august 1, 2009
3:18 am

by ninoy aquino for cory aquino

i have fallen in love with the same woman three times
in a day spanning 19 years of tearful joys and joyful tears.

i loved her first when she was young,
enhanting and vibrant, eternally new
she was brilliant, fragrant,
and cool as the morning dew.

i fell in love with her the second time
when fist she bore her child and mine
always by my side, the source of strength,
helping to turn the tide.

But there were candles to burn
the world was my concern
while our home was her domain
and the people were mine
while the children were hers to maintain.

So it was in those eighteen years and a day
'till i was detained, forced in prison to stay

suddenly she's our sole support
source of comfort,
our wellspring of Hope
on her shoulders felt burden of Life.

i fell in love again,
with the same woman the third time.
Looming from the battle,
her courage will never fade.

Amidst the hardships she has remained,
undaunted and unafraid
she is calm and composed,
she is God's lovely maid.