Posted in Current Affairs, Literature on Oct 19th, 2009 3 Comments »
There will be a single spark of light.
But not from the stars. Because even them,
they have shied away and have forgotten.
Here, only from my birthday candle
casting shadows waltzing the wall
and the chilly wind whistling a tune,
sending wisps of wishes, for tonight.
While the rest of the world snoozes
in its deafening silence. Getting used
with the normalcy of [...]
Posted in Current Affairs, Literature on Aug 27th, 2009 2 Comments »
Half of the world rising up
on the east welcoming sun,
watching the day unfolds.
Hoping for grace, a fresh start.
While, there is a nacreous pearl,
a shell of the western sky peering.
Through the ridges and ridges
of sand-covered castles in the city.
Orange gloom in the showers
of the sandstorm. Like an hourglass,
little diamonds in the seave.
Time slips down in a [...]
Posted in Current Affairs, Literature on Aug 10th, 2009 4 Comments »
Came down the confetti
among the concrete gardens
of skyscrapers in the city
we embrace-
the promise of freedom
remembering the days
when you conquer
the hearts of men.
Frail and afraid
among the chains,
blind slaves to tyranny.
Bye, bye
yellow butterfly.
Flutter your wings
amidst the tempest
set free, unafraid
of your glory-defining
turbulent life.
Like the many yellow
ribbons tossed in the wind,
a salutation to dawn.
An ode to the beauty
of your [...]
Posted in Current Affairs on May 29th, 2009 No Comments »
Two nights ago, I tossed left and right in my bed , restless and not knowing what I have been missing these past few days. Isolation takes a toll and there are days that I can’t bear the reclusivity. Those were the days when I felt that I don’t differ to the things you can find [...]
Posted in Literature on May 10th, 2009 1 Comment »
I am smoldering in the night.
But you’ll see no passion, only sober
semblance to a gargoyle, seating.
And towering over the city lights.
Ah, the fahrenheit must have drop
below sub-zero. My steely psyche
a block of ice emitting smoke,
numb in whiteness. I froze.
Ignite me a matchstick. Tell me
what you see when melancholy
lurks slowly in my bones. Splintered
cinders, then into ebony [...]
Posted in Travel on Feb 1st, 2009 No Comments »
Traffic. The car stops. This one will be longer, I guess. So I just fielded my gaze travelling into the vastness of the Arabian soil. My mind just wander. And wander still. Back. Five years ago.
It’s early morning, I am walking along the streets of Mabini glossing over overseas employment prospects in the Middle East. I can’t [...]
Posted in Literature on Dec 12th, 2008 2 Comments »
I watched.
Amazed of the cold faces
Of concrete alighted
Bursting in an orange flame,
as the dust wafted
In the chilled morning air.
There in the distance,
the cadence of sleepy
glazed eyes of towers
Sparkles like goblets
Scraping the sky.
The narrow street
Came to life, one by one
Bloodstream of people
Slowly lining up the busy
Artery of the city.
Soon this numb feet
will drag along
with the [...]
