On the first day of the year, we set sail,
From Iloilo’s shores, with winds that prevail,
The waters stretch wide, a canvas so blue,
A dream on the horizon, a promise anew.
Cruising between islands, the boat gently glides,
Through the waves, where the sun and the ocean collide,
Guimaras in the distance, a silhouette so grand,
As the world seems to slow with the touch of soft sand.
The sky is ablaze with hues of fire and gold,
A sunset unfolding, timeless and bold,
The stars begin whispering as daylight slips by,
Painting our hearts in the colours of the sky.
On this tranquil voyage, our souls set free,
Between two islands, where dreams meet the sea,
The first day of January, serene and bright,
Wrapped in the beauty of the fading light.
Rachel Garganera
