway song goes something like "Bring out the old/Bring in the new...A midnight wish/To share with you..." I like wishes, but I disagree with the first part.  As an amateur poet, nothing makes me feel better than rereading my old poems (hence bringing the old back to life again on this blog) and seeing how much I've grown as a person and as a writer.  I wrote this for my friend Raenan Tiu on his fifteenth birthday, October 24, 2010.  This was written on the 21st and given midnight of the 23rd.

Raindrops fall like tears from the face of a wounded sky,

The wind sings a gentle song… a soft-breeze lullaby.

The rain that falls reminds me of you in every single way,

And as it rains today, I’d want to say… Happy Birthday!!!

As the rain falls, as it always does these rainy days;

As the clouds cover the sky like a roll of fluffy lace,

The memories of you and everyone fill up the white space;

The rain still brings light, even in a dark place.

Enjoy every rain and every sun,

Or whatever the weather, ‘coz that’s what makes it fun.

When the rain falls from the sky,

I remember you, and this is why:

Not only because it’s close to your name…

Do you remember the “poking game”?

You always made me laugh when we were kids,

And you help me sometimes when I’m on the skids.

A poem is something that I could easily do,

But I write a poem today to show my appreciation for you…

You’re one of my greatest friends, and you’ve been good to me;

Just do what’s right and be the best that you could be.

Never fade away from doing what is right.

Always love God with all your heart, soul and might.

Rain is loud and scary during a dark night (and even I get scared),

But keep your faith (Gardez la Foi) and it will carry you to the light.