Soltero Eon

soltero eon
ro unga ni Padre--
tigtaeaktak it daho't narra

Gadebut Eon

gadebut eon
ro unga ni Padre--
bag-ong buean



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Puerto de San Pedro, Cebu

Banwang Haeangdon ,version 1

This is the original poster version of my translation of Bayang Magiliw. The design was done by Concon Faral, the son of Edna Faral, of Batan, Aklan.

Banwang Haeangdon

This is my Aklanon translation of Lupang Hinirang. The design was done by Concon Faral, the beloved son of Edna L. Faral, of Batan, Aklan.

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Graphics for Animated Comments

God

Great Hall of Ice

Katsubong

Light shines on tne bowing
katsubong flower--
Silent Night




Photo credit: Edna L. Faral

Sampaguita Petal

Pilma drops
a sampaguita petal on my feet--
amihan chill



Picture credit: http://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/aboutflowers/tropicalflowers/sampaguita

Hanging Amihan

Inay
siin si Tatay?
hangin it Amihan

White Hair

more white hair appears
on Anna's head--
New Year

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve
busy doctors and nurses
at the emergency room





Photo credit:
http://www.pcij.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/arjay-punay.jpg

Santa Claus

No Coins

no coins
for his music--
Christmas chill in Baguio

Sweet Talks

sweet talks
at Baywalk--
Christmas breeze

Morning Bath

morning bath
at a free-flow faucet--
Christmas carol in Pila, Laguna

The Doughman

the doughman smiles
as he prepares the dough--
Christmas at the Mall of Asia


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At Baywalk

the flags
fly freely at Baywalk--
Christmas Day

Igorot

tasting
the heritage of the Igorots--
Christmas in Mine's View Park

Christmas in Baguio

thinking
of my home--
Christmas in Baguio

Farther and Farther Away

farther and farther
away, the swan boat goes--
Christmas in Baguio

Santa Hangs

Santa hangs
on a tree--
Baguio holiday

The Mansion

The hedges separate
The Mansion from its people--
Christmas Holiday

Baguio Chill

Baguio chill--
a blind man
tests his portable organ

Ro Batang Paea-away

Ro batang paea-away
Ginatubua't sungay.

Christmas Chill

Christmas Chill in Baguio--
free straw
for a strawberry flavor tahu

Lunch Time

Professional Regulation Commission--
at 11:30 a.m.
the employees start eating their lunch

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve--
Santa goes to Dr. Juan de la Cruz
to check his high blood pressure

Christmas Day

waiting
for Bing to return from Ayala Center
Christmas Day

Amat-Amat

amat-amat
nagamartsa ro mga mangunguma it Sumilao--
nagakilo-kilo ro paroe

Tahu Man

Christmas morning--
Sean Marie still waits
for the tahu man

Early Morning Rush

early morning rush--
a passenger jeep
in upside down

November Departs

November departs--
my boss clings
to her chair

House Fire

house fire--
the first fire truck arrives
without water

Atop A Santol Tree

atop a dead santol
an antiyamis
keeps on singing

New Year's Eve

New Year's eve--
atop a dead santol
an antiyamis sings

Mariannete Amper

Sos, ano eon lang ra?
Naghikog si Marianette
Bangod indi makatuon,
Bangod owa't makaon.

Boracay Beach

Sailboats

Boracay Beach

Boracay Beach--
the blue clouds
cover the setting sun

At The Park

at the park--
a Pinoy picks up
a fallen cherry blossom

Truadlaw

truadlaw--
ro hangin it amihan
gapanihoe sa likod it sunflower

Maeara
October 23, 2007

Thinning Fog

thinning fog--
a crane calls
for her mate

A Hen Crows Twice

A hen crows
twice--
a moonlight night

I Miss Bing

I miss Bing--
I remember her scrabbing my back
when I took a bath

Ati-Atihan

Ati-Atihan--

all roads end

in Kalibo

Photo: From http://my.akeanon.com

Text: Melchor F. Cichon

A Setting Sun

a grandfather at dusk

watches a setting sun

at Boracay Beach

Forced Retirement

retirement day--
bundles of memo receipts
still waiting for inventory

After A Day's Toll

After the day's toll

a smile from her

a bark from Bantay--Melchor F. Cichon

Title: After The Day's Toll
Painting by Vicente Alvarez Dizon
Thanks to Inquirer.net
Retrieved: October 7, 2007

Crane

thinning fog--
a crane calls
for her mate

Rainbow

Photo: Edna L. Faral
Text: Melchor F. Cichon