*STRETCH MARKS AND SAGGY BELLY*

Stretch marks and saggy belly
Are God's certification in your body
That you are one of those He favored
To bring a child into this world.

Carry them with utmost pride
For you belong to those who strive
To fulfill, despite all challenging moods,
The divine essence of womanhood.

Look at them and feel them with gratefulness
As they refresh your soul of your experiences
Of having a precious baby inside you
And your triumph in giving birth, too.

Do not be anxious, my sweet, loving wife
To have them for the rest of your life;
Remember that in the heart of your husband
You are, and will always be, an amazing human.

MY DEAR TEACHER by Augusto Monsayac

My heart admires you
For demonstrating the joys
Of practicing the noble profession of teaching;
My soul appreciates
The sacrifices you make
To proudly produce serviceable citizens.

Your innovative ways
Of nurturing minds
Excite my desire to obtain wisdom;
Your supportive spirit
Builds up my confidence
To be at the best of my abilities.

The guidance of a parent
And the companionship of a friend
That you conjointly grant with sincerity
Are special reasons
Why I feel so blessed
To inherit the precious gift of education.

You are my inspiration
In engraving the statement
"EVERY GREAT TEACHER IS A UNIVERSAL HERO";
I am one of the voices
That gratefully breathes,
"Good health be with you, my dear teacher."

KAPILING SA ARAW NG PASKO ni Augusto Monsayac

I.
Taimtim kong ipinalangin
Na sana tayo'y magkapiling
Sa pagsapit ng araw ng Pasko:

II.
Makasalo ka sa Noche Buena
Makasama sa pagsisimba
Makapiling ka sa Pasko.

Chorus:
At ngayong heto na
At kapiling kita
Ang Pasko ko ay tunay na maligaya
Abot-langit ang pasasalamat
Sa regalong 'tong aking natanggap
Buhat sa Panginoon
Na ika'y kapiling ko ngayong
Araw na into
Ng Pasko.

(Ulitin ang I & II)

(Ulitin ang Chorus, 2X)

Sa araw na into
Ng Pasko.