How Great Thou Art - Cover by Bro Eli Soriano
If I could only go back to my young age life
Where I lay in peace with the caring world
That gave me light, strength, and hope
As a little child so full of innocence
With my neighbors' angels: I played hide and seek
Swam in the crystal river with the morning puff of wind
Climbed up the trees, crawled on sandy shores
Skipped over the green meadows
And pretended to fly like birds in the breeze.
Now my mid-life is claiming me restlessness
And itchy feet a symptom
My strength is deteriorating
I am scared of hearing those seconds
That pass when the clock sings
I can hear cries when the sun descends
As loud as the roaring thunder and lightning
Their sounds are bouncing back on high mountains
Brought by the strong wind; they caused fear.
I am certain that everything in this world comes and goes
Although I would wish to be always a youngster
And enjoy my youth to the utmost.
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Also, read my other published articles
It is the love that inspired me to write poetry in Pilipino or in the English language but most of my poems are written in the Pilipino language since the English language is not my spoken language though I am working hard to learn English. (To be continued in part 29)
I chose the song "How Great Thou Art" Cover by Bro. Eli Soriano (for this poem) - featuring the most beautiful places in the world... I like Bro Eli's version - it is simple but heartfelt. The song and those places featured in the song make me feel younger! The YouTube link for Bro Eli's version - https://youtu.be/h3Xo9mEaNhI
Another song I used for this poem is "Forever Young" in audio by Alphaville. The copyrights belong to Miguel Rubio the YouTube Uploader - https://youtu.be/U0WeAurxC8c
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