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screenplays

2025

"kiko"
"routine"
"on air"

2024

"loop"
"A Quiet Unfolding"
"Everyday"
"Talampakan sa Lupa"
surrpphoetry '24
"in the streets"
"Jesse"
"big city man"
"ang wakas"
"who we do it for"
Histober 2024
"atras abante"

2023

"always been about ü"
"_brave"
"pmsal"
escapril '23
"meet me halfway"
"walk wild"
a soft landing.
"pasa pasa"
"flight risk"
"i like you (a happier song)" verse
"for keeps"
"brownout"

2022

":):"
"intimacy"
"rosas"
"now i see"
"i'mperfect"
"paalam"
"i get ur humor"
"salita"
"awakening."
"existence exhaustion"
"little victories"
"may we"

2021

"one punch"
"they don't matter" + "always i'll remember"
"split second"
"too blind"
"You Are Not Left Out"
"your everything"
"tw"
"paghigugma"
"If You Seek a Racism"
"ME"
"huh"
"memory"

2020

"sun sets with you"
"Island"
“rush”
"disconnected"
"dear euphoria"
"Para sa Aking Irog;"
"one in a million"
"ghost love"
"m.a.t.t."
"Anxiety Attacks"
"coffee mate"
"friend"

2019

"perfect."
"for ella"
"1%"

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"rush"

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"perfect."

I am not, I will not be.
I can be, but it’s difficult to see.
I am unique, but I’m sometimes not.
I’m ugly, full of acne, stupid and fat.I was stabbed by criticisms, but still I stand,
I am strong, independent, fairest of the land.
I’m no princess, nor your words that are mean,
In my kingdom, I rule, I’m my own queen.

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"for ella"

cling unto me when u are out of strength,
i will always comfort u with long length.
when u are broken, unable, very bent,
for u, i will rarely be a heaven sent.

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"1%"

the last number u’d choose to see on a night,
is the same number that eagers u to fight.
after 1, everything just blinks and dies,
no hope left, everything’s just bye’s.

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"sun sets with you"

Eyes that smile, staring at the sky,
watching as the light suddenly die.
Witnesses as darkness sets in,
saying goodbye to what it has been.
Nostalgic sceneries, sunsets with you,
not realizing you would set like the sun too.

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"Island"

They always say that no man is an island,
that no one goes through anything alone.
Maybe they’re just that unenlightened,
because there are ones who are hurting on their own.

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"disconnected"

art collaboration with @rockettearss

there are just some people that i really miss,
but my conscience can’t tell them of this forbidden bliss.
the warm embrace of that person, i just long for it,
she’s that comfort that i wanna indulge bit by bit.you’re a melancholic experience, that, i know,
but i just wanna reminisce my youth ages ago.
i can’t feel anything as i’m lying numb on my bed,
so this is what it feels like when you’re disconnected.

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"dear euphoria"

dear euphoria, never escape this body,
u’re my last hope, in this phase that’s hopeless already.
those days that’re unconquerable and rainy,
u are the cure for those days that drives me crazy.im not sure if it’s abstract or not anymore,
one thing’s for sure, it’s something i adore.
dear euphoria, u’re unreachable but im glad,
to witness u, though u’ll leave my heart sad.

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"Para sa Aking Irog;"

Ang mga alaala na nasa piling kita, sadyang nakakaligaya,
sapagkat ikaw lang ang laman ng isip ko, sinta.
Isang sulyap lamang sa maamo mong mukha,
ay nakakaramdam ako ng kaligtasan at pag-asa.Kung ang masusunod lang sana ay ako,
walang makakapaghiwalay sa atin.
Ikaw ang rason kung bakit maaliwalas ang lahat,
ikaw ang nagpapawala ng problemang iisipin.Hindi ko man nais ay tila mauudlot talaga,
ang mga sandaling makakasama kita.
Hindi man lahat lumabas sa aking bibig,
nais kong iparamdam na kung ikukumpara kita sa iba,
sadyang kakaiba ka.

