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Luis Cabalquinto
By Luis Cabalquinto

          As I lay alone in bed —
                    thinking of nothing —

          Listening: a strange wild bird
                    came calling, singing —

          Happiness.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Luis Cabalquinto
Luis Cabalquinto
Luis Cabalquinto is a Bikolano from Magarao. Camarines Sur.  He writes poetry, fiction, non-fiction in three languages -- Bikolnon, Tagalog, English.  His written works have appeared in numerous publications in the Philippines as well as overseas.

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