201.
Justice
Oh God, I’ve seen good and evil
Top, down, left, right, middle
There’s purgatory, heaven and hell
Around me, there’s right and wrong
Big, small, rich, poor, weak and strong
Attachment, detachment, distance and throng
It is not I who hold
The judgment time foretold
Justice for us is by the Lord.
-03/30/203
(Dumarao)
*My Morning Poems Collection; written on Black Saturday
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202.
My 32nd Leaf
Got thee from burial
After funeral
It’s green in color
Not from a flower
It’s a sort of “fern”
Handled by my aunt
With few flowers count
For grandma who’s dead
With white hairs on head
Neighbors and kin with
April Twenty-Two
It is summer too
Two o’clock about
Requiem mass we’re out
While to tomb heading
On middle of way
Where Lola should lay
Dumarao graveyard
Sarcophagus hard
Towards our clan’s graves
Bye Lola Edith!
No more you can sit
Hope to see later
Or maybe sooner
Beloved Lola!
-04/23/2013
(Dumarao)
*My Toladas Collection
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203.
Fortitude
Oh God, dangers on me surround
Insecurities in me abound
But with You, I’m safe and sound
Pains and hardships I can withstand
Foes and trials I can outstand
If You lend me Thy helping hand.
-04/26/2013
(Dumarao)
*My Morning Poems Collection; written on the day I received my March salary
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204.
Team PNoy – Ibobot Ko Nang Matuwid!
Iboboto ko nang matuwid
Para sa asensong walang patid
Buong Team PNoy – sa senado ko ihahatid
Sonny Angara – hatid niya ang solusyon
Para sa atin, trabaho’t edukasyon
Bam Aquino – nasa dugo ang katapangan
Marangal, malinis na pangalan
A.P. Cayetano – Presyo, Trabaho at Kita
Ibabalanse niya
Chiz Escudero – subok na sa senado
Kabataan ay hindi mabibigo
Risa Hontiveros – tayo’y ipaglalaban
Ayaw niya sa korapsyon at katiwalian
Loren Legarda – marami nang nagawa
Bida sa kanya ang masa
Jamby Madrigal – kakampi ang mahirap
Galit sa korap
Ramon Magsaysay, Jr. – isa ring kampeon ng masa
Katulad ng kanyang ama
Grace Poe – magalang at maaasahan
Sagot siya sa kahirapan
Koko Pimentel – ayaw sa madaya
Katiwalian ay susugpuin niya
Trillanes – produktibo sa senado
Marami nang nagawang batas ito
Cynthia Villar – ang Mrs. Hanepbuhay
Siya ang ating kaagapay
Dadalhin ko sa senado
Mga pambato ng pangulo
Dahil kailangan sila ng mga Pilipino.
-05/12/2013
(Dumarao)
*My Yellow Poems Collection…written on the day before the Elections
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205.
Siyam na Bida sa Senado
Naiproklama na
Ang mga pasok sa senado
At siyam sa kanila
Mga pambato ng Pangulo –
Poe, Legarda, Cayetano
Pimentel, Trillanes, Escudero
Villar, Angara, Aquino
Salamat sa Maykapal
Dahil karamihan ay dilaw
Halos lahat ay marangal
Lalabanan mga halimaw
Sa ating mga 9 na bida
Na sa senado itinadhana
Pangalagaan niyo po ang ating inang bansa.
-05/19/2013
(Dumarao)
*My Yellow Poems Collection…written on the day after the proclamation of senator winners
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206.
Temperance
Oh God, temptations are in abundance
Do not give it a chance
I need more temperance.
-05/19/2013
(Dumarao)
*My Morning Poems Collection…written on Pentecost Day, the 2013th Birthday of the Roman Catholic Church
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207.
Indi Pwede!
Indi pwede mautod
Ang aton paghinugtanay
Bisan ano pa ang matuod
Kita dapat magkapyotanay
Indi pwede matunga
Ang aton bilog nga paghigugmaanay
Bisan ano pa silingon nila
Kita dapat magbuyloganay
Indi pwede magbulag
Ang aton pag-inupdanay
Bisan tuyo kita ilaglag
Kita dapat mag-imaway
Indi pwede! Indi pwede! Indi pwede!
Nga sa aton may makaguba!
Indi pwede! Indi pwede! Indi pwede!
Kay gintagna nga mangin kita!
-05/19/2013
(Dumarao)
*My Stormy Morning Poems Collection
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208.
