philippine literature

“Frustrated wish”
Translated by: Carolina Arceo

So happy and trusted
These people in love
For their sorrow they have somebody to share.

My destiny that's so lonely
Am i alone with this?
For I said I won't think twice
Because suffering I am now.

If I ever fall in love to a lady
There's nothing I could see
That I have my counter part.

Time shall forget when I was born.
Better is a thousand years
If at my birth I was gone.
I should have tried to explain
But my tongue-tied I was
For I could clearly see
That I won't be lucky.

And it really pleases me much
That my love for you know
So I swear and promises you
That my life is just for you.

Philippine Literature

1.Cactus (Tita Lacambra) 2. The Quarrel (Andres Cristobal Cruz)
3. People of Consequence (Ines Taccad Camayao)
4. The Rural Maid (Fernando M. Maramag)
5. Frustrated Wish (Carolina Arceo)
6. Ridiculous Welcome (Carolina Arceo)
7. The Old Things and New (
8. But the Western Stars (Angela Manalang Gloria)
9. Two Brothers (Rony Diaz)
10. Youth (Maximo Ramos)
11. A Night in the Hills (Paz Marquez Benitez)
12. The Small key (Paz Latorena)

The Last Chantey
"And there was no more sea."

Thus said The Lord in the Vault above the Cherubim
Calling to the Angels and the Souls in their degree:
"Lo ! Earth has passed away
On the smoke of Judgment Day.
That Our word may be established shall We gather up the sea ?"
Loud sang the souls of the jolly, jolly mariners:
"Plague upon the hurricane that made us furl and flee!
But the war is done between us,
In the deep the Lord hath seen us -
Our bones we'll leave the barracout', and God may sink the sea!"
Then said the soul of Judas that betrayed Him:
"Lord, hast Thou forgotten Thy covenant with me ?
How once a year I go
To cool me on the floe ?
And Ye take my day of mercy if Ye take away the sea !"
Then said the soul of the Angel of the Off-shore