Poetry Festival @ Beacon School

Poetry night in my school, Monday, December 12. This will be my first and I hope it goes well not just for me but for everyone, mostly seventh graders who worked hard on their poems. I wish I could share their works here and be amazed at how good these middle school students are.

I did a "sit-in" last week with these kids for their practice session and mighty glad I did. It was surprising to hear them read their piece. Talent really is in everyone, a matter of guidance and motivation is all they need from their teacher. Their teacher is a master and I'm glad I watched her how she handles the class superbly.

Well here is my poem I wrote while I was in Morocco around June 2009:

Isang Iglap

Isang iglap at tapos na ang anim na buwan,

Kisapmata, ihip ng hangin,

patak ng ulan.

Malapit na,

konti na lang

Pilipinas na

Mahal kong bayan!

Uuwi na, babalik na

Kapiling na,

kasama na

Konti na lang

malapit na!

Heto na

Naiisip ko na

Nadarama na

Pilipinas Game na!

Mga umagang puro saya

Mga gabing punong puno ng mga tala

Mga kwentuhang pabida

Lahat tumatawa, natatawa

Nawala'y sa bayan

Napilay, nanamlay at halos mamatay

Nalungkot, nabugnot

Puso'y napuno ng kirot

Isang saglit,

sandaling idlip

Ihip ng hangin

Simoy at amoy

Pilipinas, Pilipinas,

Pilipinas na!