tropeyo sa paghandom kang lota
mi
da
gay
day
kolor sa rainbow lapas
sa mga ngilit
sa damgo
g i k u d l i s
sa imong mga mata
mga handom nga nanuyla
sa kwadradong balanse
sa dan-ag ug anino
dili basta-basta
mapad-as og
K A M A T A Y O N
—
cas
cad
ing
colors of the rainbow
beyond edges
of dreams
lines and traces
drawn
by your eyes
remembrances that spill out
the framed balance
of light and shadow
oh, never be defaced by
D E A T H
—
Agustin “Don” Pagusara is an award-winning writer and founding member of the Davao Writers Guild. Along with Macario Tiu, he founded the Ateneo de Davao Writers Workshop, which is on its 15th year. This poem was written in memory of Carlota de Pio, Davao writer and artist, who passed away in May 2014.