March 2011
2 posts
Bitin | 10:52
Kung haiku ito
Patnig ay labimpito
Kaso hindi
rondevera | 13MAR2011
Sonetong Alay | 09:52
Dose anyos pa lang ako nang tayo’y magkakilala
Mabilis tayong naging close sa isa’t isa
Sa lahat ng pagtitipon ay laging nandun ka
Sa fair, acquaintance, JS, at batch night out pa
Kung walang event, tambay na lang sa pagoda
Minsan naman, sa library magti-tiyaga
At ang mga pavillion ay iisa-isahin pa
At minsan (o madalas) sa pink house ang punta
Nguni’t sa dami ng...
February 2011
4 posts
Gina | 08:52
My name is Gina. I am a contractual employee at a textile factory inside the Cavite Economic Zone. I have a 6 month old baby and a husband who works at an electronics factory also inside the Cavite Economic Zone
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My husband is still at work. My baby, does not stay here. I’ve sent her to my mother because I want her to live in a decent house. Besides, my sister also lives here....
Fatherless Figure | 07:52
(This photo essay has a video version. To see the video, please click here)
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There comes a time in every person’s life when the only way to move forward is by looking back. In my 30th year of existence, and my father’s 20th year of absence, this is exactly what I did. This photo essay is the witness to my journey.
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I was turning 10 when my father disappeared. I wasn’t...
On I Love You's | 06:52
I say “I love you.”
The moon deems it sufficient
More words tomorrow
rondevera | 13FEB2011
Kagabi | 05:52
May hinga’t haplos
Halik, hatak, at yapos
Gabi ay lubos
rondevera | 03FEB2011
January 2011
4 posts
Higit Ngayon | 04:52
Mas mahal na kita ngayon
Kahit ilang kahapon lang
Tila imposible na itong pantayan
Napapangiti tuloy ako
Iniisip ang mga puwedeng mangyari
Upang mas mahalin pa kita bukas
rondevera | 24JAN2011
I Love Your Hands | 03:52
I love your hands when they slide across my chest to wake me in the morning
I love your fingers when you run them through my hair and mess it up to your liking
I love your hands when you crack my knuckles one at a time
I love your fingers when they point at me in strong accusation
I love your hands when they fly in the air claiming innocence
I love your fingers when they touch mine in...
Nang Hindi Makapagpiko Si Ronda (Kuwentong...
Mahilig maglaro si Ronda
Marami na siyang laruang nakolekta
At dahil Biyernes na
Bukas makakapaglaro na naman siya
Gusto sana niyang laruin ang train set niya
Bigay ito ni Mama nung birthday niya
Kaya lang may isang problema
Magulong nakatambak ito sa kuwarto nila
“Ate Tanya, laro tayo bukas ha?”
Ang sabi ni Ronda sa ate niya
“Anong gusto mong laruin, Ronda?”
Ang tanong sa kaniya ni Ate...
Jackpot | 01:52
dinumog ang katahimikan ng bawat sandali
sinantabi ang gaspang ng pagbabakasakali
upang hamunin ang bango’t liwanag ng pangalan
at hasain ang tatag ng dunong at kakayahan
nakisiksik sa bawat sulok ng mayamang diwa
hinimay ang makulimlim na mga alaala
upang maabot itong mailap na pagsang-ayon
at lubusan nang yapusin ang pait ng kahapon
bukod sa’king puso’y sinakop...