Ang Magsasaka
Sa maghapong singkad ikaw’y nasa-linang
Sulong mo’y ararong batak ng kalabaw.
Di mo pinapansin ang lamig at ginaw,
Ang basal ng lupa’y mabungkal mo lamang.
Iyong isinabog ang binhi sa lupa
Na ikalulunas ng iyong dalita;
Tag-ani’y dumating sa dili-kawasa
Lahat ng hirap mo’y nabihis ng tuwa.
Anupa’t ang bawat butil
Ng bigas na naging kanin
Sa isip at diwa nami’y
May aral na itinanim.
Iya’y tunay na larawan
Ng lahat mong kapaguran
Bawat butil na masayang
Ay pintig ng iyong buhay.
Kaya nga’t sa aming puso’t dilidili,
Nakintal ang isang ginintuang sabi;
Sa lahat at bawat bayaning lalaki
Ikaw, magsasaka, ang lalong bayani.
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