PARA KAY ANA

A part from this place where we, our souls, have met, there are
N ew horizons where you alone should traverse, should fly above.
A nd you, our fair and fragile butterfly, will have to leave us all now behind, leaving


M emories, enchanting though few, caressing us as we will remember you,
A na, those selfless laughter, those brave, truthful tears. Grateful be
R ecalled those little months that have wandered, searched, the time
I , we, have known how precious a treasure you have become.
A nd treasures, no matter how valuable, how cherished, are meant to be shared.


B ut goodbyes speak only of new beginnings, of life refreshed, breathed
A new. For the many faces you will encounter, of voices
Y ou will have to listen, discern on His love for your strength
A nd lean on these arms for your yearning. For Monday will
N arrate of next chapters, of an uncertain journey. But always Ana, always,
I n this crossroad, in this old horizon, we are thankful our paths have crossed.


No one will take that away Ana.

No one.

Move forward dear one, move forward…

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ANA MARIA BAYANI is a friend, a former colleague in the audit firm I am working for. And this poem becomes my personal message regarding her resignation in the firm.

This poem was written during the Friday of her last work week in the company. Thankfully enough, no client schedules were given during that day - allowing me the whole eight hours to squeeze into those “emo” juices, mixing anecdotes with words, juggling shared experiences with sentences.
Viola! Para Kay Ana becomes a collective reaction of Ana’s resignation. Attached with the poem is the photo below prepared by another colleague, Kym Bryan Bela. This photo shows the new batch of associates (author included) hired in our cluster.

JHE NEW HIRES (Left to Right, starting from above). Christopher Alzul, Maria Theresa “Apple” Estandian, Jacqueline Forones, Juan Paulo Cuevas, Mary Rose Ganibo, Kenneth Crisostomo, Mark Joseph Pizana, Ana Maria Bayani, Nino Jose “Inigo” Gonzales, Ricky Rosario, Suzanne Garciano, Roselle Honofre, and Kym Bryan Bela.

POST-SCRIPT: An update, Ana now works for a private firm located adjacent to our audit firm. We miss her just the same.