traveling

that structure of rusty yet sturdy metal
above and towering katipunan
hinted me to amaze myself at the clouds
fronting the vast blue sky.

roads branching out kept me traveling.
i am nowhere to be found.

tall and slim skyscrapers wiped me out
as they arranged themselves to a perfectly
lined up cover to the three o clock sun.

the vehicle went to its maximum speed
but i handbraked my eyes to see the valley
projecting its beauty despite the hills of loyola
and ranges of sierra cornered him.

and now, i realized that i have
good reasons to continue studying
in a land far away from home