To Manong Cefring and Manong Ed
Published in The Philippine Community Herald Newspaper founded by Evelyn Zaragoza.
THE FEATHER OF LIFE
A whiff of tears dropped from my eyes
To see two feathers lying on the ground.
A thought wandered back home...
Who could've plucked you
beneath the wings?
I heard a voice as carried by the wind.
How could it be when the season is sultry?
And not a breeze came wafting by ...
A clear hush sound whispered a reply:
"I was blown down from nowhere
For I couldn't fly; my wings are clipped.
My time on earth has ceased.
My journey in heaven's sealed."
The other feather still battling on;
Holding on, yet weak; strength dwindling.
For how long will his anchor hold?
The tempest's ferocious, will he prevail?
The feather of life gives power to wings:
To soar in the sky; to fly o'er the storms.
To overcome adversities
To protect its domain.
I looked up high where clouds roll by.
Two feathers glide gently on each side.
The rain fell down, their spirit yield.
Rest in peace in your eternal home.
©️ Leah C Dancel
Copyright ©️ 24 December 2023
All rights reserved
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A whiff of tears dropped from my eyes
To see two feathers lying on the ground.
A thought wandered back home...
Who could've plucked you
beneath the wings?
I heard a voice as carried by the wind.
How could it be when the season is sultry?
And not a breeze came wafting by ...
A clear hush sound whispered a reply:
"I was blown down from nowhere
For I couldn't fly; my wings are clipped.
My time on earth has ceased.
My journey in heaven's sealed."
The other feather still battling on;
Holding on, yet weak; strength dwindling.
For how long will his anchor hold?
The tempest's ferocious, will he prevail?
The feather of life gives power to wings:
To soar in the sky; to fly o'er the storms.
To overcome adversities
To protect its domain.
I looked up high where clouds roll by.
Two feathers glide gently on each side.
The rain fell down, their spirit yield.
Rest in peace in your eternal home.
©️ Leah C Dancel
Copyright ©️ 24 December 2023
All rights reserved
SH-AUSTRALIA
NB
Manong Cefring (CEFERINO SEJERA DANCEL - VILLARBA, the eldest son of the 5 children of Tatay Sulpicio Villarba and Nanay Fortunata Dancel Villarba. Nanay Fortun is the only sibling of Papang Doroteo Sejera Dancel. Both were orphans of Baldomero and Ramona Dancel of Ilocos and Solido, Nabas, Àklan.
