Alkansya (A Poetic Flash Fiction)
it’s true what they say
that love defies time
no matter how long
it will stay
that’s how i am writing
the love story so endearing
of my *lolo and *lola
a love that knows no bound
*lolo is gone, gone in heaven
and as a loving remembrance
*lola insists on telling their story
there’s just one problem ‘though
*lola is no way able to write, able to read
never been to school, never been educated
for life was hard, so one day she decided
to smash her most precious kept *alkansya
“*apo, go buy that thing you call laptop,
so you can write how your *lolo in heaven
love *lola so much”
*lolo –Filipino word for grandfather
*lola – Filipino word for grandmother
*alkansya -Filipino word for a coin bank
*apo- Filipino word for grandchild
For Sadje’s WDYS https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2021/11/29/what-do-you-see-110-november-29-2021/

I love this and the Filipino words make it very endearing to read π
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Thank you so much Pragalbhaπππ
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Such an endearing and sweet story Mich. I love it my friend. Thanks for joining in
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Thank you so so much Sadje…πππ
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Youβre most welcome my dear friend
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This is so touching Mich β€οΈ
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Thank you Radhikaπππ
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So sweet. That the older generation would look after the young and the young are willing to help their elders!
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Thank you so much Val…πππ
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Aw, this is so sweet, so beautiful…the photo and your poem pairing! π
I wish every child had a closeness with their grandparents, or other senior adults, who could love them, teach them, be a positive safe influence in their lives!
(((HUGS))) π
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Thank you so much Carolyn..yes, i wish too that every child would have a significant loving aduts around them..
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Love the endearing and sweet poem, Mich. Such a lovely picture too.
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Thank you so much Kamalπ
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Welcome always Mich β€οΈ
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now this is true love, so touching Mich!
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Thank you so so much Kateπππ
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Awww, this is beautiful, Mich. π
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Thank you so much kittyπ
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You are welcome, Mich. π
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Aww this is just phenomenally beautiful!!! So so touching and an extremely unique take.
The Filipino words (Tagalog?) make it especially more personal and natural.
Such a lovely poem. ππ
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Yay, its tagalog….thank you so muchπππ
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That is a lovely love story and the use of your home language adds another dimension.
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Thank you so much Chris.π
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what a beautiful story and great take on the poem Mich!!!
Love it. I do hope I’m getting close to being caught up. lol. π€£ sorry i got behindπ
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π€£π€£π€£not all Cindy …thank you so much for dropping by..π
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