Brian (Yaotzu) Bungcayao Poems

They called her china doll
I called her for anther round

Her eyes rolled to the cat calls
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Whatever happened to the slow dance
Two souls weaving to the music
Bodies clinched to a slow jam
Mam, may I have this dance
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The alcohol numbs nothing
as my nerves continue to run.
If I could tell you “I like you”
Would it be a burden or a bliss
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Flipping through photos of my first trip to the Philippines
The igorrot catches my eye.
The getup seen as a gimmick to faded colonial whiplash
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The blue sky contrasting the white clouds
Creates the quintessential image of heavens layers.
The green stems and the red roses
brings passion to the greatest gestures of love.
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Forgive my bedside manner.
You sleep but I can’t help but stair.
Hoping I can manipulate your dreams with whispers
I could never say to your open eyes.
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I’m lost
Lost in many faces and personas
like totem poles filled with termites
Which face is mine?
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The perfect moment
Is the perfect miss
To end it all with
Just a kiss.
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Man and monster
Prince and thief
The Legion hear my call
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Long black hair
She drives me crazy with that ponytail
It swings left, then right, and sways like a hidden breeze
Teasing me as she’s looking my way from the corner of her eye
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