Sunday, August 17, 2008

Pilipino haiku verses

with English translations

Sino ba ako?
isang bukang-liwayway-
hinga ng buhay.

Who really am I?
am dawn breaking thru the clouds-
am a breath of life


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Ang bawat yugto
ng buhay kung tutuusin
ay may kabuluhan.

Come to think of it
every moment in one's life
is full of meaning
.

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budhing malinis
kaisipang payapa
ay gintong tunay

pulchritude within
and a mind that is peaceful
are golden treasures
.

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