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Manhid

makulit.paulit-ulit lang ang pag-ibig ko sa’yo. di nasasaktan.di nadadala pilit nililimot,lalong lumalala ang pag-alaala: sa kahapon sa ngayon,sa bukas. ginagamot ng sampal, batok, sabunot at buntong- hiningang walang humpay. ng sigaw na walang nakaririnig, kundi ang taong di ko na kilalang kaharap ko sa malabong salamin. kagabi,magkasabwat na naman ang lamig at dilim; nanunuot sa bawat himaymay ng malay, nag-uunahang manumbat. parang mga mga paang nag-aagawang tumakas at nangahas dumaan sa mga lansangan, at pader na nanunuksong pangalan mo lang ang alam isulat. sa sulok nagsisiksikan ang mga agiw at sapot.sariling hagod ng impit na mga daing. bahaw na ngiti. ulang pumatak, natuyo,tumatak. sa kawalan,sino ang nawala at nawalan? paulit-ulit lang.gaya ng dati. paulit-ulit lang ang palabas. hanggang wala nang maramdaman. gaya noon.

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Date: 7/1/2013 6:53:00 AM
thanks, this is a poem in Tagalog or shall I say in Filipino.."manhid " translated in English is numb? I posted it by accident but, the un-techie guy in me panicked and I couldn't erase it and well I decided to retain it for Filipino readers.I wrote it in 2011 after having a conversation with a battered wife in our province. I''l try to have a decent translation if you want. thanks for the warm welcome. Mabuhay!
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Date: 6/26/2013 11:01:00 PM
Dean , this is a very good and xool second poem to post on the soup... I don't know why but I had fun making out what I could not... -Dropping in with a nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I’m here to invite you on over to my latest contest. You will find the contest page on the top left hand side* please consider my contest* hopefully you find this place to be the comfort zone your pen is looking for. If you ever need or seek feedback on a certain poem, click on my name any time you like. I’m looking forward in following and reading your poetry. Hope to hear from you soon. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend Linda"
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