Long Filipino Poems
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Crows
Beckon me
Every single morning.
Copyright © 2026 by Crystal David John
"The Hay(na)ku is a 21st century poetic form designed by Eileen R. Tabios, a Filipino-American poet, fiction writer, artist. The form, which Tabios first called Filipino Haiku, is described by Eileen in an interesting history of hay(na)ku. Inspired by Tabios’ Counting Journal, lately I’ve been writing a hay(na)ku each day in my planner after the day, a quick, tiny and fun way to recap a memorable event or emotion." - - Denise Krebs
Traditionally, Hay(na)ku have:
3 lines
A total of 6 words – 1 in the first, 2 in the second, and 3 in the third
No syllable, rhythm, or meter constraints.
You can also write reverse hay(na)kus.
Form:
Having experienced the Almighty’s goodness
to our dear Motherland ---
I envision her as constantly enjoying freedom bliss
vis-à-vis accountable responsibility-exercise
among people diligently led by government officials
exemplifying servant-leadership
as they earnestly seek the Sovereign’s guidance
in their endeavour with faith and practice
to fulfill our Constitution preamble*
with daily thanksgiving gesture.
In partnership with the authorities
I entrust to God …
… myself and fellow citizens
for the prioritization of family nurture
nourished with loving responsibility
strengthening home buttress
along virtue values’ pillars
promoting accountable parenthood
along children holistic development program
simultaneous with pedagogical endowments.
Beholding functional geriatric welfare at work
midst relevant andragogy advancements
I view my country with adults and grandparents
basking in their senior years, glowing
still met by physical, mental, emotional care
welcomed with psycho-social health accessibility
as everyone is braced upon hygiene
of sanitation anchor, exhorting cleanliness
recognizing ecological preservation
cognizant of next generations and their future.
With unity’s cord tied by blesed righteousness**
I cling to the Supreme Commander
for the prevalence of peace and order
midst imposition of lawful justice system
balancing truth with mercy
while reaching-out to the less fortunate
toward wholesome lifestyle betterment
vanquishing power-abuse
combating parasitic dependence-mentality
through the fruition of “Love thy neighbor as thyself.”
*PREAMBLE
We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society, and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity, the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.
**Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.”
March 23, 2021
2nd place, "What You Really Want" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Richard Lamoureux; judged on 4/24/2021.
salty tears from wars fought
overflow, filling an ocean
blood that was spilled, gets mixed in,
staining virgin stones--
or are these lost souls?
time and tide try to wash them off,
but the bloodstones remain--
haunting reminders that one must not forget
06122011957p1015
** inspired by the "bloodstones" found on Corregidor Island--
these stones literally look like they have rusty bloodstains,
and some say that these are from the blood shed by
the Filipino, American and Japanese soldiers during World War II
-- I was able to get some of these stones before but sadly, I am not sure
where they are now...
today, June 12, is Philippine Independence Day
--for Rick's Stones contest
This would be just prior to circa 2000. I'm guessing it's closer to the 80s, but my memory fails, The Philippines was one of three Southeast Asiatic island nations that I went to with my missionary mother on three separate trips.
Arrived in Manila at night,
Marcos was still in power,
and Manila's power was not cooperating quite a bit
--frequent blackouts.
It's hot there melting in the bayan tree shade in Olongopo.
I tagged along with my cousins who live in Dagupan, Pagansinan
--their MilkFish is to die for!!!!!
Stayed in a hotel in Baguio very nice tourist area a little snow there
--bit of a contrast.
Visited with more cousins (same family w/Dagupan)
in Baccarat, Ilocos Norte.
Their Filipino dad (d. 101 y.o.) married my Hawaiian cousin (d. 80 y.o.),
and they've both passed now,
but half of their family lives in The Philippines and the other half in Hawaii.
Mom's here, so heading back to Manila.
They have these massive shopping malls that are built there in Manila
just so that you lose your mom.
Flying south to Zamboanga,
for the tail-end of the mission,
[not a thing I want to add here]
I agree,
Pearl of the Orient,
mayhaps a bit biased
but my family there are real gems to me.
496.
Our Golden Times During PNoy – Part 6
Behold PNoy's country in the Year of the Ram
Our nation experienced both ugly & handsome
After Papal Visit, 44 policemen massacred in Mamasapano
But this year crowned Mr. International, a policeman, a Filipino
Although in FOTC, male superiority went to USA
In Latin America, Pinoy Pride 33 champions all the way
Although in FIBA, our might supremacy gained by China
In Asia's Got Talent, champion is El Gamma Penumbra
USA & China we have united
In APEC Summit we have hosted
Our new light was seen by America & Asia
When salt lamp introduced by Mijeno, Aiza
Our light brightens, its glory & radiance disperse
Upon getting the crown in Ms. Globe, Ms. Earth & Ms. Universe
We have been light to the East & the West
We can be a light to all of the rest!
-12/26/2015
(Dumarao)
*Our Golden Times During PNoy Collection
Distinct walking fame
earned him such name
Ehnoc* and his gentle flame
brought joy to us, captured by picture frame…
Then he was seen lying as lame
puzzling us why his affliction came
…till he left us with fatal maim
along virulent foe to take the blame…
We remember Ehnoc during bonding “doggie” game
thanking God for his sweet pet-dealings, verily tame
especially his antics with fellow puppy dame
now resurrected in our new “Aspin”** of playful aim...
(but I do believe that dogs have no souls to go to heaven as others claim.)
