Pahimakas
We’re near the end
Though not there, so
This word doesn’t
Have to bring a tear
Today
Though tears are
Healthy, maybe we
Can save ours for a
Little while and
Say instead
Au revoir (when it’s
Time), A bientot
Ciao, bella (bello)
Hasta luego, hasta
Pronto
See you again (and)
See you soon
Good-bye for now
“We’ll meet again,
Don’t know where,
Don’t know when”
In the sky or on the
Earth or over water
Pahimakas, friends
Pakimakas, family
Where it matters
Always there
“We’ll Meet Again” by Ross Parker, Hughie Charles
first released in 1939
Word-High July: Welcome!
Maria of Doodles and Scribbles and I [that’s Rosema at rosemawrites] are more than excited to read your takes on the 30 Beautiful Filipino Words.
- Write or create a post inspired or about the Filipino word prompts.
- A post can be anything. A poem, a fiction, a six-word tale, or even a photo. It’s all up to you.
- Linkback/create a pingback to this post: Word-High July 30 Beautiful Filipino Words. Here is a quick tutorial on how to do a pingback.
- Tag your post with WordHighJuly, so your co-bloggers will be able to read/see your take on the prompt. Here’s how you create tags.
- Most important of all, read and comment to your blogger friends (old and new found, we’ll never know).
HOP ON and let’s all GET WORD-HIGH this JULY!
clcouch123 
July 27, 2016 at 1:57 am
wow. wow. this is such a beautiful and emotive poem, brother!
“We’ll meet again,
Don’t know where,
Don’t know when”
These lines tug the heartstrings. ❤
July 27, 2016 at 5:11 pm
Those are good lines, aren’t they? They’re in quotation marks because they are lyrics in an old song. Many vocal artists have recorded it. It’s kind of universal in appeal. We know we have to say good-bye sometimes–but we don’t want that to mean forever. Thank you sister!
July 28, 2016 at 6:18 am
oh woow! that is so true! you captured the meaning so well. you are most welcome!
July 27, 2016 at 2:26 am
Nice lines Christopher. Most definitely embodies a final farewell; yet perhaps underneath, says it does not have to be final.
July 27, 2016 at 5:16 pm
I was intrigued to find that Rosema and friend had not put the goodbye word at the very end of the series. (I work only a day ahead, so I don’t know what’s the last word.) It would have been sadder at the end and, yes, feel final. I guess I prefer to think about most good things not really ending. Thanks, Mandi!