Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Insenso


<Insenso> 

Iyan ang tanging pakikipag-usap natin
Tuwing umuwi ako 
Tuwing aalis ako
Sasabihin ni itay
Pa, nandito na po si Benna
Parang bikla kayong lumabas
Parang kinakamot ninyo ang ulo ko at sabi ninyo
Mabait na apo!
At nang aalis na ako
Sasabihin ni itay
Pangalagaan niyo po si Benna
Parang may dala akong anting-anting
Gaya noong umalis kayo at dumating sa Pilipinas 
Walang takot 
Walang pagbabalik 


<一柱香>

那是我
與您
唯一聯繫的方式
在回鄉之際
在離鄉之前
阿爸一句
阿爹, Benna 回來了
好像一下子把您請出來
好像一下子您摸摸我的頭說
好孫! 好孫!
而離家前的一句
阿公保祐
我好像帶著護身符
像您下南洋一樣
一樣勇敢
一樣往前走

<Incense>

That is the only way 
that we communicate
Every time I go home
Every time I am about to leave
Dad said
Pa, Benna has come home
As if we instantly invited you back 
As if you touched my head and said
My grandson, my good grandson!
And when I am about to leave
Dad said
Please protect Benna
I leave
As if carrying an amulet 
Like the day you left for 
South Pacific 
Brave
Marching forward

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