THE LORD OF SANDACASTLES

The Horizon, Vol. 1, No. 1, September 1995
(Official literary folio of Trinity College of Quezon City)

(Upon the fine-sanded beach
     I drew my plan
          and shoveled deep
               and built me a castle --
                    a dream.

Then,
     with one swoosh,
          the tide took away my castle,
               hours of labor wasted,
                    a dream gone forever.

I was about to leave when he came
     smilling and shaking his head.
          he sat down beside me
               and taught me all I had to know
                    about building castles.

Now,
     heading for home,
          I took a last look at my castle --
               It is beautiful.
                    It is safe.
                         It is strong!)

Yes, my Lord,
     not my will
          but Thy will be done.