Tanjayanon Dr. Gerard Jude C. Bumanglag ,MD. He grow up in Tanjay City Negros Oriental . He is an Art Collector, Poet, Philatelist,Civic leader, Past President of Tanjay Rotary Club,Chapter Commander of Knights of Rizal Tanjay Chapter and Heritage & Cultural Advocate
In Tanjay City He is known as the Good Doctor.
We are vulnerable when the night comes. Bloodsuckers bybDr. Gerard Jude C. Bumanglag’s is a work of masterpiece given that it never expresses a notion explicitly and leaves his readers an open-ended conclusion of what it might really wanted to convey. Personally, the poem’s title was a bit intimidating yet not menacing since the bloodsuckers I knew and have come my way so far are mosquitos only. Kidding aside but this literary work is a proof of the living quote “Never judge a book by its cover”. I’d say that “cover” will be replaced with “title” so it’s going to be “Never judge a book by its title” because not all book names are truly the ones being discussed figuratively. Out of all the metaphors provided with the bloodsuckers, I might as well give mine. Bloodsuckers in the poem are considered as predators or consumers of us humans. Humans as we are, our mental health is the main sector. In a psychology student’s viewpoint, the bloodsuckers especially at night, are those who bother our supposed time to rest as humans. Which is which? Nightmares? Sleeping paralysis? Insomnia? Anxiety attack? Depression? It might be all of them or just so many more relative to it. These are bloodsuckers. These are life-takers. They attack us in our most vulnerable time—at night. Once these consumed us, we are doomed. All in all, this work of art brings us in-depth elaboration beyond of what it might what really meant. Kudos to our negorenseng writer and doctor at the same time! What a masterpiece this is!
ReplyDeleteMost people who take advantage of other people's kindness are simply selfish and ungrateful. These people think little about the effort expended by kind people toward them, and will exhaust the limits of your generosity without much of a thank you. Once in a while, you might find yourself in the company of someone who is not taking advantage of your kindness because he/she is lazy or selfish, but rather because it is a strategic plan to undermine you. Sociopaths have the long-term objectives of exploiting, manipulating and abusing others to serve their own needs. While at the same time having respect for yourself and your personal boundaries. Generally, a nightmare has a negative connotation. The creatures tend to show up in your dream if others are taking utmost advantage of you – ripping you off until you have nothing more to offer. Depending on your real-life happenings, the despicable soul-sucking can also be a reflection of you mooching off others.
ReplyDeleteNightmares represent a problem or unpleasant life situation that requires your full attention. Something you have to attend to, or a problem that can't be ignored.
"Bloodsuckers" by Gerard Jude C. Bumanglag portrays vampires as ancient, vigilant, and powerful creatures of the night that are always lurking in the shadows. It describes their "luminous eyes set afire" and "orbs of vigilance that never tire," suggesting their intense gaze and constant watchfulness. The term "bloodsuckers" is used to describe their insatiable hunger for human blood, and it depicts them as "unnatural beings that won't ever yield to expire" and "stealthy predators with many a bloody desire." The vampires are portrayed as leering at their prey, marking them for death with their gaze and ultimately sinking their lancinating fangs into their victim's flesh like a relentless shark. Despite their terrifying nature, it suggests that there is a certain admiration or awe for these creatures, referring to them as "a special breed that even mortals may admire." It ends with the bloodsuckers taking off before another dead soul is in flight, suggesting that they are powerful and cunning creatures that will always elude capture. Overall, it portrays vampires as dark, powerful, and mysterious creatures that inspire both fear and fascination in those who encounter them.
ReplyDeleteThis poem reminds us how vulnerable we are with the people around. As a quote that goes “everybody you fight is not your enemy and everybody that helps you is not your friend”. There are predators out there, watches you, and most of the time they are just hiding in plane sight. They like to hurt you somewhere you wont forget just to bring you down and they’ll go up. Sometimes being a good person makes you feel sad. They’re just taking advantage of you because they need something from you and when they are done using you, they will leave you like a cold dead body . Yes we cannot control other people that surrounds us, on how they treat us like we should be treated but you know what we can control? Choosing the people who we let to surround us.
