My Poems 223 - 250

223.

Interpretasyon ng Epikong “Indarapatra at Sulayman”

Interpretation of the Epic “Indarapatra at Sulayman”

 

1.

Noong unang panahon, doon sa lupain ng Mindanao

Puro katubigan ang nangingibabaw

Binabalot nito mga kapatagan

Kaya mga tao’y nakatira sa kabundukan

(Once upon a time, in the land of Mindanao yonder

Rising almost was water

Covering the plains

So people reside on the mountains)

 

2.

Sa loob ng mahabang panahon

Mapayapa’t masagana doon

(For a time lengthy

There’s peace & prosperity)

 

3.

Hanggang sa dumating halimaw na apat

Salot at kasawian ang sumambulat

(Until arrive four monsters

Pestilence & death disperse)

 

4.

Si Kurita na maraming kamay

Kayrami ring sinaktan at pinatay

(Kurita with many arms

Also many it kills and harms)

 

5.

Nananatili ito sa bundok na tinutubuan ng rattan

Sa bundok na ang ngalan ay Kabalan

(It stays on the mountain where grew rattan

On the mountain named Kabalan)

 

6.

Mabangis na higante naman ang pangalawang halimaw

Kung tawagin siya ay Tarabusaw

(The second monster is a giant not tame

He is Tarabusaw by name)

 

7.

Sa Bundok Matutum ito ay nakatira

Panghampas na kahoy sandata niya

(On Mount Matutum it lives on

A tree club is its weapon)

 

8.

Ang pangatlo kung turingan ay Pah

O kaylaking ibon ng Bundok Bita

(Pah is the epithet of the third one

Oh bird of Mt. Bita so gargantuan)

 

9.

Kapag mga pakpak niya’y ibinukadkad

Kadiliman sa lupa’y lumaladlad

(When its wings are opened wide

Darkness on land do not hide)

 

10.

Sa Bundok Kurayan ang halimaw na panghuli

Isang dambuhalang ibon iri

(The last monster on Mt. Kurayan

Also a bird gigantic one)

 

11.

May pitong ulong lahat ng direksiyon ay tanaw

Grabeng maminsala ang nasabing halimaw

(With seven heads that can see on all directions

This monster brought so great devastations)

 

12.

Lubos na mapaminsala itong halimaw na apat

Kaya sa kanila takot ang lahat

(So destructive are these four monsters

That’s why them everyone fears)

 

13.

Maliban sa isang prinsipeng mula Mantapuli

Si Sulayman itong kaytapang na lalaki

(Except for one prince from Mantapuli

Sulayman is this man of bravery)

 

14.

Si Haring Indarapatra nagpabaon

Isang singsing sa kapatid niyang yaon

(Given by Indarapatra King

To that his brother a ring)

 

15.

Isa ring pananaim inilagay niya

Sa tabi ng kanyang bintana

(A plant he placed also

Beside his window)

 

16.

Kapag daw nalanta ang halaman

Kapatid niya’y inabot ng kasawian

(If that plant withers

Death to his brother enters)

 

17.

At si Sulayman nagtungo sa Kabalan

Tinalo si Kurita na kalaban

(And Sulayman to Kabalan went ahead

The foe Kurita he defeated)

 

18.

Pagkatapos ay sa Matutum dumalaw

Pinuksa naman si Tarabusaw

(After which to Matutum visited

Tarabusaw too was exterminated)

 

19.

Sunod na pinuntahan ay Bita

Napatay niya doon si Pah

(Next destination was Bita

There he was able to kill Pah)

 

20.

Pero dambuhalang pakpak sa kanya’y dumagan

Inabot si Sulayman ng kamatayan

(But he was crushed by the enormous wing

Death to Sulayman was reaching)

 

21.

Sa oras na iyon ay nalanta ang pananim

Kasawian ng kapatid batid ng hari’t nanimdim

(At that moment the plant shriveled

Brother’s death perceived by king and lamented)

 

22.

Labi ni Sulayman tinunton niya

Binuhay ang lalaki gamit ang tubig na mahiwaga

(Traced he the corpse of Sulayman

Using magical water resurrected the man)

 

23.

Si Sulayman ay nagdesisyong umuwi

Si Indarapatra’y haharapin ang kalabang panghuli

(Sulayman to home decided to go

Indarapatra will face the final foe)

 

24.

