Travel notes [poem]

Media

Part of The Young Citizen: The Magazine for Young People

Title
Travel notes [poem]
Creator
Austria, Florencia C.
Language
English
Year
1940
Subject
Philippine poetry (Filipino)
Children's poetry, Filipino.
Rights
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Fulltext
.1 pril, 1940 THE YOUNG CITIZEN ·157 MY KITE By VICENTE B. CONDEVILLAMAR - One day I made a little kite, And in the air I let it fly; Up and up it soared among the clouds And became a tiny speck in the sky. From its lofty height it o'erlooked Meandering streams and meadows green, Vast plains and the blue expanse of seaHappily proud in its solitary reign. But then a strong wind brought it down, A torn thing and smeared with dirt; The haughty sky mockingly laughed at me: "You are a brother to the .earth!" * TRAVEL NOTES By FLORENCIA C. AUSTRIA I do not remember the name of the townBut 1. can still see the woman Leaning over, her face pressed down To a bit of bloom on the window sill . .. By the tracks where the smoke gets : in the throat, And at a puddle by a hill Was a boy sailing a iittle ·homemade boat, Who with his loud whistling the morning fill. Then out by -the open fields 1nthe sun I remember how a colt rose On wobbly legs and tried to run While the. proud mare rubbed him with her nose. A flock of pigeons flew so near (Wing-music st i 11 around me .flows); · The crops looked very good that year1 hope that woman's flower grows. KINDNESS IS NOT ... (Continued from page 146) not be worth the joy that the stolen money would give the beggar boy." Mother put down her slipper and was silent for a while. Big Sister looked at Mario with a mixed feeling of surprise and sympathy. Finally Mother said, "I like your spirit of charity, Mario, and l encouraged you to keep that up. But remember this, in being kind to the beggar boy you had to lose your respect for someone's property. Charity is a great virtue, but it is not everything. Remember this, Mario, next time an opportunity for giving comes to you." Mario was silent. After some moments, Mother went to the kitchen to finish her work while Big Sister went on with her sewing, an understanding smile on her face.