Different Relative

fiesta--
my aunt tells me
to eat in the kitchen

Maeam-an

sikaeum--
gindawat ni Nonoy Ranel
ro maeam-an ni Lola Soriang

Marilou

mid-afternoon--
Marilou smiles as she gives me
a paracetamol tablet

Juan Plants Trees

Dawn--
Juan plants trees
Pedro cuts them down

Burning House

burning house-- one by one Rona Mahilum rescues her brother and sister from the inferno

At Last

at last--
after two months
new leaves

Using Her Mouth

using her mouth
she keeps on searching
for the broom

Lezo

Lezo
I did not leave you
rising moon