Odes to Self and Country

A.M.P.T.A A LITERARY WORK VOL.001 ABRASALDO ODES TO SELF AND COUNTRY SELF AND ACEVEDO A COMPILATION OF POEMS AND ARTS SOCIETY LEGRIA BAYAN LOZADA MUNA! RONZALES RUIZ VILLARET OEUVRE A COLLECTION OF POEMS AND DIGITAL ARTWORKS .

TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS I 01 ILLUMINATING THE 02 NATION'S SCHOLAR 03 05 BAYAN MUNA! 04 PARA SA TINIG NG 06 BAYAN 07 08 STOKE THE FIRE MAHIRAP, UBOS- ORAS, MASAKIT, MAHAL O AKING DALA-DALA DOWN THE RIVER DISCLAIMER

PAGE 01 Odes to Self and CMoariuellentRornzyales Illuminating the Nation's Scholar

PAGE 02 BAYAN MUNA! Tanaw ko mula langit ang kinabukasang sinistra, Ng mga taong, ang nais na mundo ay maging giba-giba, Kalungkot-lungkot ang aking nasaksihan, Mata’y luhaan, oh! Mga buwaya ang may kasalanan! Ang politika ay nababalot sa dumi, Mga kabataang nalulugmok na walang edukasyon ay kay rami! Ang hanging sariwa, tila ngayo’y naging gayuma na! Dulot ng mga masasamang loob, oh! Kay sama! Ano ang gagawin, oh mga iska at isko? Tayo na lang ang pag-asa ng bayan, harapin natin ang totoo! Ano ang gagawin? Oh, ano ang gagawin? Katunungay pabalik-bakik, sa aking puso iyan lamang ang layunin. Ang maisakatuparan, ang maisagawa, Ang mga paraan sa pagsalba, sa Diyos ang awa, Ang Pilipinas ay isalba, sa mga buwaya, ang Diyos ay maawa. Ang aking tinig bilang iska, nawa’y sarili ay lumakas, at ika’y lumban para sa iyong bayang kawawa. Odes to Self and Country Abbie Abrasaldo

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PAGE 06 Odes to Self and Country Thea Acevado

PAGE 05 Mahirap, Ubos-oras, Masakit, at Mahal Panatiko sa’yong kaliwa, Magnanakaw sa’yong kanan. Mamamatay tao sa’yong likod, Bansang kay hirap mahalin sa’yong harapan. Ang demokrasyang pinagdanakan Ng dugo ng mararangal. Naglaho sa kahanginan, Sa kasalukuyang mga hangal. Subalit ikaw lang ang natatanging, Bayang sinilangang sinisinta. Kunt ‘di ka pangangalagaan, Ano ang matitira? Kaya’t sarili’y pagbubutihin, Iintindihin, pauunlarin. Ubos-oras magsisikap, Kamitin mga pangarap. Kaya’t tatangaping buong buo Masakit mong yakap, Kahit ang matatalim mong kuko Bumaon man sa balat. Patuloy ang pagmamahal, Magbayad man ng mahal. Maligayang mamamatay Dahil at para sa’yo. Odes to Self and Country Mielben Legria

PAGE 06 O Aking Dala-dala O Ang bigat! Ang bigat! Ang bigat ng aking dinadala Kumukupo, kumukupo, ang likod ko ay may sira Sino ka, ano ka, nasa’n ka, ang bigat mo Ako’y naglalakad, bitawan mo ako O Mga tao! Mga tao! Nakikita niyo ba Sabihin niyo, nang ako’y makapagpahinga Hoy! kayo, Hoy! ikaw, tulungan mo ako Ako’y iiba, kaya’t pagpasensyahan niyo O Aking kapwa tao, hindi mo ba makita Sapagkat, tingnan mo ang ‘yong sarili, at ito’y magpapakita Titingin ako, titingin ako, ika’y hindi lilisan Hala! Nakita ko na, ba’t ganyan sarili ko ang aking natuklasan O Aking lipunan, aking dinadala ay ‘wag sana Ngunit, kayo’y katulad ko pero iiba Ito ba dapat na ikaw ay sadyang makulay? Ah! ganyan pala, tayo’y hindi pareho, kaya ito ay ating itaglay O ang aking buhay, aking natuklasan ay ganyan talaga Ako’y para sa lipunan; ako’y dapat may kumpyansa Bawat isa ay may dinadala pero iiba Kung kaya’t ako at ang lipunan ay iisa Odes to Self and Country Miguel Villaret

PAGE 07 Down the River The river's flow is bound to the mountain's ridge, Following the current that it was destined to pursue. Just as I see myself looking over society's bridge, My purpose is no less or greater than you. But I think at some point in life, An opportunity to be more than just a purpose arrives. From the tiny window opened up in times of strife, There’s a chance to be the point of difference in our lives. That window is my motivation to abide By my Filipino values, the citizen I want to be. I’ll rush down the river with pride, For this is my ode to myself and my country. Odes to Self and Country Pia Ruiz

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