breaktime : ang araw ni inday

the "inday" series is probably one of the funniest. she can be really funny with her witty, grandoise hold of english but moreso when she butchers the language. i was laughing so hard reading this one yesterday. kudos to whoever is the author who comes out with these stories that sure brightens any day. [disclaimer : inday's beau in this story is not me. we, unfortunately just share a common name.]

It was jazz an ordinary day.
The skies were clear, the birds were chipping. Ang ganda-ganda ng araw!

Nasa SM ako noon at katatapos ko lang mamili ng groceries. Timing naman nasa foodcore si Angel Locsin, nagpro-provoke ng movie nya. Grabe, andaming fans, pull-packed talaga! Dahil fans nya rin ako, nakipila rin ako.

Then suddenly, out of the loo, may bumulong sa akin ng: "Indaaaayyyy. ....."

'Huh? It sounded like a familiar sound. Who can it be now?

"Dodong!" sigaw ko.

Napalakas yata voice ko. Kasi the other fans turned their backs to their behind at napatingin sa amin. Sabi ko "Sorry, I didn't mean to be loud and proud." Hinawakan na lang ni Dodong ang kamay ko at lumayo kami from the crowd.

"Kamusta na Inday? Do you come here open? tanong nya.

"Bihira lang, Dodong. I'm just droppings by. Ethnic and schedule ko eh" sabi ko.

Memories came flushing in my mind. How can I forget to remember Dodong? Siya na may mata ni Piolo, dimple ni Aga, at bigote ni Rex Cortez. he's every woman's dreamboat. I was just starting my tour of duty kay ate noon nang unang makilala ko si Dodong. Contraction worker siya sa ginagawang bahay sa tapat namin. Naging kami for a while then after that were not an item anymore.

"Tanghali na Inday. What did you say we have lunch together?" tanong ni Dodong. "I don't mine" sagot ko.

Sa restaurant, nilapitan kaagad kami ng waiter. "What's your odor sir?" sabi nung waiter kay Dodong.

"Do you have porkshop?" tanong ni Dodong.

"Yes sir" sabi nito. "Our porkshop with a resistance to the teeth of boast of our chef. Domestic careful selection of pork with little fat of female liking is used. The exquisite cooking which repeated trial and error and was completed. it also has healthy vegetables with salad feeling fully" dagdag niya.

"And you mam?" sabay tingin naman sa akin.

Hmmm... mukhang masarap yung porkshop. Pero I'm cutting down on my carbon kaya pinigilan ko.

"I'll just have water, thanks. Liquidate diet ako eh." sagot ko.

Pagkatapos kumain, nagyaya si Dodong manood ng sine. Teka teka, this is going too far. Besides, it's a long, long way to run.

"Reality chess, Dodong. May asawa na ako, si Jay. As a mother of fact, I'm happily married" pagmamalaki ko.

"Di na pwede yung tulad ng dati. Sorry pero I didn't expect you still have more feelings than I expected. i don't want you getting the way. Past is fast. Therefore, cause and defect." dagdag ko pa.

Tumahimik sya. Parang may language barrel na namagitan sa amin. The seconds that passed seemed like fraternity. Di nagla-on, nagsalita na rin sya.

"I don't care less!" sigaw ni Dodong.

Shocks, give me a brake! The nerd ng taong ito para sigawan ako! To think it's his other woman that caused our separation to part.

Kinabahan na ako. I felt speedbumps all over my body and was having panic attach. Tinalikuran ko siya at nagmadali akong lumakad palayo. Pero sumunod pa rin siya like a monkey on my butt. Hanggang sa makakita ako ng security guard. Biglang nawala si Dodong.

"Excuse me kuya, pwedeng magtanong?" sabi ko sa mamang guard.

"Of course miss, I can help you with my pleasure." sagot niya.

"Saan po ba ang exit? Could you point me to the right erection? I got lost in my eyes."

"Diretso lang." sabi niya. "Then turn right anytime with care."

