Dalawa tayong naglalaro noon

Daniel Calusin

February 29, 2024

Kuhang kuha mo bawat bolang
gumugulong sa bangang inasinta mo.
Alam na alam mo kung pano sila makukuha.
At heto naman ako,
patuloy na nagpapagulong at malapit nang mahulog.

Hindi ko alam kung sa bola ba
ako aasinta o sa tingin mong ayaw magpatalo.

Parang talo na naman ako.
Kailan kaya ako mananalo sa’yo?

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