Friday, December 23, 2011

PLAY STATION PRESIDENT

PLAY STATION PRESIDENT

Erle Frayne D. Argonza

PH Prex

Drives Porsche

Dates diva girls

Shoots guns for play

Trusts cronies

He too

Craves for playstations

His leadership craft

Mapped out in games

Happy-go-lucky

Did he render his country

Like toy land

[Philippines, 14 September 2011]

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

FALSE PROPHETS MUSHROOM

FALSE PROPHETS MUSHROOM

Erle Frayne D. Argonza

False prophets round the world

Are mushrooming by the millions

Of quack spirituality

Their brain lobes

Might be split in many pieces

Bearing fragmented psyche

They herald doomsday

Last Judgement too

Their sonorous crescendo

Are peaking like zillions

Of enthused messengers

Pronouncing the elect

After Earth’s washing by tides

Of Apocalyptic cleansing

[Philippines, 07 September 2011]

Friday, December 9, 2011

ELEPHANTS RAMPAGE KILL MAN

ELEPHANTS RAMPAGE KILL MAN

Erle Frayne D. Argonza

A man lies dead

By the side

Of a street

In urban India

Killed was he

By rampaging

Elephants

As man

Had enslaved the Elephant

For nigh eons

Is it cause

For wonderment

That the Elephant

Is exacting payback?

[Philippines, 28 August 2011]

Monday, December 5, 2011

GREED KILLS FISHES

GREED KILLS FISHES

Erle Frayne D. Argonza

Greed kills fishes

‘Tis fishy to use fish

To stigmatize greedy ones

As involved in fishy business

Like those

Millions of fishes

Killed

In Taal & Pangasinan

Fish cages swarmed

With stink

Foul odors that

Sickened kids and folks

The stink

Of fishkill carcasses

Is impeccable

Mirror of greedy

Fishcage owners’

Unfathomed stink

[Philippines, 12 August 2011]

Friday, November 25, 2011

CROCODILES AND GRAFTERS

CROCODILES AND GRAFTERS

Erle Frayne D. Argonza

I was raised to believe

That corrupt people

Are crocodiles.

Funny mis-thought!

Crocodiles are a marvel

To the eyes

Grafters are most scornful

They redden one’s eyes

Crocodiles stop eating

Satiated after

Sumptuous meal

Grafters are

Insatiable eaters

Fattened by greed

Crocodiles don’t eat

Spoiled meal

Like fishkill carcass

Grafters are zombies

Of living carcass

Living on others’ pockets

Crocodiles’ extinction

Make people uproar

Concerned over crocs’ welfare

Grafters’ extinction

Is the great dream

Of all for peoples’ welfare

Crocodiles induce compassion

Grafters heat up passion

They are

Not

Identical

[Philippines, 07 August 2011]

Thursday, November 17, 2011

CAYLABNE BAY

CAYLABNE BAY

Erle Frayne Argonza y Delago

In the 3rd quarter of 1993 to recall

Did I visit Caylabne Bay with a large entourage

Of professors & experts from state & NGOs

For three days convening in a picturesque tour site

Created by former 1st Lady Marcos in the historic town

Where once Sultan of Ternate once settled

After running away from marauding Dutch forces

Wondrous a place holistic enough for meditations

We reflected on the health human resources here

Worried we were all by the flights of health professionals

Brain drain a phenomenon as they settle overseas

As huge as two thirds of nurses and a fourth of doctors

Then conjured thoughts about studies on the subject

With undersecretary Jimmy Tan gracing the occasion

Tough work twas for us all ditto for me who facilitated

Workshops comprising of brilliant minds

To soften the toughness of talk & thought

We immersed in the warm pools for two straight nights

Swimming amidst rain downpours of a stormy month

Massaging our bodies with Jacuzzi to conclude parties

Sipping wines & beers to go with hand pick delicacies

Happy I was to be in this wondrous tour place

To immerse shortly in the spirit of an ancient sultan

For in my blood runs too the bloodline of Majapahit nobles

Spiced up we were for noble visions

[Philippines, 03 August 2011]