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ReplyDeleteThis poem can be interpreted in different ways. It could speak of the battles we have within ourselves that prey in the night; it can speak of others; or it can be taken literally and talk about vampires, as shown in the photo along with the poem. It is certain that the poem describes a vampire in such a way that the first stanza talks about them as 'set afire"—probably because they have bloodlust in their eyes—and they apparently never get tired. This sounds like it's saying that vampires might even be around us right now, despite the fact that we're not seeing any of them. They're hidden amongst us, lurking in the shadows, just looking for their next victim. It is also mentioned that they are unnatural beings that won’t ever yield to expire, which speaks of their immortality. The second stanza includes a graphic description of how vampires feed on their prey. It sounds like it's describing the moment that the vampire strikes, sinking its fangs into the neck of its victim. The description suggests that the vampire isn't just after blood—it's after the kill itself. You could call it a "staple need." This is the interpretation when taking the poem literally.
ReplyDeleteThe way I want to interpret this is as being about ourselves and the thoughts that haunt us at night and eat us. I want to speak specifically about anxiety. The poem mentions lenses full of stark visions and orbs of vigilance that never tire. Anxiety can have a lot of similarities to a 'stark' or clear image of the future. Anxiety could be interpreted as a vision of the worst possible outcome. "Vigilance that never tires" speaks of how anxiety can make us feel like we are on constant alert for possible dangers in our lives, hence, never tire. It is also all around us and lurks in the shadows. The poem portrays anxiety as a kind of monster, hiding in the dark, waiting to strike at any prey that enters its presence. 'Stealthy predators' and 'blood-thirsty fangs' could represent anxious thoughts creeping up behind us and then seizing on any of our insecurities, worries, or doubts. Anxiety often 'latches on' to these kinds of things and can feed off them or make them worse. I think it also says that anxiety only conspires with itself. Its 'kin' are worries, doubts, and other anxious thoughts. It will just feed itself these thoughts until the anxiety turns into a self-fulfilling prophecy. The last four lines of the second stanza speak of how the anxiety being described here is so strong that it can literally drain or absorb all the life out of a person. Although the poem speaks about vampires literally, it’s amazing how we can interpret it and relate it to other things in life.
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ReplyDeleteThe poem "Bloodsuckers" can be interpreted in different aspect. The poem "Bloodsuckers" may be interpreted as a metaphor for the dark side of power, and the ways in which it can corrupt and consume those who seek it. The "luminaries of the ancient dark" are not just creatures that lurk in the shadows, but rather symbolize the powerful elite who hold sway over society, often using their "lenses full of visions stark" to manipulate and control those beneath them.
ReplyDeleteThe poem can also be interpreted as a metaphor for the darker aspects of humanity that exist within each of us. The "bloodsuckers of the night" could represent our own fears, anxieties, and negative thought patterns that can take hold of us and drain us of our vitality. They are the unseen forces that keep us up at night, haunting us with their visions and making us feel powerless.
As a psychology student, I focused my interpretation of the poem as a representation of the darker aspects of human nature, particularly in the context of aggression and the predatory behavior that is inherent in all of us. The "luminaries of the ancient dark" may symbolize the primal and instinctual part of ourselves that we often try to suppress, but cannot entirely eliminate. The "bloodsuckers of the night" may represent our primal urges and desires, which we may try to ignore or suppress but still exist within us.
The line "leering at stray victims, each one bears a death mark" can be seen as a metaphor for how our aggressive and predatory impulses can lead us to harm others, leaving a mark on both ourselves and our victims. The "lancinating fangs" and the image of the "relentless shark" can be interpreted as a representation of the primal and aggressive part of ourselves that is always present, waiting to strike.
