Holy Friday

Holy Friday--
His wounds open
my heart

Melcichon
April 5, 2012

Kalibo Smokey Road

Kalibo smokey road
she enjoys the motorcycle
back ride

Melcichon
October 29, 2012

Beyond Darkness

Junie Pearl Dollolasa

The Night Is Still Long and Deep

The Night Is Still Long and Deep

The night is still long and deep
And I hear twenty one bells toll.
But for whom?
Are they for those who seek peace and justice
Or for those who suppress and oppress?
Are they for those who work for reconciliation
Or for those who look for confrontation?
Men dream for progress and happiness

But why do they shed blood and tears?
Are we too hungry for power and more power
That we forget love and harmony?
The night is still long and deep.
But I know a common dawn is coming.

Melcichon
November 7, 1983

I Think Of You

I Think Of You

When I look at the full moon
Shining behind a lonely cloud
And reflect on their freedom
I think of you.

When I see red roses
And chocolates
And lovers promenading along

A dark park
I think of you.

When someone offered me her love
And put me in a maze
I think of you.

I know we are too far apart
Although we hold hand in hand
And someone is between us
I still think of you.

I think of you
Despite the pain and sorrow
That haunt me whatever I do--
Because of you.

I think of you
For you are the heart
That beats in me.

Melcichon
November 16, 1983

Bing II

Bing II

ang kagandahan
mong humilom
sa puso
kong sugatan
at gumagapang
sa dilim
ay bituing
nagbigay luningning

sa aking
paningin--
ngunit kay
layong yakapin
sa puso
kong dumadaing
dumadalangin.

Melcichon
January 16, 1984
Revised: October 27, 2012

Spica Novilla and Me

Her Radiance

Journeying

Home From the City

Her Radiance

her radiance
touches everyone--
Apple Manzanas

Melcichon
Oct. 25, 2012

Taboan Poetry Fest

Fresh Tulips

Sa Anang Mata

sa anang mata
rang reflection
indi makit-an

Melcichon
October 7, 2012

Bukon Man It Bulag si Juan

Bukon Man It Bulag si Juan
Ni Melcichon Oct. 3, 2012

Bukon man it bulag si Juan
Bukon man imaw it apa
Bukon man imaw it bungoe
Ugaling ginbusaean
Ginbuta-butahan
Ginbutangan it tabon ra dueongan.
Ahay, masueat eon lang kuno imaw
It binaeaybay hanungod
Sa adlaw nga ginatabutan it gaeum
Hanungod sa suba nga daeag ro gasueog nga tubi
Hanungod sa eawod nga may gaeutaw-eutaw nga balyena.
Masueat eon lang kuno imaw
Hanungod sa mga bukaw, sa mga uwak
Ag sa mga rosas nga ginakutoe sambang sukoe pa eang.
Indi gid kuno pwede magsueat
Hanungod sa mga nakakatunaw nga pundo it gobyerno.
Ahay...
Magpanihoe eon lang si Juan
Agod magbaskug ro huyop it hangin
Agod ra bulador hay magtaas ra eupad.
Ugaling ginputoe man ra ikog.