love 32
 
 
3  Poems dedicated to "L. Manalo" 
3  Poems by: 
Dan Datiles 
Sn Pedro, Laguna 
 
 
VITREOUS HUMOR 
 
When I look at thee 
My eyes speak to thee 
'I love you so...' 
And when thee glance 
Thine eyes speak back 
'Please tell me more...' 
To fashion 
The most beautiful poem in the world 
I think of thee 
Thine eyes, thine face 
The beauty of them all.... 
 
by: Dan Datiles 
 
 
 FRAGMENTS 
 
.....Your eyes twinkle as though they smile every time you glance; 
They left me wondering; 
Wondering throughout the day; 
How come the smallest stars reside in your eyes and there alone; 
Everyday; 
Sparkling to its utmost loveliness; 
Angels that dwell in the sweetest of dreams seem to know such a 
presence; 
And every time you speak, 
They listen, breathlessly; 
Same here; 
 
By the time you set your eyes to sleep tonight; 
I'll come and visit; 
With roses of deepest red; 
And wine from morning dew; 
And songs that I made amidst your memory; 
That serenade; 
An invite to a dance; 
When flowers fade; 
When the wine drinks itself; 
We'll dance 'till sorrows stop weeping; 
'Till the dream consumes the night; 
'Till dawn sprinkle its first daylight; 
Though hearts refuse, my wooing ends; 
You'll dream of something else; 
A beautiful memory, perhaps; 
'Cause I'll let go; 
I have to; 
Carefully I leave you; 
No good-byes nor farewells; 
For tomorrow is a new acquaintance; 
And every night after it; 
In these dreams I bring; 
You'll wake up not knowing..... 
 
 I called this FRAGMENTS because I think the poem is just a fragment 
of a longer poem. I wrote it for a girl whom I liked so much. She was 
almost beside me when I made it. It took me a minute to write and about 
a million years to tell her. 
 
by: Dan Datiles 
 
 
I AM A SAIL 
 
I am a sail 
Thou art the wind that blew me 
In torching heat I care not less 
For thy breeze art here and doth caress 
 
I am a sail 
Thou art the sea, so soft beneath me 
In gentle waves thee make me sigh 
Of happy tears that stung these eyes 
 
I am a sail 
Thou art the bird up above 
That comes to me and bring me aid 
With songs of flights that serenade 
 
I am a sail 
Thou art the clouds high and glee 
Thy shade puts me to deep slumber 
From restless days of loving thee 
 
I am a sail 
Thou art the brilliant star in the darkest night 
And like a child I dare not go 
Yet with thee I boldly follow 
 
This world is full of thee 
Sure thy heart will prevail 
For thou art these lovely things and more, much more 
And I, thy only sail 
 
Part of this poem had been in my mind for a long time now, but I 
can't seem to have the reason to finish it. Then I met this very special 
girl so I decided to finish it and gave her a copy. She was the first 
person to read all my works. She's really very special... 
 
by: Dan Datiles