![]() I am here, Paradise Lost!A Poem by B.E. Gonzales![]() I was inspired by Jose Rizal's Me Ultimo Adios (My Last Farewell). I wrote this poem to portray my willingness to sacrifice everything, even my own life, for my country.![]() I am here, paradise lost! Take this life that I offer I will not count the cost You will longer suffer I give myself to you Use me and be free Leave my body cold as dew Yours is the soul in me My soul, young and fresh With it, make yourself great In the womb, God made it flesh Reigning high is my faith I will go to the battlefield The enemy, strong and ruthless Strip me of this sword and shield My courage is boundless If I have to embrace death Let it be, let it be so The sun must somehow set She will rise again tomorrow Leave my name unsung If ever you will remember Rip my memory off your tongue My soul will live forever My name is a burden I have no use for reputation It has no place in Heaven Your freedom is my intention Do not forget my honor I forged it with my blood But if you will forget my vigor Feed it to the mud The sky will exalt my vigor Day will welcome rain The mud will spit my honor Relieve me from this pain The moon will caress your eyes Night will bow at your sight Stars will dress your skies They will shine bright Heaven will sing of glory The wind will praise you A magnificent sight you will be Your beauty, vibrant and new You will bloom in your youth My soul will be your stem You will bear good fruit Men will eat them I am here, paradise lost! Take this life that I offer I will not count the cost You will no longer suffer © 2010 B.E. Gonzales |
StatsAuthor![]() B.E. GonzalesOuezon City , National Capital Region , PhilippinesAboutI am 13 years old from the Philippines. I write short stories, essays, plays, and songs. I specialize in poetry, both in English and Tagalog, my native tongue. I usually write about love, life, Death,.. more..Writing
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