Fathom This Darkness :: sunset in Plaza Rizal, Tagbilaran

Started by Scott, January 05, 2008, 01:30:41 AM

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January 05, 2008, 01:30:41 AM




Fathom This Darkness
Sunset in Plaza Rizal, Tagbilaran


It takes its shape from blackbirds
                 swarming
Toward the branches, leafless in December.

And announces its coming, swirling above us,
Above posts,
   posts covering this vast sadness
         pulling its silken sheet.

It further takes its shape, in a single file,
In livewire, between a withered yellow blossom
And a pigeon standing on one leg
In the [Capitol's] eaves.

And tries to seal itself on a dead leaf
On this bench catching

Beads of rain.




A. Scott Calamba
29 December 2007




I grew up in this town, my poetry was born between the hill and the river, it took its voice from the rain, and like the timber, it steeped itself in the forests.--Pablo Neruda

pioneer

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January 05, 2008, 01:36:40 AM
Rv, the provincial government cut down many trees at Plaza Rizal. I wrote a report about it in the Bohol Chronicle and I was really mad at what they did to those decades-old pine trees at Plaza Rizal.
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January 05, 2008, 01:49:30 AM

Rv, the provincial government cut down many trees at Plaza Rizal. I wrote a report about it in the Bohol Chronicle and I was really mad at what they did to those decades-old pine trees at Plaza Rizal.

Until last week, part of the plaza is still covered with "saku"--with some excavation near the old fountain. I don't exactly get what they are gonna do with it.
I grew up in this town, my poetry was born between the hill and the river, it took its voice from the rain, and like the timber, it steeped itself in the forests.--Pablo Neruda

pioneer

#3
January 05, 2008, 01:56:29 AM
Those excavations were already there three years ago. When I asked the GSO why they cut down the trees they said they would beautify the plaza.

Stupid government.
Romans 10:9
"That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved."

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#4
January 05, 2008, 02:04:13 AM

Those excavations were already there three years ago. When I asked the GSO why they cut down the trees they said they would beautify the plaza.

Stupid government.

I see. When I heard about the cutting, I thought they will revive the pool that used to be there. When I happen to linger there sometime last week, they replaced the cypress with a miniature chocolate hills. Personally, I think, it was done in bad taste :)

I grew up in this town, my poetry was born between the hill and the river, it took its voice from the rain, and like the timber, it steeped itself in the forests.--Pablo Neruda

lindy

#5
January 05, 2008, 02:17:47 AM
Will you please post some pictures on that area Scott so that we can see haw bad it is.
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Scott

#6
January 05, 2008, 08:59:35 PM

Will you please post some pictures on that area Scott so that we can see haw bad it is.

no worry. when i get the chance :)
I grew up in this town, my poetry was born between the hill and the river, it took its voice from the rain, and like the timber, it steeped itself in the forests.--Pablo Neruda

Lorenzo

#7
March 13, 2008, 01:04:00 PM
Again, well written.

I take my hat off to you, Scott.
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Scott

#8
March 13, 2008, 07:56:58 PM
salamat bai
I grew up in this town, my poetry was born between the hill and the river, it took its voice from the rain, and like the timber, it steeped itself in the forests.--Pablo Neruda
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