Greg's Notes

 

From A Silent Generation...

Part I

Come to think of it, my dear friends

Philippines - it's Juan Dela Cruz

Uncle Sam, it's America

From Spain, it's Christianity's Cross

U.S. - Education, cinema

The Filipinos were fast learners

Of the living past and modern times

Myriads aspire to be top leaders

Of the country's sunnier climes.

Thanks to the Torch of Education

Making the learners fast and furious

Gearing to the route of rebellion

And the shortest way to be famous.

 A foreign-born idea emerged

A partnership: too good to be true

A writer and U.P. breed appeared

Wreaking havoc and the greatest woe.

Their ideas spread like wildfire

Penetrating the hinterlands

Sporting a brand-new attire

And they're welcome with open arms.

Their mission was admirable

To the school, the church, and family 

Their victims were the vulnerable

And they seemed to be very friendly.

The government was in grave turmoil

Corruptions were in every bureau

And dirt is all over the soil

Courage and strength: a way to go.

With faith, he rode his motorbike;

As a mayor to clean his city

From the evils, he doesn't like

He just wants them to go away. 

His unique plan was a success

Lesson learned as a prosecutor

To the top post, he must confess

Would be a sign from the Creator.

With less cash and followers, he ran

As a candidate for president

On corruption and drug as he can

The voters heard the message he sent.

Silent Generation   (Part II)

Duterte's life was a rollercoaster

Though an apple of his mother's eye

High school life was a  time of transfer

The fun, study, more of try and try. 

Finally, he finished his law course

But did not march on the graduation

And eventually was a good source

On his practice of law profession.

(Greg Intas Alcala Caponong Trabanca)