FROM POEM TO SONG




BUHAY SENIOR HIGH is a poem inspired from the experiences of being a senior high school students. It is originally written by yours truly.
This is actually our activity when I was in Grade eleven, on one of our subject which is Contemporary arts wherein we are task to make our own song and music. At first, I don’t know how to start creating a song, and even our theme or the concept of our song. But, one of my friend told me to make something relevant. Something every student like us will, and have been experienced. That’s why I decided to make a poem first about our senior high school journey.
It is written in Bicol dialect to make it more understandable and relatable for every Bicolano. A poem accompanied with the music of my guitar to make a song.
BUHAY SENIOR HIGH
Uya na naman kita
Nag uunat unat sa amay na pagka aga
Oni na naman kita
Nagkukuripas na ta malaog pa sa iskwela. Maski pigmumuta pa, naghihidale baga
Dae lang maanggutan kan payaba tang maestra
Activity project assignment
Research defense asin assessment.
Pagnagsarabay aba anang sakit
Para mientras igwa pang oras gibuon pa diit diit. Ngarig dae mag sabi “sir, maam pwede extend ulit?”
Hay hay buhay senior high
Kun gustong makapasar dapat magpa karay
Hay hay buhay senior high
Maski mapagal enjoy man giraray.
Sa klase dapat mag aktibar
Maski depisil dapat magpurbar
Nganing an marka magayon iprisintar
Ki nanay asin ki tatay na padangat tang maray
Gibuon an gabos
Para makatapos
Dae mag agom tulos
Nganing sa pagtios makaraos.