Alfred Yuson’s tragicomedic play about domestic workers was staged at the Bethesda (Maryland) Writer’s Center in the winter of 2003 and in various other venues through the year. The producers asked me to write music for it.

Luto. Linis Laba
©Copyright 2003 Rodney Dakita Garcia

Luto, Linis Laba
Mayroon pa kayang magagawa
Upang guminhawa pa ang buhay niyo
ako’y inyong lingkod

Luto Linis Laba
Buhay ng katulong
Napaka
Mahirap sa likod, tuhod at paa

Sayang lang naman ang beauty na ito
Dapat paga-agawan ng
Mayaman na mayperang gwapong mestizo

Lut Linis Laba
Buhay ng alipin maginhawa pa
Kaysa araw araw na lang maghapon
hangat - sa gabi - magdamag naka-apron
Walang pahinga kundi mag -
Ay luto linis laba