The final lines of the poem, "bloodsuckers of blight, they take off before another dead soul is in flight" can be interpreted as a call to acknowledge and confront our primal impulses, to prevent them from causing harm to ourselves and others. Ultimately, the poem can be seen as a reminder of the importance of self-awareness and self-control, to prevent our darker impulses from taking over and causing harm.
The title itself gives us a hint as to what the poem is about, and we can already picture it. The poem Bloodsuckers in my own point of view depicts that there are people around us whom basically sucked us in away that they could possibly bring us down. This poem by means that reminded us that we never know who could be the people that could turned into a nightmare to us.
ReplyDeleteMy first impression for this poem is that – the writer is trying to describe a fictional character which are “vampires” but as I read further into this poetry. In my point of view, Dr. Bumanglag is trying to describe the “modern-day vampires” – they don’t have fangs nor suck bloods but rather criminals lurking in the shadows. Relating this to our current society, heinous crimes are now commonly seen and frequently heard in the news – regardless of what age, sex, or even nationality. Giving insights, even awareness to all of us that we should keep our eyes wide open, as these heinous criminals are just around us. Nowadays, we shouldn’t be vulnerable (especially women) during the night, as these “vampires” strikes midst the darkness – when they attack, no soul can escape in their arms.
ReplyDeleteThere are numerous interpretations of this poem. It might be interpreted literally and refer to vampires, as illustrated in the photograph accompanying the poem, or it could refer to the internal conflicts we all face that stalk in the dark. The poem definitely depicts a vampire in such a way that the opening verse refers to them as "lit afire"—likely because they have bloodlust in their eyes—and they appear to never weary. Although we haven't seen any vampires, it seems like this is implying that they could be nearby right now. They are lurking in the shadows among us, undetected, just waiting for their next prey. They are also described as beings outside of nature who will never submit to death, which testifies to their immortality. A vivid account of how vampires consume their prey is included in the second stanza. It seems to be depicting the exact instant the vampire bites its victim's neck with its fangs. According to the description, the vampire wants to murder as well as drink blood. If you take the poem literally, you may refer to it as a "staple need." Nevertheless, my interpretation of the poem is that it is about ourselves and the thoughts that consume us at night. Specifically, I want to talk about anxiousness. The poem refers to orbs of alertness that never get weary and lenses full of stark views. Anxiety often resembles a "stark" or unambiguous vision of the future.
ReplyDeleteAnxiety may be thought of as a vision of the worst case scenario. The phrase "vigilance that never tires" refers to the way anxiety can make us feel as though we must constantly be on high alert for potential threats in our lives. It also lurks in the shadows and is all around us. The poem depicts anxiousness as a kind of monster that lurks in the shadows and is ready to attack any prey that comes into its presence.Stealthy predators and "blood-thirsty fangs" could stand in for nervous thoughts that sneak up on us and then latch onto any of our uncertainties. These are the kinds of things that anxiety frequently "latches on" to and can either feed off of or exacerbate. It also seems to imply that worry only works in concert with itself. Worries, skepticism, and other nervous thoughts are its "kin." It will continue to think these things until the fear becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy. The final four words of the second stanza illustrate how the worry being discussed is so intense that it can actually rob a person of all of their existence. Even if the poem refers to vampires literally, it's interesting how we can analyze it and make connections to everyday experiences.
One of the things I enjoy hearing is people's ideas of what the modern-day monster may look like. Monsters are what we dreaded lurking under our beds at dark or loitering in the blue area, ready to take one of our limbs and tear us apart. The devils gradually faded away as we grew older. The dangerous individuals were expelled from our brains, and the nice ones found new homes in the minds of young, impressionable minds. Throughout the poem, darkness is utilized to signify death, the blackness of the soul, and the loss of trust. As an example, it repeatedly climbs up. Even though this image is created during the day, gloom may be evoked. Consider all of the awful things that happen at night: darkness is a metaphor for how the spirit was drowned in grief and misery.
