binalahurang bugtong

intro:
ako'y bibira, mahabang-mahaba
ako'y tutulo, tapos na po

I. toro

hubo't hubad,
lumiliyad

orig:
buto't balat,
lumilipad (saranggola)

II. malibog na kumpare

maliit pa si kumpare
inaakyat na si kumare
(hayan, malaki na si kumpare!)


orig:
maliit pa si kumpare
umaakyat na sa tore (gagamba/langgam)

III. pokpok

marikit na prinsesa
nakabukaka sa tasa

orig:
munting prinsesa
nakaupo sa tasa (kasuy)

IV. tarzan x

dumaan si tarzan
nabiyak ang daan
lumawit ang suman

orig:
dumaan si tarzan
nabiyak ang daan (zipper)

V. tarzan x.2

dumaan si tarzan
nabiyak si jane

VI. tarugo

baston ni Adan
di mahawak-hawakan
kasi, lumalaban

orig:
baston ni Adan
di mahawak-hawakan (ulan)

VII. keps

tabla magkabila
mabuhok ang gitna

orig:
tabla magkabila
alulod ang gitna (dahon ng saging)

VIII. gang bang

isang bayabas
pito ang bumutas

orig:
isang bayabas
pito ang butas (ulo)

*artwork by skorch0matik; from www.deviantart.com/deviation/10016826/

babala sa kartograpo

Huwag mo nang tangkaing gawan ng
mapa ang aking isip
Iligpit mo na ang iyong lebel pang-surbeyor
Sapagkat ang mga muhong ibinaon ng
kahapon, kadalasa'y hinuhugot ng mga
halimaw ng ngayon -
Ipinupukpok sa kanilang ulo upang
magpatiwakal.
Kung balak mong mag-iwan ng sariling
tanda na para bang mga tuldok sa
librong pambata
Na sa bandang huli'y iyong pagdudugtung-
dugtungin
Upang makalikha ng anyo, makahalaw ng
pamilyar na larawan,
Ang kompas ng iyong mabuting pakay,
manginginig lamang sa pagkapahiya.
Kukote ko'y walang takdang hilaga
Ang kinatatayuan mo'y makunat na luwad -
Regular na nilalamas, nilalapirot,
minamasa ng higanteng kamay ng bukas,
Kamay ng paslit na humuhubog ng
kakatwang pigura.
Lumabas ka na sa isip ko
Bitbitin mo na ang iyong lebel pang-surbeyor
at kompas
Baka ika'y maabutan pa ng higanteng kamay
at malamas, malapirot, at mamasa
kasahog ng makunat na luwad.


22 june '05
wednesday
7.22 pm

*artwork by Sheharzad; from www.deviantart.com/deviation/8127572/

bagong umaga

sa balkonahe
inilawit ko ang aking dila
ninanamnam
ang iyong katas
sa hamog na naglalambong
sa umagang nag-iinat
subalit
alat ang nalasap,
ang sumaling sa aking dila
at ang hamog,
dumapo sa aking mata


19 june '05

*photo by Isac Goulart; from www.deviantart.com/deviation/9152628/

huling gabi

May mga bagay na di mapakali sa
kalaliman ng gabi -
Butil ng luha na kumakatok sa
buko ng bulaklak, upang sa umaga'y
may talulot na mahihimlayan
Panaginip na bumubula sa bibig ng
bote ng sampan,
Bangungot na kumakalog sa loob ng
mapait na kapsula
Bukal ng kabataan na bumubulwak sa bawat
paghilik, patingkayad na nililisan ang
katawang pinagsibulan
Mga pilantik ng dilang umuukit ng panalangin
sa hubad na pader
At ngayong gabi, isang kaluluwa ang
magpapanggap na payaso, dala ang
lahat ng ito
Magpapalaot siya sa liwanag ng buwan
Ipagpapalit ang nasabing bagahe ng buhay,
katumbas ng isang kaputol ng lubid.



02 june '05
6.20 pm

*photo by erin wilson (fetalflyer); http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/1004558/

the feast

in the penumbra of my mind
words feast upon silence
they're taking their time
silence is a banquet on the table of eternity

*photo by rolando cyril (aquasixio); http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/12126411/

PP 'to!

If you're a writer, a poet, an artist or simply a lover of literature, better block off Tuesday, June 28 on your social calendar. Pinoypoets (PP), an online community of literary enthusiasts, will be holding its first anniversary bash at Conspiracy Bar in Quezon City.

The event, dubbed PP 'to!(The Pinoypoets' First Anniversary), promises to be an evening filled with laughter, music, and of course, excellent poetry. Prominent social, academic, and literary figures Makati Rep. Teddy Locsin Jr, Conchitina Cruz, Nerissa Del Carmen Guevarra, Vin and Kris Dancel, Noel Del Prado, Joyce Burton Titular, Enrico John Torralba, Hannah Romawac, Roli Inocencio, Monica Llamas and Gary Granada, are but a few of our guest readers.

The celebration will also be highlighted by performances from G-Strings, 10kpp, Rubberband, Johnoy Danao of Bridge, Paramita, and Hannah Romawac of Session Road.
Pinoypoets is a community of poets, writers and literary enthusiasts who share their works, thoughts and insights on poetry. Formed by less than 50 members in June 2004, Pinoypoets has grown to 250 members based in different regions of the archipelago---and even abroad.

Its primary objective is to facilitate a creative forum and enrich its members' knowledge and craft. Michael Coroza, Edgar Samar, Santiago Villafania, Louie John Sanchez, Eileen Tabios, Bino Realuyo and Jema Pamintuan, some of the most respected names in Philippine poetry today, are the group?s consultants and critics.

PP ?to!(The Pinoypoets? First Anniversary), will start at 8 p.m. Admission is FREE! For more information, please get in touch with Rhodge Fernandez (721 7229, http://us.f502.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=seventhgecko@yahoo.com), Kathline Tolosa (09175777128, http://us.f502.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=kathline_anne@yahoo.com) or Romel Samson (09278470212, http://us.f502.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=risingphoenix101@yahoo.com)pinoypoets reminder: All new members (particularly those based in Manila) are encouraged to attend the next GA/ activity (scheduled every other Friday). Old members should also participate actively (in both on-line including the POLLS, and off-line activities). Inactivity may lead to removal from the group. Further, once you unsubscribe, you will not be granted membership again.