MANONTON DALAN
galarugor na baton aayusay danum
teleken to kan sambaten toy imanum
diyad andi kaarawian silong na taytay
wadman kan aka-imis mamaypayapay
linget na muling puraren toy nengneng
managos, manmegket, tontoney eleng
inaplos koy muling ko insan ko inwalsi
tarok toy ambasan dabuk, ay! makagigi
makapa-ib-ibeg mangetel na kangkong
makalnan esaes, “aleg, aliwan maong “
tuloy so akar kon sipsipaen koy agos
ngalngalin saray dapan koy nanosnos
asabian takan lalapirlapiren moy gamet mo
agay lay peles mon angiderew na panyolito
panpunas ko lawari linget, naangub koy samyo
ambalbalingit alimatan ko no antoy gawaen ko
sineleng koray matam, masayadoy kuyep to
imbeneg moak, inasikasum laray pepesakan mo
inyurong kod baton akatungilang, manpainawa
alimen koy apangat mananiweng dimmapod sika
tiplaken ko komon, aleg umpan mamasnuka ka
anggad didilakutan toy layag mo, limmingaw kan
siyak so papalsaan mo, akaimisak sikay kinindatan
anemet kay intupak mod siak, asakbungay lupak
“palimer nen biktoria”, benben kon makakaimisak
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Short Stories of the Heart – Epilogue
Pio “Bering” Beringuella
It’s expensive!
Wednesday, March 31, 1982; the day that I had to leave for San Francisco has arrived. It was not easy saying goodbye even after Sofia and I agreed for her to follow me to San Francisco.
It took months for her to arrange her travel; months that were unbearable for a man in love. Five months later she was on official government travel to San Francisco. The Consul met and escorted her through Immigration and Customs as was customary of diplomats.
I was anxious to get her familiar with life in America. Mid-way home from the airport, I let her behind the wheels. It turned out that it was her first time to drive. What made it worse was that my car had stick shift! Not bothering to think of the consequences if the police ever catch her driving without a license, I laughed innocently as she had a few stops and goes; and jerks up and down the hills. It didn’t take long before I noticed red and blue flashing lights behind us.
“Is there something wrong with your car?” The officer politely asked.
“I am teaching my girlfriend how to drive. She just arrived from Manila.” I said with a sense of confidence in my voice; maybe a little brag as Sofia looked so beautiful that evening.
The officer didn’t think that was funny.
“May I see your ID, driving permit, and car registration please?”
Sofia looked at me as she pulled out her passport. Realizing that Sofia had diplomatic immunity, the officer said, “Sir, I have to give you a citation for letting her use your car without a permit. May I have your driver license please?”
While waiting for the officer to come back from his patrol car, I told Sofia that all I needed to do was to pay the fine. Everything will be alright.
And so I thought until I went to the Court to pay the fine. I was told to appear in court.
“Why would I have to appear in court? I am pleading guilty and I want to pay the fine.”
“Your citation is under special circumstances.”
“How do you plead?” the Judge asked at the hearing.
“I plead guilty your honor.”
“It is your first offense. You have no previous record in this court. I am giving you a 25% reduction in your fine. Your fine is forty dollars plus thirty dollars in court fees.
It took a little over a minute but it was expensive! It was the first of a series of expenses that does not seem to end to today now that we are married for over a quarter of a century.
Who said love is free?!
It’s expensive!
Wednesday, March 31, 1982; the day that I had to leave for San Francisco has arrived. It was not easy saying goodbye even after Sofia and I agreed for her to follow me to San Francisco.
It took months for her to arrange her travel; months that were unbearable for a man in love. Five months later she was on official government travel to San Francisco. The Consul met and escorted her through Immigration and Customs as was customary of diplomats.
I was anxious to get her familiar with life in America. Mid-way home from the airport, I let her behind the wheels. It turned out that it was her first time to drive. What made it worse was that my car had stick shift! Not bothering to think of the consequences if the police ever catch her driving without a license, I laughed innocently as she had a few stops and goes; and jerks up and down the hills. It didn’t take long before I noticed red and blue flashing lights behind us.
“Is there something wrong with your car?” The officer politely asked.
“I am teaching my girlfriend how to drive. She just arrived from Manila.” I said with a sense of confidence in my voice; maybe a little brag as Sofia looked so beautiful that evening.
The officer didn’t think that was funny.
“May I see your ID, driving permit, and car registration please?”
Sofia looked at me as she pulled out her passport. Realizing that Sofia had diplomatic immunity, the officer said, “Sir, I have to give you a citation for letting her use your car without a permit. May I have your driver license please?”
While waiting for the officer to come back from his patrol car, I told Sofia that all I needed to do was to pay the fine. Everything will be alright.
And so I thought until I went to the Court to pay the fine. I was told to appear in court.
“Why would I have to appear in court? I am pleading guilty and I want to pay the fine.”
“Your citation is under special circumstances.”
