The Devil (The Bargainer)
Its eyes were a glistening inferno And its tongue spoke, covered with 30 pieces of silver The smoke choked my senses The smoke made me see it for what
Kaibaan
Don’t fall for his tricks Or accept his gifts He is full of lies There are no ifs The kutbeng* it plays Is a song of lies Do not
Dwende
It was a sight almost unbelievable to behold All the stories I had heard told Said the creature would withhold But here I was with a handful of gold
Mangmangkik
I remember the lightning The smell of burning skin The bright flash Made me see The caiman It stole my body away And took it for its own Separated
Tirtiris
Were you ever told about the Tirtiris that danced? It flipped and it twirled and jumped and it pranced. The creature thought this made all its friends happy So it
Paraduno
I ran away Through the white fluorescent halls Down so many stairs Ignoring all the calls I sat in silence And heard them whisper I stayed in patience As
Biraddali
Love will arrive, It will bring back old memories Of pain Of hope If we dare listen to it We will know how big the world truly is Love
Kumao
One fingernail from Tara, playing in the park Two fingernails from Kevin, caught after dark Three fingernails from Leo, left home alone Four fingernails from Audrey, distracted by her
Kokok
There was an old woman who kept a peculiar pet It taught more about medicine than anyone you’ve met It was small and cheerful, so full of mirth You