Manila, Recently Dead Poem by Eddie Roa
Manila, Recently Dead
Manila, recently dead
Bowed under by a heavy yellow cloud
Forest transported in its midst struggled
But soon black soot effaced the green
Trudging wraiths crossing Quiapo bridge
So many dead men walking in a line
In silence but for footfalls on greasy stones
Walking not knowing wither they all go
Flowing downbridge into the plaza of demagogues
To where the women walked on shortened legs
As the cathedral belfry shouted at the throng below
‘Amulets, amulets to hang on the blackened Messiah!
But your city will not live, no not at all’
Wake your homeless and hamletize them off
‘Til only mangy dogs beg in the filthy curbs
Oh Manila, recently dead, I leave you now
Without laments over your passing
you did the right thing..a strong message you have conveyed throughout the land..Nice piece
Manila is an old city. The commerce and the action have now transferred to Makati, Mandaluyong, Alabang etc. What is ldeft of Manila are the small busineses and superannuated buildings. It is a city now in grave neglect.
A vivid write about Manila into demise...something to be done to make Manila lively again and hope awareness is on with the People who lives within and make the city great again..great piece...10
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Your comments are most appreciated, Meggie