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
Malikhaing Pagsulat 

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