By Farah G. Decano

 

LET patriotism prevail after the elections.  We must remain good and law-abiding citizens even if we do not agree with the presumptive majority.  This is what democracy is all about – to be given a chance to raise our voices through the ballot.

It is the same patriotism that must propel us to ensure that the process of elections is determinative of the people’s choice.  Justice requires nothing less.

Meantime, I wish to share a poem allegedly written by national artist for literature, Amado V. Hernandez.  It may probably resonate with many Filipinos today.

“HUWAG PIGILAN ANG LUMUHA

Huwag pigilan na lumuha

Hindi lahat ng pagtangis

Ay hinagpis.

 

Hindi ba’t mas dalisay

Ang maiyak sa galit

Nang dahil sa pag-ibig

Para sa bayang sawi?

 

Kaya hwag umiyak

Nang tahimik

Huwag ikubli ang hikbi

Sa halip hayaang

Ligaligin ng taghoy

Ang himbing ng gabi.

 

Hanggang ang bawat

Patak ng luha

Ay maging unos

Hanggang ang bawat agos

Ay maging daluyong

Hanggang maging sigwa

Na tatapos

Sa muling pagtutuos.

 

Kaya umiyak ka

Pero huwag malugmok

Sa lungkot

At sa halip ay

Masiglang bumangon

Sa bawat umaga

Ng tunggalian

At mga hamon-

Gaya noon.”

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