A Filipino Love Poem
By: Artemis Nox (Who is experimenting with her mother tongue.)
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Full Metal Alchemist. If I did, I'd have to be sedated. My excitement would be too much to bear.
Nox's Notes: …Okay people, first Filipino fic (for me) ever. I'll be posting the translation at the end of this "fic", so English speakers, yeah, you can ejoy this too. I whipped this up in Filipino class and decided it sounded so RoyAi it was PERFECT!
To clarify, all text in italic represents musings of an "inner voice" and are all directed at Roy (guilt trip!), while all bold represents a scenario or something that is HAPPENING. The numbers are for easier translation.
So away we go!
Handog Ni: Bb. Artemis Nox…
"A Filipino Love Poem"
(1)
Naghihintay
Nandito
lang
Habang
ika'iy
Nagliligawan
(2)
Nakikinig
Tumitinging
kasi nagaalala
Inaalaga
ka
Para
di ka mamalasin
(3)
Linggo-linggo
Ika'y
nagpapalit
Ng
nobya
At
humahalik
(4) Sa iba
Nakikita
ka
Nasasaktan
Kasi
nandyan
(5)
Lang siya
Di
umiimik
Kung
zelos ba o galit
Parang
di mo nakikita
(6)
Di mo ba siya
Namamasdan
Nagbabantay
sa iyo
Laging
dyan lang
(7)
Kasi nga
Sa
iyo na
Kanyang
puso
Kanyang
dugo
(8)
Hayan na
Sa
opisina
Nandyan
lang siya
Di
mahulaan
(9)
Biglaan
May
isang boses
Tumatawag
sa kanya
Meron
daw importante
(10)
Pumasok siya sa silid
At
may nakatingin sa kanya
"Lumapit
ka" wika
Sumunod
naman
(11)
Nabigla.
Nagpasalamat
pala para sa lahat
Namula
pero wika
"Walang
anuman."
(12)
Dapat babalik sa trabaho
Pero,
"Hintay!" wika
"Ano
po iyan, sir?"
"Mahal
kita."
WAKAS
Nox's Notes: As promised, here is the stanza-by-stanza translation of this whacked poem. I don't exactly think the grammar of this one is that good so I made one in English instead to compensate.
(1)
Waiting
Always
right there
While
you're
Flirting
(2)
Listening
Watching
because she cares
Taking
care
Just
so you won't get in (too much) trouble
(3)
And every week
You
change
Your
lady love
And
kiss
(4)
Someone else (not her)
And
she sees you
And
she gets hurt
Because
right there
(5)
She waits (for you)
Not
saying a word
Through
jealousy or anger
It's
like you don't see her
(6)
Do you not
Notice
(her)
Watching
over you
Always right there (when you need her)
(7)Because
They're yours (she gave them to you)
Her heart
Her blood
(8)
Once again
At
the office
She's sitting right there, routine
She
can't guess
(9)
And then
A
voice
Just
calls to her
There's
something important (to say)
(10)
She walks into the room
And
he looks at her
"Come
closer" he says
She
follows, as usual
(11)
And gets a shock
He
thanks her for everything she's done
She
blushes but she says
"No
problem, sir."
(12)
She should go back to work
But,
"Wait!" he says
"Yes,
sir?"
"I
love you."
THE END
Okay, you saw it, FINALLY, typed up in English. Now I think that made more sense than the Filipino, but consider it my attempt to be patriotic. At any rate, that's my fic. If it sucks, flame me and I'll blast you with a tsunami. Criticize (not anonymously) and I will consider not killing you…
JOKE! Critics are VERY welcome.
With Love,
Artemis