Sulu Kampilan
Can chop two or three heads clean
One power spleen.
I love the sea,
the sea of my ancestors
the guardians are everyone
not alone the sea gypsies
with the warriors they protect
they are amphibians
who will fight.
I am sick of the opportunists
loving my sea is not about race
it is about my pride and heritage
no one else will gonna love as I do
except those are truthfully true
from the blood of martyrs
they were born to set you free.
To you, my beloved Sulu Sea!
I love you, peace. Let's sail together. Layag Sug!
Vast
beauty,
she enthralls
caressing shores.
Her warmth blessing our wetted wandering.
Language of Water, sponsored by ~ Nette Onclaud ~
James Andrew Fraser
December 8th, 2015 @ 14.32pm
Trained in Corregidor
gone the Simunul
in the Sulu archipelago
the homeland of the blue
not the land of taboo
From the beauty of woman
and the beautiful island
Jabidah is known one
With ‘Sofia’ it was gone
Justice shall not be gone!
I love you peace. Let's sail together. Layag Sug!
Nature City. 22 March 2015. 2:24PM.
Trained in Corregidor
Gone the Simunul
In the Sulu archipelago
The homeland of the blue
Not the land of taboo
From the beauty of woman
And the beautiful island
Jabidah is known one
With ‘Sofia’ it was gone
Justice shall not be gone!
I love you peace. Let's sail together. Layag Sug!
Nature City. 22 March 2015. 2:24PM.
Sandakan bay by the legendary sea
The sea of the living currents
The sailors maritime space
Balhala Island buffed the guns
The guns from the European hands
Elopura set up in its front
Anchored the wooden boat of sailors
By the stars guided them aboard
The sailors are the traders
The navies, armies and the sea rovers
Cannons set up at the Pryers Fort
The natives were here they fought
The warriors sailed to cross
Saving the lines of hope
For the honor and pride they uphold
The homeland of high seas
No boundaries are set
No one are immigrants
Never are called illegals
But the colonizers built corrals.
I love you peace. Let's sail together. Layag Sug!
Nature City, 19 March 2015, 2:44PM
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