A Gust of Wind

I saw you walking down the street

and seeing that smile on your face,

My heart clenches.

Didn't thought that you have already moved on.

Memories came crashing down on me

Like big boulders,

Trying to take my strength away.

I feel like I want to give in.

Then you saw me

You looked at me in the eyes.

I smiled.

Even though it's raining inside.

As you walk towards me,

My heart froze.

My knees began to tremble,

Threatening to give in any moment.

You took my hand in yours,

Together with my trembling heart.

And you said,

"I am happy. Thank you for letting me go."

That was it.

You turned around and walked away.

I was left alone, tears began to fall.

A gust of wind came, carrying my last words for you.

"Goodbye my first love. I will miss you."

Natawag ka na bang "bagets"?

In na in ka kung alam mo ang lahat ng pasikot-sikot at pagbubuting-ting ng mga makabagong teknolohiya ngayon tulad ng mga Tablet PC, Mac at iPhone. Maganda ka kung mayroon ka ng mga bagongong estilo ng damit gaya ng Penshoppe, Top Shop at Forever 21. Pogi ka kung ang porma mo’y tulad nina Enchong Dee, Daniel Padilla at Enrique Gil. In short, iyan ang mga bagets natin ngayon, ang kabataan ng panahong 2012.

             

            Naisip mo ba na iba na ang naiisip nating itsura ng mga bagets kaysa noong unang beses itong gamitin? Kung tutuusin nga’y hindi naman nalalayo ang kahulugan nito sa ating henerasyon ngayon. Ang kahulugan ng bagets mula noon hanggang ngayon ay kabataan. Ang terminong ito ay nagmula pa noong dekada ’80 nang ipalabas ang