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A community portal and forum for literary and journalistic writing and freelancing. Also contains poems, short stories and essays. Articles are written in english or ilokano.
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Ibubulong Ko na Lang sa Hangin
Ibubulong ko na lang sa hangin… Ibubulong ko na lang sa hangin ang aking pag-ibig na ‘di masabi-sabi, baka kasi ika’y magalit kapag sa iyo’y tuwirang sinambit. Kaya manapa’y ang aking gagawin ay sasabihin sa hangin upang doon mo al...
Akala Ko’y Isang Banyaga
Sambit mo nga ’y ‘di ko ibig dinggin. Kung saan ka man nagbuhat o nanggaling Ay hindi ko binibigyang-tuon o pansin. Dumating ang isang hapong ‘di ko inaasahan, Kahit pa nahihiya, ako’y iyong nilapitan. Inalam mo kung ano ang aking pangalan...
Ang Aking Prinsesa
Ikaw ang katangi-tanging nakilala, Ordinaryo lamang sa paningin ng iba, Hindi man likas na kahanga-hanga, Bag...
I Went to Your City
I went to your city where abound are Pine trees. I experienced an extra chill due to the coldness of the air. As I faced the streets, I find no traffic. Automobiles moving moderately across the way so lengthy. I went to your city where favorites a...
Been Longing to See Much
I see the serene seas and the colors of the rainbow; I see the mountainous landscape and I see you, too. Great are them on my eyes, so much a pleasant outlook; I just can’t deny that I miss them all. Since I don’t observe them much for this...
I Miss Our Days
Gone are the days when I’m with you. Past are the moments shared with you. Over are the nights spent with you. Done are the matters we’ve been through. Only memories were left to me. Yet I think of you every second. You have now a different life....
Recite Poetry, Make Music as Background
What do I think I am doing Just cranking my kind of music Not too many will listen to them anymore Only the few now are old The young are exposed to all sounds They can tolerate all the noise Their parents shrieking quarrel coupled with TV’s so...
Pinoy Story Writing Contest
The National Book Development Board is inviting interested participants to join the Pinoy Story Writing Contest, a competition that aims to enrich and expand the array of Filipino-authored works in the country, based on pre-selected themes or categor...
Rusty Rust
Rusty Rust came from a family of Wreckers Who are excellent Metal Destroyers; But Rusty Rust is also a Dreamer, A Wrecker who wants also to be a Builder! For sideline job, he became a Painter – He did undercoating jobs for Car Makers; Painted s...
Dagiti Immortal A Linia Dagiti Dandaniw
Dagiti Immortal A Linia Dagiti Dandaniw Sinukisok Ni Jaime M. Agpalo, Jr. Maysa kadagiti karirigatan a suraten ket ti research wenno panagsukisok. Saan laeng a kaskala nagsurat iti term paper, thesis wenno dissertation, no dipay ket intapogmo t...
Sadino’t Pagtungpalan?
Nakaung-unget ni Girvon, Mayor diay Ili Lubbong; Amin-amin Under Control, Awan sabali a makamat-Maton! Adu ‘t inaramidna a Kadaksan: Nangputed pay ku - Kua ‘t Kalaban Sinukaan sana Inpakaan – Inpasubo, Inpangalngal! Na - Stroke ket ...
with those eyes
early morning shines find myself enshrine bay-watch, reminiscing birds overhead watching bubbles on my feet sticky sand on my toes tickles me white caps waving for help fishes can’t, so does kelp in my pocket a resting pen should i write those ...
bit of stitches
anger tainted words flew across gorges lightning striking a kiss, left hissing stun iris, wet to drip flow through tender lids crystals shatter on earth quickly envelopes by dirt fast as if nothing happened into dust forever hidden faltering breeze a...
let my tears
i could see bare branches no leaves to dance with breeze only chirppers looking for larvae tree will soon die if it won’t spring leaf to collect from sun love, nurturing touch; to cover sensitive skin with too much pain from within let my tear...
Who just won’t say
My Professor in College had said– We live to suffer recurring pain; Only to die to be relieved of it! For what and why with nothing to gain! With all the suffering that I have seen, I have to admit that he was right! What do we get but the expe...
