For the past few days, the Pinoy blogosphere has been abuzz with various issues that are, in one way or another, connected to the recent disaster that was Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana). There is that supposedly insensitive Filipina from Dubai who wrote “buti n lng am hir in dubai! maybe so many sinners back der! so [...]

Stress brings unwanted thoughts. Unwanted thoughts bring useless phrases like “automatic eggs.” Useless phrases bring weird realizations like “what if eggs were automatic?” Weird realizations bring spontaneous poetry. … What if eggs were automatic? If eggs were automatic, the world would be a better place… Breakfast would be easier to cook, as automatic eggs would [...]

Why do I feel like The last person on earth Who would care about myself To think these crazy thoughts Yet Speak crazier words Words that are like daggers That stab my numb heart But hopefully console another’s Caring so much about Another’s feelings and joy Finding myself lost once more Alone Supposedly unhurt Apparently [...]

Peyton’s music inspired me, but the main ingredient for this piece is the event itself… I’d rather be lost and I’d rather be high Than to be with someone who will suck my soul dry I’d rather give up and I’d rather not try Than to crave for someone who will lead me to die [...]

Hi guys! It’s been a while since I last posted works with personal messages. Anyway, here are the latest developments: -not only am I a writer (a real one, not just a hobby but a job), but I’m studying photography as well, now; -I’ve created a Multiply account for my photo portfolio (add me up [...]

How do you tell your heart to slow down When you asked it to speed up in the first place How do you ask not to win this dash When you were the one who signed up for this race How do you stop from falling down When your love for ___ is your own [...]

I lie here tonight Battered from the day’s battle Of constantly having to win Over all trials and trepidations Weak and scarred From flesh to bone From bone to soul I crave for peace And yet, when I close my eyes I am faced by the greatest nightmares Of happiness in the past And in [...]

A few months ago, I chanced by the library in Instituto Cervantes (right beside the Spanish Embassy) and got to spend time with the massive collection of literary (both fact and fiction) and art books. As I sat in one of their comfortable chairs and browsed through one specific art book which I picked by [...]

Hey guys! I just would like to show you how ironic life can get. You know I love to write. Everytime inspiration strikes, everytime the societal images show too much drama, everytime I’m doing nothing, I just take out a pen and a paper and everything flows. I may not be the best, I admit. [...]

I stand perfect as I gaze at my reflection I have an infinitely positive notion Of myself even with all the distraction That surrounds my so-called perfection Yet one look causes my destruction The black of your eyes causes confusion Within my soul and I struggle for a solution To this madness, to your abomination [...]