Tomb of My Ancestors 2000

 

Beneath the silent stone I stand With heart heavy, in this solemn land Before me lies the tomb of my kin Their legacy a reminder of what has been

I feel the weight of the past upon my soul As memories and stories come to unfold Of love that bloomed and tragedy that struck Of family ties that were broken and stuck

The whispers of betrayal echo through time As secrets that were kept, slowly unwind But through the pain, their love still shines In the faces of descendants, who still carry their lines

The past may be buried, but their spirits remain Reminding us of what we have gained Inheritors of a legacy, that we must carry on For the sake of our ancestors, whose light has shone

So I stand here, with tears in my eyes Honoring the lives that came before mine Grateful for the lessons they've left behind And the hope that their love will forever bind.


Villanueva Private Cemetery Talungon Bais City 


A poem from  Baisanon and Negrosanon Poet  Penn T. Larena  in 2000

Penn is a Historian, travel and lifestyle writer, educator, civic leader, Poet, Knights of Rizal, farmer, tour guide, cultural worker, consumer leader, and Heritage advocate. He is known in Dumaguete City for his community involvement as a member of the Dumaguete City Tourism Council from 2001 to 2016. Consumerism activities with CAI –Consumers Advocate Inc & currently the Vice President with the partnership of the Department of Trade and Industry. One of the Founding members of the Dumaguete City Festival & Arts Society Inc. , Order of the Knights of Rizal Negros Oriental Chapter and Negros Oriental History ,Heritage & Art Society 


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