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ni Dougs Joson

ramdam ba ng dagat
ang pagdampi ng ulan
ang pagbalabal ng mga ulap
pansin ba ng kalawakan
ang pagsaliw ng mga ibon
sa awit ng kalikasan
tila yata di puna
tila kapos sa pagsasaalang-alang

ngunit sa katahimikan
nitong aking kalooban
ramdam
pansin at
puna ko
ang ‘Yong wangis
ang Yong pagmamahal
sa banayad na pagpapahayag
ng kinapapalooban kong kadakilaan
Ay!
Kaluwalhatian!

-para kay Ross
arvisu villa 2005
06032995

Dougs is a pre-novice of the Society of Jesus. He lives in Arvisu house with sixteen other soul-searchers like him, discerning if the religious way of life of the Jesuits, is their true vocation. He is a member of Canto 5inco, a youth group dedicated to singing praises for God. Dougs likes to read, cook, paint and most of all compose poetry and songs about love and about God who loves him. He maintains a blog of essays, poems and photography.