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Saturday, November 12, 2011

WILD PIG HUNTING

WILD PIG HUNTING

Erle Frayne Argonza y Delago

Shooting wild boar can be exhilarating yet funny

But shooting a wild mother sow could bother conscience

Twas on my second return to southern California in 2001

That my sibling Emerald and myself went out to hunt

For wild game/pig to gun down and take home as meat

In a southern California hilly area did we go to

Paid the fee we parked the Bronco on ground

Then walked a-zigzag downhill curving in the way

Slowly we walked downwards yet till I sensed a presence

By my mystical faculties I knew our hunt was there

And indeed upon turning right downwards there it was

A family with sow suckling its baby pigs

Hurrying up yet slowly walking onwards

Bro Emerald aimed to shoot at the sow

Taking just a shot to execute the hunt twas over

At once the sow fell while the baby pigs scampered

Then the small truck of the game area owner arrived

There we loaded the felled sow as we drove along

Upon transferring the game to our Bronco

We went home feeling both victorious and guilty

So healthy a meat it was to recall

Of pork with nary a fat to parlay its skin underneath

Exquisitely tasty we gradually consumed it for two weeks

Even as we gave many a piece to family friends

And partying we too barbecued some of it

To go along with tequila and Tecate beers

[Philippines, 28 July 2011]

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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

FRIED BEETLES, FROGS, LIZARDS

FRIED BEETLES, FROGS, LIZARDS

Erle Frayne Argonza y Delago

In my old hometown of once idyllic Tuguegarao

Did I learn to eat as culinary dishes of exotic claim

Fried beetles caught from slumbering farms

Same species that swarmed the fecals of livestock

Trapped they’re thereafter prepared for the cook

With lard boiling up to destroy bacteria

Concluded with deliciously smelling delicacy

Fried frogs from dark species coming from farms

Croaking still while they’re being prepared for caldron

Skinned so exquisitely and looking funny they’re then

Immersed in pepper & soy sauce & garlic

Then boiled in hot lard to cook & kill germs too

Concluded served as adobo-type delicatessen

Fried monitor lizard of size huge to match big rooster

Caught too from farms right in my hometown

Then brought to home prepared thus for cooking

Skinned and cut out so exquisitely too

Immersed likewise in soy sauce & pepper & garlic

Then immersed in caldron of fiery lard

Concluded thus a wonderful delicacy it is adobo lizard

No more do I eat fried beetles today

But surely my stomach can still intake frogs & lizards

They I can proudly present to guests and observers

[Philippines, 23 July 2011]

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

MARAGONDON’S HANGING BRIDGE

MARAGONDON’S HANGING BRIDGE

Erle Frayne Argonza y Delago

For almost two decades did I speak in educational tours

As university professor made resource lecturer by companies

Specializing in eco-tours & historical tours too

Around Cavite we brought students & teachers

With Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit as featured anchorage

Other sites to radiate from there to recollect

The battles betwixt Filipino forces and Spain’s army

Likewise to recollect too the death of Andress Bonifacio

In the hands of his unholy comrades of Magdalo ignominy

Visited the house in Maragondon where he was judged

By kangaroo court of generals and colenels of Emilio Aguinaldo

To highlight the fun we also moved to the hillside area

And crossed a hanging footpath bridge of twines & vines

Amazed yet appalled was I for the bruising backwardness

Of the infamous town where Supremo Bonifacio was executed

[Philippines, 17 July 2011]

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Friday, October 21, 2011

MEXICO’S BORDER

MEXICO’S BORDER

Erle Frayne Argonza y Delago

For couples of times did I visit the famed San Diego

Big city of California that borders the tequila country d’Mejico

Twas on the early visit in November 2000

On a five-week break to California via Montclaire

Motored to San Diego to visit a Jew pal of Dad

Who was married to a Filipina of sturdy mien

Then from the Diego home we motored to border d’Mejico

To glance at the other side and document a sociography

Arriving thus on the border we immediately eco-scanned

Both sides to reckon with structures and shapes

Took snapshots of with the border patrol guards

And the stone tablet on the California side

Appalled I was at the sight of 3rd world ignominy

On the Mexican side of Baja California d’tequila

Cultural development surely mark differences between

Two countries that are allies in trade & politics

No wonder that Mexicans keep on migrating across

To America for greener pastures and opportunities gained

[Philippines, 12 July 2011]

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Friday, October 14, 2011

CARABAO FIGHTING D’ BATANES

CARABAO FIGHTING D’ BATANES

Erle Frayne Argonza y Delago

Don’t ever come to think so loudmouth a blabber

That cockfighting alone is the folks’ game of creatures

Here in beloved Filipinas

I recall well back in ’82 as a young executive still youthful

Chanced upon a special occasion in warm Batanes

As I was there for regular work in my new office

Upon the vice-governor’s invitation did I come

With my work team along we came right after breakfast

To a known place along the riverbed in Basco town

Water had seemed to purposely recede for the folks

Who tagged along male carabaos proud with machismo

And there I witnessed with enormous curiosity and fun

As carabaos faced each other in almost mortal combat

Charged upon each other with horns like fiery spears

Mightily pushing each other to try to take enemy down

As crowd shove and cheer like watching today’s Pacquiao

Only once did I witness that cultural remission stint

Maybe no more to watch a game so unique

Yet will I always be reminded of the event

As photos of the champion carabaos do charge

Thankful to Almighty we’re blessed with them buffalo

[Philippines, 06 July 2011]

