Ecstasy: A Poetry Book

Falling Asleep or Waking Up

"Isa Pang Araw"

Ang panaginip kong hindi natuloy

Nang sumapit ang sikat ng araw

Pagkagising ko, ang kanta ng pikoy

Ay kanina pang nangliligaw

Kahit inaantok pa ang mga mata ko

Kailangan kong makabangon

At magpasalamat sa mga santo

Dahil nakagising pa ko para sa isang araw

At ang buhay ko'y hindi pa nakakarating sa kanyang limitasyon

Translation:

"One More Day"

My dream wasn't continued

When the rays of sun arrived

When I woke up, the song of the green parrot

Has been courting for a while now

Even if my eyes are still sleepy

I still need to get up

And thank all the saints

Because I was able to wake up for another day

And my life still hasn't reached its limit