social realism

In That Japanese Town Again








In That Japanese Town Again






I was there, too.
Sipping on a medium mug

of American-bought green tea.



(But it's been steeped in for so long.)





But if you try to question
how bitter it tasted,
well, it is not that bitter
—in the greater scheme of things





(Tho', screaming, in my dreams:

"If the Japanese withstood

bombings from the skies
like no other,
then why can't they
go through this one?")





Theirs, once again,
are framed signatures,
like household items
in Kyoto; after funerals that
were faced with protests in the state;






Preservation at its best,
equally interinvolved with caveats

—a newer testament in the Eastern front?




So long, cultural values.



So long, moral values.



Farewell, spiritual values!








Author's Notes/Comments: 

Reedited 10.25.2022:

 

1.  Replaced the word Conservancy with its more appropriate word designation for what I was thinking about by the time of its inception (I was mistaken at the proper word usage to mean the preservation of Japan's traditional buildings or architectures or, definitely, its own heritage reflected in many of its natural landscapes, notwithstanding its built environment (rojis, satoyama, Takayama City, et al).

 

2.  Reedited form, despite being a free-verse form, just to make one long line to not stand out

awkwardly from the seemingly uniformly ordered poem.

Mga Nakilala Kong Nadamay (In Filipino/Tagalog Language)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mga Nakilala Kong Nadamay (In Filipino/Tagalog Language)

 


Gusto rin nila

Ang pagdami ng droga

Magtatanong pa?








Author's Notes/Comments: 

Reedited/reupdated on 12.03.2019:  I have simply changed the title from "Mga Nakilala Kong Damay" to "Mga Nakilala Kong Nadamay" for a better denotation and connotation in the English language.  This course of action was taken after I have found out that, when I attempted to recheck its translation, in Google Translate (for instance/in that instance), one of the words in the context would not return a direct translation in English, the way that I thought would have the same meaning as what I was thinking (in a specified way, in which I really had hoped to mean roughly the way that I wanted it to mean, as a matter of fact).  It's not definitely about managing those expectations.  I was simply just trying to convey the initial real intention (which I have had, & I tried, at that time).  My quest was simply to correct my Tagalog, as well as to see (just in case) if there are also semantical errors (in my stream-of-consciousness type of method, also in my free writing).  And since this would let me figure out whether or not there is a direct translation for it in English (especially for the others who are more oriented, or have a predilection, to the English language), this author's commentary is being done, purposively.  I would like to also clarify that this was undertaken to help other speakers of any language to be able to relate to my poem (such that they can fathom it).  "It" here simply pertains to this poem (thus, when relaying it at first hand).

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Mga Kakilala Kong Nadamay (In Filipino/Tagalog Language)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mga Kakilala Kong Nadamay (In Filipino/Tagalog Language)

 

 

Droga at ginto

Niyaya siyang sumama

Gusto rin kaya?








Author's Notes/Comments: 

Reedited/reupdated on 12.03.2019:  I have simply changed the title from "Mga Kakilala Kong Damay" to "Mga Kakilala Kong Nadamay" for a better denotation and connotation in the English language.  This course of action was taken after I have found out that, when I attempted to recheck its translation, in Google Translate (for instance/in that instance), one of the words in the context would not return a direct translation in English, the way that I thought would have the same meaning as what I was thinking (in a specified way, in which I really had hoped to mean roughly the way that I wanted it to mean, as a matter of fact).  It's not definitely about managing those expectations.  I was simply just trying to convey the initial real intention (which I have had, & I tried, at that time).  My quest was simply to correct my Tagalog, as well as to see (just in case) if there are also semantical errors (in my stream-of-consciousness type of method, also in my free writing).  And since this would let me figure out whether or not there is a direct translation for it in English (especially for the others who are more oriented, or have a predilection, to the English language), this author's commentary is being done, purposively.  I would like to also clarify that this was undertaken to help other speakers of any language to be able to relate to my poem (such that they can fathom it).  "It" here simply pertains to this poem (thus, when relaying it at first hand).

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Dati Kong Kaibigang Nadamay Din Talaga (In Filipino/Tagalog Language)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dati Kong Kaibigang Nadamay Din Talaga (In Filipino/Tagalog Language)

 

 

Droga at ginto

Niyaya siyang sumama

Gusto rin kaya?








