The Filipino Virus (Filvur) Poem by John Delle Panlaqui

I met someone
Names are Juan and Marya
Already cheated, but I am still happy
It's being done; it's still quiet

I talked to Juan and Marya.
Given a note on history and politics
That they are aware
But why are you still blind?


Juan and Marya called me.
Borrowing food and rice
Because they are hungry
But why still numb?

Juan and Marya put me up.
It was said that they had been evicted from the rented cave
It has been barangay and thrown away
But why are they still Kimi?

Juan and Marya had nothing to eat
And Ana even got Covid19; their son
Juan and Marya are just begging politicians
But why are they still deaf?

Ana completely lost her breath,
The son of John and Mary
Ana was not even taken to JVL, Macavali, or Calcuttah Hospital
And where will Juan and Marya get the money to pay
But why are they still dumb?

When will Juan and Marya wake up?
When will Juan and Marya act?


Mayroon akong nakilala
Pangalan ay Juan at Marya
Niloloko na, natutuwa pa
Ginagago na, tahimik pa

Kinausap ko si Juan at Marya
Binigyan ng tala sa historia at pulitika
Na mulat naman sila
Pero bakit bulag pa?

(FILIPINO VERSION)
Tinawagan ako ni Juan at Marya
Umuutang ng pambili ng ulam at bigas
Dahil sila ay salat na
Pero bakit manhid pa?

Pinutahan ako nina Juan at Marya
Sinabing sila daw ay pinalayas na sa inuupahan lungga
Pina-barangay at pinagtabuyan na
Pero bakit sila ay kimi pa?

Wala ng makain si Juan at Marya
At nagka-Covid19 pa si Ana; ang anak nila
Nanlilimos nalang sa mga pulitiko si Juan at Marya
Pero bakit sila ay bingi pa?

Tuluyan ng nawala ng hininga si Ana,
Ang anak nina Juan at Marya
Ni hindi man nadala sa JVL, Macavali, at Kalkuttah Ospital si Ana
At saan naman kukuha ng perang pambayad sina Juan at Marya
Pero bakit pipi pa rin sila?

Kailan kaya magigising si Juan at Marya?
Kaila kaya kikilos si Juan at Marya?