Tuesday 23 July 2019

"Change is icumen in"

"Change is icumen in"

(Not-so-Ancient Music)


Originally known as the "DDS Sounding Poem", it is a parody of the old mediaeval poem "Summer is Icumen In" which tells about the arriving of Summer in the English countryside. However, in this poem, made by Jomar Sabilano last 2016, tackles about the regime, despite presenting itself as "bringer of change" turns out to be a comedy of tragedies. 

Quite interesting in reading Sabilano's parody of sorts, knowing that he, reading every news report surrounding the Duterte administration inspired if not compelleth to tinker a mediaeval poem that end in this kind of work. 

Change is icumen in,
Teddy go cuccu!
Praiseth Hitler, saith sorry later
Spinneth the newes they can!
Sing: Goddamm!

Change is icumen in,
Du30 go cuccu!
Curseth leader, showeth finger,
All critics are dilawan!
Damn you, sing: Goddamm!

Goddamm, Goddamm,
 'tis why I am, Goddamm,
An addict na nanlaban.

Sing goddamm, damm, sing Goddamm.
Sing goddamm, sing goddamm, DAMM.