Boo!

Trick or treat we say to you
Pirates, clone troopers and ninjas too
Knock on the door, hold out your bag
Don't forget to say "thank you"
Else they'll say "Boo"!

Home at last with candies galore
Tired but happy and much too sugary
Trading chocolate bars, say no to the nuts
Candy tax for big bro and Daddy
For taking you places and seeing masked faces

Mommy meanwhile worked five in a row
Stick a fork in her she's done for now
All through the house, stirs not even a mouse
Up she goes to tuck 'em and kiss ' em
Mysterious smile as she  comes downstairs
Good mother she is
Candy check do she must

Ring-a-ling Hear Them Ring

On a night made sacred with the silent whisper of the wind
A solitary star burns bright - hope up the velvet sky
Pregnant with wisdom of matters earthly transpire
While Magis three from the East traverse
Deserts and bandits on the way to true glory
Shepherds and royalties pay homage to poverty
Kings they were not, wise men guided by constellations

In the city, folks follow the star that leads to the mall
With Christmas jingles that hold everyone in thrall

Silver cards, cold cash, no gold and frankincense here

Just the Yuletide air of December in mid-October
Commerce and mirth instead of providence and myrrh
Pumpkins and goblins mingling with turkeys and carolers

In a free-for-all of ancient and current, sacrosanct and sacrilegious

So goes the story many times told
Of men and women for reasons so old

Fall Descending

A palette of fall hues around us
Ochre, cinnamon, and vermilion
Foliage ready to leave, lingering until you came
A gift readily given, a token of love


How was I to know you'd teach me
More than I could ever show you
Love beyond what is
Patience beyond what could be

Find your place in the sun

Don't forget to have fun
Make the world  a better place
Happy birthday, son.

Cebu

Mactan Bridge. Magellan's Cross. Makahiya.

Mangga.Gilami-an ang bata.
Saging pinaypay. San Carlos. Santo Nino.
Sireguelas.Sul-ob sa tsinelas.
Banana-Q. Camote-Q. Budbod. Puto.
Lomboy. Masi. Tamsi. Nakalimtan.
Utan bisaya. Humba. Durian. More durian.
Chicharon. Lechon. Dugo-dugo. Puso.
Banawa. Amahan mihawa.
Taoist Temple. Tambuli. Tartanilla. Trisikad.

Fort San Pedro. Cebu Normal University.

Hadsan. Olanggo. Alimango.
Igso-on. Ig-agaw. Napagaw sa lawgaw.
Puto balanghoy. Kamoteng kahoy. Rosquillos. Kasahos.
Amiga sa pagkabata. Klasmeyts sa pagkabata.
Mga higala nagkalata.
Pedicab. Taxi. Ayala. Ataya.
Dagat,dagat, dagat.


Cebu. Lingaw. Mingaw.

(pic art by rennan q)