His homecoming was God designed
a sacred act to build his dreams
that in God’s own ways, reinvents
the Filipino’s hearts and minds.
Burst of gunfire at the tarmac
were divine energy that sparked
the sleeping mass to hate, to fight!
like grassfire in cold, inky night.
The awakened millions, now, brave
joined the long march to his grave
as they shout for change and justice
and to end the dictatorship!
JAJA was jog protest run
from Luneta to Baclaran
to hone the brave men and women
for a fight against Marcos reign!
The August twenty one movement
embodied Ninoy’s heart and mind
in leading all protest movements
to topple the Marcos regime!
CAPM was Don Chino
and Tita Cory Aquino
who both fought for democracy
and press freedom for our country!
President Tita Cory Dear:
was President like no other —
not a thief, never a liar
not a corrupt nor a cheater!
Dear Ninoy . . . Tita Cory Dear:
You are our heroes forever!
(Fred Diamante, a veteran activist was original jogger in JAJA (Justice for Aquino Justice for all), member of August Twenty One Movement (ATOM) and one of the original organizers of CAPM (Cory Aquino for President Movement). He is 74 years old, resident of Quezon City. He can be reached at 0926-7477558.)