I Am Juan

A concept to the contingENCY not to BEARISh but to good-natured, happy at the end.

Behind the curtain of the future

I peeked upon to the day ahead

As the age is taking out my vigor

With an inquiry to my superego

Where will I go to settledown ?

 

To my native land that cultivated my youth ?

Or, here in America that I quaffed his apple juice ?

With Uncle Sam that alleviates my indigence

and able to help my family out of poorness

Or with Juan in my native land ?

 

A debate between my heart and soul

That made me confused where to go

With the dispute I need to put in consideration

With the contingency not to bearish

But to a good-natured, happy at the end

 

Accidentally I looked at the mirror

I saw the image that I am not a Caucasian

Not a Red Neck nor an American Indian

But this brown, short featured body

With hooded eyelids though with brown eyes

My soul said ; You're a typical Asian

 

I am so confused like Philosopher Confucius

With the philosophical thoughts I am adopted American

Although I accept,  I am a Filipino by culture and value

My conscience is in crisscross with  my heart

As I like Uncle Sam - but my heart is whispering

To native land - I am Juan and I am one of Juan

 

 

Ency Bearis

All Rights Reserved 2013

 

 

Reviews

[Dhaye]

Good work, kabay-Juan!
EveryJuan feels how you feel. You need to sacrifice for the future of your family. But still, your heart echoes with your undying dream to be in your homeland.

[Ency Bearis]

Thanks dhaye for your valuable comments. Maraming salamat.

[Dhaye]

Walang anuman, kabayan. I really understand your situation because most of my relatives are working there abroad.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Great write, we can easily relate in this piece. As a migrant worker also, I can feel the homesickness everytime I remember our country.The is no place like home, I think Juan should be the top, materials things can't grant our happiness. In philippines we enjoy but we need to be stable before retiring. Thanks for sharing this beautiful piece. Love it!

[Ency Bearis]

Thanks Marc for the comments and I appreciate it.

[Pax]

now, I am still young... but I am planning an early retirement in the philippine soil... want to have a stable business that I don't want to go anywhere else rather than our own soil... despite the economy we have back at home, i still find our country beautiful and more fun(like they say its more fun in the Philippines)... Great work kabayan and nice pic by the way!

[Ency Bearis]

Thanks Pax, for your wonderful comments and opinion.

[gabrielle]

Retirement? it's more fun in the Philippines! (The Philippine Peso is getting stronger against US Dollar, that could be downside for you but on the other hand good for the whole economy). Beautiful and inspiring piece kabayan.

[Ency Bearis]

Thanks Gabrielle, yon na Ang Plano ko so soon e enjoy ko yong fun in the Philippines.

[Ency Bearis]

gabrielle I mean to enjoy the fan in the Philippines specially in summer there, lalo na ngayon tag init dyan, LOL ! ( biro lang )

[gabrielle]

more fan nga... with free sauna pa. lol.