Sa wakas ay napuksa rin ang ibong may pitong ulo

Sa pag-uwi ng hari may nakilalang dilag ito

(At last slain was the bird with heads that are seven

Upon the king’s return he met a maiden)

 

25.

‘Di nagtagal nag-isang dibdib ang dalawa

At muling nagbalik katiwasayan sa lupa

(Not later the two wedded

And in the land serenity reverted).

 

-08/25-26/2013

(Dumarao)

*for Epic Day 2013

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224.

Ode to Mary, Mother of Virtues

 

Oh Mary, Mother of Faith

You taught us to obey God

Your humble submission we congratulate

 

Oh Mary, Mother of Hope

You offered us God’s Messiah

Your fruit of salvation we interlope

 

Oh Mary, Mother of Charity

You granted us God’s abundant grace

Your genuine generosity we credit sincerely

 

Oh Mary, Mother of Prudence

You confirmed us that you are guided by God

Your sinlessness we adore with magnificence

 

Oh Mary, Mother of Justice

You imparted us God’s impartial mercy

Your intercession we always please

 

Oh Mary, Mother of Fortitude

You showed us patience amidst God’s trials

Your endurance we praise with servitude

 

Oh Mary, Mother of Temperance

You astounded us with your chastity before God

Your immaculate heart we want to glance.

 

-09/08/2013

(Dumarao)

*for Mama Mary’s Birthday

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225.

Farewell 25!

 

Farewell oh year of twenty-five

To twenty-six I will arrive

This year of mine so memorial

I thought it will be my burial

But look I’m here still alive!

 

-09/09/2012

(Dumarao)

*written on this day before my 26^th Birthday

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226.

Welcome 26!

 

Welcome my year of twenty-six

Twenty-five no more can mix

This is a new beginning

Another year of reckoning

My God, fill it with auspiciousness!

 

-09/10/2013

(Dumarao)

*written on this day of my 26^th Birthday

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227.

My 36^th Leaf

 

Obtained thee at end

Of new experience

Brought by masteral

A riverside shrub

It’s mangrove leaf!

 

Planted by any

Concerned citizen

Perhaps a student

Or a caretaker

Five barangays care

 

Cloudy afternoon

About two-thirty

Twenty-first day of

September this year

While going away

 

From Cadimahan

Floating restaurant

That sails on river

Near mouth of the sea

Mangrove plants along

 

A nice souvenir

From a rare happening

With my Masteral

Classmates and teacher

On a river tour!

 

-09/22/2013

(Dumarao)

*My Toladas Collection

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228.

My 37^th Leaf

 

Got thee at breast high

While newly arrived

A flowering plant

But has no odor

It’s a “yellow bell”!

 

Owned by religious

The Catholic Church

Of town of Miagao

I’m with Vet. Med. II

And BEEd II

 

Just finished raining

A cloudy morning

About nine-fifteen

Day twenty-seventh

Of month September

 

Right facing the front

Of quaint Miagao Church

A landscaped area

Near the tall pillar

With yellow flowers

 

Of course I must get

A leaf from a place

Where I was once part

When I’m in college

Oh how my heart jumps?!

 

-09/27/2013

(Dumarao)

*My Toladas Collection

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229.

My 38^th Leaf

 

Got thee at toe high

While newly arrived

Ornamental plant

Small and violet

This one I don’t know!

 

Owned by academe

UP Visayas

Of town of Miagao

I’m still with students

Who are on field trip

 

Just been oriented

Then picture-taking

About nine-fifty

Day twenty-seventh

Of month September

 

At the very front

Of the Oblation

At the New Admin.

Of UP Miagao

A landscaped area

 

This I must get too

‘Coz it’s a token

From where I was once

Everyday in life

I feel very glad!

 

-09/27/2013

(Dumarao)

*My Toladas Collection

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230.

Ikaw don guid!

 

Isa ini ka ti-on

Ginakabig nga maragtason

Bangud yara ikaw upod namon

 

Oh halangdon ang imo ngalan

Kay kami sa imo labi sa tanan

Kanami pamati-an, kanami pamatyagan

 

Sa imo pagtatap ipahamtang

Kon kami yara sa alang-alang

Ikaw isa ka mananabang

 

Gani imo ipadayon ang edukasyon,

Maayong lawas, agrikultura nga mainuswagon,

Pangabuhian kg pagbuhis nga eksaktuhanon

 

Gob. Tanco, ikaw don guid! Ikaw don guid…

Ang tampad nga naga-ulikid

Gani salamat guid! Salamat guid!

