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Irog o Tulog

Nagkita tayo sa loob ng isang bus,

In just one glance I know you will be my next crush.

Nagkatitigan, biglang nagkabungguan,

You lose balance, I offered you a helping hand.


Muling nagkatitigan, ika'y ngumiti,

You said something between Thank you and I'm sorry,

"Anyway, I'm Michaela Dy and you are?"

"Ako naman pala ay si Ace Salazar."

Sa aking pagbaba ay 'di mapakali,

My mind is wondering if you're my destiny?


Ngalan mo'y hinanap sa Insta at Facebook,

I stalked you, every second and minute I look.

I've added you, you accepted me as friend,

Natuwa ako, heart emoji ang na-send,

With trembling fingers, I typed, "Sorry. Hehehe."

At ang sabi mo sa reply "Ayos lang, Be :)"


In three days, straight, we always talk and always chat,

"Good Morning Sunshine." You'll reply, "Good morning, Be."

"Kumain ka na ba?" 'Pag tanghaling tapat,

Sa hapon ay magkausap hanggang mag-gabi.


"Antok ka na?" 'yan ang tanong mo sa akin,

"Not yet." I replied even I am now drowsing.

Sagot mo, "Ah, pwede ba kitang ayain?"

"Where?" Excitement filled me and my heart is rumbling,

"Starbucks, gusto ko magkape't magpahangin",

"What time? and what branch?" I replied, half smiling.

"Alas Diyes ng gabi, sa may San Lazaro."

"Okay. I'll be there in minutes, I got to go :)"


Kumaripas mag-ayos at magpabango,

Even I'm uncertain if it's a date or no.

Habang nasa byahe ako'y nag-iisip,

What will I say, how our conversation will keep?


Alas Nueve Trenta nang ako'y nakarating,

I've waited for minutes then I saw you coming,

Napansin mo 'ko na sayo'y nakatingin,

Then you move towards me and you keep smiling,

Bigla kang nagsalita, "May problema ba?",

Then I shook my head and grinned, "Take a seat, Ela."


Nang sumipsip ako sa'king Mocha Frappe Blend,

Suddenly you asked me, "Are you open-minded?"

Akala ko'y 'SPARK' ang namagitan sa'tin,

I never thought that it would be NETWORKING.



A/N: Hango mula sa tunay na kwento ng buhay. Ang tunay na pangalan ng mga tao, lugar, at organisasyon na may kaugnayan sa kwento ay pinalitan at binago. Ang anumang pagkakahawig ng mga bagong pangalan sa aktwal na tao, lugar, o organisasyon ay hindi sinasadya at nagkataon lamang.