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"one in a million"

people who had lived can never be counted,
both past and present,
but when i'm stuck in a very big crowd,
i'll just need to see u and know u’re found.there can be millions of people walking,
but when i see u, i'd again be falling.
u will always stand out in my vision,
that's because u’re my one in a million.tho u’d embarrass urself multiple times,
i'd accept that because u’re one-sidedly mine.
there'll be hundreds of people, million, billions,
but u’ll stand out, my love, u’re one in a million.

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"ghost love"

art collaboration with @oeuvrenifranz

i want to feel it once again,
the way your lips kiss.
i've remembered how long it's been,
it led me wanting like this.i know what i ask is much,
and this heart can't resist.
to long for a touch,
that doesn't even exist.

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"m.a.t.t."

art collaboration with @rockettearss and @max.archives

polaroids and dark evenings,
always feel fun when in mind.
when i stare at them, i see meaning,
the temporary happiness makes me blind.i’m free but i have my own limitations,
used to being safe, now i’m looking for adventure.
for a while, i wanna forget my location,
i guess sometimes i just need a little danger.we’ll play monsta x on blast like there’s no tomorrow,
i’ll misbehave greatly in the middle of the night.
i’ll sing at the top of my lungs to forget my sorrows,
i’ll be someone’s someone, a 1 in someone’s sight.the night is dark, it’s written in the stars,
the skyscrapers can even witness.
i may be lost tonight in a town so far,
but you bring out something in me that’s fearless.

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"Anxiety Attacks"

art collaboration with @ __artlee __

I was bleeding with the truth,
I used to smile with the lies.
Thinking about its roots,
made my insanity intensify.Even if covered with a patch,
nothing will ever change.
For all the pain I caught,
it already filled me with rage.As the scars fade away,
I expected everything to come back.
But those were the reminders of those days,
that I never valued me during those anxiety attacks.

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"coffee mate"

art collaboration with @cess.arts

your eyes are captivating, they mesmerize me.
i wonder what kind of man those eyes wanna see.
you are very beautiful for a snap view, you’re no carbon copy,
but i know you’ll leave as soon as i hand you your coffee.

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"one punch"

one punch, give it your best shot.
also make sure that it hurts a lot.
one chance, all you’ll have,
of beating me, make me feel rough.one punch, make it worthwhile,
make me lose this fake smile.
one chance, that’s all you’re gonna get,
to place your punch as if it’s a bet.one punch, then i’m ok again,
after remembering how i’ve been.
one snap, i’ll be back on my feet,
and win again, forget the defeat.

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"they don't matter"

co-written by Mary Margaret Escutin

you’re that spot for my eyes,
only you are recognized by them.
breathtaking— when i look, i’m with awe,
you’re like the rarest of all the gems.only you, your reaction matters,
everything blurs out when it’s you.
when you look at me like that,
i certainly know that i’m going to push through.baby, hold my hand and let’s dance under the rain,
all i want is to hear your voice and feel your touch.
embrace me with love and shield me from all the hurt and pain,
God, save me for i’m falling so much.it’s just you for me in this lifetime,
you taught me how to open my heart and feel.
look into my eyes all the time,
and i’ll show you that this— this is real.

"always i'll remember"

co-written by Mary Corinne Escutin

it has been some kind of while,
since i woke up from a dream about you.
those gleaming eyes and timid smile,
the delineation was vivid and was close to being true.reach out for my hand as i slowly drown,
from the thought of you that breaks my heart .
while i walk around this picturesque town,
i can’t help but see us together, only now one seat apart.i’ll remember you always,
all the big things and the small.
the juicebox that i’m drinking now,
even everytime i get hit by a ball.“i’m reminded by you always”
my thoughts when i sigh.
but everytime i reminisce,
i remember that we said goodbye.

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"split second"

art collaboration with @ab.r_21

your eyes tell me everything, dear,
i’m so good at reading emotions.
you’re much more than how you appear,
a glimpse of beauty stuck in motion.the sky was pretty, the air was vast,
ugh your name, i wish i had asked.
time was short, i wish it would last,
but you made me smile underneath this mask.

