Dahong Lagas is a poem by the Filipino poet Jose Corazon de Jesus. Dahong Lagas (1927) by Jose Corazon de Jesus Namamalas mo bang ang dahong nalagas, Laruan ng hangin sa gitna ng landas, Kung minsan sa iyong kamay ay mapadpad Gaya ng paglapit ng kawawang palad? Ako ay ganyan din, balang araw, irog,…← continue reading →
Poem: Dugo (Blood)
Another poem by the Filipino poet Jose Corazon de Jesus. Dugo is a short poem about bravery and how a valiant man has it flowing in his veins like blood. Dugo (1929) by Jose Corazon de Jesus Apoy ng katawan na nagsusumulak, At nananalaytay sa lahat ng ugat; Sa sugat ngingiti na parang bulaklak,…← continue reading →
Poem: Kamay ng Birhen
Kamay ng Birhen is a poem written in 1929 by the Filipino poet and lyricist Jose Corazon de Jesus who also goes by his well-known alias “Huseng Batute”. Kamay ng Birhen which translates to Virgin’s Hands, is a poem that dwells on a maiden’s beauty and inherent ability to change a vile person into a…← continue reading →
Poem: Pakikidigma (Warfare)
Pakikidigma is a poem by the Filipino poet Jose Corazon de Jesus. Pakikidigma (1929) by Jose Corazon de Jesus Ang buhay ay isang pakikidigmang walang katapusan. Huwag kang uurong, lalalim ang sugat, Ngunit naubos na ang dugong tatagas; Ang sugat man naman kung buka’t bukadkad, Tila humihingang bibig ng bulaklak. Walang bagay ditong hindi natitiis…← continue reading →