I’ve been thinking a lot about how the same sunset feels different depending on where you stand. This piece, Two Altars, is my attempt to capture this, one version from the mountains, one from the sea. It’s written in haibun form (prose + haiku), and it means a lot to me. Hope it brings you a quiet moment.
My first Philippine Book Festival as an author was a resounding success, with my book completely selling out and exciting new connections made. Discover my highlights, favorite book finds, and what’s next!
I woke up at 4 AM, eager to write poetry before distractions began. Instead, I got sidetracked by Louise Glück and ended up exploring Ezra Pound’s advice to W.S. Merwin: to find your voice, first learn to translate others. This led me to use AI to examine my writing. Each generated version reflected what my voice isn’t. Join me on this journey of self-discovery through rejection and reflection.
Night Swimming I practiced hurtlike how pearls are made,methodically, with attention,this art of controlled wounding. This is how. First,you learn to treasure what harms you,learn
The Witness by April Pagaling (in reply to “Wala Nang Tao sa Sta. Filomena”) You stand in the stubbled field,a scarecrow stripped of purpose,shirt faded
The flower openswithout violence.This is what I learned in elementary,how resistance lives in softness.I stand in the kitchen, watchingpetals drift into my teacup,thinking of my
The absence of connection burns differently than the absence of touch. A poem about loneliness and how two bodies can share a bed while their hearts inhabit separate countries.
Walking around in Sagada and finding this beautiful spider web. A meditation on grief and finding comfort in unexpected places and a reflection on rebuilding and survival.
The chill of January mornings in Marinduque and navigating the cold, thinking of unspoken young love. Discover how the Sea of Clouds intertwines with the warmth of a fleeting smile in this introspective poem.
Panaghoy ni Allen Ginsberg (salin sa Pilipino ni April Pagaling) Para kay Carl Solomon I. Nasilayan ko ang mga pantas ng aking henerasyon, nilamon ng
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