A Time of Merriment In The Gloom
by Zedrick Lizardo-Tungol
Student - Quezon City Science High School
September 2006

It's hopeless….
It's over…

These crossed the thoughts of the victims of the catastrophes that be
The sufferers from the strands of destiny,
The Filipino People.

The Disasters struck one by one,
The happiness is gone

Many lives were lost,
We are haunted by their ghosts

So much Broken Hearts
All weeping to the earth

Yet, through the incidence,
Amidst the dreadful prevalence

The Filipinos stood, with solidarity,
And with camaraderie

Ne'er we forgot the time for joy and mirth
During the eve of thy Savior's birth

People still put up decorations
Even if they have their frustrations

The children sing joyous carols
Independent of their troubles

The injured rejoice and celebrate
Ignoring their bodies' ache

Christmas creates unity
Amongst people of every country

We, the Filipinos are a race surely to be remembered
So let us be proud and let be rendered:
A nation of determination,
Bonded by people of strong cohesion

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