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"too blind"

i reply at 2:30
you ‘seen’ at 2:35
i message again on 2:35
then you’d reply on 2:43
i can sense a problem
but i’m too blind to admit
that though my feelings are intense,
my foolishness will always give you a defense.
i will momentarily doubt your motive,
and then reply as soon as i see your notif.

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"You Are Not Left Out"

co-written by Fherline Joy Genson

The greens of the world make me calm,
they always supply me nourishment.
As I hold them on my own palm,
I realize, I too need growing and encouragement.But unlike plants that can grow almost anywhere,
I have to plant my roots somehow, somewhere.
I have to find my rightful space to thrive and not wither,
I'll need as much sun, water, time, and care that the
universe has there to offer.For I am one of a kind, my growth is sensitive and personal,
I need precision to make sure I come to fruition.
I take time for my blooming, I don’t rush my potential,
my rise from the ground becomes the next expansion.All of these I manifest though the road ahead of me is rough and endless,
I may have to lose some people in this whole process of finding myself but, I know what comes first.
Like the changing of seasons, or the wait that the moon has to take 'till the sun has to go down,
Everything's orchestrated in their own perfect time, so no need to worry 'cause you are not left out.

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"your everything"

art collaboration with @baklang_artist

you and the pleasure you give,
me with my innocent whispers.
i could get used to this, you know,
and i know you can do this all night.your eyes when they look down,
makes me melt, they’re enticing.
as i lay on your chest when it’s done,
my everything has been shaken.your strong arms really are something,
when it’s doing the wonders for me.
you satisfy me like no other person,
He really took His time with you.your everything completes me,
and that you already know.
your face weakens me,
how about for another round we go?

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"huh"

11 pm, too early to be melancholic,
but here i am wondering.
why do i feel so empty these past few days,
why aren’t my poems rhyming anymore?i have deep thoughts, thoughts i shouldn’t think of,
but they explode in my mind like a crossfire.
maybe that’s why i cry on the littlest things,
it’s never really that easy to say ‘stay positive,
to not be sad’ huh?

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"tw"

art collaboration with @kulaykahel._

trigger warning; i’m a mess.
i fail at things then i’m treated less.
trigger warning; i’m not good.
i can only do so much then i’m misunderstood.
trigger warning; i doubt myself,
but i think i’m okay when it comes to help.
trigger warning; i always change,
when i go through things that makes me deranged.
trigger warning; i’m emotional,
i cry, i get mad, and i become unapproachable.
trigger warning; i’m not perfect.
i’m not the best, so be careful when you select.
trigger warning; i’m the worst,
i’m so fragile that the littlest things makes me burst.

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"ME"

Inside me are multiple colors.amiable me would look for the bright,
misguided me would prepare for the failure.Quick judgments would destroy me,
undermining what I have is another fear.
entering my thoughts would be fatal for I am—
eroded by experiences, though I’ll remain strong,
revealed or not, my identity will always come along.

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"paghigugma"

permi nalang naga hulat sa palaabuton,
daw waay na gid sang may inog bag-o.
gapangarapdap ang tagipusuon,
bangud permi nalang sakon nagapalagyo.daw nagalutaw lang, daw nagalunod,
waay paghunahuna akon mga masiling.
galing indi gid mapunggan mintras waay unod—
ang akon nga kasing-kasing.

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"memory"

i’m that touch you long for,
the lingering abstract scenery.
i’m not forgotten even if i soar,
because i know i’ll remain in your memory.

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"If You Seek a Racism"

art collaboration with @ashleedbargs

Why must the worth of living be determined by it?
Why did a movement for rights prosper?
Why does the system operate only for who they see fit,
whilst everyone else is suffering from the latter?If you seek a racism, that indicates it isn’t here,
this is a dwelling that welcomes every color.
We value life for the purpose, and not shade,
to expire with this fight, is our honor.

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"awakening."

Cover any space that make a sensual feeling,
close whatever desperation it will pace to.
Follow what leads from the beginning,
Alas, focus on what moves you.

