Isang Paghihinagpis

bangkang papel

01 November 2005


isang bangkang papel
lumulutang-lutang
sa gilid lansangan
walang nasasagasaan,
walang tinatamaan
tiwalang paikot-ikot
sa mumunting sukal
ng pusali sa gilid
ng isang kalsada
sa nakagisnang mundo
isang sandali
tahimik,
biglaan,
isang siglot,
malupit na hagupit
kapag-daka,
isang tsinelas,
dahilan ng pagtilapon,
pagtalsik,
ang abang bangka, ka-awa-awa,
sadyang di pa nasiyahan;
hinabol at tinapakan
niluray...
atsaka pa lang iniwan
sa likod ng poste,
isang musmos
kanina pa nakasilip
daliang lumapit
lumingon sa paligid
nagmamadali,
daliang pinulot
ang sira-sirang bangka
at sa kanyang bisig
nagsalop,
ang bangka at
ang kanyang luha.

-indio-

posted by indio @ 9:17 PM 0 comments

little ones...

little ones
hide beneath
their blankets
at night
for when
evening comes,
fear will come
along with it
they dare not peek
because of it
i ask them;
why do you hide?
what is it that
you fear?
it is but the
night
descending upon us
it has
no evil intent
on you or on me
for the realm
of the night
has a ruler
who is not evil
but is someone
who rules with
kindness,
gentleness,
and a quiet
that transcends
for the very reason
of guarding you
and giving you
time to rest
and tranquility
of mind,
most importantly
peace for your soul.

indio - december 1991 -

posted by indio @ 5:47 AM 0 comments