ARGONZAPOEM: Cavite

Thursday, November 17, 2011

CAYLABNE BAY

CAYLABNE BAY

Erle Frayne Argonza y Delago

In the 3^rd 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 1^st 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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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]