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Monday, October 10, 2011

IVATAN’S PALECK WINE

IVATAN’S PALECK WINE

Erle Frayne Argonza y Delago

In no small measures I make rounds of towns

Past Basco—Uyugan, Mahatao, Ivana

Circa ‘81 through ’82 to task and spread goodwill

So will I now say my deep appreciation

Of Ivatan culture including warmth & hospitality

That went with so many drinks of sugar wine Paleck

More potent and palatable than delectable Ilocos basi

One day I moved around bringing along Luzon staff

In those same times to be entertained by mayors

With sweet potato as staple and sweet delicacy for lunch

In some occasions drank paleck right after lunch

And danced accompanied by guitar & Ivatan songs

A volunteer girl there in tow she danced with gusto

And wined with us too like she were Gypsy

Unmindful of time flowing along with sweet guests

Irresistible beat of song I stood pronto to dance along

And while dancing drank rounds of paleck to go

Till by day end tipsy indeed we were all

Our feet demanded we depart after saying thanks

Paleck & dance is akin to Earth embracing thee

As blessing for all thy rapport with folks’ bosoms

[Philippines, 01 July 2011]

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Monday, October 3, 2011

PUERTO GALERA

PUERTO GALERA

Erle Frayne Argonza y Delago

A charmer of a place Puerto Galera surely is

As I visited the tour site repeatedly in the ‘90s

With friends at times to cool down our university tasks

And at times with my beau girlfriend from Teutonic knights

Magic of the night ambience once enchanted me enough

With beers & cool world music in company of Love & pals

Brazilian music to mix with Pinoy jazz & rhythmic notes

Then crafts a parlaying waiting for the pocket to trade

Came back to the paradise place once more

In early January of 2009 to start the year with relaxation

With kins to company and cousin Eric managing a site

Where snorkels and scuba dive gears to borrow

Teachers of diving too there were to train one

I can only watch then the entire site and swims

The enchantment then replaced by meditative stance

Memory was spiced up by typhoon coming our way

We almost lost the chance to traverse the sea back

To Batangas bay astride huge bancas

Yet safely we all came home back to Manila

Thankful still am I for the gracious tour

[Philippines, 26 June 2011]

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

EARTHAVEN D’ SAN MATEO

EARTHAVEN D’ SAN MATEO

Erle Frayne Argonza y Delago

Only a hearsay was the ecotour site Earthaven in ‘99

Shared by fellow Adept Edgard Guevarra who was tasked

To help design and run the idyllic paradise site

Then came 2003 when I was back in the academe

After a short stint in California for tour & work

Did I bring along university students to Earthaven cool

There they listened to wisdom notes about ecology

Spiced by unique lemon grass tea and snacks

Then proceeded to the tough yet fun obstacle courses

At times they crawled by mud as value-cherishing task

To learn to love Earth and her beneficence a-plenty

Finally exhausted we were brought to lake pool

Watered by cascading falls so breezy and gentle

Then took late lunch amid gentle talks & sharings

Earthaven is nestled in the humble town of San Mateo

A town that has grown to urban prosperity of late

Amid mountainous terrain and bamboo groves

The site is wondrous to behold for campsites & obstacles

And retreat from the ferocious city life in Manila

[Philippines, 19 June 2011]

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

OLONGAPO & SUBIC

OLONGAPO & SUBIC

Erle Frayne Argonza y Delago

As American troops finally left Subic naval base

Olongapo now left on its own to peddle its future

Did I visit the corridor of fame in early 90s cool

Like kibitzer cat sneaking in once dirty prostitution towns

Came one occasion when I was with university students

Toured Subic site astride a funny bus with open sides

Then watched baseball at night while eating packed dinner

Till past 9 pm we moved on to bars in Olongapo

From there to hop from one bar to another

Till we noticed that by 4 a.m. we’ve had toxicity enough

As many bars we’ve been to listening to live bands

Chatting peaceably too in band-less sites

Till finally we said goodbye to the fun city

Delivered farewell to the Ulo ng Apo

Saying thanks for the gracious short stay

[Philippines, 13 June 2011]

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