Kwento

Everyday writing

Kwento means story.

I write to put the day down so it does not have to live in my throat. You do not need to be a writer. A few honest sentences are enough. These stories are mine. I hope they remind you that you already have yours.

  • Poem

    October 2026

    Still Here

    Silence may lengthen between us. The friendship does not. It was braided when we were young, loud, and foolish for the sake of being seen.

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  • Writing

    October 2026

    Uncle Caloy

    He said it feels the same. I understand him now. A new life does not wait for a younger body. You remember the energy, and the dreams, and you begin.

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  • Poem

    August 2026

    The Bonds of Blood

    What is this knot called family, that binds the living heart with cords of flesh and name?

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  • Writing

    August 2026

    Homesickness

    Homesickness is not a personality problem. It is attachment plus distance. Tell the truth, keep a piece of home, and still show up for this house.

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  • Writing

    August 2026

    Unyo

    Unyo died a week ago. In the Philippines, death is not rushed.

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