Tag: poetry
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Poetry Submission: ‘Pagtanggap’
by Michelle Tatoy Sila’y mga tao din, dumarami’t kumakalat. Inaakala ng nakararami ito’y karamdaman— pinangdirian at kinamuhian, pinagkaitan ng kalayaan, pinagtulakan at tinapakan, luha’y naging basehan ng katapangan. Pinairal ng lipunan: Makikitid na pag unawa’y naging boses ng mamamayan Basehan na ba ng katapangan ang panlalamang? Sila’y bahagi rin nitong perlas ng silanganan Buksan ang […]
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Exploring through Confessional Writing: An Interview with Richsean Jeff Dy
by KB Meniado I met Richsean Jeff Dy at the Booklatan session led by the National Book Development Board last November 9 in Toril, Davao City. His table displayed a copy of his zine, sa ikapito, ako dapat ang maglaho, a collection of poems about how it means to love and to hurt, to let […]
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Poetry Submission: ‘My Polaris’
by Christian Loid Valenzuela It all happened like this: The night sky requested someone So it’ll no longer be alone. And then there you came. You became The Star In the darkest of days. You became Daylight Through the blackest of heavens. It all happened like this: A “being” wished to have […]
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Poetry Submission: ‘Unwritten Love Letters’
by Christian Loid Valenzuela I. It’s a cold evening. My love’s warmer than coffee— I take a pen and write. I pour my heart into this drastic art— forming words into letters to converse with my inners, a lover; a giver; a carer— a bearer. II. Every pierce to my heart reminds […]
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Bookbed reviews: ‘To the Sun, Moon, and Stars’ by Cariza Opana
by Agnes Manalo THE STORY To the Sun, Moon, and Stars, written by Cariza Opana and illustrated by Ellé Om, is a collection of poetry and prose that reads as letters meant to be sent to the skies and diary entries stored and locked in cages we all keep in our hearts. This book talks about holding […]
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Poetry Submission: ‘All These To You’
by KC Bernardo In the midst of my goodbye, must I see Your face a picture of sorrow and pain, And your eyes filled with anxiety? But if you would hate me, let my heart be slain I will go, my love, and bid my last. But before I leave, dear one, must you know […]
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Poetry Submission: ‘Let Me’
by Ivan Arbizo; art by Japhet Paypa As I gazed upon your eyes, I thought I would find that beautiful paradise, Where love can truly suffice. Yet everything was a lie. Those empty words Made me believe you were my world, Embracing your perfect imperfections. Realized it was all deception. Accustomed to your resplendent lightness, Let me […]
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Poetry Submission: ‘Bedtime Stories’
by KC Bernardo; art by Drae Latorre In my dreams, Everything is real Possible And within reach I lock these precious thoughts. In jars for safekeeping; Sealed with hope in twisted knots. When doubt starts creeping, Fear begin to flow like streams And when Faith, to a breath clings I will unlock my dreams And unravel […]
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Poetry Submission: ‘My Red Cap and Me’
by Jela Olaso Once upon a time, when I was a little girl, I found a red cap. And so, I wore it! I loved my red cap, my first love ever. We stayed together. We walked together. We sang and danced together. Always, forever. Until one day— My mom, li’l brother […]
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Poetry Submission: ‘Nineteen’
by Shealea Iral What are the hard sciences? you ask to the class a person from the back answers chemistry physics biology mathematics your right hand briefly dances in the air an obviously dismissive gesture and light laughter forces its way out of your weary throat now let’s forget about the hard sciences Let’s […]
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