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Vol. V, No. 38      October 30 - November 5, 2005      Quezon City, Philippines

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POETRY

The Revelation

By Rev. Erahvilla M. Maga-Cabillas
Contributed to Bulatlat

 

beneath the soil grave an echo cried out

arise brother, sister, mother, father, parent, friend

succumb not to fiendish and cruelest death,

come, breath long, wide and deep

be strongest, permit not the wicked

to seize and end Life, that is God’s precious gift

 

yes, your life’s disintegrated by the enemies

of steel,  yet unyielding to any unfriendly terms

continue to breath for life and be more stronger

you are not alone but in solidarity with others

ascertain to struggle and dare to continue the fight

be firm and be steadfast with your faith

 

end slavery perpetrated by the ladies and lords 

the landed gentry, the upper class in society

trusted puppets occupying huge posts

eloquent speeches, lies, corruption and immorality

fortified by the rule of law and executive orders

concealing their rottenness,  futility and  conspiracy

 

your land, your dwelling place God has given it a great bless

allow the imperialists’ machineries, entrust their dummies

the future generation will die the soonest in the process

be vigilant and take care your dwelling place

even offering one’s life in fearless defense

and in every heart and mind your name forever remains

 

our forebears defended the tyrants

highly honoring the brave ones

commending genuine revolutionaries

to all parts of this land and in every corners

into the altar of change, all will offer salutations

to dearly old and new comrades and friends

 

announcing the Shalom, the biblical jubilee

is the peoples’ genuine victory

peace, justice, love and equality

food, job, shelter and security

the great promise of life’s abundance

marks the Year of the Lord is at hand

 

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