Labyrinth
Living in a labyrinth of cages
Of envy, control, fear, greed and rages
Shackled guilt from birth through timeline ages
A never ending hopeless war wages
Silver bracelets round wrists invincible
Yet tight they hold on though invisible
Simple dreams and thoughts unattainable
Self needs and desires unobtainable
Imprisoned in cages against one’s will
No power for an escape to fulfill
Yet in one’s mind a haven came to fill
Untouchable by any hands on till
A free mind no one can ever control
Always free though the flesh may take its toll
Touch the body but spirit has it all
Illusions may be yet soul’s safety wall
Touch me not, better to leave me alone
Be blind and deaf to my tears and my moan
Whisper not of your insincere atone
Numb and wearied of the labyrinth’s tone.
Sweet Little Lily
You are an angel from above
Slipped into my life like a glove
Wings soared gently as silent dove
Heart open for wisdom and love
Come into my world, let sun shine
Lift up my soul, all will be fine
Heal my heart so peace shall be mine
And guide my mind back on the line
Little Lily, my guiding star
Don’t let my pains push you afar
Don’t be scared of my throbbing scar
Sing with my magical guitar
Little Lily, let your love flow
Let hope and dreams in all hearts glow
Little Lily, give us a smile
Compassions ignite for a while
Baby, let me hold on to you
Hug me tightly inside your wings
Baby, let me stay long with you
Hug me tightly inside your wings
Lilian Dipasupil Kunimasa was born January 14, 1965, in Manila Philippines. She has worked as a retired Language Instructor, interpreter, caregiver, secretary, product promotion employee, and private therapeutic masseur. Her works have been published as poems and short story anthologies in several language translations for e-magazines, monthly magazines, and books; poems for cause anthologies in a Zimbabwean newspaper; a feature article in a Philippine newspaper; and had her works posted on different poetry web and blog sites. She has been writing poems since childhood but started on Facebook only in 2014. For her, Poetry is life and life is poetry.
Lilian Kunimasa considers herself a student/teacher with the duty to learn, inspire, guide, and motivate others to contribute to changing what is seen as normal into a better world than when she steps into it. She has always considered life as an endless journey, searching for new goals, and challenges and how she can in small ways make a difference in every path she takes. She sees humanity as one family where each one must support the other and considers poets as a voice for Truth in pursuit of Equality and proper Stewardship of nature despite the hindrances of distorted information and traditions.