BrainTeaser | Sherma E Benosa

Life is a puzzle; we are the clues, and God is the answer.

Tag Archives: verse

Winnowing

I watch my grandmother As she patiently winnows the grains Moving the winnowing basket Up, down; up down Tossing its content into the air. I see the chaffs being blown … Continue reading

June 10, 2009 · 1 Comment

The Face of Peace: A Picture-inspired Poem

The voice of worry reigns over my jaded soul’s fitful attempts to rest my eyes from the landscape of my broken dreams in the forsaken sky of busted wings; its … Continue reading

October 2, 2008 · 1 Comment

Discordant

Muted sighs your lips refuse to release Linger in the air, snatching silence’s peace; But I, looking through the hazy mist, See only the caricature of what was once Your … Continue reading

September 17, 2008 · 1 Comment

A Love Letter for cP

Warning: This post gives a glimpse into the void inside of me. Read at your own risk.   Down is how I feel right now. The love of my life has … Continue reading

July 8, 2008 · 19 Comments

Hearse of My Death

  You were the promise that enticed My soul to fly across the Vast sky of cloudlessness Toward forgetfulness; Along landscaped fantasies.   You were the smile that lured My … Continue reading

July 3, 2008 · 14 Comments

Apathy

    I could have been the ripple That reached very far In the pool of compassion;   I could have been the dream That inspired hope to soar From … Continue reading

June 28, 2008 · 16 Comments

A Sinner’s Plea

  There is a hymn inside my heart that begs to be sung, Waiting for my wobbly fingers to strum The strings of my soul’s discordant melody.   But my … Continue reading

June 10, 2008 · 29 Comments

Misplaced Punctuations

  . I was once a pointless sentence, devoid of meaning But then I learned I had to mean something…   I analyzed my syntax, as well as my words; … Continue reading

June 6, 2008 · 4 Comments

Where I Belong

Let me ease your life; let me be your punctuation. But please put me where I truly belong.   I don’t want to be a misplaced punctuation In the sentence … Continue reading

June 3, 2008 · 7 Comments

Brainteaser: The “Right” Kind

I like pondering on thoughts and ideas. I also love solving puzzles. So when I thought of coming up with a blog that contains only my reflections, I thought of … Continue reading

May 29, 2008 · 17 Comments

True Love, As I See It

  Love is that which continues to shine even when everything has turned gray; the only thing on earth that is capable of upholding the right, and righting the wrong. … Continue reading

May 20, 2008 · 5 Comments

Truth vs. Deceit

Deeply confused and utterly sad, Truth decided to consult with the Lord.   “Lord,” he said in a barely audible voice. “I am confused. You said that I am beautiful, … Continue reading

May 19, 2008 · 8 Comments

The original sin

Sometimes when I look at the story of the original sin backwards, it strikes me that it is very much like the myths that we know today. There are times … Continue reading

April 17, 2008 · 7 Comments

A Hymn for the Soul

  She floats like an eagle And whispers like the breeze. She soars high like hope; She’s calm like peace.   She’s a storm when she rages; A nightingale when … Continue reading

April 12, 2008 · 6 Comments

A Poem for Yza

    Angel, you came and filled our hearts with gladness Your smiles, so sweet; they turned away the sadness Your stay so brief, our hearts would burst with grief … Continue reading

April 9, 2008 · 2 Comments

Autumn in Summer

. It’s summer; the sun’s smiling brightly But autumn reigns inside me. I feel like a tree who just lost a leaf Because you left; now inside my heart Is … Continue reading

April 3, 2008 · 10 Comments

My Birthday Poems

The Thirtieth Page My pen, she’s almost done Writing on the current page; Few more scrawls and soon She’d be turning another leaf. The next leaf, smooth and glossy, It’s … Continue reading

March 25, 2008 · 3 Comments

Thy Footsteps, My Guide (Poetry for Dad)

In this life, I had your footsteps to guide me through; From them, through them, Father, I saw The road you took, hard and long; your progress, slow; Grueling was … Continue reading

March 18, 2008 · 4 Comments

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