I write because I read. I read because I write.
Stubborn thoughts surface refusing to hibernate in winter’s cold breast. Mind's cotyledons cracking the thick bed of snow 'fore the first spring bloom. — 12.27.2017 F.T. Ledrew x R. C. Gonzales (Remember Thomas, friends and poets? 😀 Who missed him like I did?! Raise your hands! 😀 P.S. Thank you for this first collab, Thomas!… Continue reading stubborn: a senryu duet
*Part of the free verse “Dear Series” collaboration with my poetry Queen, my dear soul-sister, my cheerleader and encourager, my lovely friend, Nandita of Manan Unleashed. My dear Nandita has recently bid adieu to the blogging world (sadly) but we agreed to continue with our Dear Series. For readers who miss her eloquent poems (like… Continue reading Dear Anger*
*A collaboration with my Queen of Sonnets,who I consider a dear friend, Melinda Kucsera of In Media Res. Rebirth*: A Renkay** Through bright light I rise Endless night I leave behind From a corpse set free Body lays frozen As warm soul flies, awaken Is my life’s taken? Into light divine The source of life I see Death… Continue reading Rebirth*
*An impromptu collaboration with the writer who can make paint a smile (sometimes a cringe) in my face, Jade of Jade M. Wong. Give your reading heart and mind a treat by visiting her blog. 🙂 Tell Me, Again* Can you hold my heart? Or you’ll just break it in parts? Please let me know. I… Continue reading Tell Me, Again*
*A collaboration with my new-found pen-partner, Josslyn Turner of A Life In Transition. From Darkness Stumbling, catching breath Through forest of black Where dreams are scarce Breakaway from the static Searching, seeking light 'tween trees like beasts Death seething in the gloom Catching souls that wilt Struggling, fighting for purpose Escape from the lingering shadows Where regrets… Continue reading From Darkness*
*Part of the free verse “Dear Series” collaboration with my poetry Queen, my dear soul-sister, my cheerleader and encourager, my lovely friend, Nandita of Manan Unleashed. Dear Judgement* Once accepted, I can’t be erased. Once received, I can’t be fazed. Once you enter you are usually seen. Empathy is my mentor I will not let you in. I break… Continue reading Dear Judgement*
*Very first collaboration with the writer-best-friend I never got to have, my now proud Filipina blogger-best-friend and an equally gifted poetess and storyteller, Maria of Doodles and Scribbles. She wrote the lovely Tagalog (language of the Philippines) poem and I tried translating it to English. ❤ Thank you for letting me do that, Maria. ❤ Mahulog Sa'yo… Continue reading Mahulog Sa’yo | Fall For You*
*Part of the free verse “Dear Series” collaboration with my poetry Queen, my dear soul-sister, my cheerleader and encourager, my lovely friend, Nandita of Manan Unleashed. Will your failure define you? Or will you define your failure? Dear Failure* I'm the bane of victorious soul, I'm the rain sun can’t control. Your test of rainy days are a… Continue reading Dear Failure*
*A free verse "Dear Series" collaboration with my poetry Queen, my dear soul-sister, my cheerleader and encourager, my lovely friend, Nandita of Manan Unleashed. Do you know that hate is a double-edged sword? If not, let Nandita and I show you how and why. Dear Hatred* Drink me like a toxic soup taste my cold bitter curse, as I slowly, surely… Continue reading Dear Hatred*
Winter's Dance* *A collaboration with my Queen of Sonnets,who I consider a dear friend, Melinda Kucsera of In Media Res. Melinda, an eloquent poetess and a gifted fantasy writer, is the author of epic fantasy adventure Stars and Angel Sing. Visit her blog and take a thrilling journey as she takes you to the enchanted world of Shayari. Winter’s Dance Barren land blanketed with… Continue reading Winter’s Dance*
A Reading Writer 