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Filipino Pride
I love being Filipino. Proud of my blood. However, confronting truth is also a pain.
A true Filipino, you say?
You’ve gotta talk to me
‘cause I’m ready to party!
I’ve got no house
but I’ve got a home
a close-knit bond
that my heart owns
I’ve learned to smile
and laugh that zones
them out into a life
milestone
Just imagine going
through natural
disasters
yet there I am
praying hard
hoping and coping
to recover
while all the while
humor is unbothered
my family and I
love makes me
feel like we can live
forever
Oops. I’ve gotta go
somewhere
to make life better
though nostalgia
loneliness and pain
would shatter
me to extremes
yet I’ve got dreams
for my loved ones
so they won’t
have to suffer
from scarcity
while bouncing
and prancing
through the
wild home city
of our forefathers
Though they’re okay
in every way
I’m just too
ambitious
and adventurous
greedy. Huh!
So what?
Pain is gain
hard work
is a win
sweats and bloods
life spins
into a wheel
of fortune
under my name
The family name
ready to sacrifice
the smiles
the laughs
even God’s advice
Remember, once the
trees turn greener
rains keep on
pouring
they don’t
wither
Ah. It’s fine.
I can be a
loner
here I am
making a fool
out of myself
betraying my
education
darn sinner
I’ve learned
to stand up for
my DNA
If race is their
problem then
they’ve never
had a good day
such misery
I’m sorry
for how society
has taught them
to hate and cuss
still clinging
on to the past
all I know
for sure
all I know
for sure
it all starts
somewhere
Somewhere
fast!
I suppose
they’ve never
had a home to
speak of
a family to
pray with
and love
they’ve been
shoved
off.
So let me see
what I can do
can I show you
what love
means
and your
best virtue?
I can let you
into my home
if you need
shelter
I can also feed you
an abundant
dinner
I can sing
a lovely song
to heal your
heart a little
I can tell you
inspiring
stories
to make you
feel a lot
better
A true Filipino, you say?
You’ve gotta talk to me
if you’re ready to party!
Talk to me
talk to me
only
if you’re
ready.
To be in
a real
life party.