Wee
binyag ng aking wordpress site.
maligayang pagdating.
pramiz, seryoso na ang mga susunod na post.
lipas na.
kagabi… sa karnabal
hindi na nagawa
pang magbago…
ano ang kumulong
sa libangang naiwan
ng panahon?
o ako lang ba ang nang-iwan?
karamay
gusto kong magsalita
magalit para sa ‘yo.
gusto kong umupo at makinig
alamin kung bakit
sabihin
kumbinsihin
ipaalala ang karapatang
dapat ay batid mo.
bakit ba
hanggang tingin
lang ako?
bus ride
a chilly night
and the cold, hard cement
and perhaps last week’s paper
or some old box
that’s all that they have
and back at home
i had
more blankets
and pillows
than i could use in a week
what’s after victory?
and the plans that were carefully laid
had already materialized
and satisfaction was gained
what happens to the hand that
idled
after it touched success?