ReplyDeleteBloodsuckers is any creature that sucks blood from the wound that it has made in an animal or person. If you call someone a bloodsuckers you disapprove of them because you think they do not do anything worthwhile but live off the efforts of other people. They were cruel,controlling and greedy.i think the peom describe about vampires they don't have any shadows of themselves and cannot be seen in photographes and videos but until today it still remains a myth and a mystery. It is importance to have self awareness and make yourself as large as possible.
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ReplyDeleteI am able to pause for a moment and internalize what the message of the poem is trying to say to me. Bloodsuckers could be interpreted at different levels of sanity. As I came along to the poem, words were trying to strike me the most, triggering adverse childhood experiences. People are predators too, though somewhat prey in their own ideal. People manipulate you with words and eat you up in worst-case scenarios until it is slowly draining you, and all that is left is emptiness and pain. They consistently consume our well-being and do so constantly. Until then, we have nothing more to offer them, and we lose ourselves by allowing them to consume us.
Despite the threat they generate, we continue to be receptive of them. There is fear that when we no longer serve them, we will have to live on our own. They are slowly killing us up; you might not know, but it is affecting who you are and what you are suddenly. There are dynamics within you because of those bloodsuckers. There is a desire to somehow get away from it and build stronger walls for ourselves. At that point, we recognized that we were changing and that we wanted to be free from them.
MARGARETH R. SIMBAJON
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This poem, as its title says, describes the bloodsucking nature of vampires, or vampyrs for their original name. While reading this poem it is easy to envision the grotesque and horrifying qualities of what makes a bloodsucking vampire. These fiends of the night to which no matter how horrifying they are, they seem actually quite beautiful and alluring when docile as it might be a part of their scheme or ploy to trick their victims and capture and consume them once they get too close.
This descriptive poem seems to be quite a lovely piece yet lacking as it feels as if it is only the exposition of a start of a bigger and more expansive literary piece. Although it would also serve as a wonderful telltale or campfire story to scare the kids back to their place. I think that is one of the many wonderful qualities of this poem as it is quite versatile and holds a lot of potential for when and how to use it. It shows how a few words can fit into a machine like a cog and would be perfect no matter how different the machine is, as long as it is chosen and used carefully.
NEVA FRANCES C. LABUAN
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This poem expresses a dark theme. From the background picture itself, it is obvious that the author is referring to "vampires" in this poem. In his manner of using words, he described these bloodsuckers with "lancinating fangs", gripping tightly their "fresh meal" that is sparked by their "blood lust". Literally speaking, the author speaks about the nightly creatures who are lurking in the shadows, waiting to suck the lives out of us. But as we dig into the poem, it can be perceived in various interpretations. I certainly agree that it can be about our inner turmoil -- anxiety, and depression. On the other side, it can be interpreted as the modern-day monsters, which are the criminals. They do not have the fangs of a vampire, but they have the same wavelength of blood lust to kill and commit a crime. Like vampires, they are predators lurking in the darkness and hiding behind their masks, waiting for any probable prey.
The bloodsucker by Dr. Bumanglag , interpreted how vulnerable people are when they are alone. Thousands of thoughts, that hunts them and takes their sanity away. The poem can be also interpreted that even your closest person can betray you and eat you alive without feeling guilt. And the only person you should trust is yourself. Fangs can be also depict as harsh words or blades, it take your life and act like nothing happened. As the poem says “Leering at stray victims, each one bears a death mark” that all the harsh words, and blades that dig into your life bring scars into your life. As it called relentless shark. And hold you into grip of tight that you feel suffocate until you can’t breathe. That people who cause you harm act like nothing happened while yourself suffer at night only the moon witness your pain and sorrow. And lastly, those words and blades slowly takes your life.