“How do you plead?” the Judge asked at the hearing.
“I plead guilty your honor.”
“It is your first offense. You have no previous record in this court. I am giving you a 25% reduction in your fine. Your fine is forty dollars plus thirty dollars in court fees.
It took a little over a minute but it was expensive! It was the first of a series of expenses that does not seem to end to today now that we are married for over a quarter of a century.
Who said love is free?!
Friday, July 24, 2009
072309 inaro anggan kapigan
MANONTON DALAN
diyad panbukbukor kod sulsulinek
papaeren koray matanol kon el-elek
mareereenak anggapoy simesimek
ya mankugkugtot linawak ed pireg
amamayok imis mon makapakasibeg
ya abaybayag lan anggapoy kapeteg
apasikmatan koy makisir ya liwawa
inliing toray bektan napnapnuay liga
liwaway bulan unkakamayat ed uma
alabi toy kalinakay silong na mangga
aroy aliknak nen mansaip so pagew ta
agak makagalaw, ni anggan makasalita
peles na parok na pusok agmakakalma
itutulak toray limak ya puypuyoken toka
akakirem kan mareereen anggapo kad talba
labay kon akmuney linawam untan met sika
nen biglan intulak moak batika, manakis ka
agmoak labaya nanengneng ya sakey simba
natan agkuni niman naisukib ed lingwan
lallalo inaro no umbutay so maaron bulan
naliknak niray lemek na bibil mo tan laman
mauy-uyamon unsabi tarok toy ambegyam
ya mamespes na diloy magter kon liknaan
ya parad sikam bengat ya anggan kapigan
diyad panbukbukor kod sulsulinek
papaeren koray matanol kon el-elek
mareereenak anggapoy simesimek
ya mankugkugtot linawak ed pireg
amamayok imis mon makapakasibeg
ya abaybayag lan anggapoy kapeteg
apasikmatan koy makisir ya liwawa
inliing toray bektan napnapnuay liga
liwaway bulan unkakamayat ed uma
alabi toy kalinakay silong na mangga
aroy aliknak nen mansaip so pagew ta
agak makagalaw, ni anggan makasalita
peles na parok na pusok agmakakalma
itutulak toray limak ya puypuyoken toka
akakirem kan mareereen anggapo kad talba
labay kon akmuney linawam untan met sika
nen biglan intulak moak batika, manakis ka
agmoak labaya nanengneng ya sakey simba
natan agkuni niman naisukib ed lingwan
lallalo inaro no umbutay so maaron bulan
naliknak niray lemek na bibil mo tan laman
mauy-uyamon unsabi tarok toy ambegyam
ya mamespes na diloy magter kon liknaan
ya parad sikam bengat ya anggan kapigan
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
SIBEG TAN GAYAGA
MANONTON DALAN
malikeliketak natan
abangunan koy imis
tan santing na lupam
ya maletey karuman
ikekerew ko agew-agew
ya unligliga tan ya pagew
piyan aping moy manbalanga
aliling toy ganay sampaga
no unsabi kirwit na ermen
agmo ratan im-imanuen
ta unarawin siyansiya
itarok na dagem ed playa
no unsabi kirwit na aro
akoen mo tan ideen mo
ta mairap no bulusan mo
ta tekmelay arum ya inggo
agka lawas ya mapaga
walay manga-aro ed sika
diyad mundon naiyanakan
balang sakey walay kapetekan
magana, ugaw o anto kaman
satana pusoy walay kaparukan
no amay oken et manayeng-eng
no nanengneng to kan mabeleng
too nin awalaay sibeg tan gayaga
makakaimis tan no akatakiling
na bektay pankanawnawa
****
masayaksak ya kabuasan ed sikayon
amin ya apagamuray sibeg tan gayaga
untan pa komon ta manando.
malikeliketak natan
abangunan koy imis
tan santing na lupam
ya maletey karuman
ikekerew ko agew-agew
ya unligliga tan ya pagew
piyan aping moy manbalanga
aliling toy ganay sampaga
no unsabi kirwit na ermen
agmo ratan im-imanuen
ta unarawin siyansiya
itarok na dagem ed playa
no unsabi kirwit na aro
akoen mo tan ideen mo
ta mairap no bulusan mo
ta tekmelay arum ya inggo
agka lawas ya mapaga
walay manga-aro ed sika
diyad mundon naiyanakan
balang sakey walay kapetekan
magana, ugaw o anto kaman
satana pusoy walay kaparukan
no amay oken et manayeng-eng
no nanengneng to kan mabeleng
too nin awalaay sibeg tan gayaga
makakaimis tan no akatakiling
na bektay pankanawnawa
****
masayaksak ya kabuasan ed sikayon
amin ya apagamuray sibeg tan gayaga
untan pa komon ta manando.
