TULA: Diona-Tanaga-Haiku

DIONA
Sinta kong minamahal
May handong kasiyahan
Giliw ko – akin ka lang!



TANAGA
Kasakiman ng dilim
Paligid na malagim
Ang liwanag ng araw
Hatid ay sika’t linaw




HAIKU
Pighati’t poot
Mula sa sipa’t suntok
Ito ang sukli.


11.27.17
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