Talata #001
Talata #001
Talata. Filipino. n. verse. A string of words written in rhythm. A spoken romp. A thread of hope or heartbreak. Words robbed from poetry. A murmur. A prayer. I am starting a new series called Talata, featuring lines from my
In this place, in this pace
In this place, in this pace
It’s no secret that prior to this pandemic, I have been living in self-imposed quarantine. Writing is both a luxury and curse; words don’t require physical strains other than longstanding hours of just sitting. No movement. Hardly even breathing. In
My Quarantine (so far) in Tweets
My Quarantine (so far) in Tweets
Just so you know, the Philippines’ version of lockdown is called Enhanced Community Quarantine, because the former term is “intimidating” and would cause our nation “fear.” Turned out, intimidating was what communities needed, because a lot of people were still
