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Categories Move On

Sa Pagitan ng Pagbitaw at Paglaban

Akala ko okay lang ang lahat. Walang away, walang gulo , walang pagtatalo. Lahat kalmado, pero biglang nagbago.   Tinanong kita kung anong meron, Sinabi mo wag akong mag isip ng kung ano. Sabi mo walang problema, sinabi mo na okay lang tayo. Pero isang sinabi mo, nagising ka na Continue Reading

Categories Featured

A poem about Growing Apart

We laughed without reasons, And pat each others back. Sang a tune or two, ’til our voices cracked. I thought it was only yesterday. But a decade already lapsed. You took a step forward, I chose to hold back. I want to stay where I am. You left to seek Continue Reading

Categories Short Story

How to Answer “Kumusta ka?”

“Kumusta?”   Iyan na naman ang bungad na tanong ng aking kaibigan, isang tanong na hindi ko pa rin ang alam kung paano sasagutin. Paano ba naman kasi ito sasagutin ang isang tanong na marami ang pwedeng isagot, kahit siguro sino na makikita sa test paper nila ng isang tanong Continue Reading

Categories Poetry

Dampa

O minsang giliw ako sa ay nasa labas, kaya’t dumungaw ka sana mula sa durungawan, Mayroon lang naman akong hinahanap, ikaw ang nais kong  pagtanungan, Dito ako ang huling nanggaling kaya at alam kong ikaw ang may nalalaman, Kung nasaan ba ang aking baro at saping pampaa sapagkat may nais Continue Reading

Categories Relationships

Sana Ikaw na nga

Sana Ikaw na nga. Sana Ikaw na Yung matagal ko Ng hinihintay… Kung kinasasabikan Kong Makita,makilala at makasama Sana Ikaw na nga Yung tugon sa mga panalangin ko. Sana Ikaw na nga Yung magpapatibok Ng puso ko. Sana Ikaw na nga Yung magpapangiti at sa akin ay magpapasaya. Sana Ikaw Continue Reading

Categories Relationships

It is better

It is better…   It is better to set boundaries this time than to be hurt It’s better to be patient than to regret It’s better to wait for the best Cause true love waits and it’s worth the wait.

Categories Single

Bakit lagi na lang?

BAKIT LAGI NA LANG? Bakit lagi na lang akong umaasa? Naghihintay na may tao na makakakita Na ako Pala ay may halaga. Bakit lagi na lang akong nabibigo? Akala ko Siya na Hindi pa Pala… Akala ko mayroon Yun Pala ay Wala Naman talaga At Minsan Wala Na…nawawala na. Ako Continue Reading

Categories Poetry

Ligaya

Titulo ng aking tula ay ang iyong ngalan LIGAYA Pangalan natin dalawa ang nakalathala . Sa unang tingin hindi ko lubos akalain Na ako’y sayo at ikaw magiging akin . Iniaalay ulit ang aking pagibig Isinasagawa at hindi na puro bibig . Nagsimula sa katagang ” Kamusta ka ” Hanggang Continue Reading

Categories Relationships

Alam ko

Alam kong dadating. Dadating ang panahon na unti-unti akong mawawala, maglalaho. Sa paningin mo, sa puso mo, sa isip mo. Sinabi ko na ito noon, bago pa tayo mahulog sa patibong ng puso. Pero kahit ganon minahal pa rin kita ng buo, masakit man, hindi ako susuko. Malayo ka, may Continue Reading

Categories Relationships

Matatanggap pa rin ba kita?

Papano ba tanggapin ulit yung taong mahal na mahal mo pero nung mga panahon na nasaktan ka niya, pinabayaan ka lang niya? Papano kita tatanggapin ulit kahit may nararamdaman pa ako sayo pero masakit lahat ng nangyari dahil madami ng naapektuhan? Papano nalang kung humingi ka ulit ng pangalawang pagkakataon, Continue Reading

Categories Waiting

Baka ngayon, pwede na ang “tayo”

—to someone I met in 2019 Puno ako ng panghihinayang ngayon. Hindi ko lubos maisip na mararanasan ko iyong ganito—magmahal sa tamang tao ngunit maling panahon. Apat na taon na makalipas nung una tayong pinagtagpo ng tadhana. Labing anim na taon ako noon at ikaw ay dalawang pu’t isa. Bago Continue Reading

