Monthly Archives: March 2010
My Rock Star Girlfriend: A Tale by A Groupie Boyfriend
For three songs, she wasn’t my girlfriend. She was a blinding source of light and wonder and I was an earthling looking up at her. I couldn’t recognize the girl who beats me up at Mortal Kombat every night; or … Continue reading
Summoned
Kyle almost jumped out of his seat. The private messenger’s window popped up on his screen. “Please see me in my office immediately.” The CEO’s words. “Ok, Sir. I’ll be there in a sec.” typed Kyle. He’s had brushes with … Continue reading
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Food Poisoning
Ako’y tila lumpiang ubod. Ambilis kong mapanis. Maiwan mo lang akong nakatiwangwang sa ibabaw ng mesa ng kinse minutos, amoy utot na ko. Kainin mo ‘ko’t mamimilipit ang mga bituka’t atay mo. Daig mo pa ang asong nagkakalkal ng basura … Continue reading
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Sunday
Ice-cold coffee dripping Outside, rain pours on arid land Tables — fake marble tables buzzing We sit, gazing at each other’s lips A rundown of names as the cream melts Our cell phones, we use them as clocks DVDs — … Continue reading
“Such a Pain.”
One of the hardest things in life is settings things in motion — starting things, sparking events, creating. Here I am talking big things again, but man, I just don’t know how God himself summoned the initiative to create the … Continue reading
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Taho Addiction: There’s No Rehab For It
I got late today by 2 minutes. I could have ran like I used to when I still have 15 minutes left to get to our office at Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center from the Shaw Boulevard MRT Station. But I … Continue reading
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The Strange Disappearance of the MRT Stored Value Ticket: A Conspiracy Theory
Something fishy is going on with the MRT. For about two to three weeks now, passengers can’t get their hands on the stored value ticket. Apparently, it’s gone and no one knows where it is. If anyone in the MRT … Continue reading
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