Grandma Isyang and the Old Star Apple Tree by Chary Lou Navarro translated by J.A. Del Prado One night, Grandma Isyang looked out of the window. She saw the fingers of the wind Gently picking one by one The leaves of the old star-apple tree. The same fingers Pinched Grandma’s eyes. She closed the window And lay in bed gently. There, Grandma Isyang felt The pain of the pinch. Gently, She closed her eyes As the old star-apple tree Shed its leaves. In the original language (Filipino): Si Lola Isyang at ang Matandang Puno ng Kaimito ni Chary Lou Navarro-Defante Isang gabi Si Lola Isyang dumungaw sa bintana Natanaw niya ang mga daliri ng hangin Isa-isa, dahan-dahang pinipitas Ang mga dahon ng matandang puno ng kaimito. At ang mga mata ni Lola ay kinurot Ng mga daliri ring iyon Isinara ni Lola ang bintana At dahan-dahang nahiga. Doon naramdaman ni Lola Isyang Ang hapdi na dala ng kurot Ang talukap ng kanyang mga mata’...
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