#brownout - Hello Poetry

Brownout A not too loud explosion pierced the quiet hours ..................immediately after......lights went out Twelve midnight, and two minutes later there gently blew, a whiff of cool air, brushed past my cheeks and shoulders but...that was it Every hot, humid second of every burning minute took too long to get out of my sweating body the heat seemed stationary in the stillness of this limited territory Lukewarm water flowed out of the shower being wet.......was brief it didn't bring much relief It was cooler....out at the verandah but mosquitoes are more active in the dark the flickering candlelight teased them all the more, this moonless night This should be a good time to ponder........to write but my head feels limited...empty swelling with something else, that is chilly this silent.........uptight uncomfortable summer night ...the hours, consumed with blight a disappointment outright... just waiting....for my eyes to give in no longer defying, but surrendering, to the hot...humid dark wee hours of the morning. Sally Copyright May 12, 2016 Rosalia Rosario A. Bayan

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May 11, 2016

May 11, 2016 at 10:58 PM UTC

sally-a-bayan

BROWNOUT

Brownout A not too loud explosion pierced the quiet hours ..................immediately after......lights went out Twelve midnight, and two minutes later there gently blew, a whiff of cool air, brushed past my cheeks and shoulders but...that was it Every hot, humid second of every burning minute took too long to get out of my sweating body the heat seemed stationary in the stillness of this limited territory Lukewarm water flowed out of the shower being wet.......was brief it didn't bring much relief It was cooler....out at the verandah but mosquitoes are more active in the dark the flickering candlelight teased them all the more, this moonless night This should be a good time to ponder........to write but my head feels limited...empty swelling with something else, that is chilly this silent.........uptight uncomfortable summer night ...the hours, consumed with blight a disappointment outright... just waiting....for my eyes to give in no longer defying, but surrendering, to the hot...humid dark wee hours of the morning. Sally Copyright May 12, 2016 Rosalia Rosario A. Bayan

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(1:30 AM/ Brownout) Ang alab Mo’y minsang inalay sa’kin Syang naging mitsa ng pagkandirit ng himagsikan. Ako’y nakakapaso Magbibigay-liwanag sa madilim na kinagisnan, Sa apat na sulok ng silid-aralan, Sa lipunang may mabigat na ginagampanan Tangan ang alab na umalarma sa pagkatao. Nilisan ko ang liwanag Kung saan akala ko’y dapat na maging kasanayan. Ako’y Iyong tinubos Sa mapanghusgang lipunan May tatak sa noo, syang bukambibig ng madla Salamat, nang ako’y maging pag-aari Mo Nang ako’y pagharian Mo. Gamitin Mo ako, Pagkat ang liwanag, ang katuturan Kailanma’y hindi mapupunan ng anumang salita Nang sinuman.. Kung ang alab ay hindi Ikaw ang sentro At kung ang lakas ay hindi mula Sayo. Sukat ang buhay ko Bawat luha ko, akala ko’y walang silbi’t walang kwenta Ngunit iniipon Mo pala ang bawat butil nito Minsan pala’y nakapapaso rin ito Isalin **** muli, buohin Mo’t ihulma ang pagkatao. Sayang.. Kung ang ilaw ay nakakahon Kung ang sisidlan ko’y hindi ko lilisanin Kung ang sarili’y hindi kikitilin Nang magkaroon ng pangalawang buhay. May ilang gagambala Mga insektong hindi alam kung saan nagmula Mamumuhunan sila’t magiging igno sa liwanag At kung di lalakas ang alab, Ako pala’y matutupok. At sa hanging iihip, Kung wala ang mainit na mga kamay Na siyang yayakap at hahagkan sa akin Ako’y maagang mahihimlay, Mawawalang saysay ang pagkatubos sa akin. Ngunit ang alab na ito’y Kitilin man: kusa man at sa walang dahilan Maari pang mabuhay, sa ikalawang pagkakataon Sisindihang muli, Luluha sa hapdi’t kirot ng kahapon Ngunit ang bukas ay may kasiguraduhan Na ang tatahakin ay hindi na tulad nang ngayon. Binibilang na ang oras Bawat minuto’t segundo Maaring mapagal at maagang tamlayin, Kung saan saksi ang kadiliman sa liwanag na taglay. Ngunit bago maupos, Ako’y may aabutin Bawat sulok ay dadampian ng buhay At magmamarka sa bawat haligi Na kahit sa dilim, mayroong palang pag-asa. (5/13/14 @xirlleelang)

