A LOVE STORY

       Sit beside me lady I have a story to tell
I've been to paradise, to heaven, even to hell
But don't be deceived by my weary and unpleasant looks
I was once the handsome prince when a curse got me hooked

Today I'm next beside you not by accident or pure luck
Fate had brought you to me to end my years of bad luck
But first I must tell you my long forgotten and untold love story
I once fell in love with a poor but very attractive lady

Her name of course is not Cinderella
She is very real and she still lived in Manila
She took care of me with her unconditional love
She gave me everything including things she never had

She was hard working, intelligent and very beautiful
She's few years older than me and she thought we had it all
But I was young, reckless and too ambitious
I left her for good with other girls I got adventurous

Today I'm here still paying the high price
I learned true love is felt by heart and not seen by eyes
It took me a while to know what is true beauty
It's the good character and conscience inside you and me

So before you stand and leave me for good
Always remember the love story I just told
Seek the man with a good heart and character
You'll surely live happily ever after.

By: Jun Abines