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"paalam"

art collaboration with @rockettearss

maaari ba kitang hawakan pa,
kay sakit kasing pakawalan ka.
hindi madibdib ang sakit na madudulot,
mga piraso ng puso’y hindi mapupulot.maaari bang ikaw nalang ang palaging kasama,
masakit magpaalam, pero salamat sa alaala.

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"i'mperfect"

this is already a familiar story;
i’m staring at the water on the wall.
i see a person in all of their glory,
they’d changed per the last time i can recall.but then i realize that person is myself,
criticizing the changes in me that happened.
but starting now i have these issues dealt,
imperfect, but i’m perfect as much as i had imagined.

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"i get ur humor"

there ain’t no one in this world like me,
i’m the only one that gets your humor.
soulmates, in a friendly sense, you see,
siblings by choice with gossips and rumors.it’s a clique made by staring at each other in a snap,
you’re the only one who could break down my armor.
i love us complaining on littlest things, oh boy do we rap,
nobody gets us like us because only us gets our humor.

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":):"

photography collaboration with @filmhouse.ph

hello there, how long has it been?
you know i miss caressing your skin.
it’s been months, huh? soon to be a year—
since i had a person that was always there to cheer.i don’t miss you, i just miss being with you,
feeling the good vibrations when nobody knew.
i don’t know if you were that before, or just then,
but i’d move mountains just to feel what you made me feel again.

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"intimacy"

art collaboration with @marccreates

my chest is beating fast, and so is yours.
when your lips touch my neck, i’ll surrender.
i can try to fight, but you use your allure,
for us to have this intimacy in splendor.i only see the red lights that we exude,
because we’re lit so intensely.
we only connect when we’re in the nude,
but we’re a letter that ends with a ‘sincerely’.

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"always been about ü"

lately my world’s been lonely,
searching for a cure to a sickness i wish i knew.
didn’t want to drag ur name into it,
but i must admit it’s always been about u.

listen to the playlist

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"~brave~"

brave one, why must you feel guilty,
when you can finally breathe at last?
you’ve been through a lot and i know you see,
that you’ve been lying when you are being asked.you can take a walk, or indulge in booze,
it’s up to you how to cope with the “has been”.
whatever you gain, what ever you lose,
if you’re at peace, it is always a win.

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"loop"

from Survival Sadness

i’m stuck in a loop again,
the one i don’t really adore.
i didn’t want to be here then,
and still now, but much than before.like a song i don’t enjoy,
it makes my ears bleed.
like it’s been made to annoy—
me with its every beat.i feel like falling from the sky,
and landing on top of it once more.
it doesn’t stop no matter how hard i try,
i just cope but i don’t know what it’s for.

about survival sadness

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"in the streets"

from Letters I Never Sent

walking the streets alone in heat
reminiscing the poems on my sheet
maybe i’ll pen again once we meet
i must’ve known things don’t last when they’re sweetnow i’m crossing streets as a mess
seeing you on every vehicle faceless
in my house i invited you for a quest
i didn’t quite take you as a guestevery tone like your skin i speculate
that it’s you but on a healthier state
oh how i miss the energy you radiate
but i guess reconciliation is a bit late

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"Everyday"

for International Women's Month

To girls in this world, walking on struggles,
I’m in awe of your energy to command a room.
I applaud the perseverance to stand even when pulled down,
you really deserve to receive flowers that everyday blooms.To women of grace, strength, and utmost capabilities,
this poet draws inspiration and power from you.
Your presence and stories compels me to smile everyday,
the title stays in this month, but my celebration of you forever continues.

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"brownout"

art collaboration with @terisu7

dark thoughts on a lightless night
silent screams of losing the mind
distraction removed reveals the fight
of the brain at a time when the eve's blindwith the heavy rain adding insult to injury
one's forced to deal with plans out of route
everything comes back wrapped in misery
four hours of insanity brought about by brownout

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LAKAN TALAARAWAN:

"salita"

bawat araw, may mga laban tayong kakaharapin,
nangyayari ito kahit pabulaanan man ng katabi natin.
pupuwedeng iwasan, o tanggihan, o huwag na lamang pansinin,
pero may mga hirit talaga na dapat ay huwag nalang sabihin.sa simpleng biruan, nagiging panggatong ang mga salita—
sa kawalan ng kumpiyansa sa sarili, napakalungkot na balita!
sa pagkomento na ang timbang ay umiba, ano ang makukuha?
mapapakinabangan ba ang kaunting halaklak ngunit maramihang luha?kaibigan daw kaya ayos lamang— saan nanggaling itong konsepto?
sino ang nagpasya at nanghintulot na konseho?
pagkat hindi lahat ng salita ay pag-aalala, minsa’y pangiinsulto,
minsan nakakainam sa mundo kung iiwasan ang pagkukomento.

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"for keeps"

i cherish the moments i share
and the time i allocate for us two
on the down low, others unaware
we danced where the winds blewbut hours shortened into moments
and the warmth cooled down
i felt like i was an opponent
on a battle where i would drownthe cloud synced with me as the sky weeps
your denial of us is breaking my spirit
when you said i was for keeps
i didnt know i was going to be kept a secret

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"may we"

co-written by Shayne Freeman Elloran

may we ever visit places that caused us pain,
may we heal from memories that still haunts us.
may we never again be afraid to step on the plane,
may we never have thoughts of getting off the bus.may we still appreciate records that are reminiscent of someone—
who might’ve made us weep for some time.
may we never be trauma’s biggest consumption,
may the poems we write still rhyme.and may the heart still remember the scar you left to remember,
may the sky still be blue as this love remains true,
may the lover never fade, may the intention never be swayed.
may we never forget and let us be each other’s greatest bet.may we always remain true like the promises of our past,
may we bloom like tulips in the field,
may we always steal glances while we can,
to whatever ‘may we’ we can think of—
you’ll always be the unknown adventure.

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"flight risk"

i fear of the heights i might overcome
just for my soul to cross paths with you
i’m unsure if i’m just straight up being dumb
if i keep losing me and rejecting things newi once was left above and unmanned
was left to believe it was going somewhere
you’re a flight risk and you’re banned
and i’m a fool coursing through dangerous air

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"I Like You (A Happier Song)" Verse

Originally by Post Malone ft. Doja Cat

Verse by Period

so there's this lil babe that i really like
i'm a brokeback mountain do you wanna hike
honey, let me chug the pines tonight
so tomorrow i taste sweet for your appetite
let's say i like you, but i cannot commit
but i notice your eye's been glued to my tits
do you wanna take a bite or give it a lick
it's a good milkin' time and in milk, i'm rich
i like you, i do
that's when it gets bad
i bring out issues from your dad
i like it, i do
when you lust on me
lookin' like i'm just an object for you
there are no feelings
eyes on the ceiling
when you ride it, and moan
get your ass on all fours
and add a little force
you like that, don't you?
when you're used like this
this a shit you're gon' miss
when you crave midnight snacks
i'mma rush to your door when you say it back

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"rosas"

art collaboration with @rockettearss

As seen on "Panahon ng Paruparo"

symbol of love amongst other things notable,
you shall stand out for your worthiness to flourish.
the things you do when you give are just admirable,
you make us hopeful for the future you’re going to nourish.they’ll try to remove your defense,
because they’d claim it to be dangerous.
but even if removed, you shall have the reverence—
from those who don’t fear, but rather, enlightened of your purpose.

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"existence exhaustion"

it’s the silence after a laugh,
the life reflection before a snap.
things that makes you wonder,
has my existence been enough?with the head against the wall,
and body sitting on the ground.
the obsession over appearance,
and regrets after gaining a pound.the tiredness of being present,
and the lack of will to continue.
the long hours of being awake at night,
and the seeking for purpose within you.accompanied by the desperate breaths,
along with the never-ending looks of despair.
the zoning out, the slow blinks, the daze to the nothingness,
the questioning of why has life been unfair.

