Ilocano haiku #225

Daan

Daan a tawen
Lagip kan to laengen
Dios ti agngina

Old

Old year
You’ll soon be a memory
God bless you

Ilocano haiku #224

Kawaw

Kawaw a bulsa
Dayta lang nabati nga
Lagip ti Paskua

Empty

Empty pocket
That’s all that is left
In my Christmas memories

Ilocano haiku #223

Karton

Karton, o karton!
Anya ngata ti nagyan?
Ay, lukatankan!

Box

Box, oh box!
What have you got?
Al, let me open you!

Ilocano haiku #222

Kasangay

Ket Paskua manen,
O, kasangay ni Apo.
Agrambak tayo!

Birthday

And it’s Christmas again,
Oh, it’s the Lord’s birthday.
Let us celebrate!

Ilocano haiku #221

Dawat

Dawat ko’t kapya,
Panagtutunos, talna,
Ita nga Paskua.

Wish

My wish is peace,
Goodwill, calm,
This Christmas season.

Ilocano haiku #220

Silawam

O, agranyag ka!
Silawam daytoy dana.
Bituen ti Paskua.

Light

O, brighten up!
Light up this path.
Star of Christmas.

Ilocano haiku #217

Imeng

Bay-am ti lammin.
No ayuyang ko’t dinnam,
Amin naimeng.

Warmth

Forget the cold.
If I’m by your side,
All is warm.

Ilocano haiku #213

Pudaw

Agpariknaka,
O napudaw nga nyebe!
Wen, agtinnagka.

Pure

Let me feel you,
Oh pure white snow!
Yes, let fall.

Ilocano haiku #211

Batac

Syudad ti Batac,
Taeng ti kinatan-ok,
Innana’t pusok.

Batac

City of Batac,
Home of greatness,
My heart’s comfort.

Ilocano haiku #206

Agsasala

Agsasalada!
Agtinnag a tudtudo.
Agtotokarda.

Dancing

They’re dancing!
The falling rain.
They’re playing music.