"Thanks for your corporation" sabi ko.

Buti na lang nandun si kuya. Pero saglit lang, I smell something peachy. As I turned, nakita ko na namang nakasunod si Dodong! Delaying static lang pala kanina ang pag disappear nya.

"Nyahahaha! You can run but you can hide, Inday. No matter where you go, there you are!" pananakot nya.

Oh no, is this the end? This is too much, I feel degradable. My world started falling afar.

Then suddenly, Jay come from behind! Dodong was caught to the act! In the matter of minute, it's all over. I'm out of arm's way.

"Thanks Jay, my love. But how did you?" bago pa man ako matapos, sabi niya:

"I was in the neighborhood. Fans din ako ni Angel eh. I heard you shout but at first I didn't give it a thought. Pero nang makita ko kayong magkahawak ng holding hands, then i give it a thought. I know something is a missed."

From then on, Dodong did not brother me again. In fact, he didn't even sister me. As in platonic at wala na talaga.

Pero kami ni Jay, heto, shoot sailing pa rin ang relationship. Lalo pa ngayon, open na kami sa isa't-isa at walang exhibitions. i feel I'm on cloud.

reflections on this whole photography thing

i've been quite giddy with the whole photography thing and i've really been looking forward to our weekend practice sessions lately. it is indeed a welcome distraction from mostly everything and i was reluctant at first because i kind of have a history of getting into things i use only for a few weeks and then off they go into dormancy. i still have that gameboy color i used for a couple of weeks and quickly lost interest - its sitting there gathering dust as we speak. the thing about this whole photography shooting sessions is that it helps me tap into that creative part of my head that has been suppressed for the last ten years. working in the semicon industry, i'm paid to think in logical and predictable patterns. and so while i resigned myself into using my creative abilities beautifying the multitude of powerpoint presentations and excel worksheets, i crave for something more substantial and challenging. i probably would have gone into culinary having had a thing for food since way back but getting into the whole photography thing is a mixture of luck and probably timing. my interest would probably have snuffed out in a month or two and i'll realize a point-and-shoot was all i ever needed to begin with if it weren't for my photo buddies (richard, malou, dino). i'm beginning to realize how much of the world there is to see in a different perspective and i don't know if i'll be able to be as good as the other people who are into this photography thing. right now, all i know is that i want to be able to take better pictures and whether those will ever be called "great" or "awesome" by more seasoned or more experienced photographers (like teddy) doesn't bother me a bit. the quandary here being i am an engineer by profession and i have been conditioned to think logically. trying to tap into the creative region of my left brain may be difficult. trying to be good at both will make me extraordinary - i'm not sure i'm that kind of person though.

the least i can do is see where this enthusiasm leads to - tell myself that i tried it. at least get an ROI for the camera. of course i'll be posting select pictures from each and every shoot and you can tag along to see whether i have a future with this or i'm just squandering my time.

adventures in commuting

so i finally decided it was time to get the dent (from the waaay too long ago trip to bataan) from the crv fixed and drove the car to the accredited repair shop past lunch. since there wasn't anyone available to pick me up, i decided i would just use the public transportation to get home. its not that i don't know how to - its really been a long time since i last tried it. i don't even know how much fares cost now with all the oil price hikes and economic turmoil. when i rode the jeepney, i gave the driver 20 pesos and realized from the change that fares are now at Php8.50. the ride was pleasant since there weren't a lot of people in the jeepney and my stop is like 3 to 5 minutes away. the tryke ride from toyota to mcdo was kind of expensive (around 40 pesos) but i decided to take that instead of another jeepney ride because at least the tryke ride is non-stop. the only thing i realized riding the tryke was that the passenger cabin is small and i have to bow my head a bit so i don't hit the ceiling. that tryke ride took a good 10-15 minutes my neck was starting to hurt a bit by then. it was another set of jeep & tryke rides before i finally managed to get home. the commute wasn't really hard, it was the warm weather that makes doing it difficult. not knowing where its safe to cross and how much is the fare doesn't help either.