Author's Notes/Comments: 

Reedited/reupdated on 12.03.2019:  I have simply changed the title from "Dati Kong Kaibigang Damay Din Talaga" to "Dati Kong Kaibigang Nadamay Din Talaga" for a better denotation and connotation in the English language.  This course of action was taken after I have found out that, when I attempted to recheck its translation, in Google Translate (for instance/in that instance), one of the words in the context would not return a direct translation in English, the way that I thought would have the same meaning as what I was thinking (in a specified way, in which I really had hoped to mean roughly the way that I wanted it to mean, as a matter of fact).  It's not definitely about managing those expectations.  I was simply just trying to convey the initial real intention (which I have had, & I tried, at that time).  My quest was simply to correct my Tagalog, as well as to see (just in case) if there are also semantical errors (in my stream-of-consciousness type of method, also in my free writing).  And since this would let me figure out whether or not there is a direct translation for it in English (especially for the others who are more oriented, or have a predilection, to the English language), this author's commentary is being done, purposively.  I would like to also clarify that this was undertaken to help other speakers of any language to be able to relate to my poem (such that they can fathom it).  "It" here simply pertains to this poem (thus, when relaying it at first hand).

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Dati Kong Kaibigang Nadamay Din (In Filipino/Tagalog Language)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dati Kong Kaibigang Nadamay Din (In Filipino/Tagalog Language)

 

 

Gusto rin nila

Ang pagdami ng droga

Magtatanong pa?








Author's Notes/Comments: 

Reedited/reupdated on 12.03.2019:  I have simply changed the title from "Dati Kong Kaibigang Damay Din" to "Dati Kong Kaibigang Nadamay Din" for a better denotation and connotation in the English language.  This course of action was taken after I have found out that, when I attempted to recheck its translation, in Google Translate (for instance/in that instance), one of the words in the context would not return a direct translation in English, the way that I thought would have the same meaning as what I was thinking (in a specified way, in which I really had hoped to mean roughly the way that I wanted it to mean, as a matter of fact).  It's not definitely about managing those expectations.  I was simply just trying to convey the initial real intention (which I have had, & I tried, at that time).  My quest was simply to correct my Tagalog, as well as to see (just in case) if there are also semantical errors (in my stream-of-consciousness type of method, also in my free writing).  And since this would let me figure out whether or not there is a direct translation for it in English (especially for the others who are more oriented, or have a predilection, to the English language), this author's commentary is being done, purposively.  I would like to also clarify that this was undertaken to help other speakers of any language to be able to relate to my poem (such that they can fathom it).  "It" here simply pertains to this poem (thus, when relaying it at first hand).

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Kakilala Kong Namatay Na Raw (In Filipino/Tagalog Language)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kakilala Kong Namatay Na Raw (In Filipino/Tagalog Language)


Droga at ginto

Niyaya siyang sumama

Gusto rin kaya?

 








Author's Notes/Comments: 

Reedited/reupdated on 12.03.2019:  I have simply changed the title from "Kakilala Kong Namatay Na Daw" to "Kakilala Kong Namatay Na Raw" for a better denotation and connotation in the English language.  

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Kakilala Kong Pinatay Na Raw (In Filipino/Tagalog Language)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kakilala Kong Pinatay Na Raw (In Filipino/Tagalog Language)

 


Gusto rin nila

Ang pagdami ng droga

Magtatanong pa?








Author's Notes/Comments: 

Reedited/reupdated on 12.03.2019:  I have simply changed the title from "Kakilala Kong Pinatay Na Daw" to "Kakilala Kong Pinatay Na Raw" for a better denotation and connotation in the English language.  

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Ang Kakilala Kong Nakulong (In Filipino/Tagalog Language)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ang Kakilala Kong Nakulong (In Filipino/Tagalog Language)

 

Droga at ginto

Niyaya siyang sumama

Gusto rin kaya?








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Kakilala Kong Nakulong (In Filipino/Tagalog Language)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kakilala Kong Nakulong (In Filipino/Tagalog Language)

 

 

Gusto rin nila

Ang pagdami ng droga

Magtatanong pa?








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