I Have Fallen In Love

I have fallen in love
With the same woman three times
In a day spanning nineteen years
Of tearful joys and joyful tears.

I loved her first when she was young
Enchanting and vibrant, eternally new
She was brilliant, fragrant and cool
As the morning dew.

I fell in love with her the second time
When first she bore her child and mine
Always by my side, the source of my 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 fell the 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, composed
She is God’s lovely maid.

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This is a poem written by the late Ninoy Aquino for her wife, former President Corazon Aquino. So much love between them, we can see, and how tough Mrs. Aquino has been, throughout the years. She has survived a lot of trials, her life has been full, she loves just as much as she is loved –maybe even more. Hopefully, from this, more Filipinos will be made more away of sickness, and that there’d be an even better colonetix, to help all afflicted with it — especially the poor.

Prayers for the former President.

->thefilipinoweb.com