When all were hopeless
She lit hope
When giving up is the best option
She went on
When chaos gained prominence
She opted for quietude
When this country almost broke
She gathered its pieces
Put them together
In selfless love
When in power
She remained to be
The woman of character and nobility
Setting an example
Of what a true leader should be
After her tenure
She never lost
The love for her country
And for the people she once ruled
Her days may be over
Yet she will be remembered
Till eternity,
Her ephemeral stay
in this world might end
Yet in the Filipinos’ heart
Cory has been etched…