 

Lantawa kay naghugpong ang bilog nimo nga banwa

Agud ipakita sa bug-os naton nga probinsya

Nga kami naga-apin guid sa imo kg sa iya

 

Matuod nga malipayon man ini nga ti-on

Para sa amon tanan nga mga Dumaraonon

Bangud amon kasimanwa ang subong gobernador namon!

 

-10/13-14/2013

(Dumarao)

*for Gob. Tanco’s 69^th Birthday

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231.

My 39^th Leaf

 

Obtained thee from branch

Broken from its trunk

Fallen on the land

From a sturdy tree

“Indian Mango” leaf!

 

Owned by our neighbor

Gabo family

Doministo too

I’m with our neighbors

Watching vestiges

 

At three-thirty five

Of dark afternoon

Just after the storm

Weaker winds blowing

Fewer rains dropping

 

In front of the house

Of Dudoy Etic

Other side road

On way to river

From a branch fallen

 

Great devastation

Brought by a typhoon

A super typhoon

Labelled “Yolanda”

Marked in history!

 

-11/08/2013

(Dumarao)

*My Toladas Collection

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232.

Ang Sumpa ni Yolanda!

 

Oh anong hapis ang sinapit ng aming bayan

Mula sa bagyong dito ay dumaan

Kapani-panibago ang tanawin saanman –

Ang bundok sa silangan at sa kanluran

Maging ang natatangi naming simbahan

At iba pang malalayong kabahayan

Ngayon ay tanaw na mula sa aming tahanan

 

Sapagkat mga puno ay kinalbo niya

Marami rin dito kanyang pinatumba

Mga poste ng kuryente ay kasama

Mga palayan ay naging dagat na

Ilog ay halos umapaw sa kalsada

Kahit malalaking bahay ay giniba

Ng sumpa nitong bagyong nagngangalang Yolanda!

 

-11/09/2013

(Dumarao)

*due to super typhoon Yolanda that hit our town

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233.

My Idol Dentist

 

Many times in my life

My teeth have been a strife

 

It brought me too much pain

That made me quite insane

 

From childhood to my teen

My teeth so bad have been

 

‘Coz everytime it aches

Trouble to me it makes

 

I want to pull it out

I want to make a shout

 

Root canal and fillings

Cleanings and extractings

 

All those I’ve undergone

Until mostly are gone

 

False teeth when I was teen

True now only thirteen

 

New denture just last year

Extracts without a tear

 

Yes, extractions – painless

I also had paid less

 

To this dentist in town

Who comforts like a clown

 

Doctor Baticados

Amazing serving boss…

 

You’re my idol dentist

The best among the rest!

 

-11/29/2013

(Dumarao)

*grinding/molars just extracted painlessly

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234.

Our Golden Times During PNoy-Part 4

 

Behold PNoy in the Year of the Snake

A year of terrible typhoon & earthquake

 

A year of scam about pork barrel

A year in Zamboanga there’s a battle

 

This year’s really a great trial

A year of calamities & upheaval

 

But PNoy a leader who is alert

Warned the nation of imminent hurt

 

To places inflicted he himself went

Gave aids & comfort and slept in tent

 

A man for all he really is

That’s why Team PNoy had many parties

 

‘Coz whatever party you may belong

If you’re on Straight Path you come along

 

But if you’re a partymate of crime accused

To him you’ll never be excused.

 

-12/31/2013

(Dumarao)

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235.

My 40^th Leaf

 

Taken thee from vine

Stem, fence intertwine

Violet and soft

Not on place aloft

It’s “alugbati”!

 

Owned by Hapitan

Somehow famous clan

Ma’am Diday is she

By us known to be

Santos her partner

 

Eaten I just have

Foods that I so love

Afternoon that’s dark

New Year is its mark

Baby’s birthday too

 

In front of dwelling

Where there’s no ceiling

Climbing cyclone wire

Where there is no mire

Alongside the road

 

First birthday party

Of child named Arnie

Curly hair this one

To Ma’am Diday son

I’m with Joy, Angie.

