Ipagpatawad Ninyo Kami (Pardon Us): Poems for the Philippines

By Mary Rudge and Amy B. Estrada

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Apr 16, 2010
• ISBN: 9781469117959

Mary Rudge

Alamedas Poet Laureate Mary Rudge is a phenomenon who is unique but not rare since many literary persons: William Saroyan, Jack London, Don Blanding, Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Duncan, poet-musicians such as Jim Morrison of The Doors, with Phyllis Diller, (and numerous visual artists, musicians, writers, fi lm-makers, actors such as Tom Hanks, and peace activists not encompassed in this book) have made a connection to this island that has become legendary for the genius of its people in a place so small. Readers of this story-map of the islands literary history by Mary Rudge will have a fascinating experience following the route around the island where her ardent heart leads you; where poets in the past have been touched by the sense of place and their experiences. A walk around Alameda, following passages in this book, is an adventure in the real world of the excitement in lives of poets.

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IPAGPATAWAD

NINYO KAMI

(PARDON US)

POEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES

AMY B. ESTRADA and MARY RUDGE

with illustrations by

Mary Rudge

Copyright © 2010 by Amy B. Estrada and Mary Rudge.

Library of Congress Control Number:   2009911787

ISBN:      Softcover      978-1-4415-9750-2

ISBN:      Ebook         978-1-4691-1795-9

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

IPAGPATAWAD NINYO KAMI

(PARDON US)

POEMS FOR THE PHILIPPINES

by AMY B. ESTRADA and MARY RUDGE

Mary Rudge photo, credit Tomye’ Neal-Madison

Amy B. Estrada photo, credit Lori E. Costales

with illustrations by Mary Rudge

© Amy Estrada and Mary Rudge 1981. Revised and with material added, 2006

Unless about public figures which are specifically named, or about historical or news information in the public domain, all people and incidents portrayed in these writings are ARCHETYPES of a culture and composites. Therefore the poems do not depict specific persons or their lives and any resemblance is purely coincidental. Material in this book is protected by International copyright laws. For permission to use in any way contact the authors, c/o Mary Rudge, 532 Haight Ave., Alameda, Ca. 94501, USA

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Contents

INTRODUCTION:

AMY B. ESTRADA

INTRODUCTION:

MARY RUDGE

CONTENTS IDENTIFIED

BY AUTHORS

NENE

GANY+AN ANG BUHAY NATIN

(THAT IS THE WAY LIFE IS)

BAHALA NA

(COME WHAT MAY)

THE GIRL WHO LEARNED TO DANCE

STRANGER AT THE OPEN MARKET

CARGO: Walang Bawas, Walang Kulang

THE PARENTS

The Waking: Salubong (Encuentro)

FOR JOSEPH ESTRADA

OUR LADY OF THE WAY

FIFTEENTH OF MAY

SIMPLE PRAYER

IN THE IMAGE

RAINBOW HEART

CORAZON

SHARING WITH YOU

TO THE MISSING

OUR PATRONESS FOR PEACE

PARDON US

Writing Violence out of existence

WE ARE ALL PRISONERS OF WAR

THE NAMING

GIVING THANKS

My Grateful Mom

THE QUIET

HAIKU

THE SHOE HOARDER

THE DEVIL’S ADVOCATE SUDDENLY RECALLS CHRIST’S WORDS

WHOSE SHOES

BY THE MINDANAO SEA

IMMIGRANT

THE GIRL WHO PRETENDS

SHE IS RICH

THE SCHOOL

ANGELITA

PROVERB

THE SQUATTERS

SINCE 1942

NOW, ME

CHRISTMAS CUSTOM;

MORO STICK DANCE

LAS POSADAS

ILLUMINATION

And A Child Shall Lead Them

THE TRANSLATOR

MY CHILDHOOD STAR

PISTAHAN*

FLYING LIKE ANGELS DANCE

BEYOND THE PAINTING

WITHIN THE POEM

FIESTA

Acknowledgement

The reprinting of this book at this time is the authors’ tribute of respect and appreciation for the founding of the World Congress of Poets, and holding of the 1st World Congress of Poets, in the Philippines by

Dr. Amado Yuzon, and to Dr. Benjamin Yuzon

who is carrying on this great work of his father.

And in honor of the

16th World Congress of Poets, held in the Philippines,

August 2-6, 2000, and its co-ordinator and President,

Dr. Domingo G. Landicho,

Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature,

University of the Philippines, Diliman,