Poetic Doses

Off to dreamland
to catch the precious zzzz's
while still well within reach

Reset the clock
to the proper timetable
while the mind is free and untroubled


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Filipino is such a beautifully poetic and feeling language ... No English translation does it justice!

Contemplating Up Dharma Down's "Tadhana" (Destiny)

Sa hindi inaasahang
In an unexpected
Pagtatagpo ng mga mundo
Meeting of worlds
May minsan lang na nagdugtong
Connecting but once
Damang dama na ang ugong nito
Already it is palpable, throbbing

Di pa ba sapat ang sakit at lahat
Is the pain and everything else not enough
Na hinding hindi ko ipararanas sa'yo
Something I will not allow you to go through
Ibinubunyag ka ng iyong mata
Your eyes betray you
Sumisigaw ng pag-sinta
Screaming passion

Ba't di pa patulan
Why not fulfill
Ang pagsuyong nagkulang
Unmet affections
Tayong umaasang
Us, who yearn
Hilaga't kanluran
North and West
Ikaw ang hantungan
You are the end
At bilang kanlungan mo
And, as your cradle,
Ako ang sasagip sa'yo
I will be the one that saves you

Saan nga ba patungo
Where does it lead
Nakayapak at nahiwagaan na
On foot and enchanted
Ang bagyo ng tadhana ay
The storm of destiny
Dinadala ako sa init ng bisig mo
Takes me to the warmth of your arms

Ba't di pa sabihin
Why not speak it
Ang hindi mo maamin
What you dare not admit
Ipauubaya na lang ba 'to sa hangin
Shall we leave it to the wind
Wag mo ikatakot
Fear not
Ang bulong ng damdamin mo
The whispers of your heart
Naririto ako't
I am here
Nakikinig sa'yo
Listening to you

(Adlib Lyrics from a UDD gig)

Ba't di salubungin
Why not face it
Ang puso ko ay kunin
Take my heart
Ang diwang malaya
A free thought
Wag na wag magpabaya pa
Should not neglect anymore
Ikaw ang pag-ibig
You are the love
Pakinggan ang himig ko
Listen to my voice
Wag ka na sanang lalayo
Stray no more

Kung ito ay hihinto ...
If this will end ...


(And then they play "Oo" - which I haven't the time to contemplate now. Hehehe!)