Lemrem (Storm)

Lotus Storm 9/2010

Uchan uchan

Engka linisan nan chanum

Kaanem nan fato

Ilayos mo nan luta

Fakashem nan tinuon mi’y finalfalitok

Angnem nan baru ay inkawisan mi

Uray nalayos am-in nan payeo

Et nu masheyep ka’t

Fumangon nan kimat

Ta ena sibfukan nan nanab-er ay filig

Awni et tumufo nan pangil ay engkami araen

Tapnu wad-ay sibfuan mi sinan maschem

Nu ngumato nan chawwang

Ena fesh kasiwen nan congoan

Tapnu inkiyat nan futog as chanum

Ay mang-unod as nan tukfifi

Umali nan chakem

Et in-uwesh kami ay mang-iila as nan furan

Ta’y sip-okan mi nan nenem-nemen mi

Ay namnama ay mitayab id chaya…

--- Kunay/ August 7, 2014

Translation:

Rain, rain...  Clear the waters, carry away the rocks, wash away the soil, break all the golden towers we've made. Lead us to a better way.

Though fields are washed out, lightning will awaken to further feed a wet land as you sleep. Mushrooms will grow for us to harvest & eat upon dusk.

When the river rises, floods will break pens and pigs will swim following the stars.
When strong winds come, we crawl into our blankets as we watch the moon in silence as we blow all our hopes toward Heaven...