Matod pa, pasagdan lang usâ kuno
si Tatay sa iyang pagpinilyo
kay totál pag-abot sa buwan sa Hulyo
pagbugoy-bugoy undangon na kuno
ug siya na magseryoso.
Na hala sige, magpaabot lang ko.
(Eric S.B. Libre is a Mindanawon freelance development consultant who has done some work in a number of conflict-affected areas of Mindanao and occasionally dabbles in creative writing. He lives in Digos City, and is proud to be a senior citizen.)