One of the participants of the Thai Culture Training Course on August 24 and 31 gave me a copy of his book called "The Sense of These." It is a collection of his poems.
Mr. Winston Soldevilla wrote:
WORDS ARE BEAUTIFUL CREATURES THAT LURK DEEP WITHIN US.
THEIR FREEDOM IS THE EVENTUAL RESULT OF THE BEAUTY THAT WILL
SATIATE OUR SENSES AND LEAVE US HANGING IN THE WORLD OF RAINBOWS.
It is amazing to know that at the end of a long training comes a very passionate Filipino poet handing out a copy of his book. Winston is currently teaching English in Bangkok, Thailand. I am awed and proud knowing that a Filipino literary artist shares his talent in writing poems and most probably teaches Thai students to express themselves through writing poems and songs. I almost forgot, Winston is a multi-awarded songwriter, composer and lyricist in his hometown.
He received various awards in Iloilo, Philippines with all the inspiring love songs he composed. Not to mention the recognition he earned from The International Library of Poetry.
A winning poem he wrote called "Cascade" is truly remarkable:
Flowing smoothly from the cavern above,
It purveys the fons et origo of life with love.
Filled with defilement of nature,
it is still a break in the clouds of life of human creature.
It quenches the down-and-out's thirst.
It freshens Odysseus's flesh and blood's burst.
The nadir windows the homing pigeon's face
revealing shadow of venality or probity without haze.
It is the silent whistle-blower of turtle dove's shibboleth.
It is the prime reflection of the face of Macbeth.
Oh, giver of life, continue to overflow the weirs
with sweet fastidious Adam's ale that bears
the benison of freshly-earthborn potentiality
to whom this avenue must receive with dignity.
More of his crafts are found at www.poetry.com, www.poetbay.com,www.allpoetry.com and www.poemhunter.com!
Out of the 30 poems found in his book, I was struck with his "Circumstance":
Ah! Circumstance
never missed
to challenge my will
on how to stand still
even how verboten it is.
This is a perfect poem to be read aloud in times of never-ending challenges in life. A perfect inspiration in reminding me to keep going and never looking back!
To Mr. Winston Soldevilla:
You have no idea how many people you are inspiring now with your talent a lot can master but a few can continue to love.
Thank you.
