Apo on the Wall: A Review
The Background: The poem discussed on this review is about the Martial law. The Martial law is a historical event in the Philippines, declared on September 23, 1972 during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos Sr and lasted until January 17, 1981. It was declared as an effort to stablize the country from threat of the insurgency. But from what we know today, the goal was not fully realized and it only caused a mass of violence that inflicted trauma and fear among many Filipinos. The Poem: Apo on the Wall By: Bj Patiño There’s this man’s photo on the wall Of my father’s office at home, you Know, where father brings his work, Where he doesn’t look strange Still wearing his green uniform And colored breast plates, where, To prove that he works hard, he Also brought a photo of his boss Whom he calls Apo, so Apo could You know, hang around on the wall Behind him and look over his shoulders To make sure he’s snappy and all. ...