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Kamoteng kahoy na umeere
Isang ahas na pumepeke
Parang asong me beke
Sipsip uhog para sa bente

Kamoteng kahoy na bugok
Balat ay itim at bulok
Mundo mo itong sulok
Pag labas san ka sasalok

Kamoteng kahoy na bulag
Humanda ka sa ngarag
Bat di mo ipagpag
Ang utak mong bangag

Kamoteng kahoy na umeere
Tingin sa likod, garote
Talisod ka sa may palengke
Tingin sa taas, butete

Comments

jhengpot said…
shaks! anlalem! di nagets ng utak kong no signal!
Deric said…
galit kasi ako niyan nung sinulat ko..

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