i should try to ride the MRT one of these days. its been on my list for so long. if only public transportation here is as efficient as it is in singapore or hong kong then i probably will be commuting more. but you know, here in manila, its not as efficient and it can be a traumatic experience. i got home in one piece so that makes me a survivor. lol.

about presentations

i'm going to have a presentation in a few minutes to a bunch of senior managers about a role i have just transitioned to. previous person is no longer available to coach or help answer questions. i just finished my material thirty minutes ago - procastinating seems to be a habit these days. i had to drink a cup of coffee because i was just really groggy trying to wake up and think very early this morning. i am really hoping the presentations go smoothly and appeal to them about my "newness" in the role. i'm not really worried though because i've done presentations a thousand times. the problem is i can only speak to what i know, and right now i know very little. hopefully, me being charming works wonders.

meeting new people - teddy ladran

malou and i were supposed to go to enchanted kingdom today as part of our passion to honing our skills in taking better pictures. a couple of days ago, malou mentioned that ted who is one of her contact in multiply wanted to come (from faraway bulacan) and join us. now ted is waaaay ahead of us when it comes to photography - and despite everything he will say, you can just see how far he's gone in his photos. i was kind of open to meeting up and having a complete stranger join us because one way of learning faster about photography is if you have someone who has experience to criticize and give you pointers. besides, ted isn't a complete stranger to malou since she's been in contact & conversation with him for a good few months already. the thing though is i'm not really an EB person and would rather really meet up people by traditional means - i'm old in that sense. i decided to go lest ted comes out to be a psycho and malou all by her lonesome will forever haunt my conscience.

ted turns out to be one of the more fascinating people i have ever met. he's uber nice, fit (which i hate him for, give it a few years dude!) and has a rich pool of experiences (work, life, photography) that makes conversing with him quite interesting. imagine hanging out from 145pm all the way to 10pm talking over coffee (ok, i had one social drink), dinner (courtesy of malou - thanks for dinner!) and coffee again (hmm no wonder i was feeling droopy already, i didn't have another shot of caffeine). ted taught us something new about exposures, filters (this dude is so into IR photography now) and a few tips here and there. its too bad ted is just waiting for his visa anytime soon (as in anytime) to work in london. the eternal optimist in me thinks "uy, meron na kaming contact (read: lodging) sa london!" but really i feel bad about meeting this great guy and teacher (calling him IDOL is so stalker-like hehehe) just yesterday.

ted, it was great to meet somebody like you. you are a very fascinating person and i look forward to learning from your critiques. i'll pray you get your visa soon and hopefully i'll be able to set-up the shoot this coming weekend so we can hang out.

long night

my nephew has been having tummy aches for the past two nights and he's been a bit feverish that last night when he woke up complaining again, we decided to bring him to the ER of the Asian Hospital. it was around 10pm that time and i was getting ready for bed already because i was planning to wake up around 4am to work on some stuff. the doctor ordered a blood test (cbc) and urinalysis (we got him checked-up that morning also and the doctor suggested urinalysis) to hopefully figure out what's wrong with him. take a needle to a 4 year old kid and you know how they will react. i myself, even having a high tolerance for pain, wince at the sight of a needle going through my skin. the nurse managed to get some blood the first time but since jacob was moving a lot, the needle must have dislodged and the extract wasn't enough for the test. they had to call in two additional nurses to sort of "restrain" our little boy and "mummify" him with the blanket so they can get the blood extract. the sight of my nephew crying and calling at me for help is heartbreaking. for a 4yo, all they know is that this is painful and they look at you to protect them from it. i had to hug him after that and it took him a good while before he agreed to lie down on the hospital bed again. the cbc checked out ok but it was hard to get urine sample at this time so we tried waiting. i was dead tired around 2am that i decided to try get some rest at the car. the doctor said we can just go back in the morning to submit the urine sample and we can take my nephew home. it has been a long night and we got home around 330am.

