By the light of the candle

*This post transferred here from a handwritten essay done last night, Sept.29–8:20pm

I’m staring at my salvation: a yellow light flickering on top of white wax.
The power hasn’t returned yet in our part of the world. Meralco is begging for a little more time to restore power in all of Metro Manila. After [...]

Seeing Grey

If the time I spent in front of the laptop screen watching the series were used to take the NMAT, enroll in med school, take the board, go into internship—the works—I would’ve been an MD by now. Faster to learn all these medical facts I’ve soaked my brain in the past several days anyway.
Okay, I’m [...]

advice to self

Unschackle the chains you put on yourself Think of why you did it, was it of any help? What were you trying to prove by writing every day? That words are cheap and easily come your way?
Now you’re thinking how much longer you could keep this up Do you continue [...]

"Dandalan"

While I’m typing this*, two boys in Superman sando are within my line of vision. The chickenjoy meal they just ate is being burned as they run, and slide in the Jollibee play area. This day, being a weekend, is a day when I disrobe of my professional persona and play the easiest role of [...]