I. G’wardiya (sa mall)
Pinaglagpas n’ya ang mamang nakapustura
Na aking sinusundan sa pila.
Nang ako’y nasa kanya ng harapan
At nakitang naka-short at sandals lang
Bag ko’y walang habas na pinagdudutdot
Na tila bang doo’y may bombang masusundot
At wooden stick niya’y tutunog.
II. Real Estate Agent (sa mall parin)
Nakailang ulit na akong nagpadaan-daan
Sa kanyang harapan,
Ngunit ‘di man lang n’ya ako makuhang abutan
Ng hawak n’yang flyers
Dahil ako’y naka simpleng t-shirt lang,
Maong na kupas at lumang sneakers.
III. Usherette (sa 5-star hotel)
Naka long-sleeves at slacks akong pumasok
Sa New World Hotel sa Makati.
Sinalubong ako ng usherette
Na may matamis na ngiti
At sabay bating: “Good morning, Sir!” “Welcome po!”
Kinabukasan bumalik ako doon
Nang naka maong at t-shirt na lang.
Ang usherette na iyon sinalubong ako
Nang ganitong tanong: “Can I help you, Sir?”
Hay, bigla ‘ata akong nagmukhang
Naliligaw doon at nangangailangan ng tulong.
12th December 2011
“In the midst of movement & chaos, keep stillness inside of you.” -Deepak Chopra
“Of fisherman & sunset”
Notes: 1
A typical house in the Andes
(Peru travel series)
“Two Angels”
“Bliss”
TAKE RISKS: If you win, you’ll be happy; if you lose, you’ll be wise.
Me on top of Mt. Sto. Tomas - the highest peak in Baguio City, Philippines)
“Two Quecha Women” (Peru travel series)
Mt. Pinatubo (Crater)/Philippines
“Young Quecha from the Andes” (Peru travel series)
My nephews as Stu & Alen of the Hangover II 😁😁😁
Every morning in Africa, a Gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a Lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest Gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn’t matter whether you are a Lion or a Gazelle… WHEN THE SUN COMES UP, YOU’D BETTER BE RUNNING.
“Father & Son #1”
