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BY PETER SOLIS NERY
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Friday, May 5, 2017
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Dumangas fiesta —
This time last year,
You thought I was hot. (#613)
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This time last year —
I saw you in the crowd; and
You sought me out. (#614)
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This time last year —
You bought me beer
At the Dumangas fiesta. (#615)
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At the Dumangas fiesta —
You got me drunk; and
Took me home. (#616)
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Though I could afford it —
You bought me drinks,
And got me drunk. (#617)
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Dumangas fiesta —
I like being drunk
With you. (#618)
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Town fiesta —
Food is for the hungry,
Real fiesta is fun people. (#619)
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Town fiesta —
The real fun are the visitors,
And balikbayans like me. (#620)
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Town’s hospitality —
When you serve
More than just food. (#621)
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Filipino hospitality —
Because I am a balikbayan,
You bought me beer. (#622)
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Ilonggo hospitality —
You bought me beer, and
Spent the night. (#623)
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Drunken fiesta —
We listened to the band,
Then, left the plaza. (#624)
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Town fiesta queen —
She didn’t have a beer,
She didn’t have you. (#625)
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Faux fiesta queen —
You got me drunk, made me
Wear the crown. (#626)
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Fiesta fun —
You liked me, I liked you;
We missed the plaza events. (#627)
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Of course, you —
Between plaza events and you,
Between food and you. (#628) (500tinaga@gmail.com/PN)
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