Philippine National Hero, The Late Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. Honors His Wife Cory in Immortal Poem

Cory and Ninoy Aquino during the Wedding

“I Have Fallen In Love With The Same Woman Three Times”

by Sen. Ninoy Aquino, Jr.

I have fallen in love

with the same woman three times;

In a day spanning 19 years

of tearful joys and joyful tears.

I loved her first when she was young,

enchanting and vibrant, eternally new.

She was brilliant, fragrant,

and cool as the morning dew.

I fell in love with her the second time;

when first she bore her child and mine

always by my side, the source of my strength,

helping to turn the tide.

But there were candles to burn

the world was my concern;

while our home was her domain.

and the people were mine

while the children were hers to maintain;

So it was in those eighteen years and a day.

’till I was detained; forced in prison to stay.

Suddenly she’s our sole support;

source of comfort,

our wellspring of Hope.

On her shoulders felt the burden of Life.

I fell in love again,

with the same woman the third time.

Looming from the battle,

her courage will never fade

Amidst the hardships she has remained,

undaunted and unafraid.

she is calm and composed,

she is God’s lovely maid.

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This time of National Mourning for the Departure to Eternal Life of our Beloved President Cory this memorable love poem of the martyred Senator to the then housewife Cory becomes our people's own love song for the late Mother of the Nation. It has been set into music and now being performed by prominent performers to honor the late president and her hero-husband.

Indeed she remained a beacon of Hope, a tower of Strength, undaunted and unafraid, calm and composed as God's lovely maid in leading our country from Dictatorship to Freedom. WE LOVE YOU TITA CORY! THANK YOU VERY MUCH! WE ARE FOREVER GRATEFUL.