Note: To mark the end of the Lenten Season, I wrote this poem (few years back) as my ‘offering’ for Easter Sunday, or what we, Filipinos, call as “Salubong ” (in Iluko/Ilocano, “Sabet”).
The last drop of tear has fallen-
Did time and space stand still?
Did the universe give out
a sigh of relief?
I didn’t know.
I have been grieving for
my demise; my soul was
lamenting for my
death.
I’ve seen heaven through
the eyes of hell, while I
was a living blind.
I heard the urgent echoes of
a pleading sigh- but still I
took my time and
I died-
long before
you raised the cup and
drank my misery.
I have been dead before you
perished- but your last
breath was my
redemption.
©2010leofinajanegalleta
3 April 2010 22:51:28
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A very deep composition here. Many good lines! Keep it up!
@Brosreview- thank you so much,
. Just a simple reflective piece for Easter, 
hi. i found your site by random browsing. this poem is great. i’d just like to comment on this line, “did the universe gave out a sigh of relief…” i think it should be “did the universe GIVE out a sigh of relief. but nevertheless, this is a good composition. keep ‘em coming! =)
@Fatima – hello,
Thank you so much for checking out my poetry blog. I wish to keep things updated here but unfortunately, “the muse seems to be elusive” these days, 
. Many thanks for pointing that error out, I’ve done the necessary corrections already.:-) Hope to see you again here Fatima,Cheers!
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