Sunset Looking At Me
November 13, 2009At the back of the FX, I was concentrating on my book. It was hard to memorize when the music was so loud, and outside of my taste. After reading a sentence or two, I close my eyes to recite them in my mind. But it was not working. I repeated the process again and again—to no avail. For the last time, I read the provisions, and instead of closing my eyes, I looked away from the book. There were no passengers or hair supplements ads blocking the window view.
Sunset. In the distance, I saw the sunset. For some reason, I just paused and looked at it. It was a perfect circle, with a golden orange glow. It was setting, but it was glowing. It seemed a contradiction. The sun was so quiet and solemn, and the long road of Roxas Boulevard was so loud and uncaring.
For what seemed a long time, this golden sun never left my sight. It was constantly directly in front of me, as if flaunting its glorious color. I have been passing by this road every day, and I never paused to appreciate Manila’s sunset. Instead, the sun decided to look at me.
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Manila Bay’s sunset will always be better than others.
Posted by witsandnuts at November 14, 2009, 1:49 ami have seen manila bay’ sunset, although it wasn’t that cool then, it was full of trash for me, no glorious sight then, i wish to see more of it soon.
Posted by sheng at November 14, 2009, 6:28 amaahhh! one of the simple pleasures of life: sunsets!
Posted by jkg at November 14, 2009, 8:14 amI could imagine what your saying. Yeah that is beautiful 
Minsan try nyo tumambay sa likod ng MOA at sunset, medyo cheesy at corny pero maganda naman kasi talaga.
Si Jane ayaw! 
Chutyal yun eh!
– even at night… i’m sure there will always be that special star looking at you. –
the last time i saw manila’s sunset was when my nanay and tatay took us to luneta, and sometime during that trip, i beliebe we went to manila bay… to watch the sunset..
Posted by eks at November 13, 2009, 11:39 pm