Pacific Hernandez Poems

From between the pages of an old dusty book
A yellowing paper, with trembling hands I took
And with tears in my eyes again and again I read
The message/writ therein, I refuse to believe
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In any quest for love, just like many others
A winner is proclaimed from all the contenders
The shining crown of gold, just one but who would wear
Decided by a judge, the heart or mind, either
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Nang ako'y bata pa'y nagtataka ako
Kung bakit lagi nang may ulol na aso
Ito ay hinahabol ng mga tao
May dalang pamalo na kahoy o tubo
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How wonderful you are, my beautiful Rainbow
Dressed in garment of red, orange, green, indigo
and of other colors, violet, yellow and blue
Can there be anyone more beautiful than you
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Sa siwang ng sahig, si Totoy nakasilip
Sipong tumutulo, kulapol sa sahig
Umupo, dumapa, tumuwad, tumindig
Merong hinihintay, parang naiinip
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So different we are in so many a way
That, every body knows I do not have to say
In case you do not know, here I will cite a few
See how luckless we are and fortunate are you
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Ang first name ko'y Hapis, ang surname ay Dusa
Ang aking middle name ay Buntunghininga
Siempre ako ay merong Permanent Address
Sa Number 13-B Kalungkutan Street
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Salitang Dynasty ay nangangahulugan
Ng rulers na galing sa iisang angkan
Ito’y nababanggit sa Chinese history
Noong ang ruling class ay clan o family
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Ang nayon ng Nangka, sa Marikina ay dulo
Di ibig sabihin kami na’y dehado
Kung dati ay barrio ng mga obrero,
Driver, pahinante, farmer, sapatero
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I know a guy so gullible
He buys a story whole and all
swallows not only the hook, sinker and line
but also the worm, floater and fly
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