My Guardian
Before time or opportunity slips away,
For whatever reason of health, or apathy,
I call on God--to help me explain why
Whenever I think of Nonoy, I cry.
And I hope my words will find an ear
And a heart that will listen, not just hear:
Nonoy is my brother, and it is "pet name"
Of endearment--given by Nanay, my mother.
Named after a mighty emperor of Old Rome,
He is "manoy" to young kinfolks at home.
And I'm glad, he's my parents' firstborn.
And now, I'm proud to say this with a sigh--
I have always considered him, a "polestar"
That I always "look up to"--then and now.
He is my brother with a heart of gold, and--
My guardian, when I was fourteen years old.
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Submitted on May 02, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 647 |
Words | 127 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 16 |
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