Danum

For my Lola, for love written as a product of a hybrid of these languages, Ilicano, Tagalog and English. a 1st attempt I hear the whispers of my Lola in October..one of my first words was water/danum

Napukawak-Iam lost

ita bigat- this morning

Masapulko ti-i need

panggepen-i wish

ay-ayten ka-unay i love you so much (Ilicano)

mahal kita-i love you tagalog

agayus -would flow

nagtaud-from

ngiwad- the mouth

caayan-ayat-of my lover

sabong- like a flower

Ang pag-ibig ko sayo ay parang paghinga. Bakit ko ititigil kung alam kong hindi ko kaya?
"My love for you is like breathing. Why would I stop, knowing I can't?"

cucuac-my

biag- life

ko danum-my water

ko LOLA-my grandmother

timuden-hear me

tulad ng naririnig ko pa-as I still hear

cuayo, your

arasaas-whisper

ang tubig ng aking buhay ang walang hanggang hangin sa ilalim ng aking mga pakpak

Para sa iyo itong kantang kinakanta ko

the water of my life
the eternal wind beneath my wings
For you this song I sing