The empty chair - A Poem
Education for All
The Empty Chair
Who will then sit?
Will it surely fit?
To the young mind
Who is so far behind?
It really needs to be filled
The empty chair beheld
That is always the reason
Of people behind the position
Is taking its toll
Candid teachers are on the list
Punishment at its best
Teaching at their own behest
To ensure their tomorrow
Don’t live them in the ghetto
Let them stay in school at least
Front liners can’t do a thing
This is their vow more than anything
Education is the hound
Whatever problems abound
Surely they can sort this out
So those who’re seated will not pout
Of the servants muted shout
To follow the law whatever is in the snout
This is their calling
The empty vessel they’re filling
If not, benefits will be lost
To give due respect above most...
Ang Bakanteng Upuan
Sino kaya ang uupo
Ito ba ay mapupuno
Sa paslit na kaalaman
Kahit tiyan ay walang laman
Kailangan talagang mapunan
Ang bakanteng upuan
Iyan ang laging dahilan
Ang nasa may kapangyarihan
Edukasyon para sa lahat
Ang laging isinawalat
Kailangan ng gurong matapat
Parusa ang katapat
Pagturo’y kailangang isasaayos
Para kinabukasan nila’y mairaos
Huwag silang hayaan sa kalye
Sa paaralan sila manatili
Tagpagsulong walang kawala
Ito na kasi ang kanilang panata
Sa edukasyon kayo na ang bahala
Kahit anong problema nakaamba
Seguradong ito’y kayang lutasin
Ang nakaupo ay bingi man din
Sa piping sigaw ng abang lingkod
Kasi kailangan sa batas susunod
Kinabakusan nila dapat tutukan
Kundi benepisyo kaltasan
Kung hindi magampanan
Yaring katungkulan
Isa ka lang namang tagapuno
Sa kakulangan nilang nakatago
Naipit sa sistemang uod
Walang kawala, magpatianod…
