Sa Malabsay

igwang tingog
an hulog
kan tubig.

An si’wag
nagbihag
sa nagnamit

kan gayon,
asin sasambiton,
“abang hamis.”



In Malabsay

there is voice
in the falling
of water.

Its splash
seized
the one who tasted

beauty,
and utters,
"sweet."