CARABAO FIGHTING D’ BATANES

CARABAO FIGHTING D’ BATANES

Erle Frayne Argonza y Delago

Don’t ever come to think so loudmouth a blabber

That cockfighting alone is the folks’ game of creatures

Here in beloved Filipinas

I recall well back in ’82 as a young executive still youthful

Chanced upon a special occasion in warm Batanes

As I was there for regular work in my new office

Upon the vice-governor’s invitation did I come

With my work team along we came right after breakfast

To a known place along the riverbed in Basco town

Water had seemed to purposely recede for the folks

Who tagged along male carabaos proud with machismo

And there I witnessed with enormous curiosity and fun

As carabaos faced each other in almost mortal combat

Charged upon each other with horns like fiery spears

Mightily pushing each other to try to take enemy down

As crowd shove and cheer like watching today’s Pacquiao

Only once did I witness that cultural remission stint

Maybe no more to watch a game so unique

Yet will I always be reminded of the event

As photos of the champion carabaos do charge

Thankful to Almighty we’re blessed with them buffalo

[Philippines, 06 July 2011]

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