Kasing pait ng luhang
lulukob sa pilik-mata
aagos, dadausdos
pababa
Malalasahan -
ng bibig, titikom, bubuka
pabulong ang sabing
"parang awa"
tama na
ihinto ang agos
'pag nalasahan
labi'y ngingiti
ngunit hanggang kailan
na labi'y magbabalatkayo na lang?
-- xx --
Sinulat sa mga panahong down na down aketch. Haha ;)
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Bring Back the Stanzas
PoetryUnmindful of the freezing wind That seeps through these Restless eyelids, Stomach that roars hunger; Throat that desires water, No. Listen to the soul beckoning, "I'm thirsty." Boldly. Passionately. You, too, should write like crazy. -- xx -- Tamba...