(Based on William Brothers’ “Can’t Cry Hard Enough”)
Naging bingi ako sa iyong panaghoy
Bulag sa luha mong sa pisngi dumaloy
Bakit ba puso’y parang binasang kahoy
Sa init ng kalinga mo’y ‘di mapag-apoy
Ako’y tinik na sa laman mo’y binunot
Tiniis mo ang hapdi, naluha sa kirot
Mapagmahal mong puso biglang napagod
Lumisan ka’t ako’y ‘binaon sa limot
Nang maglaho ka’t sa tanaw ‘di maabot
Mundo ko’y parang tumigil sa pag-inog
Kapag kita’y naisip dibdib ko’y kikirot
Sa ilog ng pighati ako’y nalulunod
Sarangola ka palang kapag nabitawan
Madudurog ang puso sa panghihinayang
Sana pala hawak sa iyo’y hinigpitan
Hangin ma’y lumakas ‘di dapat binitawan
Para akong musmos na humahagulhol
Tumakbo papunta sa dulo ng burol
Sa sarangolang binatawan nais humabol
Inaabot pising dito’y nakabuhol
Sa langit malaya ka nang lumilipad
Nagtatampisaw sa ibabaw ng ulap
Tumitingala’t pilit kang hinahahap
Baka pisi mo’y akin pang mahagilap
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About M.A.D. LIGAYA
Teacher-Writer-Lifelong Learner
M, A, and D are the initials of my two first names (Massuline and Antonio) and my mother's family name (Dupaya). Ligaya (a Filipino word which means happiness in English) is my family name. MAD is actually one of my nicknames aside from Tony and Ching.
My full name is Massuline Antonio Dupaya Ligaya.
Many times I was asked the question "Why do you write?"
I don't write for material rewards nor adulation. When I write poems, stories, and essays, when I do research, the process of creating them gives me immense joy and seeing them completed brings me great satisfaction. I don't write for cash incentives, "likes," and "praises." I would be thankful should I get those but the happiness and sense of fulfillment I get while doing them and completing my works are my real rewards.
Is teaching difficult? No!
When I teach, I don't work but I play. My educational philosophy - "The classroom is my playground, the students are my playmates, and the subject is our toy."
I am a lifelong learner too.
My daily goal is to be better than I was yesterday. It's difficult, but it's worth the try. It's not for what I get from doing it but for what I become.
Proud to be me!
Proud to be a FILIPINO!
TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
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