 

-01/01/2014

(Dumarao)

*My Toladas Collection

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236.

World Prayer for Peace

 

Oh Father God, Creator of the World & Soul

Give peace to all people

This is our frequent call

 

To those countries with armed conflict

To those who seek for justice

To their lands and hearts grant peace

 

Oh Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace and Lord of Lords

Prevent those who fight with guns & swords

Render them Your comforting words

 

To those who plot evil things

To those who have misunderstandings

To their minds & thoughts end sufferings

 

Oh Holy Spirit, our Light & Guide

From us please do not hide

Especially when our troubles are ocean wide

 

To those who are broken-hearted

To those who are inflicted

To their hearts & soul don’t get deserted.

 

-01/01/2014

(Dumarao)

*My Prayer Poems Collection…written on this Day of World Prayer for Peace

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237.

Prayer When Afraid

 

Oh Father God, I am afraid

For what they have said

Regarding my tomorrow

That will be filled with sorrow

Oh my Creator, I plea to Thee

When that time comes, don’t abandon me

 

Oh Jesus Christ, I am full of fear

For I sense pain is near

Let me remember Your suffering

When anguish is forthcoming

Oh my Savior, I plea to Thee

When that time comes, You comfort me

 

Oh Holy Spirit, I am frightened

When everything will be darkened

On that hour I’ll be filled with fright

All things will be gloomy on my sight

Oh my Guide, I plea to Thee

When that time comes, shine Your light upon me.

 

-01/02/2014

(Dumarao)

*My Prayer Poems Collection

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238.

Prayer When Anxious

 

Oh Father God, I am anxious

Trials might get more serious

Burdens might weighten

Strength might lessen

Oh my Creator, diminish my loads

Oh my Creator, smoothen the roads

 

Oh Jesus Christ, I’m filled with anxiety

Cross might be harder to carry

I might fall along the way

I might get into dismay

Oh my Savior, help me carry on

Oh my Savior, let me move on

 

Oh Holy Spirit, I am perplexed

My life might have been hexed

It might be harder to manage

It might bring me rage

Oh my Guide, grant me understanding

Oh my Guide, make me withstanding.

 

-01/03/2014

(Dumarao)

*My Prayer Poems Collection

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239.

Prayer when Backsliding

 

Oh Father God, I am backsliding

My spirit again I’m ruining

Please reform me once more

It’s what I’m looking for

 

Oh Jesus Christ, I am backsliding

To sin I am returning

Please with Your blood wash me

Wash me with Your blood of mercy

 

Oh Holy Spirit, I am backsliding

Transgressions I am repeating

Please my body You possess

Until no more I transgress.

 

-01/04/2014

(Dumarao)

*My Prayer Poems Collection

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240.

Prayer When Bereaved

 

Oh Father God, I am bereaved

How many times I have grieved

Over my losses and misfortunes

I’m longing for long-lasting boons

 

Oh Jesus Christ, I am bereft

Seems none on me is left

I almost lost everything

I’m longing for great something

 

Oh Holy Spirit, I am at loss

Too heavy is my cross

Too little gifts I possess

I’m longing for overflowing gladness.

 

-01/05/2014

(Dumarao)

*My Prayer Poems Collection

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241.

Samo Kay Nazareno

 

Oh Poong Hesus Nazareno

Kahit ngayong Ikaw ay malayo

Kahit ako’y hindi mkapunta diyan sa Quiapo

Ako ay sa Iyo parin sumasamo

Ikaw na Siyang noon ay dinaingan ko

Ikaw na Siyang noon ay hinilingan ko

Na makatapos ako sa kolehiyo

Ikaw na Siyang mismong tinungo ko

Ikaw na Siyang mismong dinasalan ko

At duminig sa mga panalangin ko

Ako’y muling sumasamo sa Iyo

Tingnan Mo ngayon ang sitwasyon ko

Nasa alanganin na naman ang buhay ko

Walang kasiguruhan sa trabaho

Kinabukasang maganda ay malabo

Maawa Ka naman sa pamilya ko

Maawa Ka naman sa ibang tao

Sila ay matutulungan ko

Kapag dininig Mo ang samong ito

Kung ano ito ay alam Mo na po

Upang akin naring mabago

Ang nabubulok na buhay at pagkatao.

 

-0/09/2014

(Dumarao)

*written this day of the Feast of the Black Nazarene

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242.

