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and it's about writer's block. go figure. ------------------ I used to find words everywhere. They kept my pillow soft, flew out of The aircon, squeezed through That slit under the ...

Thanks everyone for the reviews. Much appreciated. :) @Knightly: Pablo Neruda? I am not worthy. I am not worthy. :)) Thanks though. Haha. This was my first shot at "minimalist" ...

light leaving the windows door swinging shut breeze coming going stars trembling sky shedding the first few tears

Haha! Love it. Shows us that you don't need big words and long statments to come up with a very meaningful poem. The images are crisp and clear--you can almost ...

Thanks for your reviews. Much appreciated :) The "foreign" (how ironic on my part. haha) words actually were italicized in the original copy, but when I pasted it on my ...

Over the years, you have shown us the loving whispers between lolo and apo , caught the fervent prayer of an old woman as it left her lips. You have ...

I’m currently on a boat bound for Cagayan de Oro, it being sem break at last. This after hours of checking under the bed, rummaging drawers for things I might ...

This poem is very, very promising. I’m careless now: I tilt to kiss your lips, - what is "I'm careless now" for? Though mine are pale and dry like riverbeds ...

There are a couple parts I think need fixing... Let me know what you think! He smiles, teasing, albeit flushed, the corner of his mouth twitching, afraid he might be ...

Thanks everyone :) @SoggyPoptart: Thanks, but I think capitals and punctuation marks are a matter of preference in contemporary poetry. xD @alohajuice: A great writer once told me, "Poetry is ...

This is my all-time favorite poem. It was written by the Filipino poet Anthony L. Tan (who happens to live in my neighborhood). I love how the everyday image (caterpillars ...

Hi Coral! You're right about the coast thing. Haha. It's probably like that because when I wrote this way back in July, I had a local audience in mind so ...

Hi Coral! I love how you're always indirect in your poems. This one had me thinking. My 2 cents: Version 2 Graffiti stamped walls - should be hyphenated sent love ...

Saxophone Player in Rizal Boulevard After paying their tricycle drivers, they stay in the boulevard for a while to share stories with each other. A new wave of people takes ...

You followed the Shakesperean sonnet rhyme scheme, rhythm, and meter. There are times when the iambic pentameter is a bit off (lines 2 and 4, etc.) but I suppose that's ...