Hilaw Pa!
Kahapon, may isang bata
Na sa akin nakatingala
At ako’y tinirador nga
Upang malaglag sa tuwina
Pero huwag muna, huwag muna
Dahil ako ay hilaw pa
Ngayon naman, may matanda
Na sa akin nagnanasa
At ako’y sinusungkit nga
Upang mahulog sa lupa
Pero huwag muna, huwag muna
Dahil ako ay hilaw pa
Bukas, makalawa, maaaring may isa pa
Na sa akin magtangka
At ako’y hilahin pababa
Upang matuluyan na
Pero huwag muna, huwag muna
Dahil ako ay hilaw pa!
-05/19/2013
(Dumarao)
*My Stormy Morning Poems Collection
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209.
Do Not!
Do not deceive me
Because I am loyal to thee
Do not frustrate me
Because I trust thee
Do not cut me
Because I’m here to heal thee
Do not mock me
Because I praise thee
Do not disintegrate me
Because I am here to complete thee
Do not sadden me
Because I gladden thee
Do not confuse me
Because I am sincere to thee
Do not frighten me
Because I braven thee
Do not leave me
Because I’m always here for thee
Do not disown me
Because I accept thee
Do not misunderstood me
Because I’m trying to be frank to thee
Do not trash me
Because I value thee
Do not destroy me
Because I use to repair thee
Do not hate me
Because I love thee!
-05/19/2013
(Dumarao)
*My Stormy Morning Poems Collection
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210.
Mahisaon!
Ang tawo nga mahisaon
Bisan ano hambalon
Agud ang iban ikaw libakon…
Mahisaon! Mahisaon! Dapat ka nga buyayawon!
Ang tawo nga mahisaon
Tanan iya papatihon
Agud maguwa ikaw nga tikalon…
Mahisaon! Mahisaon! Dapat ka nga sumpaon!
Ang tawo nga mahisaon
Bisan ano himuon
Agud sa iban ikaw samaron…
Mahisaon! Mahisaon! Dapat ka nga tapungulon!
Ang tawo nga mahisaon
Tanan sa imo gusto dulaon
Agud malipay siya dayon…
Mahisaon! Mahisaon! Dapat ka nga waskon!
-06/09/2013
(Dumarao)
*My Stormy Morning Poems Collection
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211.
Plastik!
Mayroong tao
Na mabait sa harap mo
Subalit kapag nakatalikod sa’yo
Kung anu-ano ang ibinabato –
Plastik ang tawag dito!
Kapag kausap mo siya
Ikaw ay sinasamba
Kapag sa ibang tao na
Ikaw ay dinudusta –
Plastik siya talaga!
Ang mga plastik sa lipunan
Nababagay sa basurahan
Sila’y ubod ng karumihan
Dapat silang pandirian
At iwaksi magpakailanman!
-06/09/2013
(Dumarao)
*My Stormy Morning Poems Collection
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212.
Damnation!
A very destructive person
Carrier of devastation
And bringer of desperation
Damnation! Damnation! Damnation!
A manifest abomination
Who delights in aggression
And enjoys persecution
Damnation! Damnation! Damnation!
A cursed creation
Fit for extinction
And eternal condemnation
Damnation! Damnation! Damnation!
-06/09/2013
(Dumarao)
*My Stormy Morning Poems Collection
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213.
Gal-om kg Kadudulman
Ang maitom nga gal-om
Amat-amat naga-abot
Ang kalangitan sa hinali nagadulom
Ako gintawag ni nanay
Kg ginsugo nga maguwa
Agud pamul-on ang mga hinalay
Dali nalang kg maga-abot na
Gani ako nagdasig-dasig
Kay basi ang mamala don mabasa pa.
-06/21/2013
(Dumarao)
*My Stormy Morning Poems Collection
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214.
Kulog at Kidlat
Sa madilim na bahay
Ay! Biglang lumiwanag!
At bigla ring namatay
Ang langit ay umuugong
Ay! Kakila-kilabot!
Parang may mga batong gumugulong
Kulog at kidlat kagila-gilalas
Ay! Baka tamaan!
Huwag nang lumabas.
-06/21/2013
(Dumarao)
*My Stormy Morning Poems Collection
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215.
Wind and Rain
I have anticipated
As what the skies have said
Let’s hide under the bed!
The wind is blowing
The rain is pouring
We have to do something
Blowing and pouring again and again
It’s driving me insane
Damn this wind and rain!
