A2–B10:37
I woke up and the air was cold.
Nagising ako at malamig ang hangin.
My nose felt like ice.
Parang yelo ang ilong ko.
I stayed in bed a little longer.
Medyo nagtagal pa ako sa kama.
The window showed a gray sky.
Kulay abo ang langit sa bintana.
I thought about last year.
Naisip ko ang nakaraang taon.
So many things changed.
Napakaraming nagbago.
Some were good. Some were hard.
May maganda. May mahirap.
The cold morning felt like a clean start.
Parang malinis na simula ang malamig na umaga.
I made tea and held the warm cup.
Nagtimpla ako ng tsaa at hinawakan ang mainit na tasa.
The steam made small clouds in the air.
Ang singaw ay gumawa ng maliliit na ulap sa hangin.
I felt quiet and grateful.
Tahimik at nagpapasalamat ang pakiramdam ko.
Maybe this year will be gentle.
Baka maging mahinahon ang taong ito.
RA
The First Cold Morning
by @ramon_90