Patawad, Pilipinas
Hindi ako makakaboto bukas.
Ang mga paa ko’y nakaapak
sa isang malayong landas.
Kumakayod para sa pamilyang
hugutan ng lakas.
Subalit, Pilipinas,
dinig ko ang iyong hikbi.
Umiiyak din ang aking puso,
na para bang ako’y sawi
sa nakikitang mga pangalang
sa malamang ay magwawagi.
Oo, Pilipinas,
mahina ako sa Filipino.
Sa simpleng ng at nang
ako nga ay litong-lito,
subalit hinding hindi
sa mga taong dapat iboto.
Oo, Pilipinas,
nagtatanong din ako
kung bakit nga ba mas marami
ang boboto sa mga manloloko.
Marahil mas mainam ang kilala
kesa sa mga bago.
Oo, Pilipinas,
nakakatakot nga ang bukas.
Marahil may himala,
baka matalo ang likong pantas.
Baka ang nag-iisip,
sa wakas ay magsilabas.
Patawad pa rin, Pilipinas
hindi ako makakaboto bukas.
Baunin mo ang aking dasal
mula sa malayong landas.
Kainin ka man ng dilim bukas,
Pilipinas, hindi ito ang wakas.
Translation:
Forgive me, Philippines,
I cannot vote tomorrow.
My feet are stepped on
a far land where calm winds blow,
working for my family
the home where my strength grow.
But, Philippines,
I can hear you wimping.
My heart cries with you
like I am also breaking
to see those names
whom most may be voting.
Yes, Philippines,
my Filipino skills isn’t good.
In simple use of “ng” and “nang”,
I’m like lost in the woods,
but not on who to vote
for your greater good.
Yes, Philippines,
I am also wondering
why a lot will vote
for experts in plundering.
Perhaps old names are better
than a new beginning.
Yes, Philippines,
tomorrow is quite scary.
Perhaps, there’s miracle,
the fools will lose, maybe.
Perhaps those who think
will be heard finally.
Still, I am sorry, Philippines
I cannot vote tomorrow.
Please bring with you my prayers
from a far land where calm winds blow.
Even if the darkness wins tomorrow,
Philippines, this isn’t your end, no.
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05.12.2019
©2019 Rosemawrites@A Reading Writer. All Rights Reserved.
Photo by Jeremy Perret on Unsplash
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Please help me pray for my country.
Reblogged this on ladyleemanila and commented:
my sentiments, too 🙂
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salamat, Lady Lee. nakakalungkot. 😦
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Same here. hopefully the correct people will win.
Regards, Teresa
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Hi, Teresa. It is sad but those who are not so worthy won. I will never understand but that is how it is. All we can do is to move forward.
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I know, same here in Australia. But true, we have to go on and make the best of it.
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Yes. Thank you and bless you country, too!
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My sentiments to your beloved Philippines. 💙
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sigh. thank you so much, Diana!
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You’re welcome, my friend!
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❤ ❤ ❤
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Heartfelt work, Sister. I get so concerned about your country. (Yeah, mine, too.)
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This really pulled at my heart! I tried to reblog it but the reblog button isn’t working for me. 😩 I wrote a blog post about your poem – would it be ok if I included the first stanza with a link to your blog for the full poem?
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Oh. Im so sorry. I just read this. Yes, that’s okay.Thank you so much.
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Ohhh Rosie dear…i share your sentiment…and i pray too that this last election will bring forth a change that we Filipinos so long await..
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Yea. But it did not. I cannot understand but we got to move forward. Sigh.
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Naluha ako, ang ganda nito 🙂
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Maraming salamat po. I cried while writing this. hehe.
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