Judith Kempis Poems

Filipinos are hardworking and responsible
Friendly to others and all hospitable
Good moral values and respectful most of all
With long-patience and all lovable.
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An usa nga kag anak in diri harumamay
Tikang han katikangan in waray pahuway,
Ngatanan bubuhaton para la magmaupay,
Pagtimangno han ira mga anak nga uray.
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Noon ako'y isang paslit na puno ng hinanakit
Halos lahat ng karanasan ko'y ubod ng pait
Noon ako'y isang api na anak ng pulubi
Halos walang makain kahit ilang tanghali o gabi
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I was alone listening to a love/sad song
Searching, thinking ideas with imagination
To create a story in a form of a poem
Holding my pen and start writing it down
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My father wakes up every dawn
Prepare himself and go before the sun is shown
With his carabao bringing stuff for noon
Cultivating land till afternoon.
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When sky is covered by clouds
Nothing to see but darkness around
Walking alone without helping hand
Searching for something to find light.
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The life in abroad is not just easy
You will feel like crazy and nothing to see
Homesickness and sadness to the family
Friends and neighbours are all gone away.
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Simple woman who does not put make-up
Doesn't follow in fashion, the way she dress up
Long skirt and blouses, covered from bottom to top
Never been seen her fine good skin
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I got a friend who is powerful above all
Hears me, every time I ask and call
Offering his hand when he see me down
Leading to the right path where the sunrise shown.
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Nanny is a simple word to say
But has different roles to play
Difficult field job for the information to many
No one compares to all nanny.
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