Papel, Lapis at Tula

Sa mundong ating tinitirhan
Hustisya kaya'y napapansin pa?
Kung sa mga taga-silbi't protekta ng taong bayan
Hatol sa bawat krimen ay barya?

Pagmasdan at magmasid sa iyong kinatatayuan
Sabihin sakin kung may silbi pa ang mga mata.
Mga tunay na kriminal ang bahay ay dapat kulungan
Sa daan naghahari't naghahanap ng bagong biktima.

Mula pa kay Rizal katotohana'y nalilihis
Dahil ang mga tao'y walang pagkakaisa
Madami sa atin ang nagtitiis
Habang ang mga tao sa gobyerno'y nagpapakasaya.

Paano uunlad ang bayang sinumpaan
Kung kani-kaniyang nabubulag ng salapi.
Bukas kaya'y atin pang madadatnan
O ang lahat ay magwawakas sa isang gabi?

Ako'y isang batang makata
Isa sa mga tinawag ni Rizal na pag-asa ng bayan
Paano ang tungkulin ay magagawa
Kung puro mali ang nakikita't natututunan?

Gayon pa ma'y ako'y umaasa,
Na tulad ng dakilang bayani may magbabago
Gamit ang mumunting papel, lapis at tula.
Maiparating ang nais sabihin sa mundo.

Author's Note

A Tagalog poem for all the Filipinos ^_^ Not my best, this is the first Tagalog poem I wrote.

Reviews

[Rosalind Gale]

My love to you for writing this piece. I do so admire poets who give me something hitherto unseen.
Rosie
-x-

[Mirra]

Wow! Thank you for the wonderful review ^_^

[Rosalind Gale]

You are welcome :)

[Nusquam Esse]

I always have interest in poetry written in other languages (I try my best to write the occasional Japanese Poem). Would you mind recording what this poem sounds like when read? It is difficult to imagine when romanized like this.

[Mirra]

Yeah I think I can do that but how will I send it to you?

[Nusquam Esse]

just upload the audio to soundcloud, and post a link... :D

[Mirra]

Ok I'll try because the connection of the internet here is not working well. But I'll surely upload it, it might take a long time though.

[Nusquam Esse]

Don't worry about it if it is a hassle. :)

[Mirra]

I'll just mail you if I uploaded it ^_^

[NeiL ArandA]

I really do applaud you for penning this beautiful and captivating piece in our native and national language. Please pardon me for not reviewing and reading your piece as I have promised. Ink Splotch
may I humbly request for you to submit and post this poem to PINOY AKO site. You are already a member there. I'm looking forward to hear from you.

I will review your tula and other Filipino writers there as well will give their take. This might be your first but its already beautiful . I'm very proud that you made one for us ....

Ok I came back at pahabol sulat : The message is that " Pen is still mightier than the Sword "

[Mirra]

Salamat for the wonderful reviews Neil ^_^ I wasn't sure about this one but I'm really glad you liked it :-) I will visit the site again hehe.

[NeiL ArandA]

thank you for sharing

[Mirra]

You're welcome ^_^

[jemaral]

A bit too political for my taste but pretty well done considering this is the first time you attempted to write in our native language.

[Mirra]

Yes, it is the buzzing topic today so I thought I'd write something about it. Thank you for the review ^_^