Kabuteng P.Ink K. Poet Free verse

Kuliglig

There she waits by her window,
gazing up at the velveteen summer sky,
searching for her favorite bituin,
whisper-pondering

Only the kuliglig replies—
The quintessential tune of summer. 

Despite herself, she smiles,
happy with the fact that 
the sound fills the night air,
drowning out her own thoughts.

Anything is better than silence.






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Filipino-English translation

bituin—star
kuliglig—cicada, or can also be crickets here

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Jslambert Mister Roboto July 13, 2014 at 1:33 PM anything IS better than silence. especially a poem with the word QUINTESSENCIAL in it! DeeeAMN!:)

Nette Onclaud April 15, 2013 at 11:57 AM NIKKS!,, daming kwento... suffice it to say na ayaw ko na talaga lalo na wala ka dito palagi.. will IM you... deeply from the heart at walang sabihan.. i'm kinda okay... miss and love ya!..:)

Andrea Dietrich June 7, 2012 at 10:42 PM Nikko are you here, give me a comment if you are!!!

Andrea Dietrich June 2, 2012 at 2:46 PM WAY TO GO, I just adored this one, Nikko. Congrats in Brian's contest. Also thanks so much for putting me on your most recent contest list. It is so fun to be able to resurrect those oldies!

Painted Hunter June 2, 2012 at 11:17 AM This is such an awesome read! Congrats on the win...by the way, I really enjoyed your contest. I haven't done much free verse before. Thanks!

Debbie Guzzi June 1, 2012 at 2:39 PM wow so cool to my fav's..loved the new words Congrad's on your win, Light & Love

David Williams June 1, 2012 at 1:56 PM Nikko, huge congrats on your win, just love it..David

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 1, 2012 at 5:44 AM Nikko, congrats on your win! I love this poem and the last line stays with me long after I have read it. Love and Blessings, Rhonda

Nette Onclaud May 31, 2012 at 12:19 PM oh di ba... bituing marikit!.. love this tender write, nikks.. muse wakes up again!.. congrats and lotsa huggs!..:)

Olusegun Arowolo May 31, 2012 at 11:51 AM Wonderful and great piece,Nikko....Congratulations on your...Kuliglig.. win.OXOX...

Carol Sunshine Brown May 31, 2012 at 11:44 AM Congratulations on your win in the #180 contest Nikko. Love, Carol

Terry O'Leary May 31, 2012 at 11:15 AM Great poem... congrats on your win... Terry

Charmaine Chircop May 31, 2012 at 10:27 AM One for my favourites sweet lady... When you write romance.. the kuligligs dance ...The last line is so profound 'anything is better than silence'... deep

Andrea Dietrich May 30, 2012 at 10:58 PM You are at it again with this outstanding short free verse. I just love short ones that are so sweet like this! Awesome, your muse has awakened.

Wilma Neels May 30, 2012 at 5:34 AM I just love the ending and I can definitely agree with your last line, even though we sometimes need the silence to actually really hear what is being said.. Okay I went a bit wayward there I think :D but that's me being wayward lol enjoyed this Missy :) *mwahugs*

Nette Onclaud May 29, 2012 at 7:48 PM nikks!...as professor higgins would loosely say, " by george, she got it; she finally got it!.." napakagandang alay, binibini!... your muse is back!... :) huggs!

Sara Kendrick May 29, 2012 at 1:31 PM Yes, those Cicadas or Crickets can be comforting or deafening..Enjoyed reading your descriptive and creative work..Thanks for well wishes..Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen May 29, 2012 at 11:20 AM Nikko, beautiful poem.....you impress me....love it! Thank you for sharing. - oxox big hug Anne-Lise

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders May 29, 2012 at 11:03 AM Beautiful Nikko and Hooray to you! No more writer's block! I love the poem. Love and Blessings, Rhonda