THE FALLACIES OF "CONSCIENCE"

see how conscience can be twisted to further political ambitions.

ms. risa hontiveros talks about a secular conscience. where in the hell did she discover the word. moralists would blush with shame at the alleged brazenness of her statement. may be deep in her, true conscience is telling her that if people would be true to their conscience people would not vote for her. so, the "art" of compartmentalization.

the same is true with someone who professed he has inherited the genes of integrity and heroism from his parents. he said, despite what people will say, he will follow his conscience. true, mr. aquino, please follow if it is from a certain conscience. when doubtful, pause and analyze; if perplexed, chose the lesser evil; if lax, do the opposite. which is which, noynoy?

the trouble with conscience, ms. risa and noynoy is when people do not listen to it.

CA NE VA PAS

y a-t-il un tarif pour enfants?
dites moi, s'il vous plaît
c'est combien?

il n'y a pas besoin
pour chocolat
ca ne va pas.

ma vie.

PIA IN PARIS

you daub colors of pastel and blue
etched in taut canvases of dreams
while testing the waters
of this sacred realm.

here, dreamers like us
paint the sky in hues
as time stood still
captured in portraits
of yonder straits.

but now is not ours
to ponder and meditate
in sacre' coeur
while others wait.

AU REVOIR, A LA GARE

il est neuf heures
a la gare cherie
je vous laisse
tu viens avec moi?

vous ne dites rien
ca ne fait rien
alors, cherie
la pluie va commencer
pendant la nuit.