I have fallen in Love with the same woman three times by Coro San Benildo

Coro San Benildo in Concert: Tribute to Life
School of Design and Arts Theater
23-25 September 2009
Conductor: Lorenzo C. Gealogo
Arr. Lorenzo C. Gealogo
Soloist: Mark Christian Bautista

Coro San Benildo is the resident chorale group of De La Salle- College of Saint Benilde. In Many Occasions and various artistic activities, the chorale has provided intuitive and creative performances. Through the years, the chorale has established a profound reputation among the Benildean and Lasallian Community for its consistent growth and high level of spontaneity.
As of 2008, Conductor and Choir master Lorenzo C. Gealogo has been handling the chorale and leading them to be exposed in competitions and chorale festivals for better improvement and experience. The chorale relived its way through performing Filipino/Tagalog, Filipino Dialect folk Songs, European, English, Foreign and Praise songs. This has expanded the chorales abilities and Impression within and outside its community.


In Memory of Former President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino
((January 25, 1933 - August 1, 2009)
Poem written by Sen. Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. for Cory at Fort Bonifacio on October 11, 1973 for their 19th Wedding Anniversary.
Music by: Jose Mari Chan
from the album: Constant Change



The Entire Poem:
I have fallen in love
With the same woman three times
In a day spanning nineteen years
Of tearful joys and joyful tears
I loved her first when she was young
Enchanting, brilliant, middle-strung
Vibrant, fragrant, eternally new
Cool, invigorating as the morning dew.
Desperate, she shared, quieted my despairs
Hopeful, she fanned the fires of my hopes
Lavished me with days of bliss and peace,
Endless, perpetual days of fond memories.
She is my hope; I do not wish to realize
Hence my hope; forever green, eternal prize
My life transcending life, my ultimate quest
Dream of my life for whom Ill spare no rest.


I fell in love again
With the same woman the second time
When first she bore her child and mine
The first fruit of our union and our love.
The pains and anguish of motherhood she braved
Loved her children, their love she deservedly craved
Times were she hung on the very brink of death,
Unflinchingly fulfilling her mission to procreate.
In politics I plunged, she was always by my side,
Steadfast, uncomplaining, helping to turn the tide,
Amidst hardship, her rare courage would not relent
She was my secret weapon, the source of my strength.
The world was my concern, our home her domain,
The people mine, the children hers to maintain,
So it was in those eighteen years and a day
Till I was detained, forced in prison to stay.


Suddenly she became our sole support
Wellspring of hope, source of comfort
On her shoulders fell the burden of life
She emerged our captain in the sea of strife.


I fell in love again
With the same woman the third time
Looming from the battle, undaunted, unafraid,
Calm composed, she is Gods lovely maid.
(info from duquenebonasera)

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[SuperAugust14]

very inspiring!



[1888junkteam]

excellent work!