My mother stands by me
When I’m in distress.
My father is a hero who guards me
Like a fortress.

My mother’s love shines so bright,
She never lets me out of her sight,
Her laughter fills all empty rooms,
And her love always blossoms.

My mother always smiles,
No matter what the challenges,
She still carries that true beauty,
A natural gift from God Almighty.

I see my mother’s love,
Deep within her soul,
Love keeps her above,
That touches my very core.

- – - written by Alon Calinao Dy. This poem is dedicated to all mothers in the world.

Look around you, what do you see?
The mass murders in Syria,
The nuclear threats in North Korea,
Do you think the world will live in peace?

Look around you, what do you see?
The disastrous typhoons in Manila,
The huge earthquakes in China,
Do you think the world will be able to survive?

Look around you, what do you see?
The bombings in Boston Marathon,
After the horrifying events of 9/11,
Do you think it’s the last explosion?

Look around you, what do you see?
Do you see your brother as an enemy?
Why can’t you bow your head,
And together we pray?

Look around you and look very clear,
Can you justify killing innocent children?
When will these terrorist attacks end?
The world needs now clean and fresh air.

Look around you, what do you see?
The world needs a guiding light in the dark,
To better be able to fight every evil mark,
In chaos, the world needs to be free.

In tragic times,
Forget about all the differences,
The world needs peace and love for everyone,
And these needs need to be done.

- – - written by Alon Calinao Dy. This poem is dedicated for all people who want to have peace and love in the world.

We mourn the death and destruction, O Lord
And we pray for those who died in this disaster.
May their souls rest in peace.
May their families be comforted.

We pray for the living survivors.
Be with them, Lord, in this traumatic time.
May they experience Your healing,
In their spirits as well as their bodies.

We pray for the communities affected.
May they come together in solidarity
To rebuild and to affirm new life
Amid the ancient stones.

- – - written by Jane Deren