'Gethsemane'
A poem inspired by Napoleon Abueva's 1955 sculpture 'Judas Kiss.'
Judas Kiss by Napoleon Abueva at the Ateneo Art Gallery
Photo by Amelia Clarissa de Luna Monasterial
Daily TribuneA poem inspired by Napoleon Abueva's 1955 sculpture 'Judas Kiss.'
Judas Kiss by Napoleon Abueva at the Ateneo Art Gallery
Photo by Amelia Clarissa de Luna Monasterial
Datapwa't may dilang
Magdadalamhati
Sa bawat lunok at nguya
Dahil laging walang pasabi
Kung ang huling kagat
Ay ang huling tamis.
Pangakong halik ay
Kailangang kilatisin
Dahil kadalasan ay
Ang halik ay alak
Na lasang lasong
Minatamis ng pagtangis.