my brain feels like jell-o right now. i managed to attend my 7am meeting and have enough energy to stay focused. right now, all i really care about is my nephew getting back to good health.

feeling celebrity

in the latest issue (aug 2008) of star studio magazine, i was thrilled to see that our picture was included in the article featuring our good friend biboy's 40th bday last june at dolce in quezon city. although the pic is not that big, our names were clearly spelled out (for simplicity, i was tagged as part of the "bench" groupie). that party was star-studden and it was rockin'.

zooming in ....

friday mingling

the thing i love about fridays is that its a sign that the work week is over and everyone can look to the coming weekend without having to worry about sleeping much later or even the whole day. today started out quite unlike the previous fridays and i don't want really want to say it lest i jinx it and every fridays becomes like today. for the work which hasn't even started transitioning to me, i've already received numerous emails on issues, issues and more issues. this work is really going to take up a lot of my time, i can just tell. the only good thing about this is that i'm kind of used to all the firefighting (re: issue dealing) and i'm very good at organizing and coordinating what needs to happen together. so despite the possibly lame one-week transition, i think i should be able to handle this new role pretty well, hiccups notwithstanding.

a fitting recap to friday is finally being able to see "hancock" on the big screen. it was just a so-so film for me and i say i still prefer will smith's "i am legend" over this flick. the former having more substance and more plot than this film. its not to say that it wasn't enjoyable - cause i'm a sucker for super hero flicks, or anything with destruction for that matter.

dinner at california pizza kitchen was awesome. i had to take my "free" day today so i could enjoy the pasta and pizza. we got the kung pao spaghetti and mushroom, pepperoni and sausage pizza. the only thing i can say is that the mushroom, pepperoni and sausage pizza probably is the best pizza i have eaten - ever! i could taste the tangy sweetness of the tomatoes and the perfect blend of pepperoni and sausage with a really great mozarella. dino and i gave that pizza 5 stars. we were tempted to order another pizza but decided that pigging out probably wasn't such a great idea.

now if i wasn't doing this diet crap, i probably would have eaten that whole pizza. tossed in a bucket of KFC with a good dvd movie. i'm set for the weekend.

one can dream.

everything reminds me of you

*while this song is so not dedicated to anybody in particular, i can't get over this song and i've listened to it for like a hundred times. some of you probably might find it cheesy or overly sentimental but the one thing i love about jewel is that she sure throws out these beautiful melodies. i can't help but love and adore her. this song is taken from her new album with a country theme "perfectly clear." i love this album.

everything reminds me of you
jewel (from the album "perfectly clear")

I walk around the room
It's funny how these little things remind me of you
And I have this hole in my chest
But I guess you know me good enough that you know all the rest

Well If it made it all right,
I'll spend the night with you dear
You'd only reappear
Cause everything reminds me of you
And its just gonna take a little getting used to
cause everything reminds me of you

And I imagine you
Looking so small in that big bedroom
And I well i am haunted at night
I know you must feel the same way
I wish we both still felt alright

Well if it made it all right,
I'll spend the night with you dear
You'd only reappear
Cause everything reminds me of you
And its just gonna take a little getting used to
cause everything reminds me of you

Love is built kiss by kiss
Just like a house, brick by brick,
So it has to be undone

You've got your sad eyes to hide behind
You've got your lies and Lord knows that I've got mine

But if it made it all right,
I'd spend the night with you dear
You'd only reappear
Cause everything reminds me of you
And its just gonna take a little getting used to
And its just gonna take a little getting used to
cause everything reminds of you

lucky

you know the chances of winning in any raffle is like one in a million but we do join in anyway for a variety of reasons. one, is because the raffle tickets sort of come free from some purchase we made. two, you lose nothing except your hand getting numb from filling up the multitude of raffle tickets. and three, a 1 in a million chance still means there's a chance luck will be on your side and you will be that 1 in a million.

