A poem titled "Balak" by Arianne Joyce B. Romaguera from El Pardo, Boljoon, Cebu, expresses deep gratitude and admiration for a mother. The verses describe the mother as the solitary star of the night, whose light shines like dawn on a dark path. Every word from her mouth is likened to precious gold, a source of power to continue the journey. In times of distress, her presence is a straight path in a winding world. The poem concludes with an eternal promise that the mother, whose womb was a home for nine months, will never be erased from the poet's heart.