Sanchez, Umuna iti COVLLA-Daniw
Ni Fernando B. Sanchez ti San Nicolas, Pangasinan ti napili a Mannaniw ti Tawen ti COVLLA iti panangyalatna iti Umuna a Gunggona iti kaudian a COVLLA Salip iti Mini-Daniw (2007), kas impakaammo ti Constancia V. Lansangan Literary Awards (COVLLA) Se...
agsapa
naimayeng dagiti bituen idi mangngegda dagiti asug dagiti bulong iti sipnget narba dagiti pinatanor ti lawag iti danarudor dagiti agam-ammangaw awan pakpakada ti yuuli ti lam-ek kadagiti di pay nabungon a kaipasngay nagkaribuso dagiti nayaplag a bulo...
Queen of Procrastination
They celebrated the prolonged birthing with a blow out Simeon hired a caterer; she was good without any doubt The caterer stole the choice parts; it was indeed a rout The tenderloin, tripes, the bile and brains all went south....
Never In a Minute
i’ve been waiting for you girl since morning showed its pearl so many times i send my blues caught by drafting wind blows i could imagine you’re asleep consume too much love, sweet i’ve found in me, emptiness without your whispering...
arapaap
nakasukdal kano ni Iniang ti umok ti buos nagwaras dagiti ansisit ta sirok ti kaburao binungonda kano ni Iniang nakita ni Poldo ket impagarupna no natnag ti init— bayat ti ipeperrengna agan-andap dagiti buos nga agkarkarayam ...
Baro a Kaputotan
(Am posting this for posterity) narayray latta ti baggak, bolinayen a mangsilsilnag iti bantay pukaw aglaylayag ti gayyem ni apo abiang uray narnekan ti pagarian ni tulao. nabuak dagiti alingo ken ugsa awanen dagiti ikan, igat ken kempa awanen ti tok...
Leavetaking
your eyes welled as you waved good-bye while my heart bled for this is not just a parting of friends but a hurried leave from unresolved questions that drove you to seek refuge in a foreign land in the bosom of chinky-eyed gods who throw away crumbs ...
sam-it isem mo
adda isem ko nga agpanpannonot kadagiti napalabas nga agog-uggot mangparnuay bang-ar toy pusok arig ko la tay ubing agsuksukisok adut namnamana nga makabirok nalimlimed a natakneng a panonot adda silaw amianan naakikid man mangpalawag nasipsipnget a ...
Images
The view from the floor is elongated I could barely raise my heavy head I see nothing but phantasms truncated Perhaps I should learn to crawl instead In the noonday sun I walk and stand Shadows foreshortened to a small dot Work, toil, mitre with saw ...
nakalasat bannaag agsapa
nakitak lidliday mo itay dungngo uray la paapgesen nat barukong ko pudno anya met maaramid toy nomo ngem makibingayak ta sennaay mo dinengdengngeg kot sansaning-im siyakon agsagaba amin no mabalbalin insadag mot sumaksakiten nga ulom nakurapayen dati...
echoes you left behind
shy sun beyond clouds breeze teasing tiny shrubs i take off my shoes for walk on wet grass; a sharp stalk pierces deep into my skin bleeds, feel too much pain i endure and grits my teeth close my eyes took a breath i seek comfort of a shelter to eas...
Call for Submission: Likhaan Journal
Alla kakabsat, May 3 pay ti deadline. Dagitay nalaing nga agsurat iti English, you might be interested to join: Likhaan: The UP Institute of Creative Writing announces that it is now accepting submissions for possible inclusion in the third issue of ...
GAPU TA SIKAT’ DAEG
gapu ta sikat’ daeg iti pagtaengan, nadalimanek latta iti uneg: iti kosina, iti silsiled, iti sala; masarmingan ti arapaap iti suelo, agangep ti aroma ti ragsak iti ngatuen ti nabaknang a taraon; yebkas dagiti matam, kadagiti mata dagiti ...
Anakko Dumngegka Koma
Pammagbaga inka amin inyaleng-aleng Ti sinurot mo tay awis ni rugsom Ket iti dissuor inka naikarunukon Ita agpakarigatkan nga umaon. Anakko, dumngegka koma Kumarab-aska ikarigatam ti umaon Dita nakaikarunukunam a dissuor Rumukkuaska! Kabaelam dayt...
ti napasamak inta padol
inti nagbaetan dagiti payyak ti simmosimmot napurar ti sileng ti anaraar ni baro naglemmeng inti sirok dagiti pigis nga apin, napalubsak kadagiti nagkikilet a sabong dumayaas ti ayos ta padol ket adda nga agananingas agsisiim dagiti pagong rumanitiri...
