Tula Ng Isang Eskrimador
Jay Dilan
March 1, 2013
hawak ng mahigpit
sa olisi nakakapit
palo sa hangin
paghahanda sa parating
na duelo ng magigiting
wagayway ng paghampas sa kaaway
naway pagtanggal ng pangil na makamandag
kamay ng mandirigmang nakahanda sa pag bitaw ng palo
matang parang agilang kasing talas ng balaraw
gusto kong maniwala na may agimat ang dugo ko
palaganapin ang liwanag buksan ang puso at isipan
sariling ating kagitingan
sanay panatilihing buhay
Jay Dilan
March 1, 2013
hawak ng mahigpit
sa olisi nakakapit
palo sa hangin
paghahanda sa parating
na duelo ng magigiting
wagayway ng paghampas sa kaaway
naway pagtanggal ng pangil na makamandag
kamay ng mandirigmang nakahanda sa pag bitaw ng palo
matang parang agilang kasing talas ng balaraw
gusto kong maniwala na may agimat ang dugo ko
palaganapin ang liwanag buksan ang puso at isipan
sariling ating kagitingan
sanay panatilihing buhay
A poem of an Eskrimador
Jay Dilan
March 1, 2013
Held tightly attached to olisi
A whip in the wind
A preparation for an upcoming valiant duel
Like removing poisonous fangs
Hands of a warrior getting ready to unleash a strike
Like an eagle eyes as though a dagger blade
Believing that my blood is an amulet
Diffusing light to open our hearts and minds
Our own courage and greatness
Hoping to keep it alive
Jay Dilan
March 1, 2013
Held tightly attached to olisi
A whip in the wind
A preparation for an upcoming valiant duel
Like removing poisonous fangs
Hands of a warrior getting ready to unleash a strike
Like an eagle eyes as though a dagger blade
Believing that my blood is an amulet
Diffusing light to open our hearts and minds
Our own courage and greatness
Hoping to keep it alive
Knowledge and Courage are the elements of Greatness. They give immortality, because they are immortal. Each is as much as he knows, and the wise can do anything. A man without knowledge, a world without light. Wisdom and strength, eyes and hands. Knowledge without courage is sterile. -THE ART OF WORLDLY WISDOM By Balthasar Gracian