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lalapag siyang nakayapak sa putik.

Pilit na ibababa ang sarili,
para maabot ang kung kaniyang tawagin ay lupa.

Gagawin ang lahat ng nararapat,
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Tatalikuran ang kinaiinggitang langit,
marating lamang ang sukdulan ng impyerno.

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sa kabila ng lahat,
hahalik din at makikipagtalik
ang napakataas na langit
sa napakababang lupa?

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