This is a remembrance letter written at the start of 2019. I wrote it filled with hope that when I read it as the year ends, it will remind me of how 2019 was one of the best years of my life. Wall Artwork by Sam Silverio "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and [...]
Para sa mga mag-isa, pinaasa at patuloy na umaasa.
Natatakot ako na dahil sanay akong mag-isa baka hindi na kita makilala. Pero pipiliin kong maniwala na posible ang magmahal nang hindi pinipilit at walang sinasaktang iba. Hindi ko inaasam na maging perpekto ka. Dahil walang taong perpekto. Alam ko magtatagpo tayo sa panahon na parehas tayong buo. Parehas nating kilala kung sino tayo. Nang [...]
Movie Review: Unforgettable (2019)
When autism is imperfect but pure and kind. An opinion on Unforgettable the movie. (SPOILERS ahead!) This is Sarah Geronimo at her finest portrayal. For a Popster (fans) like me, watching this film is a must. The story may be linear because we can guess how it would end, yet its message and aesthetics will [...]
(Door Slam) Dismiss whatever insults your soul. -W. Whitman
I saw you and I said, "Hi." And I smiled. But that was me being polite. I'm unsure if you've noticed. I revoked your access to hurt me again. Don't get me wrong. I still wish you the best in life. I don't have ill feelings towards you. We were good friends once. I treasure [...]
There is forever in love.
Starting Over Again (2014) is one of the best written Filipino films of all time. It taught us to accept that not all great lovestories end with two people being together. But why? That's a complicated question to answer. In the story, Ginny left because she saw Marco's failure and it was heavy for her [...]
The Story That I told Myself
When I met you, I didn't know You would last this long in my mind. It's been a year but I still Thought of you. Was it just me who saw something Different in your eyes? Did I read too much when our faces Were inches close? Those were the only moments with you That [...]
You are enough
(Written in April 30, 2019) Dear Self, Admit it. Stop lying to yourself. You hurt whenever you get rejected. Don't look at the bright side. Stop rationalizing. Don't think of the whys and the hows. Just feel the sting. I'm very sorry that it had to be this painful. The kind of pain that you [...]
Paglubog ng araw (Sunset)
Ang kagandahan Ng paglubog ng araw Ay masisinagan Habang siya ay bumababa Sa mga ulap Na parang nilulunod sya Ng mga ito Ang kanyang kagandahan Ay makikita sa pagtatapos Ng kanyang pagtatago Ang unti unting pagkawala Nya ay sya ring Pagpipinta ng mga kulay sa langit Nakakahalina Sana nga kasama kitang Pagmasdan Ang paglubog ng [...]
Of Storms and Sunflowers
Look at that smile. It's as genuine as it can be. But it was not always there. For there are dark days too. A time when you just cry your heart out to sleep with a pillow stuffed in your face to keep yourself from screaming. Your shoulders shakes violently. But you're afraid to make [...]
To Mr. Nice Guy
I'm keeping you a secret. Away from prying eyes. Away from judgmental crows. Away from me. The catch is, you don't know. How should I let you know? You don't know me. All I can say is, I smell fresh laundry when you're around. Though I don't talk to you. Because your presence takes my [...]