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"Jesse"

words by @rockettearss

Have I told you, love, that in my touch, I want you to find home,
Be the place where your heart can rest, and your soul can roam,
I’ll be the gentle breeze, that rustles your auburn hair,
The early morning warmth of the sun on your skin so fair.Have I told you, love, how our similarities give me solace,
How we have the same length of hair, and it nestles as we embrace,
How we’ve faced the same demons, with the same fear,
And fought the same doubts, through laughter and tears.Have I told you, love, that I’ll never let them win,
The ones who whisper hate, and try to make you give in?
I’ll stand by you, love, through every test,
Through every uproar, through every unrest.Have I told you, love, that I’ll never ask you to hide,
To pretend to be something you’re not, or live a lie inside?
Though I’d love to tell you, love, that we are the ones who should dare to be bold,
Sometimes, “halika, ‘di natin sila bati”— my sweet words will offer comfort that never gets old.

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"atras abante"

co-written with and a photography collaboration with @sincerely.patsy

kapwa sabik sa mga salita
mga aninong animo’y bihasa sa tugmaan
dila’y urong sulong—kabado sa panata
saloobin nawa’y mapakingganpalitan ng mga malumanay na titigan
ngiting nagigiliw sa presensya
parang kumukulay ang kapaligiran
mahika kung humaba ang pasensyasusugal ba o isasawalang bahala?
nais lumapit para malinawagan,
paano aatras kung hatid mo’y hiwaga
sa piling mo’y ramdan ang tahanan.tila hanging maginhawa
tanggap ng sikat ni pebong kay gaan
maglalapit ang mga anino ng dalawa
may hahakbang palapit at dahan-dahan

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"who we do it for"

the fleeting silence of the eve gets me
that i get this time to ponder on this tree
the music of nature calms my nerves
i'm glad i'm finally getting what i deservewe've had a long fight and we've come victorious
we get to feast on everything that is glorious
whatever we do, we stay true to our core
and we always remember who we do if forour younger selves.

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"big city man"

photography collaboration with @tangerinesunbeam

i’m a big city man and in me—
the vibrant scrapers are notable.
lives of elites, everyone’s vip,
global city that’s financially stable.but there came a disastrous quake,
when i was granted knowledge about your whereabouts.
it greatly made the ground shake,
one by one, structures weren’t reaching the clouds.for you were a tourist, chasing the stars,
planning to move out to another city and win it.
that was when i could feel my buildings fall apart,
my city was broken into ruins in minutes.

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"little victories"

i’ve fallen to the ground that i celebrate—
the littlest of all things now.
i finish something, i can hear me breathe,
then i make smiling allowed.i’d be trying, working my way to strive,
though they might not translate as ‘best’.
i ensure that i am sane and i’m breathing,
then i give myself permission to rest.

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"pmsal"

in a state of mind to heal my soul,
celebrating my growth, little or grand.
for happiness of own has been the goal,
but the noise speaks of other demands.no being can disrupt the peace of mine now,
the gladness i feel when i do what i do.
regardless if they stare or raise a brow,
at least i’m benefiting someone true.even if they lead me and force a door,
i don’t live my life for their existence.
i have to safe keep what i fought for,
even if it means to meet a distance.everyone’s always in a rush, a hurry,
but i don’t care what they perceive.
i’m just ready to go on a journey—
pack my shit and leave.

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"meet me halfway"

i want you to meet me halfway
because i feel like i’m losing in this one
it’s been hundreds of ‘come what may’
and i got tired of giving my all in a runyou let go of our possibility for your faith
and i feel wrong for saying such words
but as you lay your bodies and bathe
i’m being rained on, alone in this earthi feel pity looking back at things that have been
for i gave all my sunshine while you only gave a ray
is it really asking too much when
all i want from you is to meet me halfway

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"walk wild"

art collaboration with @theeriey

we all have our time, we peak at our perfect timing,
when we do, we’re freed from anything that held us back in the past.
they may have barred the windows and locked the doors,
it doesn’t stop the flowers from blooming, flamingos in their own way, still soars.if you want to feel love, take yourself out of the house,
explore the wonders of the wilderness with me.
this is the moment to heal the hurt inner child,
here’s the time to grow and stand up, to walk wild.

