Dawn To Dawn

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Last Sunset of 2009

red horizon--
sun sets its last for 2009
some drizzles

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

The 32 Best Aklanon Poets

This is my latest book. It's an anthology of poems written by Aklanons since 1568 to the present.

Courtesy of Mila dela Rosa

Bagumbayan--
Rizal turns his back
to see the sun

*Today, December 30, 2009, Philippine time, Filipinos celebrate the death of Dr. Jose Rizal, the greatest Filipino hero. He died by firing squad at Bagumbayan (now Luneta), Manila. It was said that before he fell down, he twisted his body so that he would fall facing the skies.

Gaeatay sa Botong nga Tulay ag Iba pang Haiku

gaeatay sa botong nga tulay--
gakapyot ro ungang eaki
sa butkon ku anang tatay
---March 8, 2008

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masilak--
pumilit sa tuod
ro sinipa nga eutay

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rang apo ag ako--
nagabisa kay lolo
nagabisa kay lola

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Adlaw it Kahilwayan--
sige ro paglekyur
ni Mommy kay Daddy

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Bagyo Frank--
ro may kotse ag ro nakatsinelas
naga-ubog sa tubi-baha

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gulping baha--
nagakaeunot nga tuod
ku maeaeagku nga kakahuyan

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ro bituon
sa imong alima
nagatuytoy kakon Kana
---July 20, 2008

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Christmas Star--
panglimang bitay eon ni Nanay
sa pwertahan
--November 15, 2007

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

---December 15, 2007

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kaki nga eanas--
eumagpak ro
bolador
---March 15, 2008

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Biernes Santo--
ginapaaguniyas ni Sean Marie
ra Lolo
---March 23, 2008

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Bag-ong hampang sa aton--
taugan
it kamatuuran
---Abril 17, 2008

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masilak nga hapon--
gakinanta ro titit
maski tigbaw eang ro gapamati
---Abril 27, 2008