It’s the same as it was a few days ago. The air is wet but chilly. It’s dark and quiet but the moonlight is just enough to shed light and expose his pent up frustrations. Here in this balcony with a bottle of Chardonnay on hand, he stared silently at Continue Reading
Jo-Ar Merano
Tuloy ang buhay
Alam ko, Kaibigan. Alam ko na masakit ang maiwan. Alam ko na masakit ang maloko. Alam ko na masakit ang maisantabi. Ang hindi mapahalagahan. Ang hindi mapili. Ang hindi mauna. Masakit ang hindi mahalin. Ng taong pilit mong binubuhusan ng pagmamahal. Alam ko. Masakit tanggapin na kahit anong sabi natin Continue Reading
Gusto kita pero
Alam kong matagal ka nang naghihintay. Matagal ka nang nag-hahanda. Ngunit patawad, Kaibigan. Dahil gusto kita pero hindi kita kayang mahalin. Patawarin mo ako kung hindi ko kayang i-pagsigawan. O sabihin man lang sayo ng harapan ang nararamdaman. Patawarin mo ako kung hindi kita mapahalagahan sa paraan na dapat mo Continue Reading
If she says, “No.”
Warrior, I know you tried hard. I know you prayed as much as you could. I know you prepared as much as you can. But I know that you know that she’s allowed to say “No.” I know it’s hard. You probably cry yourself at night. Or probably wake Continue Reading
An Open Letter to Students – From An Official “Tito”
I am a 25 year old licensed mechanical engineer and I’ve been working for an established Japanese EPC company as an engineer for almost four years now. First things first, “Why did I have to describe my status in life?” Because I had to describe my season. I had to Continue Reading
The Truth about Pain
We all feel pain. But we all have different ways of dealing with it. Some people overeat. Myself included. *sighs* Some oversleep. Some overspend. Some go to far away places. Some spend their time on video games. Some drown themselves in alcohol. Artists usually make use of the pain to make poetry, Continue Reading
To My Future Wife
I’m not as tall as the other guys, but I’ll make sure I can kiss you on your forehead as often as you want. My skin has blemishes, but I’m trying my best to maintain proper hygiene. I hope that counts for something. I’m not as handsome as those leading Continue Reading