Jenelyn Leyble
Jenelyn Leyble is 33 years old and hails from Tapaz, Capiz, Philippines. She has been working in Singapore for 7 years. She is one of the active volunteer members of the Migrant Writers of Singapore,a team leader at Uplifters, and a Volunteer of C.D.E. She is recognized in various poetry groups and a contributor to a few international books and magazines. She recently won the 2nd prize winner of the Singapore Migrant Workers Poetry Competition. Her poem was in the top 10 winners in "The Journey by Lorry online art competition for locals and migrants. She is also one of the winners of the Singapore Red Cross x MWS poem competition with the theme "Resilience in 2022. She is also a contributor to "Hiraeth" magazine, which is a collaboration of Dunman High School and Migrant Writers of Singapore. She performed in various literary events in Singapore, like the Singapore Writers Festival and Esplanade.
Sirinadya Festival
It's the most awaited occasion
Where family gather and prepare for the procession
The happiest day in town
Where you can see glamorous gowns
Everyone is dressed up; the Nino is about to come.
Kids are excited to play at the pirya(carnival)
Regardless of chaos and the hot sun
The Ferris wheel is inviting
Experience the ride. That’s so exciting
Different presentations from a different tribe
To showcase their talents and pride
There are different street foods around
Popcorn, cotton candy, and ice cream are on the line
Kids eyes are sparkling and shine
seeing those air balloons and slimes
It was the happiest day of their lives
Playing, eating, and enjoying the rides
One of the oldest traditions in the country
That has been celebrated for decades already
It is a trademark, I must say
No money can ever pay.
"Viva Sr sto Nino
Naway pagpalain mo kami"
