ELIZABETH ESGUERRA CASTILLO

ELIZABETH ESGUERRA CASTILLO

THE MYSTIC DREAM

You are the mystic dream

That haunts me each night-

Your countenance is still a blurred vision

But from the depths of my heart-

I know it is YOU.

It is YOU who have worn many faces-

In every century that passes

In every lifetime your soul renews

But the same beat of a heart that stays the same-

The same rhythm and melody that captured me

For YOU can wear many disguises

But will still be recognized by my longing heart .

Author/Poet Elizabeth Esguerra Castillo

THE PURPLE KNIGHT

(IN MEMORIAM OF PRINCE)

Your music is an ode to a wondrous world

Your rhythm echoes through the hearts of many

Immortal lyrics still linger as your songs are being played on the air.

The Purple Knight, a legend you are,

With a music style quite different from other artists

You taught us how to embrace our true selves

And continue to change the world with a memorable legacy.

The Purple Knight, the Prince of music,

You will go down in history with your songs as pieces of inspiration

Our Purple Knight who sings sweet melodies even in our dreams

You left sparkles of magic in every verse you sang,

And these will never be forgotten even as the years will pass us by

The Purple Knight, you gave us great music, your masterpieces

We thank you for the wonderful contribution to humanity.

The Purple Knight with purple hues spread over the horizon

You are one great inspiration along with your melodious tones with the different rhythms of life

The Purple Knight, you will be in our hearts and your songs will forever be remembered

Generations will come and go but your name will be standing on a pedestal

“Raspberry Beret” will be one of the last song syndromes I will be playing on my mind

The immortal “Purple Rain” whispers a lullabye to my ears every now and then

There will never be a farewell to your melodies, our Purple Knight.

Elizabeth Esguerra Castillo Copyright 2016

SILHOUETTE

At a distant horizon my mind drifts away

cascading shadows follow me everywhere

even in my dreams where your silhouette haunts me

your smile still lingers, those eyes that seem to tell me I should stay

In the afterglow, I can still see traces of splendid moments we had

Cut short by destiny as hearts kept distance with words  which remained untold.

Your sultry silhouette haunts my every breath

Succumbing to love's call even if it will be against all odds

There is something about the way you make this heart quiver

Always bringing me back to you no matter how far I roam.

That wicked silhouette framing a broken soul

Pierced my deepest core the moment I had to let you go

But only time and destiny can foretell if ever this yearning will lead me back to you once more…

COPYRIGHT JULY 13, 2017

ELIZABETH ESGUERRA CASTILLO

ELIZABETH ESGUERRA CASTILLO is a multi-awarded international author/poet from the Philippines. She has 2 published books, "Seasons of Emotions", UK and "Inner Reflections of the Muse", USA. Elizabeth is a co-author to more than 70 international anthologies in the USA, Canada, UK, India, Romania, and Africa. She is a member of PEN. International and the American Authors Association (AAA).