First Dose

Summer sun
taking the first dose
of chemotherapy

Typhoon Frank

one year after Typhoon Frank
ants crawl across
the brown mark
of the floodwater
on our wall

Malinong Ro Palibot

Huni eang it suksok rang mabatian
Makaraya man baea kalinong
Ring pini-ino kon owa ako
Sa euyo mo
Ag ugsad?

Mud Nest

mud nest--
the sound of an insect
the sound of a falling jet

Summer in the City

summer in the city
mostly
the sound of sirens

On the Gravedoor

On the gravedoor
a haiku
for his beloved

New Moon

New moon--
she wears nothing
but jewels

Ligum Dueom

ligum dueom--
ginsiad it kilat
ro agi't ugsad

Maeara
February 24, 2009

So Many Ways To Die

so many ways
to die
gamo-gamo on the table

Katapusan it Enero

Katapusan it Enero--
sumueod ro eanggam
sa eagpit ni Lolo