a couple or so months ago, we went to SM MOA to purchase a special 50th anniversary SM non-stick pan made by sunnex. we bought it because i've been really hooked into cooking (in general) my own meals (as part of my efforts to diet, ok scratch that, eat healthier) and it was a steal at 500 bucks. the kind sales guy informed us there was a raffle and mom and i dutifully filled up the raffle tickets. hmm, i just remembered that apart from that sunnex pan, the sales guy managed to convince us to buy another pan with a glass cover which we really liked.

as luck would have it, mom got a call today telling her she has won two (2) tickets to Hong Kong from that raffle. i think that was the grand prize. Hopefully, that trip comes with accommodation and some pocket money. That would be sweet! Let's see how that fits into our plan to go to HK Disney this year. Now maybe we should try our luck on the lottery. maybe lady luck will come and visit us again.

be careful what you wish for

the last time i talked to my manager, in the spirit of fairness (or maybe my own guilty conscience) i told her work has been easy lately. ok, i don't want to lie, it has been relatively easy for quite some time. in short, i asked her to tell me what other areas i can work on so that i can shake up the guilt everytime i pull-out some money from the atm. in my own defense, i did ask for more work a number of times already and i've been waiting. that conversation took place a couple of weeks ago.

this morning, i had an impromptu 1:1 with my manager who informed me that one of my colleagues has resigned effective in two weeks. one of those two weeks he's taking leave. its not hard to imagine where this conversation is leading and what my answer will be. its not that don't welcome the "work", its the circumstances of getting it - minimal transition, instant involvement. this is going to stress me out a bit until i get the hang of it. oh well - maybe the stress can help me shed some pounds. so i sit here munching on my walnuts, wondering whether this is karma or an answered prayer. i munch again a couple of walnuts, stare at the wall and still can't come to a conclusion. hahaha oh well, one day at a time.

hopefully, there isn't so much work involved here. I don't want to be WORKA, the killer whale.

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on the subject of nuts, i'm super addicted to walnuts. they're so good in banana cakes. they're so good in my oatmeal. they're not that expensive @ P240 per 500g. i have a jar of almonds too but they're hard to chew on but they're a great snack to curb hunger. snack on 20-24pcs before lunch and you'll be good. they say nuts spike up uric acid and oatmeal too. its a choice between lowering your cholesterol (oatmeal) and losing weight (nuts) versus uric acid. why can't we have our cake and eat it too? btw, freakin' pecans are way too expensive ... double that of walnuts. nothing is cheap in the world anymore. oh yeah, i think life is about P20,000 which is how much a passenger was insured from the sunken liner.

past week happenings

nothing much to write on so i'll just write a recap of the past week ...

• monday. attended the last night of tita rory's wake. touching eulogies. pancake house dinner. starbuck's nightcap. seeing old friends from college. late night again.
• tuesday. attended the funeral service in the afternoon. kfc lunch. final mass before the funeral service. it was a hot and humid afternoon. manila memorial park. made me remember i need to visit abet more. kitaro early dinner.
  
• wednesday. get together pot-luck dinner at the tensuan's house with college friends. it was supposed to be for cindy & rod before they go back to singapore but they couldn't make it. we still decided to hold the party since we bought all our potluck stuff the day before. i cooked my adjusted moroccan fish with mango-cilantro salsa. it was a hit and everybody loved it and asked for the recipe. yes, i have a knack for cooking.
• thursday. dino & i finally was able to see "wanted." we ate a lot at dinner. we also felt adventurous and ordered a plateful of frog legs. it was quite good except i hated always accidentally muching on the bones (hirap alisin e!).
• friday. free dinner @ aling tonya's at the dampa-like in macapagal. i ate so much that night. starbuck's nightcap at harbor square. late night ulit.
• saturday. photoshoot canceled. decided not to leave the comforts of my room. ok, kabaduyan - watched "when love begins" lol ... it wasn't bad. it wasn't that good either. the john lloyd-bea movie still tops my list.
• sunday. went to the derma - facial and derma-lift. wasn't expecting that derma-lift thing but the doctor said i should get one. and since this is the "health is wealth" theme year for me so i just did it. lol. finally got that power-saver thing from ace hardware. had my last sinful "Champ" burger from jollibee before i start on my diet and super todo gym effort tomorrow.