Binyagan Mo Muli Ako      

 

Oh Hesukristo

Ako’y muling binyagan Mo

Ibuhos Mo ang Iyong dugo

Upang mapawi ang mga sala ko

 

Ako ay Iyong pagmasdan

Nababalot ng karumihan

Punung-puno ng kasalanan

Parang wala nang kapatawaran

 

Baguhin Mo ang aking buhay

Itayong muli ang mga suhay

Tapusin ang pagkakaratay

Sa mga kasalanang nakamamatay

 

Pakawalan Mo ako sa mga kadena

Ng pagdurusang matagal na

Ako’y palayain Mo na

Bigyan ng panibagong pag-asa.

 

-01/12/2014

(Dumarao)

*written on this day of the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus

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243.

Prayer When Bitter

 

Oh Father God, I am bitter

My soul is hot like fever

Everything is getting critical

Let me overcome this upheaval

 

Oh Jesus Christ, I feel bitter

My heart is torn asunder

Deep pain I have inside

Let me set this wound aside

 

Oh Holy Spirit, I think bitter

My mind is becoming crazier

A lot of trouble it carries

Let me end those worries.

 

-01/15/2014

(Dumarao)

*My Prayer Poems Collection

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244.

Prayer When Conscious of Sin

 

Oh God, I am conscious of sin

It tells me what I’ve been

A sense of shame I feel

My knees I want to kneel

Help me to confess

And clear out all these mess

That I can be strong and true

That I can be one with You!

 

-01/16/204

(Dumarao)

*My Prayer Poems Collection

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245.

Samo Kay Santo Niño

 

Oh Poong Santo Niño

Batid na batid Mo

Na simula pagkabata ko

Sumasamo na ako sa Iyo

Subalit bakit tinulutan Mo

Na ang buhay ko’y maging ganito

Punung-puno ng pagkatalo

Palaging malayo sa asenso

Palagi nalang nabibigo

Nagsusumikap naman ako

Wala paring pagbabago

Hanggang kailan Mo matatanto

Ang kalagayan kong ito

Kung Ikaw nga ay totoo

Dulutan Mo naman ako

Ng inaasam na pagkapanalo.

 

-01/19/2014

(Dumarao)

*written on this day of the Feast of Sto. Niño

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246.

Prayer When Defeated

 

Oh Father God, I am defeated

My goal is disgruntled

My honor is dismantled

 

Oh Jesus Christ, I am defeated

Triumphant are those who I dread

That’s why I am full of hatred

 

Oh Holy Spirit, I am defeated

I have fallen to my knees

Raise me up again please!

 

-01/20/2014

(Dumarao)

*My Prayer Poems Collection

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247.

Prayer When Depressed

 

Oh Father God, I am depressed

My troubles have compressed

Upon me there’s no rest

 

Oh Jesus Christ, I am depressed

My eyes are full of tears

I’m full of sadness & fears

 

Oh Holy Spirit, I am depressed

My burdens are so heavy

Come now and comfort me!

 

-01/21/2014

(Dumarao)

*My Prayer Poems Collection

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248.

Prayer When Disaster Threatens

 

Oh Father God, disaster threatens

Do not put me in jeopardy

Turn to me quickly

 

Oh Jesus Christ, disaster threatens

Yes, quickly turn to me

And appose Thy remedy

 

Oh Holy Spirit, disaster threatens

Whispers of doom visit nightly

Before I fall, rescue me!

 

-01/22/2014

(Dumarao)

*My Prayer Poems Collection

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249.

Prayer When Discouraged

 

Oh Father God, I am discouraged

I want to turn back

Enough strength I lack

 

Oh Jesus Christ, I am discouraged

My failures are always

I’m filled with dismays

 

Oh Holy Spirit, I am discouraged

I’m fed up with challenges

Do not make me hopeless!

 

-01/23/2014

(Dumarao)

*My Prayer Poems Collection

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250.

Prayer When Doubting

 

Oh Father God, I am doubting

If there is really You

If You are really true

 

Oh Jesus Christ, I am doubting

Why is life like this to me?

It’s always with uncertainty

 

Oh Holy Spirit, I am doubting

My faith You please increase

My scruples You please decrease!

 

-01/24/2014

(Dumarao)

*My Prayer Poems Collection