Envious Sky

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overcast  sky broods, darkens, threatens
crystal creek tumbles, splashes, sparkles

       "nagalugitom sa dag-om ang kalangitan 
         nagalukso-ambak, nagkidlapkidlap ang sapa"

might be the sky envies the creek's mirth,
the frolic of butterflies and damselflies

        "basig nasina ang langit sa kalipay ug hudyaka 
          sa mga alibangbang ug tapuri nga nagdula-dula," 

that fly and flit and tease the gleaming ripples
near glades of green and flowers in bloom

         "nagsaoy-saoy, nagsakdapsakdap sa tin-awng tubig 
           lunhawng kasagbutan ug mabulokong kabulakan?"

frolic and fun.."paghudyaka? pagmaya?"
spite and envy.."pagkamaigihon? pagkamasinahon?"




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Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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A   Avatar
March 23, 2016 at 12:47 PM
Awesome poem, Romeo. LINDA
A  Avatar
January 16, 2016 at 3:46 PM
Romeo, well done....SKAT
Robertson Avatar
June 18, 2015 at 7:25 AM
Beautiful, Romeo.
Nunez Avatar
February 22, 2015 at 5:15 AM
Saw you online and checked your works. This is awesome! Wondered why there's no other submission after this...Will try to read more of your previous writes. Welcome back, kabayan.
Kovrlija Avatar
September 27, 2012 at 12:10 PM
I enjoyed reading this poem!
Gasun Avatar
August 13, 2012 at 9:54 PM
I love this sooo much. You are a great poet, Romeo. Mabuhay po!
Grisetti Avatar
June 11, 2012 at 7:38 AM
Like the moody images you have drawn with this poem.
Naces Avatar
May 29, 2019 at 10:25 PM
Thanks, Joann.
Andresen Avatar
February 17, 2012 at 4:00 AM
Thank you for sharing yours poem today, romeo. - oxox Anne-Lise
Naces Avatar
May 29, 2019 at 10:26 PM
Thanks, Anne-Lise.
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