Friday, July 17, 2009
071709 iketket kod danganan
MANONTON DALAN
say bilunget kaak-akdol toy ermen
apalpalabas iran bekta amamayuen
kusukusuak inaro sikay nonnonoten
taroktarok toray emel kon ayeng-eng
ya salsalukuyay manandun belbeleng
erepen koy silew, panyum anganguben
maruksa ka, nalam amina panangarok
malamang ka inkaindan moray il-ilalok
balet siopaak met ya palsaan taka inaro
ta malugolugon met so liknak ya inter ko
kanyan no maminsan say dilik abageyen
balet manutot so pusok ed ruksan iindaen
ipupulisay ko lay arum ya agko agamuran
mandenden balet siyak labat so kaskasian
labay koy uneyag; iketket kod danganan
anggad lirep isukib tod maganon lingwan
unya manaya mangaroy katuwaan, mairap
man-iilalod kikipasen abayag lan aluspak
say bilunget kaak-akdol toy ermen
apalpalabas iran bekta amamayuen
kusukusuak inaro sikay nonnonoten
taroktarok toray emel kon ayeng-eng
ya salsalukuyay manandun belbeleng
erepen koy silew, panyum anganguben
maruksa ka, nalam amina panangarok
malamang ka inkaindan moray il-ilalok
balet siopaak met ya palsaan taka inaro
ta malugolugon met so liknak ya inter ko
kanyan no maminsan say dilik abageyen
balet manutot so pusok ed ruksan iindaen
ipupulisay ko lay arum ya agko agamuran
mandenden balet siyak labat so kaskasian
labay koy uneyag; iketket kod danganan
anggad lirep isukib tod maganon lingwan
unya manaya mangaroy katuwaan, mairap
man-iilalod kikipasen abayag lan aluspak
Thursday, July 9, 2009
070909 milulureyan ed danum
MANONTON DALAN
alay samit na palayupoy na dagem
ikuyakuyab turay luputa akabenben
unkuykuyep iray matan mantalineng
naalawat na imis so lupa ran mabeleng
diyad takdang wadmanak ya mankunineng
ed daluyon iran manlalbog tan maniweng
amataan koy agin milulureyan ed danum
abasa lay amina kalasian to nen apayurong
unelekak komon balet siyak so apasikmatan
say linggis mi nansuldungan, nantalusan
aguyor iray salik, intarok toy maaron likna
maples ya bekta, wadmanak lan miistorya
akabat kon taga palpalandey ed amianen
akabasyon kunon mangilingway ermen
aliling to kunoy daluyon unsabi unarawi
mantatabugis, manung-ungol anggan labi
inkuanto ni “ ed wani naladladsak sak-en,
sik-a dawat ko nantettewa intednag sin tawen”
(natan malikeliketak sikay kerew kon timmuan
inpelag na tawen--kankanaey)
alay samit na palayupoy na dagem
ikuyakuyab turay luputa akabenben
unkuykuyep iray matan mantalineng
naalawat na imis so lupa ran mabeleng
diyad takdang wadmanak ya mankunineng
ed daluyon iran manlalbog tan maniweng
amataan koy agin milulureyan ed danum
abasa lay amina kalasian to nen apayurong
unelekak komon balet siyak so apasikmatan
say linggis mi nansuldungan, nantalusan
aguyor iray salik, intarok toy maaron likna
maples ya bekta, wadmanak lan miistorya
akabat kon taga palpalandey ed amianen
akabasyon kunon mangilingway ermen
aliling to kunoy daluyon unsabi unarawi
mantatabugis, manung-ungol anggan labi
inkuanto ni “ ed wani naladladsak sak-en,
sik-a dawat ko nantettewa intednag sin tawen”
(natan malikeliketak sikay kerew kon timmuan
inpelag na tawen--kankanaey)
say arom salbay bilay ko
MANONTON DALAN
masiblet ya lurem
say uran et gemgem
atikag laray paserser
amagaan laray lawer
say dalan et marabok
no nasinglot, makaukok
unleletak laray kapageyan
tangtangayen day tawen
kansag na sali, bibil mitimiti
unkekerew na panangasi
say kanonotay asukbungay paga
ta say anien et naiyutang la
nakgaan lay teek kon miaabagey
mansibsibekak tarok toy ey-ey
kato nimet so insabi abiso
ya say bayar kod koryente apaso
balet inaro agko ratan ikaskaso
no wadiya kan lanang ed abay ko
masiblet ya lurem
say uran et gemgem
atikag laray paserser
amagaan laray lawer
say dalan et marabok
no nasinglot, makaukok
unleletak laray kapageyan
tangtangayen day tawen
kansag na sali, bibil mitimiti
unkekerew na panangasi
say kanonotay asukbungay paga
ta say anien et naiyutang la
nakgaan lay teek kon miaabagey
mansibsibekak tarok toy ey-ey
kato nimet so insabi abiso
ya say bayar kod koryente apaso
balet inaro agko ratan ikaskaso
no wadiya kan lanang ed abay ko
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