Sa piketlayn

This was published in volume 1 of Paleta (The Spark’s 2nd literary folio) on June 2010

“Walang paghihimagsik na hindi nabibigo.
Bawat isa ay hakbang sa tumpak na direksyon”
-Salud Algabre

 Sa piketlayn…
sumilakbo ang damdamin,
‘sinanggalang ang karapatan,
bumulwak ang mithiing ipaglaban
ang naghuhumiyaw na bulyaw ng katotohanan.
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Answer sh[i]t

This was published in volume 1 of Paleta (The Spark’s 2nd literary folio) on June 2010

Nagtitigan kami —
mataman, matagal
hanggang mapatigalgal
at mata’y mamuti
sa kulay niyang puting-puti.

Nakakaloko. Halos umeskapo ang utak ko;
gulung-gulo na napako
sa pagligwak nang nagdaang minuto
na pinadaloy lang ng mga dugong.nagkumahog-puslit sa bukana ng aking ilong:
NOSEBLEED!

Hala!
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Two chapters convened; The Spark, host pub

Acquiring and applying spick-and-span knowledge are still the best ways to improve one’s ability. Perceiving this clearly, The Spark’s 18 staffers underwent on their first-ever poetry writing workshop that took place at the Drawing Room of Marcelo H. Del Pilar Bldg. (College of Engineering), Southern Luzon State University, January 11.

Several attempts

Prior to that, the young guest speaker, Mr. Mark Anthony S. Angeles, was supposed to come up on December 14, 2008 but due to his inconsistent timetable as a call center agent and as a lecturer of journalistic workshops in various schools, it was moved on December 14, 2008. Unluckily, he was not again available during that time. And so, it was conducted after Christmas and New Year’s break.
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