I need more...

I need more…

Bryan Joseph Peralta

I can feel it.

I am near.

I am one step closer,

to the door of my dreams.

But wait there’s a hindrance

I should pass through it.

The door is closing

I must hurry myself.

I’m losing my energy

I think I ain’t gonna do this

But I gotta hold on to my faith

I’m so close, I’ve got to be there.

At last! I am here.

The door is half-closed.

I’ve passed it! I’m inside!

I have fulfilled my dreams.

Bryan Joseph Peralta is a BS in Accountancy student in Araullo University-PHINMA and a Staff Writer of ViewPoint.

Warriors celebrate Crim Fest

 

Future members of the police force from the College of Criminology (COC) united for their Criminology Fest, themed “Don’t Stop, ‘til You Get the Top”, held from December 19 to 20 last year.

Different activities catered to the students’ different skills and talents. Cecille Ellasos got 1st place for the singing contest; the group Sexy Babes, selected 2nd and 3rd year female Warriors, won 1st place as well for the dance competition.

During the second day of the fest, sophomores dominated the hardcourt and defeated the juniors in the basketball competition’s final game.

Gunseen dela Cruz and Alpha May Lactaotao reigned as Mr. and Ms. Criminology. Finally, a testimonial banquet for criminology board exam passers and their parents was led by COC faculty member Mrs. May Miguel. Bryan Joseph Peralta

Fetus Cry

Fetus Cry

Bryan Joseph Peralta

I want to live

I want to love

I want to grow

like any child in this world

I want to see the color of the tree

I want to feel the warmth of the sun

I want to play with toys

Stand up when I stumble down, and play again

I want to feel the care of my mother

I want to feel the warm embrace of my father

What have my parents done to me?

How could they do this?

I found myself sealed in a garbage plastic

I ask the world, where are my rights?

Bryan Joseph Peralta is a BS in Accountancy student in Araullo University-PHINMA and a Staff Writer of ViewPoint. He dedicates this poem to the world, for them to know that even a fetus has his own feelings.

Tuyot na Paraiso

This is the 8th poem for 13b42013 Poetry Series.

Tuyot na Paraiso

Bryan Joseph Peralta

Kaysarap mabuhay sa mundo
Makulay
Puno ng buhay
Isang Masayang paraiso

Mayuming kalikasan
Mistulang Bahagharing nasa alapaap
Kaysarap mangarap
Sa piling ng luntiang kapaligiran

May kalayaan bawat nilalang
Malayang tumakbo, malayang lumipad
Saan man mapadpad
Ligtas sa gabay ng Maylalang

Ang buhay ay Langit
Isang matamis na panaginip
Nais kong maidlip
Himlay sa mundong tila isang magandang awit.

Bagong milenyo’y dumating
Mundo’y nawasak, nabigo
Nilapastangan, binayo
Kasamaang taglay, saan galing?

Paraisong dati’y kaysarap pagmasdan
Parang papel na sinira’t dinumihan
Tinapon sa mabahong basurahan
Hanap-hanap ko, ngayo’y nasaan?

Ang dating matatayog na puno
Nangamatay!
Nawalan ng buhay
Kabunduka’y nakalbo

Ang dating simoy ng hangin na ginhawa ang dulot
At buhay na naturingang Langit
Napalitan ng poo’t galit
Lahat ng ito’y biglang naging isang masamang bangungot.

Nalalapit na katapusan,
Sino ang may sala?
Ang ating mga makasalanang gawa
Dahilan ng paggunaw ng ating kalikasan.

Kalikasang luhaan
Nagsusumamo, nagmamakaawa
Humihingi ng kaunting simpatya
Kaunting oras ating ilaan, kalikasa’y ating alagaan.

Bryan Joseph Peralta  is a  BS Accountancy student in Araullo University-PHINMA and a Staff Writer of Viewpoint. His love for nature and his awareness of its deterioration inspired him to write these verses. This poem is composed as a part of 13b42013  Poetry Series.

Roque wins Lacaba Special Citation

Guilders as they perform during Lunduyan's Cultural Night

Viewpoint Managing Editor Dan Kevin Roque receives special citation in Poetry for the 8^th Gawad Emman Lacaba Lunduyan 2012, the Luzon-wide press convention conducted by the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) at the Water District Training Center, Dagupan City, Pangasinan last October 22 to 26.

Roque, after receiving his Special
Citation for Poetry.

Roque’s winning three-piece poem suite includes That Bloody Day, a commemoration on the Maguindanao Massacre.

Aside from Roque, Editor-in-Chief Ma. Gladys Repollo and writer Bryan Joseph Peralta also represented AU-PHINMA in the event. For five days, student-journalists trained for various journalism skills and took part in socially relevant fora.

CEGP is the oldest and widest alliance of student publications in the Asia-Pacific while Gawad Emman Lacaba is a literary competition named after poet and martyr Emmanuel Lacaba. Bryan Joseph Peralta, Ma. Gladys Repollo

COC plants 1,100

The College of Criminology broke records after they planted 1,100 narra seedlings in a single outing for AU-PHINMA’s Green Project last August 24 at Sitio Alorma, Palayan City.

COC students and faculty participated on the project in cooperation with the Civil Military Operations Office of Fort Magsaysay-Aviation led by Captain Eric Igat. The seedlings were part of the 55,000 provided by the DENR-CENRO for the National Greening Program (NGP) through Mr. Alberto Agonoy, Treasurer of Pinagbigkis Cooperative.

The Green Project is a university-wide initiative that aims to plant 5000 fruit-bearing and native trees in response to climate change and global warming. Bryan Joseph Peralta