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Continue reading →: Cynthia
Alas-kuwatro ng umaga, gigising na naman Pipiliting ibuka ang kanyang mga mata, Ngunit sumabay na lamang ang pagbuhos ng luha. Pinunasan. Bumangon na sa kama. May bahid ng pagkatulala at namamanhid ang mga paa, Dumiretso sa banyo upang maghilamos ng mukha. Sa salamin nakita niya ang kanyang ginawa, Tatlong araw…
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Continue reading →: FB Dilemma
Staring at the flashing names Waiting for the green mark to come Active 1 minute ago Missed the chance Maybe later, Again The waiting game is on, But do you have the courage to start a conversation? Green Online. Click to chat or not Green It’s green! Breathe in 1,…
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Continue reading →: Love Story 101
Nonexistent No one took a risk Some wanted it ASAP Others later, Never But fear took over Step one Stare Step two Heart beats faster Step three Fear takes over Still nonexistent ‘Coz no one took a risk No one wants to risk A friendship A connection A lasting relation…
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Continue reading →: Takbo
Sa tren ng byaheng pang-umaga, may bitbit na bag sa kaliwa, sabay hawak sa kamay ng bata. Isangdaang oras ang lumipas ang kamay ay naging kalansay. Patak ng luha, bumaon sa kailaliman ng lupa. Sa dulo ng paa roon tumubo ang ulo ng bagong bata. Sige, subukan mong hawakan. Gumuho…
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Continue reading →: Patalastas
I haven’t seen much TV shows for the couple of years that I stayed here. Mostly because I can’t understand the rationale about the neverending cycle of love-fight-love-trial-happy ending stories bombarding the tube nowadays. Still, it’s a continuous fascination of people around the globe. Young, middle-aged, old, single, in a…
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Continue reading →: Salamin
Ang mga babae, bata man o matanda, kaibigan ang isang salamin. Sa umaga pagkagising, tititig sa kanya’t pilit na aayusin ang buhok at kanyang mukha. Sa gabi, salamin muli ang kanyang katapat at magsusuklay kasabay ng pagbibilang hanggang isang daan. Isa. Dalawa. Ngingiti muna. Tatlo. Apat. Lima. Suklay na asul,…
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Continue reading →: Dreams and Reality
Maybe it was never meant for me. — Dreams come Dreams change But at the end of the day Dreams embrace me Warmly. Distant. Friendly. Surprising. They are my quick escape From the worries and troubles of existence — Questions crawl out of my mouth Choking me whenever I resist…
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Continue reading →: Pagpapatuloy
Kailan ko kaya maisusulat ang kasunod na eksena? Sa mga papel na nilimot na ng panahon, mababalikan ko pa kaya ang mga kuwentong sinimulan? Maraming tanong na gustong sagutin. Nais na makitang muli ang taong naglakas loob na suungin ang pagsubok na kaakibat ng pagsusulat. Naging matapang sa loob at…
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Continue reading →: Sleepover
Lights out. My mind goes wild I see dozens of creatures Staring, grinning, coming near. Whispers keep me company They don’t like it quiet. I struggle over the entire evening Tossing and turning With my blanket over my head While keeping my eyes wide open My bed seems so bare…