-06/21/2013
(Dumarao)
*My Stormy Morning Poems Collection
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216.
Only God Can Stop the Storm
I set aboard across the sea
One morning high to hunt some food
But soon the sky became cloudy
Earlier thought the weather’s good
Then hard zephyr passed over me
While at the middle waters deep
Descend the sail so hastily
Must shore return – row, row, row keep
But miles away the land to see
Flashed lightning, roared thunder, poured rain
On my small boat so heavily
Returning safe seems to be vain
Alongwith me my family
Father, mother and lone sister
We cried for help from somebody
But we alone who are in there
So I invoke the Almighty
To stop the storm once and for all
Great, kind and merciful is Thee
To heed my most desparate call.
-07/20/2013
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217.
My 33rd Leaf
Obtained thee at noon
When lunch was so soon
We step upon it
Toes it can meet
A “carabao grass”
I’m with First Sectors
Four village neighbors
Whose dress were all red
We’re under a shed
All Dumaraonons
First day of August
It’s lunch time almost
Eleven thirty
It was so sunny
While Gov. was speaking
Inside a large tent
Where I sat and bent
Dumarao Central
School Playground Oval
Right side facing stage
Behold Opening
Fiesta happening
A colorful one
Everyone has fun
Rejoice, Dumarao!
-08/01/2013
(Dumarao)
*My Toladas Collection
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218.
My 34th Leaf
Got thee from tree trunk
Standing position
A flowering plant
Common on house yards
“Orchid” leaf it is!
Owned by choir member
Dulce Pirote
Maybe she’s the one
Who planted it there
A new acquaintance
Fifth day of August
Year Twenty Thirteen
It is a Monday
Local holiday
It’s our Town Fiesta
Clinging on tree trunk
On a small landscape
As we go outside
Front yard of the house
Near its entrance gate
Fiesta remembrance
Another rare chance
First time with church choir
A worthy memoir
Fun to be with them!
-08/05/2013
(Dumarao)
*My Toladas Collection
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219.
My 35th Leaf
Got thee from water
Sitting position
According to host
It’s a herbal plant
But don’t know this one!
From a rich maiden
In town she’s famous
Ex-SB Member
A lady so fair
She’s Joy Paredes
Fifth day of August
Year Twenty Thirteen
It is a Monday
Local holiday
It’s our Town Fiesta
One of concoctions
Of rare drink to me
With other sliced fruits
First time to take it
Said it’s fat water
Fiesta remembrance
Another rare chance
Still with Joy, Shamie,
Arnold & Almars
Was nice being there!
-08/05/2013
(Dumarao)
*My Toladas Collection
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220.
The God of the World
The God of the World is Al-Aziz
He is the Almighty, no one can surpass Him
Supreme power his His
The God of the World is Al-Khaaliq
He is the Creator, source of all natural things
That is why He comforts even the sick
The God of the World is Al-Haafiz
He is the Preserver, sustains all He creates –
Nature, plants, animals & human beings
The God of the World is Al-Hakkaam
He is the Ultimate Judge, Master of the Final Day
Trial He will bring on the day to come
The God of the World is Al-Malik
He is the Highest Ruler, Lord of lords and King of kings
The only leader you cannot kick
The God of the World is Al-Muhyee
He is the Life-Giver, only He can grant us breath
Ourselves we must surrender to Thee
The God of the World is Al-Mumeet
He is the Life-Ender, only He can take our breath
Ourselves to Him we must submit
The God of the World is Al-Muntaqim
He is the Avenger, our foes to Him let us entrust
They will be justly punished by Him
The God of the World is Al-Ahad
He is the Only One, it’s only Him we must worship
False gods will be destroyed if He gets mad!
-08/09/2013
(Dumarao)
*created on the day of Eid al Fitr, a holiday
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221.
Interpretasyon ng Epikong “Biag ni Lam-ang”
(Interpretation of the Epic “Biag ni Lam-ang”)
1.
Noong unang panahon, sa nayon ng Nalbuan
Nakatira ang mag-asawang sina Don Juan at Namongan
At nang bago manganak ang babae
Nagtungo sa mga kaaway ang lalaki
(Once upon a time, in the shire of Nalbuan
There lived a couple named Don Juan and Namongan
And before the maternal labor of the female
To the enemies went the male)
2.
Si Don Juan ay natalo ng mga Igorot
Walang atubiling ulo niya ay pinugot
(By the Igorots Don Juan was defeated
Without hesitation they cut off his head)
3.