Categories Move On

It’s time to let you go

It started with a “hi” and “hello” and then akala ko wala ng kasunod. Tahimik and masungit sa umpisa, very straightforward mag salita at maraming na intimidate sayo pero iba ka pala kapag nakilala ka ng lubusan. It’s hard to get to know you and get along kasi sobrang taas Continue Reading

Categories Confessions

Tugon Sa Aking Panalangin

I appreciate you as an answer to my prayer. I don’t want to give you mixed signals because you don’t deserve confusion but, clarity and sincerity. Though it may take away the thrill and mystery. I’d rather be true to you with pure intentions in developing a genuine connection. Even Continue Reading

Categories Move On

In the mean time

There are so many more things that I wanted to say, and I should’ve said it that night That “last night” of our call, our conversation, and my last glimpse of you I realized I should’ve said how much I love you I should’ve stared at you countless times I Continue Reading

Categories Relationships

“Praying You Can Wait, Too!”

“Praying You Can Wait For Me, Too!” Are you doing well?I hope you are because life has become more demanding for me: different seasons, transition to transition, pressures, fears, disappointments, praises, victories, and growth. I was able to meet other people. I’ve met new friends. I have also met guys Continue Reading

Categories Confessions

Under That Yellow Umbrella

Tag ulan na naman pala.. Alin ba ang mas masarap hanapin, Yung mainit na sabaw? Yung kape? O yung mainit mong bisig? Hindi ko napigilan ang ngumiti habang pinamasdan ang mga batang nagtatampisaw sa ulan. Ang iba’y nagpapaanod pa ng barkong papel sa umaagos na tubig dala ng ulan. Sana lahat, Continue Reading

Categories Relationships

Aching Shape: Triangle

Our relationship got off to a less-than-ideal start. Concur without any mutual entanglements, but only by the bonds of affection and enchantment. Enthralled in the sweet surrender of intimacy, entwining in cuddles, and finding fulfillment. Not knowing that our souls are bound to plunge and are unaware of the impending Continue Reading

Categories Poetry

Poignant Struggle for Happiness

In shadows deep, she walks alone, A girl whose heart has turned to stone, Each step a weight upon her soul, Her past a haunting, endless toll. She dreams of giving up the fight, To let her tears flow in the night, But in her chest, a heavy load, For Continue Reading

Categories Relationships

Sana

Alam ko namang walang chance na mabasa mo ‘to lahat pero magsusulat parin ako. Akala ko okay na ako after the 3mos rule pero kapag may mga kasama akong kaclose, maya’t maya ako nagrerelapse. Like halimbawa may bumili ng matcha yogurt bigla kong sasabihin, ” Favorite din niya yan eh.” Continue Reading

Categories Relationships

Mga Sinayang na Oras

Sobrang nasaktan mo ako sa lahat ng ginawa mo. You asked for a breakup 10 days before my birthday after that day nakablocked na agad ako sa social media mo. Talagang tinapat mo pa sa birthday month ko nuh? One month before third year of our first convo during pandemic Continue Reading

Categories Marriage

WOULD I HURT THE ONE I LOVE?

My husband and I have been married for quite a few months now. Yes, there were lots of adjustments and even though we have known each other for 23 years, we still have some habits and practices that test our patience. At times, I would raise my voice against him, Continue Reading

Categories Relationships

Kilala mo ba si Saun?

Kilala mo ba si Saun? O baka ikaw si Saun? Sure akong kilalang kilala mo sya, mula ulo hanggang paa pati likaw ng bituka. Si Saun. Sya yung tipo ng taong SA UNa lang magaling. SA UNa lang lahat maayos ang pangako nya. SA UNa lang pursigido sa’yo. SA UNa Continue Reading

Categories Waiting

Beautifully Broken

Life on this earth is full of heartbreaks, pain, and troubles. As we get older, we can really say that life on earth is not always good. Wherever we go, we can meet different people with different characteristics. It is unfair and unsettling. Seeing no progress at all, I am Continue Reading

Categories Move On

The cost of peace

9/2/2023 Dearest you, It has been a month since I told you that I am starting to fall in love with you. Though I have never fully expressed what I felt as I was afraid that I might get the answer I never wanted to hear or know. If I Continue Reading

Categories Relationships

Panahon at Pagkakataon

Sana may oras pa… Madagdagan pa ng oras na makasama kita. Kulang ang mga nakaw na sandali, ang mga halik sa labi, mga hawak sa aking pisngi, mga yakap na saglit. Kulang pa, kulang pa. Sa lahat ng gusto pang ipakita, ipadama at ibigay. Sa ikli ng panahon sana nadama Continue Reading