The Cycle Of Life

In the dawning of each day
Brings to us its freshness hay
Tension between darkness and light
A sense of touch, the brightness of life

Aren't we given ample time and place
To live our life without its glaze
To face each day, our basic calling
To serve others as we continue living

Now is the time for conversion
Lo, a period of reconciliation
To become agents and ambassadors
Of the Christ, our Lord in His passion

As we face another season of life
A need to make a shift, if you like
From the ordinary tide and road
So that we may be transformed

Another advent, the joy of waiting
Not creating our own way of living
Yet, listening to our inner voices
That we may rise with Him. . . on Easter


Copyright ©2004
Ariel Dennis Riosa Azada Chua

My Sweet Ate Anne

My beloved sister

My dearest sweetest Anne
You are with me and never gone
Ever since our childhood and now
You are simply the only one
You listened to music though sometimes yawn
But you always amazed me 'til dawn
Passionately, genuinely and lovingly
Chiquitita was the favorite one
You shifted your attention from mine
To the love of your life
I was then unable to grasp
I continued to share your dreams
Hoping the you'll keep me still
You certainly are so dear
This is for you if only to show
That I will always love you
No matter what others think of you
For you are so precious, you must know
I love you my sweetest Ate Anne



Copyright ©2001
Ariel Dennis Riosa Azada Chua

The Banquet

Gathering us in the circle
Responding to your invitation
Never so sure of things to come
But clinging to your love and vow

Deep and wide your love, O God
As we look and try to behold
The presence of love so profound
In the sailing of our life

The joys and sorrows of life
We share to our fellowmen
Even as we journey, we are glad
Doing your will with great delight

In the banquet we celebrate
Spirit of love you always wanted
For us to hunger and thirst
That our life may be blessed

Great Love is yours to give
Adopting sons and daughters
Life is wonderful and dear
Whatever happen you always care.



Copyright ©2003
Ariel Dennis Riosa Azada Chua

The Sea of Life

The Sea of Life

Life is like water to some
an ocean of waves and sounds
always trying to gain wholeness
reaching for the shore, its destiny

Crystal tears falling into the deep
taking part of this sultry wave
ever tender, sweet caressing
keeping in us our sweetest faith

Isn't life wonderful and all?
that we have this life in full
And no matter what we do is His
for everything comes from Him

Surely, our dear Creator joins us
in all that is beautiful and pure
None for him that we do is unknown
t'was the wonder of life's renown...

Love, Tremendously

The cool breeze touches our face
Soothing scent of soil and trees
Catches our thoughts and dreams
The gentleness of Thy presence

Growing, each day in Love
The unison sound of the kids
Reminds us of thy faithfulness
The fishermen in us stirred

To share in spreading the will
of the Father who's so dear
To follow you more closely
You share in our journey

Nay, you never left us alone
Breathing life, our heart belong
Never again do we feel remote
With your love we're born.

Giving our life purpose and meaning
Spared our soul from everything
For in the silence of the day
You lift our hearts tremendously.

Reflections

Oh, time elapsed so fast
Seems to be rushing our last
every tick becomes formidable
Catching each moment available

Gushing wind blows in ways it flow
keeping the fire aglow
Notwithstanding how one knows
Celebrating each other anew

In our lifetime, a moment shared
laughters, and broken silence
to be with each others presence
Forever in our heart lingers

Profound gift we may never know
that wills a light to forever glow
Ever welcome each day in our life
Sharing everything in great delight

'Till then my friend, O dear friend
let time permit us to meet again
Goodbyes have no place in a heart
where one resolved to do each part...


Ariel Dennis Riosa Azada Chua

Journey for a Reason

Let us journey together......

Suddenly, you wished me to be true
And be back to where I should go
The right path that we try to follow
Finding ourselves whole and new

You are not leading me away
from the God who gives us life
Nothing that He wants that He forces us
Simply to be in touch with our lives

Believe that He is so generous and just
Never selfish and understands us so much
That we should be able to grasp
The LOVE that He wants us to have

Stay and share with me in this passion
let Him strengthen us by His treasure
Even as we journey together...
For He loved us without a reason...

To sow more love for His person
The Eucharist celebrated on the table
Celebrated, Broken and Shared
Yes, He loved us without a reason...


Copyright ©2007
Ariel Dennis Riosa Azada Chua