Poetry
by Jamal Matanog
A Century Moro
the birth of a
century I determined this too
shall be the birth of
a new consciousness
a new history
a new people
the birth of a
new moro!
for the self-same blood
that dripped and drowned
my people’s freedom
now rages in my veins
to liberate
four hundred
years
four hundred wars
my roots are still alive !
Noblest
Offering
I offer not in
terms of gold
or wealth beyond compare
I offer not with eloquence
of wisdom and intellect
if it is not my principle...
I offer not empty
prayers
or with sheer illusions
I offer not half-baked courage
or disguised heroism
If it is against my will...
I offer not even
myself
if I don’t believe in God...
and if I don’t believe in truth
I don’t believe in Peace and Love…
I offer my
sincerity…my vision of the world
I have nothing except my LIFE...
but I offer all that I have
so you may take this offering
FOR YOUR FREEDOM
MY MOTHERLAND!!!!
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