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Do you know where’s the Capital City of Cebuano Poetry? With no doubt in mind, it’s Cebu. Unofficially, of course. For the past few weeks, Cebu City has been filled with Cebuano poems locally called as balak being posted in random corners like the street walls, electric posts, skywalk, and other public places! Here are some places that Cebuano poems were posted: 1. Water Drum A photo posted by Kristia Bait-it (@imkristia21) on Sep 30, 2015 at 12:36am PDT This poem of Melquiadito Allego, BATHALAD (a Cebuano literary community) founder, is posted in of one of the most obscure places in Cebu City. Do you find this romantic in any sense? 2. Truck Tire A photo posted by Gwyneth Rule Estenzo (@gwynethestenzow) on Sep 29, 2015 at 5:21am PDT This artwork of Marjorie Evasco is sitting on an abandoned tired somewhere in Lahug. Seeing this will prove that poetry is indeed becoming part of our society! 3. Side Walk A photo posted b