In spite of having all the mental preparation in writing, it couldn't seem so easy to begin going back to that old self of mine who could easily finish a short story in one sitting. Now, there are just too many things, too many ideas, and real life concerns that occupy my mind that my … Continue reading Starting Again: Writing Exercise
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Rest
When there is just so much you can handleYou curl up to a deep sleep to manageThe grueling pain that you couldn't showOne by one, little by little, time and againYou pick each piece and bear a smileTo be a light to help the love of your lifeBut, there is a moment you must let … Continue reading Rest
My Thoughts are All Over the Place
Three hundred and sixty five years in a year and most of those I have spent in my mind. Have you ever felt like you could not do anything because you are overwhelmed even before starting anything? This is a typical moment for me as I have been a constant over-thinker. There were days that … Continue reading My Thoughts are All Over the Place
How to edit life?
If I would erase my life then there will be thousands and thousands of seconds of me simply being in my mind to see. Sometimes there are really just a lot of things that fill your mind. However, you don’t have any control over it so you just try to smile and move on with … Continue reading How to edit life?
Never trust a poet
Never trust a poet As the sun risesTheir minds go placesYou’d face demonsOf past and presentYou’d hear whispersOf dreads and dreamsAs those are their muses Never trust the poet Even after the sun setsThey prepare for battlesA feat unlike anything elseFor a poet never restsTheir minds go places Never trust the poet For they’ll get … Continue reading Never trust a poet
When there is just so much you can handleYou curl up to a deep sleep to manageThe grueling pain that you couldn't showOne by one, little by little, time and againYou pick each piece and bear a smileA light to help the love of your lifeBut, there is a time you must let goAs your … Continue reading
Revisiting My Old Self
Have you ever had a moment when you wanted to look back to your own self? Perhaps, to see how you were then and find another way to make sense of all your decisions and experiences. In my case, as I get older, I think I become more sentimental and so I pick up on … Continue reading Revisiting My Old Self
My Escape, My Comfort
There were no books in reach as I was growing up. I did not come from a family of readers. However, this reality did not hinder my complex journey with reading. Through the years, I was able to finally identify the various activities and content that bring me comfort. Stories, Cartoons, and Films As a … Continue reading My Escape, My Comfort
Abril: Isa pang pagkakataon
Dati-rati sa loob lamang ng ilang oras ay nakasusulat na ako ng isang buong akda, mapa tula, maikling kuwento o kahit pa nga dula. Iyon ba ay dahil sa malawak at malaya kong kaisipan noong ako'y mas bata pa? O dahil sa pangangailangang dala ng mga markang kaakibat ng mga akda? Sa paglipas ng panahon, … Continue reading Abril: Isa pang pagkakataon
Sunday Reminiscing
Almost a decade after graduating from the university, I found jobs which took most of my days away from the routine I used to enjoy as a young, university student. There are times that I wish to simply go back to the moments when life still does not seem too complicated or even too scary … Continue reading Sunday Reminiscing
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