Rafael D. Maniago, Pintor at Poeta: Puge keng Aldu mung Kebaitan

Keng aldu mung kebaitan, dadalit la reng poeta,
At deng calupa mung pintor, papalacpac la't mag-biba,
Ing carelang pasalamat, ing imbut da miras banua,
Ketang Dios tang Mayupa, penibatan na ning Grasya.

Kilub na ning banuang wewe, dacal la reng ginulis mu,
Nung aguran mu lang lawe, anting mabye lang litratu,
Obra Maestra lang melalang, king gelingan na ning Maestru,
At dacal keca metula, careng piniling Modelu.

Ding cayagum king Parnasu, itinas daca king Calucan,
Pantas, Poeta Laureadu, yang pinutung dang Dangalan,
Mekilala ca Pampanga, at labuad ding Capampangan,
Meging MOKA'ng tatangalan, ketang tagle mung cagiwan.

LUID CA RAFAEL MANIAGO, pagmaragul na ning Laji,
Ngening aldu kebaitan, masaya tang magmasusi,
Cambe ding caluguran mu, at Violeta'ng mal mung dili,
E ca metua, sasanting pa, icang talaga ing POGI.

Bellflower CA. USA, Sept. 11, 2016