Life's a Beach at Boracay

Life at its core
Is about people
Living a simple life

It is not about
Always being at your best
It is not also about
How much money you have
Nor is it about
How many people you have as friends

Rather it is about
Waking early in the morning
Going to the beach
And enjoying the sun rise

It is about
Finding stones that have come adrift
It is also about
Just walking in the sand

It is about
Watching the fishers
Go out and venture in the open sea
And wait for their return

It is about
Watching people
Depart for only
God knows where

It is about
Watching the children
Swim and play
In the water

It is about
Holding hands with your one and only
While walking
And looking around

It is also about
Watching boat people
Bring in new visitors and returnees alike
For whatever purpose they have

LIFE AT ITS CORE
Are all these
And just these
No more and no less!

And at the end of the day
It is about
Watching the sun set
And sleep while waiting for another new dawn!


This poem was written back in February 14,1999 while enjoying one of the Philippines' foremost travel destination: the island of Boracay. "Boracay is a tropical island that is one hour flight time south of Manila. The island has more than 30 beaches, foremost of which is a four-kilometer stretch of pure white sand called White Beach. White Beach is widely considered by international travel publications to be among the world's best beaches."