Happy Father’s Day, Dad, wherever you may be.
to Ba-Lolo’s first beloved ‘Ate’ to all
For ‘Buchukoy’
memories still vivid
of a day now so long ago
of a tear or two shed
the disappointment felt
the knowledge of ‘could have done better’ –
but there you were nonetheless
arriving late
but there
to make sure i knew –
and i know
and will always do