Utot Kakalog

I thought I heard your voice today My heart skipped a beat I thought I’d finally get a chance to say hey To tell you everything’s okay But I turned around and saw it wasn’t you So I had to walk away and wish again for another day. Ode to Manong Taho

I write you letters everyday I tell you how much I miss you I tell you how often I think of you I reminisce of a lost love I speak of a love I’ll always have I keep wishing you’ll read each letter But I know you never will So each letter remains unsent.

It has been a decade. I went to the place where we first met. It was a happy place back then. Now the garden, or what remains of it, are full of dead leaves and branches. The once colorful roses and tulips have been replaced by weeds. The bench where we used to sit are now just a pile of wood. Waiting for someone to make firewood out of it. This used to be a lovely place with our memories. This was where we used to slow dance to the songs you love to hum. After you, this garden was never the same again. I need to see you again today. To bid you a final farewell and close our chapter. I had to come to our garden first to muster all my courage to bid you my last goodbye. I whispered to the wind. I think you heard me but I can never be sure. I told you that I have met someone new. After a decade of closing myself up, someone broke through my walls. He saw through me. He saw through my smug looks, he saw that despite my temper, I am all marshmallow inside. He knows about you

Halika mag kape tayo Pagkatapos ng isang araw na trabaho, pagkatapos ng lahat ng masasakit na sinabi mo; Halika mag kape tayo para maupos na ang pait na nalalasahan ko Naamoy mo ba ang kapeng bagong timpla? Sing lakas ng droga, sing tapang ng tarantula; Pumapasok sa sistema kahit alam mong ayaw mo na, Kapeng bagong timpla nakakasulasok, nakakatrauma. Kulang pa ba ang lahat ng asukal na inilagay ng pusong puno ng pagibig at pagasa; May nakalimutan pa ba akong isama? Meron pa ba? O sadyang wala na. Alam ko lahat ito ay nararamdaman mo din, Masakit man tanggapin pero ang nalagay mo yata ay asin; Imbis na tumamis ang tubig na nasa tasa Umalat, pumait,di ko na malaman ang naging lasa Isa pang masakit na malaman, Iyong ika'y pinaikot ikot lang at nilasahan; Hindi mo man matanggap ang nangyari sa atin, Isa lang gusto kong ipaalala, ang nailagay mo sa kape ay asin. Kaya anu man ang gawin mong halo Matunaw man ang kutsara sa mainit na tubig Hindi magbabago ang

I wake to the warmth of the sun on my face.   I slowly open my eyes, trying to remember what day it is.   A smile suddenly formed on my lips – today is the day!   I sit up, and peeking through the window, I could see trucks bearing flowers, food, chairs, tables, and other decorations.   I’m sure it’ll be a perfect day.   My eyes travel across the room to the gown on my mannequin – it’s the most beautiful one I’ve ever seen, made especially for me.   I can’t wait to put it on and get ready…but it might be too early.   I’m too excited, I’m not sure whether I should eat, but I remember Mama telling me last night to eat as early as I could, because I may not get another chance all day.   I text the other girls, asking them whether they wanted to grab breakfast.   Everyone said yes, and we all agreed to meet at the kitchen, where I’m sure food is ready.   I arrive to see a bunch of giggly, excited girls – oh we were all adults, but at that moment, we enjoy being young.   Wishes