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This poem talks about vampires as the poet describes as dark creatures of night. Vampires are indeed creatures of the dark but we must admit that these creatures are a product of the rich imagination of our poets and writers. What is true and not a product of our imagination that we can likened to the Vampires are those serial killers that stalks their victims. Some of them carefully and systematically choose their victims, some killers just kill just for the pleasure of it. Some of them are hiding in plain sight, dressed as a responsible policeman or policewoman, as a leader of the community, or as a loving family man or woman. But behind those respectable and loving facade hides a monster that could strike any minute. They are like a ticking time bomb that could explode any time. They do not have any remorse towards their victims or to the victim's family. And these evil creatures/criminals exists since time immemorial just like how the vampire exists since the birth of literary.
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ReplyDeleteAs I was reading the poem, it reminds me of a character in the Filipino folklore of mythical creatures such as aswang, vampires, witches, ghosts and many others. The description of the poet presents a dominant Filipino belief about certain experiences of some people that probably has happened, could have happened to the poet or a shared exxperience from others, that made the poet write the poem. It describes how these creatures gave shivers to its prey at night time and how clear the poet describes what they do and how terrifying it is when they kill someone. These creatures doesn’t have fear in sucking blood at night and taking off to the next victim.
THERESE DOROTHEA G. CAL
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The poem then describes the creatures' physical characteristics, such as their "lenses full of visions stark" and "orbs of vigilance that never tire," implying that the creatures are keen observers with a supernatural ability to see in the dark. The word "bloodsuckers" appears in the title and throughout the poem, implying that these creatures feed on blood, which is a classic Gothic horror trope. The poem continues with a foreboding tone, describing the creatures as "lurking in the shadows" and "unnatural beings that won't ever yield to expire," creating a sense of danger and implying that the creatures are relentless in their pursuit of human prey.
The second half of the poem builds on this sense of horror and danger, describing the creatures as "stealthy predators with many a bloody desire" with "lancinating fangs" that "dig in, like a relentless shark." The use of violent and graphic language creates a visceral reaction in the reader, making the horror of the creatures feel all the more real. The language used to describe the creatures, which includes "special breed that even mortals may admire" and "bloodsuckers of blight" that "take off before another dead soul is in flight," suggests that the creatures are a part of a larger ecosystem of life and death, and that their actions are simply a natural part of the world. The reader, however, is left feeling uneasy and afraid because of the terror and danger that the poem evokes throughout.
Overall, "Bloodsuckers" is a poem that employs language and imagery to evoke Gothic horror and danger in the form of blood-feeding night creatures. The poem's use of violent and graphic language creates a visceral reaction in the reader, heightening the terror of the creatures.
Shiena Shy Gread B. Idahan
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The piece of writing concludes with a call for intervention, encouraging people to speak openly over wrongdoing and advocate for initiatives to increase openness and accountability in government and industry. The author underlines that preventing corruption is a humanitarian as well as an administrative crucial because corruption inhibits economic development and security and damages society's youngest and youngest individuals.
Finally, "Blood Suckers" is a significant and vivid critique on lack of accountability's disastrous detrimental effect on Philippine society. The essay use a metaphor of blood-sucking monsters to emphasize the need of tackling this issue and the human cost of corruption. It is a call to action for readers to take a stand up to wrongdoing and strive against creating a society with greater equity and justice.
This poem is about people who take advantage of the kindness of others. I could interpret the line "They're all around us, beneath the veil of moonlight" to mean that the people who might take advantage of you are all around you, lurking in the shadows, waiting to strike.
ReplyDeleteHumans are selfish. We want what we want, and many people don't care how they get it. Taking advantage of someone else without regard for the feelings of others. As the poem states, "Stealthy predators with many a blood desire. Lancinating fangs dig in, like a relentless shark." For instance, gaslighting is a type of manipulation that takes time for the victim to recognize because the perpetrator typically does it unnoticeably.