Dito sa loob ng masikip at madilim na piitan Ang kaniig ko’y siphayo at kalungkutan At mga kaluluwang ‘tulad ko’y naparusahan Nangagsisisi’t humihingi ng kapatawaran
Batang ina, Batambata ka pa'y naging ina ka na, Naiintindihan mo na ba'ng parusa Nang maging magulang at bahid sa buhay Na taglay mo ngayo't magpakailanman?
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