TO A LOST ONE

I shall haunt you, O my lost one, as the twilight

Haunts a reed-entangled trail

And your dreams will linger strangely with the music

Of a phantom lover’s tale

You shall not forget for I am past forgetting

I shall come to you again

With the starlight and the scent of wild champacaz

And the melody of rain

You shall not forget dusk will peer into your

Window, tragic-eyed and still

And unbidden, startle you into remembrance

With its hand upon the still

DEFINITIONS OF WORDS

1. Haunt
– To frequent; to resort to frequently; to visit pertinaciously or intrusively; to intrude upon.
– To recur persistently to the consciousness of; remain with
– To persist in staying or visiting.
– Filipino : Gunitain lagi o hanapin
1. Twilight
– The soft, diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon,
either from daybreak to sunrise or, more commonly, from sunset to
nightfall.
– The period in the morning or, more commonly, in the evening during which
this light prevails.
– Filipino: Takipsilim
1. Reed-entangled
– A small, flexible piece of cane or metal that, attached to the mouth of any
of various wind instruments, is set into vibration by a stream of air and, in
turn, sets into vibration the air column enclosed in the tube of the
instrument.
– Filipino: may nakalagay
1. Trail
 – To follow the track, trail, or scent of; track.
– To follow along behind (another), as in a race.
– To mark out, as a track.
– Filipino: daanan, tungtungan
1. Linger
– To remain alive; continue or persist, although gradually dying, ceasing,
disappearing, etc.
– to dwell in contemplation, thought, or enjoyment
– Filipino: magpatuloy,
1. Phantom
– An appearance or illusion without material substance, as a dream image,
mirage, or optical illusion.
– An illustration, part of which is given a transparent effect so as to permit
representation of details otherwise hidden from view, as the inner
workings of a mechanical device.
– Filipino: Imahinasyon, ilusyon
1. Tale
– A narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event,
incident, or case; story
– Filipino: Kwento, kasaysayan
1. Starlight
– The light emanating from the stars.
– Filipino: Liwanag mula sa mga bituin
1. Champaca
– Is a large evergreen tree, native to South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is best known
for its strongly fragrant yellow or white flowers. It is however primarily cultivated for its
timber, and is also used in urban landscaping.
– Filipino: Isang uri ng bulaklak
1. Melody
– The succession of single tones in musical compositions, as distinguished
from harmony and rhythm.
– A rhythmical succession of single tones producing a distinct musical
phrase or idea.
– Filipino: Ritmong daloy ng isang tono
1. Peer
– Inspect, spy
– Filipino: imbestigahan, pagmasdan
1. Tragic-eyed
– Dreadfully in the state of being shocked
– Filipino: nabigla, takot
1. Still
– Remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary
– Free from sound or noise, as a place or persons; silent
 – Filipino: walang imik, tuliro
1. Unbidden
– Not ordered or commanded; spontaneous.
– Not asked or summoned; uninvited.
– Filipino: walang kontrol
1. Startle
– To disturb or agitate suddenly as by surprise or alarm.
– To cause to start involuntarily, by or as by a sudden shock.
– Filipino: Mangisay