‘Di nagtagal, si Namongan ay nanganak
Kakaiba ang kanyang lalaking anak
(Soon, Namongan gave birth to a child
Her son was so odd)
4.
Malaki ang pangangatawan niya kaysa ibang bata
Para siyang isang ganap na binata
(To any child his body is bigger
He is like a mature teenager)
5.
Siya ay nakakapagsalita narin
At sinabi sa lahat na Lam-ang siya kung tawagin
(He could speak even
And said to all Lam-ang is his name given)
6.
Siya rin ang pumili ng kanyang mga ninong
Kung nasaan ang ama kanyang tinanong
(His godparents he elected
His father’s whereabouts he interrogated)
7.
Nang siya ay nasa gulang na siyam na buwan
Ganap na lalaki na kung siya’y masdan
(When he became nine months old
A grown-up man is he to behold)
8.
Nang hindi pa bumabalik ang ama nito
Siya’y nagpasya na sundan ito
(When his father yet returned has not
He then decided to follow that)
9.
Naglakbay siya nang dali-dali
At naabutan ang mga Igorot na nagpupunyagi
(He travelled fastly
And saw the Igorots having revelry)
10.
Sila ay nagsasayawan
Palibot sa pugot na ulo ni Don Juan
(They were dancing
Don Juan’s severed head they’re surrounding)
11.
Galit nag alit si Lam-ang
Lahat na kaaway kanyang pinaslang
(Lam-ang was so very mad
He killed all enemies he had)
12.
Maliban sa isa na kanya munang pinahirapan
Bago ito tuluyang pakawalan na sugatan
(Except for one whom he tortured
Before releasing that injured)
13.
Sa kanyang pagbabalik sa Nalbuan
Siya muna’y naligo sa Ilog Amburayan
(Upon his return to Nalbuan
He first took a bath at River Amburayan)
14.
Dahil sa kapal ng libag at sama ng amoy niya
Doon ay nagkandamatay ang mga isda
(Because of his thick dirt and foul odor
All fished died in that river)
15.
‘Di naglaon, siya’y may babaeng napusuan
Ito’y anak ng pinakamayaman sa Kalanutian
(Later, he fell in love with a woman
He is the daughter of the richest man in Kalanutian)
16.
Ines Kannoyan ang ngalan ng dilag
Kayrami ang lalaking sa kanya’y nangaglaglag
(Ines Kannoyan is the name of the maiden
To her so many men have fallen)
17.
Isa na rito si Sumarang
Kanyang hinamon si Lam-ang
(One of them was Sumarang
He dared to challenge Lam-ang)
18.
Silang dalawa ay naglaban
Nanalo ang binata ng Nalbuan
(The two of them fought on
The bachelor of Nalbuan won)
19.
Nadatnan ni Lam-ang kaydaming manliligaw
Kaya gumawa siya ng paraan upang pumangibabaw
(Lam-ang saw so many suitors
So he made a way to surpass them all)
20.
Pinatilaok niya ang manok at isang bahay ang nagiba
Pinatahol niya ang aso at ang bahay ay naayos na
(He made his rooster crow and a house was destroyed
Then he made his dog growl and that house was restored)
21.
Kayrami ding ginto ang tangan ng binata
Kaya kapagkuwan ay ikinasal ang dalawa
(So much gold the man had carried
So soon the two were married)
22.
Dumating ang panahon na si Lam-ang ay inatasang
Manghuli ng isda na kung tawagin ay rarang
(Time came that Lam-ang was summoned
To catch a fish rarang that’s called)
23.
Subalit habang siya’y nasa kailalaiman ng karagatan
Si Lam-ang ay kinain ng pating na berkakan
(Yet while he was down deep the ocean
Lam-ang was eaten by a shark berkakan)
24.
Si Marcos na maninisid sila’y tinulungan
Pagkuha sa bangkay ni Lam-ang kanyang kinayanan
(A diver named Marcos came to their aid
The corpse of Lam-ang he recovered)
25.
At sa kapangyarihan ng aso at tandang niya
Muling nabuhay ang magiting na bida!
(And by the power of his dog and rooster
Again came to life our brave main character!)
-08/10/2013
(Dumarao)
*for Epic Day 2013
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222.
Interpretasyon ng Epikong “Biuag at Malana”
Interpretation of the Epic “Biuag at Malana”
1.
