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why choose pilipinas?
Wedding Sonnet
by Barbara Jane Bermeo
1.
If you can afford a Filipina,
Then please follow me to the smoking room.
Light up a Cohiba, flip these pages;
Let’s see which one catches your eye. This one?
Humble, young, educated. Virgin too.
Don’t purchase one that has been to Japan;
Chances are, she’s been laid by Yakuza.
But these province girls know how to treat you,
Clean your house, cook your breakfast, suck you off,
Then go to work, send their money back home.
Hide their green card somewhere they can’t find it,
Justice of the Peace will marry you cheap.
But you must call now or order on line.
American Express? Visa’s just fine.
2.
For my American Benefactor:
I, your pretty little Filipina girl,
Do solemnly swear, to spit in your face
Whenever your dirty mouth spews promise
Of a better life in your damn country.
I will not obey you and honor you,
Nor will I dedicate my life to you.
I will not thank God for you. Why should I?
Here’s my vow: So long as we both shall live,
I will not please you, nor tend to your needs.
I will not love you, nor bend to your will.
I will not want you, and if you come close,
I will bite your tongue, clear out of your skull.
I will stab you in the back, with a smile.
[why choose pilipinas?]
the answer is simple, dear ally. the pilipinas are the finest group of islands in the world, its strategic position unexcelled by that of any other global positioning. they afford means of protecting american interests which, with the very least output of physical power, has the effect of commanding position for hostile action.
he who promises to return, repeatedly returns. ankle-deep in his reflection pool, his bronze statue smokes a good bronze corncob pipe.
his commander-in-chief self-names doctrine: headquarter force containment of communism. the pilipinas play key logistical roles supporting service fulcrums of american indochina penetration. fleets and stations deploy venereal disease; deflowered local catholics satiate battalions, all Vietnam bound. in short, the pilipinas are custom tailored to fit your diverse needs.
[why choose pilipinas, remix]
the answer is simple, my friend. pilipinas are noteworthy for their beauty, grace, charm. they are especially noted for their loyalty. their nature is sun sweetened. their smiles downcast, coy. pilipinas possess intrinsic beauty men find delightful and irresistible. pilipinas are family-oriented by essence, resourceful, devoted. what’s more, english is the true official language of the pilipinas, so communication is uncomplicated. and even though some believe in the old ways, the majority of the pilipinas are christian, so you are assured they believe in the one true god you do. foreign, but not too foreign, they assimilate quickly and they do not make a fuss. in short, the pilipinas are custom tailored to fit your diverse needs.
now will that be cash or charge?
“[why choose pilipinas?]” and “[why choose pilipinas, remix]” originally published in Poeta en San Francisco (Tinfish Press, 2005).
by Barbara Jane Bermeo
1.
If you can afford a Filipina,
Then please follow me to the smoking room.
Light up a Cohiba, flip these pages;
Let’s see which one catches your eye. This one?
Humble, young, educated. Virgin too.
Don’t purchase one that has been to Japan;
Chances are, she’s been laid by Yakuza.
But these province girls know how to treat you,
Clean your house, cook your breakfast, suck you off,
Then go to work, send their money back home.
Hide their green card somewhere they can’t find it,
Justice of the Peace will marry you cheap.
But you must call now or order on line.
American Express? Visa’s just fine.
2.
For my American Benefactor:
I, your pretty little Filipina girl,
Do solemnly swear, to spit in your face
Whenever your dirty mouth spews promise
Of a better life in your damn country.
I will not obey you and honor you,
Nor will I dedicate my life to you.
I will not thank God for you. Why should I?
Here’s my vow: So long as we both shall live,
I will not please you, nor tend to your needs.
I will not love you, nor bend to your will.
I will not want you, and if you come close,
I will bite your tongue, clear out of your skull.
I will stab you in the back, with a smile.
[why choose pilipinas?]
the answer is simple, dear ally. the pilipinas are the finest group of islands in the world, its strategic position unexcelled by that of any other global positioning. they afford means of protecting american interests which, with the very least output of physical power, has the effect of commanding position for hostile action.
he who promises to return, repeatedly returns. ankle-deep in his reflection pool, his bronze statue smokes a good bronze corncob pipe.
his commander-in-chief self-names doctrine: headquarter force containment of communism. the pilipinas play key logistical roles supporting service fulcrums of american indochina penetration. fleets and stations deploy venereal disease; deflowered local catholics satiate battalions, all Vietnam bound. in short, the pilipinas are custom tailored to fit your diverse needs.
[why choose pilipinas, remix]
the answer is simple, my friend. pilipinas are noteworthy for their beauty, grace, charm. they are especially noted for their loyalty. their nature is sun sweetened. their smiles downcast, coy. pilipinas possess intrinsic beauty men find delightful and irresistible. pilipinas are family-oriented by essence, resourceful, devoted. what’s more, english is the true official language of the pilipinas, so communication is uncomplicated. and even though some believe in the old ways, the majority of the pilipinas are christian, so you are assured they believe in the one true god you do. foreign, but not too foreign, they assimilate quickly and they do not make a fuss. in short, the pilipinas are custom tailored to fit your diverse needs.
now will that be cash or charge?
“[why choose pilipinas?]” and “[why choose pilipinas, remix]” originally published in Poeta en San Francisco (Tinfish Press, 2005).
Southern Tagalog Exposure
film by southern tagalog exposure
words: lourd de veyra of radio active sago
music: bobby balingit of the wuds
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