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