Umbrella (Payong)

crisdiwata on Jan 25, 2011

Tags: Filipino Poem, filipino poetry, Payong, refuge, shelter, umbrella

Everyone seeks a refuge, a shelter for protection.

UMBRELLA

I wish that life is like a song

You still can play it no matter how long

But if you don’t want to hear it again

You have the choice for it to end

I wish that love is like the wind

You can feel its presence even it’s unseen

I wish that my tears are not just from sadness

But provokes by glee that lifts our spirits

I hope that an anguish is a bit just like rain

That when it subsides the sun will rise again

Then grief will be replaced with such a cheerful face

I wish that I could stay

From your umbrella I will sway

To cover me on a stormy day

And be my refuge in this suffering pace

A feign smile shall have no place

In my lips that’s full of weariness

This jaded heart shall soon discover

A pair that will be its shelter

But if that heart be delayed on its way

Your umbrella will be my safe haven

PAYONG

Sana ang buhay ay tulad ng isang awitin

Kapag natapos na pwede mong ulitin

Kapag ayaw mo na huwag nang patugtugin

Sana ang pag-ibig katulad ng hangin

Na nararamdaman kahit di silipin

Sana ang luha ko ay hindi pawang lungkot

Kundi may ligaya ring sa puso ay dulot

Nawa ang pighati ay tulad ng ulan

Na kapag tumila aaraw din naman

At ang syang papalit ay kaligayahan

Sugat na natamo’y di na mararamdaman.

Sana sa payong mo ay pwedeng sumukob

At kupkupin ako sa aking pagmumokmok

Salagin ang bagyong nais manalasa

At maging tanggulan sa ‘king pagdurusa

Huwad na ngiti sana’y wag nang sumilay

Sa aking mga labing binabalot ng lumbay

Ang pusong nahahapo sana’y makasumpong

Ng kapwa pusong sa kanya’y magkakanlong

Subalit kung ito ay mahuli ng dating

Sa payong Mo na lang ako ay susuling

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The Quail 1957 on Jan 25, 2011
Very beautiful poem and wish!
LCM Linda on Jan 25, 2011
Beautifully written. Hope everyone has an umbrella like this. Well-done.
CHIPMUNK on Jan 25, 2011
well written great share
Brewed Coffee on Jan 25, 2011
Beautiful…very heartfelt poem that’s full of longings and emotions. A moving piece
nz2rdfox on Jan 25, 2011
wala bang chinese uh pasa-thai..joke lang..:)

Bibigat naman..but beautifully written…gawa ka ng books na puro poem :

Congrats:)
joan retiro on Jan 25, 2011
Who can top this? Kudos!
papaleng on Jan 25, 2011
Anak ng… Sobrang na-touch ako rito, tumayo ang balahibo ko, ewan ko ba..Excellent poem Diwata.
tonywriter on Jan 25, 2011
you know what I am a huge fan of poetry and I must say this poetry written beautifully,Thank you for sharing
Cinders on Jan 25, 2011
I love the sentiment and you have written it beautifully, thank you.
mtrguanlao on Jan 25, 2011
Ay grabe sis,touch naman ako! Galing,may tagalog version pa! Thumbs up!
crisdiwata on Jan 25, 2011
@Nz2rdfox: meron na kong compilation ng tagalog poems kaso napagdiskitahan may kumuha. Nanghhinayang nga ako eh.
Christine Ramsay on Jan 25, 2011
That is such a lovely and well written poem.

Christine
FX777222999 on Jan 25, 2011
Unique poem with a style and translation.
Kate Smedley on Jan 25, 2011
A touching and emotional poem, straight from the heart, beautiful.
yes me on Jan 25, 2011
Well done liked this one cheers
nobert soloria bermosa on Jan 25, 2011
like it..sana nga gaya ng awit ang buhay
Edsss on Jan 25, 2011
so nice!!!
lillyrose on Jan 25, 2011
So very creative and beautifully written, a very nice idea.
Ima Vee on Jan 25, 2011
Mas may hihigit pa ba sa word na maganda?
A very beautiful piece of poetry…
Starpisces on Jan 26, 2011
very lovely poem, I like to read this kind of poems.
gvgatchalian on Jan 26, 2011
This is so well-written. You really are a creative writer.
Sharif Ishnin on Jan 27, 2011
Very well penned poem Cris. Btw payong is also umbrella in the Malay language.:)
R.Laws on Jan 27, 2011
Beautiful! i love it!
Likha on Jan 29, 2011
Lovely sis, in both languages. Strong sentiments expressed in free-flowing words.
Rhodora Bande on Feb 6, 2011
Such a beautiful piece, Diwa. Great comparisons you used here. Like it!
Jane Campbell on Feb 6, 2011
beautifully written!!

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