Pangabuhi Sa Syudad

pangabuhi sa syudad--
maski ro basura
pangabuhi

Graduation

finally
father stops
sighing before going to sleep

Owa't Bituon

owa't bituon--
gutom nga eake hana nga maeumpat
sa ibabaw it higanteng billboard

Pebrero 2006--
ginasunod it gaeom
ro sangka kutsarang silak

Leyte Landslide

Leyte landslide--
the rescuers cannot pinpoint
where exactly the school building is

All the Flowers

all the flowers
have been kissed by butterflies
but this Sampaguita

Sunset

Sunset--
your shadow
overshadows yourself

Curling Waves

the curling waves
on the shores straighten
for my birthday

Sunday Morning

Sunday morning--
he gathers the sun rays
into his palms

Cool Morning

cool morning--
the smell of garlic bread
reaches the street boy

Heron's Nest, vol. viii, no. 1, March 2006, p. 4

Flooded In

flooded in--
he plays chess
against himself

At Last

At last
time catches up
with the tiger

Face Up

face up
on the table--
an open Bible

Nipa Hut