Lies
Hell always wants to go to detention just to see Heaven. Although Hell is a pain in the ass, he would always make Heaven smile whenever they meet at the detention.
A Minotaur Life
Under the weight of a free and wild world
That I could run away to.
But that day could never come sooner.
Tama na,Pagod na ako.
Tama na, pagod na ako is a tagalog poem written by Jelyn V. Chavez and shared with The Ugly Writers for the month of November. “Tama Na,Pagod Na Ako” Dati, ang saya natin. Di mapapawi ang ngiti sa aking…
Pagsubok Lamang Ito …
Bawat isa sa atin ay may nakalaang oras ....
Oras na nagbibilang ng mga sandali natin sa mundo ...
Oras na patuloy na umiikot kasabay ng pag-ikot ng bawat kapalaran ng tao.
Weekend
I spent all Sunday morning
Shredding Polaroids from
Last night, almost wanting
To save some.
Nightmares
And the winds of the night that are ridden
By the things that are old without age.
Far beyond a mere man’s understanding,
I have been to all places of dread.
Shock
That moment when I looked
dozens of soldiers - just like me –
running inside the building,
And I froze.
My legs didn’t move.
My mind couldn’t make sense. I stayed back.
What Ails You
It is a feeling of possessiveness. The idea of having that person is totally joyful and you never care about what really is reality. Keeping that person within your reach is one thing that you first establish.
Death and all his friends
In the state of nothingness, where were you, and where was I ? There were no crying babies there, were they?
Ang Bahaghari
Ang Bahaghari is a spoken word poetry entry written and shared by Jelyn V. Chavez to The Ugly Writers with the theme Pandemic for the month of April. Ang Bahaghari Sakuna, kaguluhan,kagutuman at sakit gawa ng isang epidemya..…
Pause
I’ve been into this battle for so long
Until now I still don’t know if I’ll win or not
But one thing is for sure
At the end of this
Tears will surely flow
I wanted to fight for you
MINGAW SA SINGAW
Mingaw sa Sigaw is a tagalog short poem written and shared by Arthur David San Juan for The Ugly Writers under the theme Stuck! for February. MINGAW SA SINGAW Ang sakit na ‘piniit Ng talulot ng impit Na…
Indeed a mystery
Tomorrow is not promised and we don't what will happen and that makes life worth living for
The Luxury Pay Toilet Movement
The “One, Two, Three Deluxe Pay Toilets” which although cost more than most other pay toilets was distinguished by its cleanliness, attendants, extra soft wiping paper, newspapers and magazines in every stall, a small buffet supper, moisturizing cream, lounge slippers, and an ingenious system of pricing that pay toilet companies had until his time not thought of; discounting, depending on what your business was.
Time Lapse
Pull out that photograph. Do you see the faded dots of tears all over your face? Can you count the number of dots or how many times each dot was remade on that photograph? Stop. Your train has arrived.