i realized that despite its limitations and crappy signal, i've been making good use of my SUN cellular mobile the past month. For P150 a month, its a cheap way of staying in touch and i realized i have friends who have SUN numbers. got mom a SUN number too and my sister also has a SUN number. cheap way to keep in touch with the fam. coolness.

there's so many things to learn about photography and my D80. the last pictures i took at starbux were crap. i think i had some decent snaps but they were ruined by not being tack-sharp. well we're going to practice next saturday at BF, Memorial and Santana so hopefully will be able to take better control of the camera and settings.

i'm super addicted to jewel's latest country cd "Perfectly Clear". I actually love all of the songs but what most stand out for me is the song "Everything Reminds Me Of You" which is what is playing at this time on my main multiply page. That CD is actually the only thing i listen to driving around. I love Jewel Kilcher. I could even marry her (lol!).

for some reason, i've been sleeping really late lately. way past my 10pm bedtime. my social life is somewhat in hyperdrive lately. i am kinda liking it.

something to look forward to

3-day F1 tickets - check!
PAL Plane tickets to Singapore - check!
Yep, i'm going to Singapore! Yeba, life is good!

love letter

my 4yo nephew upon arriving from school a couple of days ago gave me his school project.

how can you not love this little boy? my baby boy is turning 5 next month.

look at me! look at me!

yipee! i finally got my crumpler 6MD camera bag!
it screams "look at me! look at me!" with its flashy, ultimate-slut RED color!
I LOVE IT!
Thanks to my HS friend D for his generosity!

the past few days

the past few days have been a bit tiring. we spent a good few nights attending tita rory's wake - paying our respects to her, being there for our good friend cindy and chatting up and seeing folks from way back college. i'd have to say that in the past two weeks, we (college friends) have been hanging out more than probably the past five years combined. maybe this is tita rory's gift to us also - to bring us closer together and tell us that here we have a lasting friendship. that we should treasure having stayed friends after college (that's more than 15 years going now) and that despite the rarity of our get-togethers, its still as if we only last hanged-out yesterday. you can tell by the sheer volume of people who attend tita rory's wake what a remarkable and loved woman she is. we will surely miss her but we all know she is happy where she is right now.

i am very proud of my friend cindy. she has been very strong - calm & collected, through most of the last days. sure there were times she cried but for the most part, i think she is comforted by knowing tita rory is with the Lord. its been a difficult two weeks and the probably the next few weeks wouldn't be easy either. but God is good, and i know that He will help her family deal with the absence of tita rory.

i attended tita rory's interment yesterday at manila memorial. a bunch of us were there and we realized that at our age, we're already past mid-life (looking at tita rory's age). the events of the past weeks in a way made me realize a lot of things - stuff that you wouldn't normally have in everyday conversations. one is that my resolve to try and stick it here in manila, career-wise, has never been more absolute. being with my family, my mom specially, during her remaining years is priceless. second is that, morbid as it may sound, me and my friends started talking about what we want when our own time comes. i realized i would opt to be cremated. whether i want my ashes to be spread out into the wind is another matter - may drama di ba? third, heids mentioned there's this book available (from my alma mater's bookstore) that you fill-up in preparation for when that fateful day comes. parang will if you must ... i call it "documented bilins." being a grown-up talaga sure ain't fun.

so there, live life to the fullest. no regrets.