*Ehnoc was the name of our dog that was the first to walk among his fellow puppies. Such name is a “derivative” of the Bible character, “Enoch” with this description according to Genesis 5:22 and 24, “…Enoch walked with God…”
**Aspin is short for “Asong Pinoy” or Filipino dog of mongrel breed.
August 18, 2020
3rd place, "All Pets Go To Heaven" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Constance La France; judged on 8/24/2020
When I'd first seen her
I thought oh my oh my,
This is the face whose words
Wowed my thoughts to sigh
I'd have to say I was captivated
From a reading point of view
It wasn't until I'd read further
That us writing gradually drew
Then there came that moment
That would change my life for sure
It was time for us to meet
To pull our writes to pure
We met in the busy hub of Manila
Ninoy was where she waited
This Highlander whom she captivated
Whom now has become so sated
We holidayed amidst the beauty
In the lovely Philippines
Intramuros to Batangas
In the Enchanted Kingdom she gleamed
Then the days and months
Progressed to growing hearts
Although eight thousand miles
Knowing our futures in start
I'm smiling as I look above
Simply knowing where we've been
We're Mr and Mrs Fraser now
Sharing the Filipino Scottish scene.
664.
The 4th Period of the American Era of Philippine History:
The Japanese Invasion
When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941
The Philippines was invaded by the Land of the Rising Sun
The Japanese forces swiftly swept over Luzon & Manila
Yet, Pres. Quezon restated allegiance to America
Pres. Quezon escaped for USA starting February of 1942
Gen. MacArthur fled to Australia in March of 1942
The Fall of Bataan & the Death March followed in April 1942
The Fall of Corregidor & the whole Philippines happened in May 1942
In 1943, the Philippines became under the Japanese government
With Jose P. Laurel as the so-called “Puppet President”
The height of Japanese assimilation was on that same year
We were made part of the “Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere”
Under Japanese rule, our being Asian was emphasized
The Japanese ostracized our being Westernized
KALIBAPI was one of their propaganda machineries
Among their Filipino supporters were the Ganaps & the MAKAPILIS
This is the 4th Period of American Era – The Japanese Invasion
For 3 years, the Philippines became a divided nation
There were Filipinos for Americans & Filipinos for Japanese
God allowed the Philippines to be in-between 2 powerful countries.
-05/23/2019
*Periods on the Eras of the Philippine History
(Dedicated to the Filipino Youth)
Our years of youthful yonder—
carry the mark of strength and beauty.
Like ancient, unwavering mountains,
no force can shake us, no storm can bend us.
Our years of noble sacrifice —
bear the weight of wisdom and menace.
Like the clever, tireless ant in summer daze,
Rizal’s pen a throne of heroes’ embrace.
Our years of patriots and warriors—
roar with Bonifacio’s unbending valor.
Like lions prowling the open fields,
we stand our ground, unyielding to fear.
But our years—
have fallen into darkness.
Like endless nights without the promise of dawn,
we stumble, we falter, we fall.
And our years—
We felt as though we should not come.
Like fleeting bubbles that burst and vanish.
We have wished to reverse our path.
Where are the years-
of no gadgets, but a field pool of friends?
Life has turned into a lonely crypt.
A sorrowful prison enclosing our grip.
Where are the years-
of honor and pride?
We have become like withering grass,
trampled underfoot, trembling, out of gas.
Oh, return our years to us!
You who gave us life and breath—
Like seeds buried deep in the soil,
revive us, anoint us with Your Holy Oil.
Restore the years-
when love for country burned like fire.
As a mother shields her child from storms,
we dream of seeing Her freed and dignified.
As the new year dawns-
strive for what is right,
Like kites soaring in freedom's democracy—
Unafraid to face tomorrow’s tyranny.
For we place our trust in You Almighty.
Oh, years of bicycles and oak trees —
Where have they gone?
Bring them back to us, O gracious Lord.
Breathe the passion we once lost.
Remember You, Creator’s host.
Let the new year come— don’t close.
While I pretty much opined for this impeachment
my fellow Americans voted for this guy and they could be right
I’ve been wrong before, stuck as we are with a system
that generates some perplexful leaders, democracy being the worst form
of government—
except for all the others.
Anyone can be president, that’s been proven time and time again.
Wars can start for no discernible reason other than
radical purity, avarice, cupidity, gluttony, rapacity, even affluenza—
meanwhile life goes on outside all around you
perhaps you identify as Jewish, Latino, Muslim, Indian or Filipino
asexual, cybersexual, somasexual, hypersexual, homosexual, pentasexual
it doesn’t really matter, nothing butt matter matters, matter
content of life (serious, love it) hate death for the hell of it
to see what it’s like inside the heart of darkness.
Not that I accept their god, their void, I accepted humanity as a natural part
of nature
demisexual, downsexual, ecosexual, Eurosexual, eversexual, exsexual,
extrasexual, femtosexual, Francosexual, geosexual, gigasexual,
Grecosexual, Indosexual, intersexual, kilosexual, macrosexual,
malsexual, megasexual, metasexual, microsexual, missexual,
medisexual, mocksexual, monosexual, muchsexual, multisexual,
mustsexual, nearsexual, neosexual, nonsexual, oftsexual,
omnisexual, oversexual, pansexual, parasexual, partsexual,
photosexual, polysexual, postsexual, presexual, pseudosexual,
psychosexual, quasisexual, rentasexual, selfsexual, semisexual,
Sinosexual, subsexual, supersexual, telesexual, terrasexual,
ubersexual, ursexual, ultrasexual, undersexual, vicesexual,
weresexual, wikisexual, zoosexual.
When I did that I had to pay the rent and get a job, too.