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May 28, 2014

May 28, 2014 at 1:02 AM UTC

psalmiseta

Ang Paghihimagsik ng Paupos nang Kandila

(1:30 AM/ Brownout) Ang alab Mo’y minsang inalay sa’kin Syang naging mitsa ng pagkandirit ng himagsikan. Ako’y nakakapaso Magbibigay-liwanag sa madilim na kinagisnan, Sa apat na sulok ng silid-aralan, Sa lipunang may mabigat na ginagampanan Tangan ang alab na umalarma sa pagkatao. Nilisan ko ang liwanag Kung saan akala ko’y dapat na maging kasanayan. Ako’y Iyong tinubos Sa mapanghusgang lipunan May tatak sa noo, syang bukambibig ng madla Salamat, nang ako’y maging pag-aari Mo Nang ako’y pagharian Mo. Gamitin Mo ako, Pagkat ang liwanag, ang katuturan Kailanma’y hindi mapupunan ng anumang salita Nang sinuman.. Kung ang alab ay hindi Ikaw ang sentro At kung ang lakas ay hindi mula Sayo. Sukat ang buhay ko Bawat luha ko, akala ko’y walang silbi’t walang kwenta Ngunit iniipon Mo pala ang bawat butil nito Minsan pala’y nakapapaso rin ito Isalin **** muli, buohin Mo’t ihulma ang pagkatao. Sayang.. Kung ang ilaw ay nakakahon Kung ang sisidlan ko’y hindi ko lilisanin Kung ang sarili’y hindi kikitilin Nang magkaroon ng pangalawang buhay. May ilang gagambala Mga insektong hindi alam kung saan nagmula Mamumuhunan sila’t magiging igno sa liwanag At kung di lalakas ang alab, Ako pala’y matutupok. At sa hanging iihip, Kung wala ang mainit na mga kamay Na siyang yayakap at hahagkan sa akin Ako’y maagang mahihimlay, Mawawalang saysay ang pagkatubos sa akin. Ngunit ang alab na ito’y Kitilin man: kusa man at sa walang dahilan Maari pang mabuhay, sa ikalawang pagkakataon Sisindihang muli, Luluha sa hapdi’t kirot ng kahapon Ngunit ang bukas ay may kasiguraduhan Na ang tatahakin ay hindi na tulad nang ngayon. Binibilang na ang oras Bawat minuto’t segundo Maaring mapagal at maagang tamlayin, Kung saan saksi ang kadiliman sa liwanag na taglay. Ngunit bago maupos, Ako’y may aabutin Bawat sulok ay dadampian ng buhay At magmamarka sa bawat haligi Na kahit sa dilim, mayroong palang pag-asa. (5/13/14 @xirlleelang)

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(5/11/14 – 12:47 am/ Brownout) I’m the li’l twinkling star The nursery rhymes chant who I am To where I’ve heard what their inklings are And how they plainly wonder what I really am. Today, I saw the multitudes of stars Some shone, some have not At this hour, some rage their trumpets While others wear their Harry-inspired Invisible Cloaks. I’ve watched them, But they don’t grow fainter They form constellations Together, they bring out assorted emblems. I asked, “Why am I alone?” And “Why I can’t be joined with others?” “Why I don’t need to conform?” There were bags of issues Emulating the others out there – In the cosmic galaxy, the drudgery darkness To where depth cannot be measured at all. You faced me and told me I was born for something Maybe not for my delicate-reverie But You moved me from where I am To learn strength and endurance when I’m all alone. I will then outshine, I will be known My future tells me so Not because of the light I’ll make But because of what You’ve made me for. There’s no one like You For in my darkest hours, I still see You Your glory has captured my thoughts. You are the Moon in my eyes, The only Moon that showed me What it’s like to be in the light. The dimness in me Was brought out of me And You then, are proof that Day exist. The Great Sun will rise again Oh, the Light, I can’t see it plainly I’ll be blind if I’ll ever try looking at His rays Yet, I know how marvellous He was How perfect He was For He is incomparable, beyond words. You, my Moon, oh Jesus Christ Because of You, I learned to value the dark When I’m in it, I could view more of You – Your fullness and how dark can’t ever obscure You. You’ve also taught me the Half, the Crescent too Then, glory by glory I made known of You. I will not fear For even the clouds hinder us I know, You’re still there; I know I’ll see You again. Even during the storms, You watch me You bring light continually You give hope to the universe Speaking life wherever I go. And just when I look at You I know, that I, the li’l twinkling star Will prolong my glistening And You, on the other hand Shall be reigning forever. (5/12/14 @xirlleelang)

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May 28, 2014

May 28, 2014 at 1:01 AM UTC

psalmiseta

The Moon and I, the Li’l Twinkling Star

(5/11/14 – 12:47 am/ Brownout) I’m the li’l twinkling star The nursery rhymes chant who I am To where I’ve heard what their inklings are And how they plainly wonder what I really am. Today, I saw the multitudes of stars Some shone, some have not At this hour, some rage their trumpets While others wear their Harry-inspired Invisible Cloaks. I’ve watched them, But they don’t grow fainter They form constellations Together, they bring out assorted emblems. I asked, “Why am I alone?” And “Why I can’t be joined with others?” “Why I don’t need to conform?” There were bags of issues Emulating the others out there – In the cosmic galaxy, the drudgery darkness To where depth cannot be measured at all. You faced me and told me I was born for something Maybe not for my delicate-reverie But You moved me from where I am To learn strength and endurance when I’m all alone. I will then outshine, I will be known My future tells me so Not because of the light I’ll make But because of what You’ve made me for. There’s no one like You For in my darkest hours, I still see You Your glory has captured my thoughts. You are the Moon in my eyes, The only Moon that showed me What it’s like to be in the light. The dimness in me Was brought out of me And You then, are proof that Day exist. The Great Sun will rise again Oh, the Light, I can’t see it plainly I’ll be blind if I’ll ever try looking at His rays Yet, I know how marvellous He was How perfect He was For He is incomparable, beyond words. You, my Moon, oh Jesus Christ Because of You, I learned to value the dark When I’m in it, I could view more of You – Your fullness and how dark can’t ever obscure You. You’ve also taught me the Half, the Crescent too Then, glory by glory I made known of You. I will not fear For even the clouds hinder us I know, You’re still there; I know I’ll see You again. Even during the storms, You watch me You bring light continually You give hope to the universe Speaking life wherever I go. And just when I look at You I know, that I, the li’l twinkling star Will prolong my glistening And You, on the other hand Shall be reigning forever. (5/12/14 @xirlleelang)

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