+ The Diaspora Apostles Poem by Jordan Legaspi

The diaspora apostles


You are the sons of the earth
inhabitants of the human race

You are the daughters of the flesh
dwellers of the cave of guilt

You are the children of the law
piled by reason but burdened by passion

You are the pilgrims of Calvary
from the river of sin
to the ocean of lament and pain

You are the strangers lost in history
whose creed is crucified through eternity
from the womb of ignorance
to the grave of vengeance

You are the soldiers in sword and shield
but left by strength
of no peace even a quiet place to rest

You are only a shadow of the broken soul
that is searching for light in the morning of fate
but cannot see its brightness
for intelligence blinded your eyes

You are the people of the most high
who build Temples for worship
but without a heart
who erected Churches for prayer
but of no faith

You are what you believe “who you are”
for the eyes of truth can see what's hidden inside
to the dust formed human like you
from whence the breath of life given unto you.




(Cebu City, Philippines 2005)