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Kinaligpitan Ko) was written by Rizal while in exile in Dapitan. From his
mother’s prodding, Rizal revived his writing of poems where he expressed
his serene life and his acceptance of his destiny and whatever justice will
be given him.
My Retreat
By: Jose Rizal
(English version of Mi Retiro)
Ang dagat, ah, ito ay siya nang lahat kung para sa akin,
Kung dumadaluhong magmula sa mga malayong pampangin;
Sa akin, ang kanyang ngiti kung umaga’y anyayang magiliw,
At kung dapit-hapong ang pananalig ko’y parang nagmamaliw,
Siya ay may bulong na inihahatid sa akin ng hangin.