Ilong-Ilong

Ilong-Ilong

A Poem by Kain Delo
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A humorous poem my English teacher had us make for a brochure about the city I live in.

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There was once a place called Ilong-Ilong,
I know, it does sound like a song.
Ilong-Ilong stopped existing a long time ago,
I'm pretty and sure you didn't know.

There were schools there, like Ateneo de Ilong-Ilong,
Yes, I think it does sound a little wrong.
Ilong in this dialect means nose,
but unlike our nose, in another name the place grows.

They names the place Ilong-Ilong, I bet you don't know why,
but that's alright, neither do I.
What I do know is why they changed it!
Why would anyone live in a place called Nose-Nose?

© 2014 Kain Delo


Author's Note

Kain Delo
I don't always put effort into my group projects, but when I do, it means I've done all of the work.

Like, this poem was just a part of the brochure my teacher had us make. All of the parts included in the poem were entirely made by yours truly. XD

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Why live in a place called Nose-Nose - god only nose/knows. The place sounds much nicer in the indigenous.
This is a witty write - its charming and well written.

BTW - the nose doesnt stop growing ...trooo!

Posted 9 Years Ago


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Kain Delo

9 Years Ago

Haha thanks! Nothing like a month's worth of procrastination and a 24-hour deadline to get you inspi.. read more
ANTO

9 Years Ago

Procrastination ? I wouldn't know the meaning of the thing - surrounded as I am by last years wallpa.. read more

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Added on December 19, 2014
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Tags: humor, Ilong Ilong, Irong Irong, Filipino

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Kain Delo
Kain Delo

Philippines



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