I was Lost in This Fight

This is my first ever poem! Proud of myself! =) Thanks in advance for taking a glimpse... =)


I can still remember some time in my life
Met somebody who always keeps me alive
Every moment has been a wonderful day
When I'm with you the joy's never gone away

I never lasted a day not thinking of you
For it' is the only way not to feel blue
And nothing can stop me in feeling this way
Even though I know it would put me in pain

I was never wrong how painful it could be
But that never ceased me in letting this be
Still gave it away coz this'd make me feel free
For loving you's the best gift that's given me

I started to feel weak and try give up
For it's the only option that I would have
To let go off everything so it flies up
But setting you free feels me I'm being trapped

You might not imagine how painful it was
For within me I don't know how to surpass
I was counting the days for it never lasts
Pain'd only go away if I let it cast

I've moved on and trying to get used to it
But loving you is never easy to quit
Promise to love you without any merit
Coz this lets me keep up and full of spirit

Thanks for inspiring me starting my day right
You've awaken my soul and made my day bright
Making a vow to love you all day and night
Even though I know I was lost in this fight

eric amion 05/26/2012

To Love is..

I wrote this composition some years back when I was so inspired writing something about love and I came up with this on the quest for love and promise myself to give this to the person I'll love.. =)

To love is to experience pleasure and pain together with someone

who is willing to be there during those times..

To love is to be able to find somebody who will love you as you

and as you are not...

To love is to gain knowledge about one's identity

and to accept whatever it is..

To love is to look for a person who would not only be a lover

but would also be a true friend..

To love is to be able to commit to somebody whom you can fight

and live for no matter what..

To love is to be mindful and appreciative of one's

growth and sense of fulfillment..

To love is to take responsibility of one's dignity and

know how to respond to one's physical and psychological needs..

To love is to show care and respect

to one's decision and undertakings..

To love is to appreciate and affirm one's assets and positivities

with full of sincerity and truthfulness...

To love is to let the person do silly things

and ready to commit mistakes with you..

To love is to let one foresee things

and plan for it..

To love is to let yourself and the person whom you love

become one without losing and sacrificing

one's dignity and individuality..

To love is to accept and appreciate one's imperfections

To love is to let GOD be the center and mediator

their relationship.

I have realized that the real meaning of love is knowing

sharing, and making my dreams all come true

together with you!

I have learned that the true meaning of love

is spending and cherishing time caring for and

LOVING YOU...

-eric amion, 12/19/10

Let the Battle Begin!

It's been a while since the last time I posted here on my blog! Oh I really missed this! My last post I think was during the first week of January of this year when I posted about My Personal Learnings this 2011.

Anyways, this post is all about my new advocacy, our new battle, which is the battle to fight against the pandemic HIV/AIDS. This pandemic has been affecting the entire world and about 33.3 million all over the world, inflicting the young from 15-24 years old. I don't know how to help, I don't know how to begin, and I don't know how to fight but I know I've got something to do for me to extend my help.

My advocacy ignited when my professor has shared to me something about her personal experience. A qualitative study which she authored was shared and presented to us. Let me share to you what the study was all about. This study talks about the current condition of HIV/AIDS at the Botswana South Africa, where most cases of HIV/AIDS were reported. She narrated to us how it changes the lives of people living in the community and how it affects their way of life, culture, their family. I was surprised and astounded how this disease affects all walks of life. Death due to HIV/AIDS is just a normal event then, to the extent that most deaths are due to HIV/AIDS-related diseases so funeral business are on peak. Children too are victims. Yes, HIV/AIDS knows no gender, no status, no age, everyone can be infected for vaccine and medicines are not yet available. Most children have been infected through perinatal transmission or mother-child transmission for the virus can only be transmitted via blood and sexual fluids. And this touched my heart, this struck me, and this reminds me of something I need to do. I can't stand seeing children digging their grave as they approached the sunset of their life at their very young age. And this pushed me to get involved, to start breaking the culture of silence and shout-out to the world how I could help!

And I did not fail I'm doing my part, I always incorporate education for compassion and awareness campaign in all subjects that I have and urge my student to get involved too. Last February 2012, I invited my dear professor to personally share to my students her experiences and to be able to strengthen instilling this to my students. She did not fail me. She came over. She shared her experiences. This doesn't stop here. Same month during the Love Month, we handed it down to to the Brgy. level. My students and I have let the awareness campaign started to go beyond by educating others specially the youth in the community. I was so delighted. I felt so fortunate enough. I felt the urge to help and to show compassion. And I know it won't stop here. The battle is just about to begin.. More is yet to come! =)