Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Makatang Kiko Strikes Again
This time with words stronger and pegged in a well-known talinhaga, 'Pag maigsi ang kumot, matutong mamaluktot." (Should the blanket be short, fold yourself to fit into it, or literally, Learn to fold yourself in). He follows with what to do if the blanket is non-existent.
With that, the Tanaga had become a social commentary:
With that, the Tanaga had become a social commentary:
Tanaga Sa Bayan
Sakripisyo
Matutong mamaluktot
‘Pag maikli ang kumot
Pa’no pag walang kumot
Siksik na lang sa sulok.
Krisis
Bayan kang iniinis
Ng pulitikong ganid
Taumbaya’y binitbit
Sa hirap at panangis.
Huwad
Itubog man ang tanso
Sa karagatang ginto
‘Pag naiwan sa ulan
babalik sa kawalan.
PaglayaKalagin mo ang gapos
Malay na binusabos
Huwag sanang maubos
Kalayaa’y matapos.
- Makatang Kiko, Philippines.
posted by Jardine Davies @ 11:30 PM