THE LEFT REVOLUTION
by Bobby Morris
Translations of the Tagalog
GUSTO KO MALAMAN: ALL I WANTED TO KNOWKUNG BAKIT PINAPATAY: IS WHY YOU’RE KILLING
MO LAHAT SILA PARA SA KWENTONG DALA-DALA: ALL OF THEM FOR A CARRIED STORY
MGA TAONG KILALA: THE KNOWN PEOPLE
HINDI NILA KASALANAN: IT’S NOT THEIR DOING
TINGIN SA ILAW: LOOK TO THE LIGHT
WAG TUMAPAT SA BUTAS NG BARIL ANG HAWAK LANG NILA: DON’T ALIGN TO THE HOLE OF A GUN THEY HOLD
YUNG KAMAY NG ANAK: THE HAND OF A CHILD
LINYA, SA KUHA AT TANGAL ANG TIBAY NG PAGSUSULAT: LINE, IN CAPTURE AND RELEASE THE STRENGTH OF WRITING
PUNIT ANG CEDULAS SUNOG NA MABIGAT: TEAR THE DOCUMENTS HEAVY FLAMES
PARA SA DIYOS TAYO ANG MAHALAGANG TIPON WAG NATIN KALIMUTAN: FOR GOD WE ARE THE FAVORED ASSEMBLY DO NOT FORGET
NAMATAY SILA SA DUGO AT PUNTANG LANGIT: THEY DIED IN BLOOD AND UP TO HEAVEN
Bobby Morris (he/him) is a Filipino-American student, poet, and educator in Nevada. He loves when his own creation argues with him and plays with his ear. You can find more of his work on his website: bobbymorris.net.