Monday, April 27, 2015

THE SPILL AND FALL

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MY POEM TODAY WAS PROMPTED BY THE EARTHQUAKE IN NEPAL. A DISASTER BY ANY MEASURE. Cassandra's box says they will be occurring less...
Monday, April 13, 2015

A SHRUG IN HIS MID-MORNING WALK

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A SHRUG IN HIS MID-MORNING WALK From the stupor of a languid walk, a wounded walk, he recalls Via Dolorosa up the hill of skulls,...
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Friday, March 13, 2015

UNTIL MEMORY FADES

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IN MEMORIAM: Former Chief Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeals of the Philippines. God speed, Choy. Your job is done here. In pace...
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Sunday, March 1, 2015

WHAAT IS IT (lIFE) ALL FOR? THREE POEMS

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MY THREE POEMS ON FINDING MEANING IN MEANINGS. What is the meaning of life? These are poems as answers to the Big Questions. This post ...
Monday, January 12, 2015

A VALENTINE STORY: FOUR LOVE POEMS FOR ALMA AND RELLY

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A VALENTINE STORY* FOUR LOVE POEMS  (FOR ALMA AND RELLY) This selection of love poems is for Alma Anonas and Relly Carpi...
Friday, December 12, 2014

POEMS ON AN OMEN

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POEMS ON AN OMEN   (For Poet and Social Activist Mila D. Aguilar, While Waiting) 1. THE CANON OF THE WAY AND OF VIRTUE Beaut...
Wednesday, December 10, 2014

LOOKING BACK

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LOOKING BACK Mudfish between fingers, rice stalks ... whipped by whistling monsoon wind on our thin backs, rain-pelted faces: yo...
Monday, December 8, 2014

HURRICANE POEMS FOR A LARK

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HURRICANE POEMS FOR A LARK   1. Who has seen the Wind?   Always the uninvited guest, the wind pushes through the porch i...
Wednesday, December 3, 2014

AFTER "AFTER": A LONGING

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AFTER “AFTER”: A LONGING   (For all the Old Lovers Caught in the Cold Rain)   1. A Hammock Song   After after , is ...
Monday, December 1, 2014

SINGING HER THE LULLABIES OF GREY AFTERNOONS

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    MY POEMS TODAY were prompted by the music of Andre Rieu while he played "Edelweiss". "Memories", "Some...