aurora tiongson (1947-2008)

tita rory, my good friend cindy's mom, has been in the hospital since last thursday after she suffered a stroke. when we visited her last monday, she seemed better and wednesday during lunch with some friends, her condition was still improving. yesterday morning, i got word from cinds that tita rory suffered another stroke and was in critical condition. the family decided for her to have an operation but sadly, tita rory finally met with our Creator around 930pm last night.

death is indeed a frightening reality. we know of it but it is never something you can fully prepare for. having had to deal with it a number of times doesn't make it any easier. last night, it felt like it was a scene from a movie - the one you watch and dismiss as something that probably will never happen to you. we go on with the foolish notion that death is something we will never have to deal with when in fact it is the only certainty in this world. gummi and i made a good decision being there last night - this is the best we, as friends, can do for cinds that time. to let her know that we sympathize in whatever she and her family are going through. that her mom was somebody special - that we know her and that we she was in someway our extended mother.

there are a lot of things to remember tita rory for. she can be quite softspoken. she cooks really really delicious meals (her kare-kare is so good) and she has always opened their house for most of our parties back in college. she has been a great woman and an even greater mom. she's with the Lord already and there's comfort in that.

in a standstill

my career will probably be at a standstill a lot longer than expected. the delay in the announcement of what the final plans are for the future just makes things more uncertain. i still have mixed feelings right now - still excited about the prospect of venturing into a new playing field and yet anxious at the same time on how easy it is to find another good-paying job. maybe my horoscope is right, this is not a good year to switch careers and maybe there is really some truth in those readings. looking at the schedule (if it comes to pass), early next year seeems to be a good bet all things considered. there's still a lot to be thankful for (having this job) - i'm still earning the same paycheck, i still enjoy the perks of my job (believe me, its awesome, can't find another job like this) and i get work-life balance. what i don't like is that it just doesn't challenge me the way it should - and maybe i am screwed up in that i want, or rather i need some stress. i want to be on my feet again, get more busy --- or maybe i should just shut up and tell myself "be careful what you wish for."

it is foolish to leave at the prospect of getting the package. that is for certain. my boss asked me again in our 1:1 about it and i still said "i am still considering it. depending of course on what my future opportunities are in this organization." hopefully plans solidify soon so i can plot a course where i'm headed.

To infinity ... and beyond!

yugto - rico blanco

coolness this song! rico blanco rocks!!!

yugto
rico blanco

Sa gitna ng kagubatan may ahas na hahalik
Tatawagin kang kaibigan na pinaka matalik
Pupulupot sa leeg mo't sisipsip ng iyong dugo
Ipapako ka sa krus kapag ikaw ay natuyo

Sa gitna ng kaguluhan may kumukulong bulkan
Di ma pigil ang yabang at sakdal na kasakiman
Susubukang angkinin ang lahat ng hindi kanya
Kung kaya kang paikutin tiyak paiikutin ka

Ngunit hindi nila kayang baliin ang iyong loob
Ang pag-ibig na hawak mo’y hindi malulubog

Lumiyab ka….

Sa gitna ng kadiliman may buwitreng nagmamasid
May magbabato ng putik ngunit walang mayayanig
Iiyak ang mga batang nahulugan ng candy
Laging mga problema sa iba’y sinisisi

Sa gitna ng kagubatan may ahas na hahalik
Itinuring mong kaibigan na pinaka matalik
Leeg mo’y pupuluputan dugo mo’y sisipsipin
Kapag wala ka nang pakinabang ang ending mo’y sa bangin

Ngunit hindi nila kayang baliin ang iyong loob
Ang pag-ibig na hawak mo’y hindi malulubog

Lumiyab ka….

Tuwing hating gabi maririnig mo ang huni
Ng mga kaluluwang naliligaw
Lahat ng pera sa mundo hindi kayang gawing ginto
Ang huwad na tao..

Ang mga tinig palakas ng palakas
hanggang gumuho ang mga hadlang

Saksi ang langit sa lahat ng naganap
Saksi ang langit sa ikalawang yugto …

Lumiyab ka….