Inang Bayan
Inang bayan
alam ko
ikaw ay malaya na
sapagkat
matagal na ring lumisan
ang mga mananakop.
Inang bayan
ng iyong kalayaan
saan ka ba ipinadpad,
bakit hinayaang
sarili ay
ibilanggo ng lubhang
kahirapan?
Inang bayan
ito ba
ay iyong pili,
o ng iyong mga anak?
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Kalapati Sa Dilim
Kalapati sa dilim
sana'y mangarap ka
sa liwanag ng araw
ika'y mamuhay
sariwang bango ng bulaklak
ay iyong langhapin
mapuputing ulap
sa bughaw na langit
ay iyong tingalain
sa mga alon sa dagat
ika'y makipaglaro
at liwanag
ng mga bituin at buwan
ay siya mong gawing tanglaw
sa iyong pagtulog.
Kalapati sa dilim
buhay sa gabi
ay sadyang masaya
alak at musika
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Panaghoy (english 'Wailing')
What's the use
of having all the riches in the world
if there is no one
to share it with.
What's the use
of attaining the highest honor
if there is no one
I can offer to.
What's the use
of having a golden voice
if no one
listens to it.
What's the use
of all my poems
if no one
recites them.
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Panaghoy
Aanhin ko
ang lahat ng yaman sa mundo
kung dito ay wala
ni isa mang kasalo.
Aanhin ko
ang pinakamataas na karangalan
kung dito ay walang
mapag-aalayan.
Aanhin ko
ang makapiling ka
kung ang isinisigaw ng iyong puso
ay hindi ako.
Aanhin ko
ang aking magandang tinig
kung wala ditong
makikinig.
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You
I see the flowers bloom in the fields
I see the trees standing tall in the mountains
I see the rivers going to the oceans
I see the clouds travelling the sky
I see the moon and the stars in the evening
I see the sunrises and sunsets
I see the children born, and men dead
but I have not seen YOU.
I hear the wind whistles
I hear the birds and insects sing
I hear the babies cry
I hear the whispers in silence
but I have not heard YOU.
YOU...
Do YOU really exist,
or just created to answer all questions
unanswered in this universe?
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The Kid Just Wanted To have The Candy
The kid was alone
had promised her mother
not to let
any stranger in.
The robber knew this
but he was wise
he stood up infront
of the glassed window of the house
where the kid could see him.
The kid saw the robber
and the robber gave him
a kind and gentle smile
while showing a candy
of orange and green colors.
The kid's eyes
opened big and wide
and the robber gave the kid
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A Beautiful Creation
It was yesterday,
I cannot walk straight
my body was bended
by too much cold of winter.
It was yesterday
when I worry my future
not knowing where to go
my heart was filled with sorrow.
Then I found
this little sprout in my garden
which, in no more time
will surely become
a beautiful flower
this....
little sprout
I found in my garden.
Oh, little sprout,
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Sa Mundo
Tama ka
maraming pangit na bagay sa mundo.
Naririyan
ang digmaan
ang sakit at kahirapan
ang panlalait at panlilinlang ng kapwa
ang mga krimen at mga kalamidad.
Mga bagay na kadalasan
ay kayhirap unawain at tanggapin...
mga bagay na kadalasan
ay nagbibigay ng katanungan
bakit nga ba nagaganap?
Subalit sa mundo
mayroon din namang magagandang bagay
na sa aking paniniwala
ay higit pa sa sapat
upang ating ipagpatuloy
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The Clown
He's the clown at the carnival
he's always lively
he's always happy
and with his little magics
he brings joy
to every children's heart.
He's the clown at the carnival
he's always smiling
but utters no word
jumping
dancing
tumbling
jugglin g
he does nothing
but give joy.
He's the clown at the carnival
but when twilight comes
no one can say.
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My Precious One
My precious one
look how the stars shine bright
in the evening sky
look how the clouds whitely painted
in the huge blue sky
look how the fishes joyfully swim
in the deep blue sea.
My precious one
if I camnot make you see
the beauty of the universe
how would I dare to tell everyone
about it.
My precious one
look how my heart wishes to see you happy
if I cannot see you happy
how would I be glad to see anyone else happy.
My precious one
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