hope

by Rev. Lester Maramara, SJ

If only for that little flash
of the sudden
my heart trembles
my soul is lifted to the depths of laughter;
it dances with the sun
breathing the grassy meadows
of white clouds and rainbows
shoots up into space, into the endless
and then,
the flicker vanishes
the heart stops a while
while the soul continues to soar
for it continues to desire something more,
even for a spark.

This newly-ordained deacon from Cebu really loves God and adores dogs!