Noong unang panahon, dumalaw ang isang diyosa
Sa bagong kapapanganak na ina
Na ang bagong silang na sanggol ay biniyayaan
Ng mga bertud na may kapangyarihan
(Once upon a time, a goddess visited
A mother who has just yielded
A newborn infant who was blessed
With amulets wherein powers are wielded)
2.
Ang ina ay nagsumamo sa diyosa
Na biyayaan ng mahabang buhay ang anak niya
(The mother to the goddess implored
For a long life to the child she labored)
3.
Hindi sumagot ang diyosa
Pero ikinwintas niya ang agimat sa bata
(The goddess did not answer
But a necklace to the child she did wear)
4.
Sa kwintas nakasabit ay tatlong bato
May taglay na kapangyarihan ang mga ito
(The stones are the necklace’s pendants
A power in them enchants)
5.
Ang isa ay nagbibigay-lakas, sa pangalawa ay bilis naman
At sa pangatlo’y proteksiyon sa kapahamakan
(The one grants strength, speed is by the second charm
By the third protection from harm)
6.
Ang nasabing sanggol si Biuag ang ngalan
Siya ay tubong Enrile, Cagayan
(The said baby is Biuag by name
Enrile, Cagayan is from where he came)
7.
Kaya niyang bunutin ang isang puno
Na kaydali para lang siyang nagdadamo
(He can uproot a tree
Just like weeding so easily)
8.
Kaya rin niyang lumangoy nang matulin
Maging mga buwaya’y ‘di siya kayang habulin
(He can swim so fast
Even crocodiles through him can’t get pass)
9.
Nahulog narin siya sa lugar na mataas
Subalit walang natamong anumang gasgas
(He even fell from a high place
But didn’t obtain any bruises)
10.
Dahil sa mga kapangyarihang ipinamalas niya
Mga tao’y dinayo siya at sinamba
(Because of powers by his showmanship
To him people came and worship)
11.
Sa kabila ng lahat, malungkot si Biuag
Dahil ‘di niya makuha ang napupusuang dilag
(Despite of all, Biuag is desolate
Because the dear maiden he can’t get)
12.
Ang nasabing babae sa Tuao ay katutubo
Hindi tanyag ang nilalang na ito
(That lady in Tuao is indigenous
This creature is not famous)
13.
Noon din ay may binatang katulad ni Biuag
Malakas, makapangyarihan, hindi duwag
(At the same time like Biuag was a man popular
Strong, powerful, not coward)
14.
Malana ang tawag sa kanya
Taga-Malaueg, Rizal ang magiting na binata
(Malana is he being called
From Malaueg, Rizal is this bachelor bold)
15.
Noong labing-walong taong gulang siya
Nilangoy niya ang ilog na maraming buwaya
(Eighteen years old when he was
Swam he the river with lots of crocodiles)
16.
Ito ay upang kumuha ng pagkain
Mula sa malayong lupain
(This is in order to get fodder
From a land that’s farther)
17.
Para sa mga nasalantang tao
Ng nagdaang bagyo
(For the people devastated
By a typhoon that thrusted)
18.
Nang makauwi si Malana
May nakita siyang isang pana
(When Malana returned home
Saw he a bow and arrow)
19.
At nang kanya itong ipukol sa hangin
Sa kanya ang bala’y bumalik din
(And when on air it was thrown
To him the arrow returned)
20.
‘Di naglaon kanyang nabatid
Na ang sandata’y may kapangyarihang hatid
(Soon it came to his awareness
That the weapon a power possesses)
21.
Siya rin ang iniirog ng dilag
Na kinahuhumalingan ni Biuag
(It is him also liked by the maiden
To who Biuag has fallen)
22.
At nang matuklasan ni Biuag na si Malana ang napupusuan
Hinamon niya ang karibal sa isang labanan
(And when Biuag learned that Malana is the beloved
To a fight his rival he challenged)
23.
Nagimbal ang buong bayan
Sa katakut-takot na labanan
(The whole nation felt horrible
Upon the terrifying battle)
24.
Higanteng buwaya ginamit ni Biuag
Babaeng gusto pinagsabihan siyang duwag
(Giant crocodile Biuag utilized
Coward is he said the lady he liked)
25.
Dahil doon, si Biuag ay napahiya
Sa huli, kanyang nilunod ang sarili niya.
(Because of that, Biuag was embarrassed
Drowned he himself at the very last).
-08/17-18/2013
(Dumarao)
*for Epic Day 2013