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LAKAN TALAARAWAN:

"pasa pasa"

art collaboration with @sincerely.patsy

pasa pasa, lubhang nakakabahala,
kung ang winasak na ay ang tiwala.asa-asa, sa mga binitiwang pangako,
at ‘pag kumalat, ika’y habambuhay ipapako.basa-basa, sa mga hinaing ng mga tao—
na magdadalamhati kapag ika’y yumao.dagsa-dagsa, kukwistyunin ang asal,
pero maghihingi ng tawad kung ika’y nagpatiwakal.panlasa, panlasa, ng mga bastos ay nabubuhay,
nagiging masigla kung may nakikitang nakakahalay.sisi nang sisi, sa babaeng pinagpyestahan,
reputasyon na nga niya ang yinurakan.ulit nang ulit, ang sistemeng sa biktima isisisi,
na ang dapat mananagot ay ang nagpakalat at nangumbinsi.

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LAKAN TALAARAWAN:

"ang wakas"

art collaboration with @surrppho

narito ang wakas sa lahat na pagtratong baluktot,
pagpinta bilang problema dahil umaaklas sa inyong ibig.
hindi na muli kayo kailanman makakasulot,
dahil para sa inyo, pagrerebelde ang pagtindig.sa mga panahong ang supling ay tumatangis hanggang makatulog,
dahil sa inyong tingin, pagpuwersa ay magandang pundasyon.
marahil akala'y ang karahasan ay nakakahubog,
ngunit hindi na iyan mabubuhay sa susunod na henerasyon.ang pagkumpara sa iba na parang paligsahan,
pag-aastang ang kaluguran ninyo ay kailangan.
ang mga nadulot na puot, hapdi, at kapintasan,
magtatapos at 'di iiral sa susunod na kabataan.

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"kiko"

art collaboration with @trashyvamptramp

eksayted ko sa adlaw kay makaupod ta ka,
pakadto-pakari, kita nga duha sa pag-eskwela.
wala gina labutan ang sunlog sang iban,
kung magbakal ta panyaga sa talambuan.bisan ang subo nga adlaw ginapasadya,
ang waay sa tono, imo ginapakanta.
dabes ang kahapunan kay upod ta pauli,
tapos mang-isaw, nga ang paglibre gapasuli-suli.nakuha ang nagapabug-at kag permi lang magapa-okey sakon,
basta upod ta ka, bisan ano pa ang buhaton.
lakton tanan nga dalan, mapadirecho ukon liko,
basta manami ang kabuhi basta parte ang akon kiko.

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"on air"

the masses tuned in and everybody gushed
for this private affair that everyone hunched over
to some it was perfect timing, to others, rushed
a boy who liked to party and another who liked to be soberopposites at first but then found multiple common grounds
sweet as the fruits of that summer season it happened
locked in a room, in your ears will linger their sounds
a scenery of affection curated by what your brain could have imaginedbut with an insane plot twist under the sun
the frequency withered and nobody was prepared
for this radio romance that was slated for a good run
when someone from the pair left the other on air

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"routine"

art collaboration with @pixelbycis

this started as a shot in the dark
a force that shocked me with its speed
now i'm used to this comforting arc
of this book i write and you readi would sell out the world just to protect
this gentle and kind soul before me
i hope i'm not getting played like an object
because i have grown attached to this realityit's no secret that you're a master of this art
and if you're out, the earth would lose its greens
how do i let go of that crucial part
the one i watch out for in my routine

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"now i see"

co-written by Divina Gracia

can't you sense
that my feelings for you are just as intense?
maybe you really are blindoh, please do not doubt
you’re all i think abouti won't wait for minutes to reply
if it means you'll stop thinking
that what i feel for you is a lie—hey. it's been a year.
i want to say hello there
but what i’m thinking is:
it’s hell~~o t~~here.everything is unclear.
why are you acting like
my messages never took their flight?i want to make things right;
please open your line
so i can climb
inside and make you feel fine.i made you wait for more than a minute
and now you've reached your limit
so it's my turn to wait for your hello
even if it takes another year or sobut here’s what i now know
i’m no longer going to stay up till 3
for you are something i have to let go
even if it’s hurtful, it will heal me.