At The Speed of A Yellow Bullet

A tribute to Ninoy Aquino

The tarmac crucifies. Mutes.

And yet final silence

Speaks louder than any of his words.

A bullet replaces the Gumamela necklace

Decorating his barong

With petals of blood.

One heart stops,

A million awaken.

Death's echo resonates in a bright yellow

It whispers in their hearts.

Revolution.

Reviews

[rachielle]

Being a supporter of the Aquinos myself, I commend you for writing such a tribute to them. Again, you did a great job. Even if the poem was short, it speaks a million voices. Everything about this poem was spectacular. LABAN.