Posted originally on my Instagram account, these selected poems explore themes of grief, life and connection in the digital age, and personal growth. If you enjoy these snapshots of personal writing, please consider following me on my social platform for updates.
day 1 - taking breaks
day 2 - dreaming on my feet at 40
bonus sketch - the costs of living / written to prompt #12 from @blkinkocn
bonus sketch - naming the ache / written at @poetry.orchard's Sensitive Souls workshop
day 6 (clapping rhymes) - break the cycle / written to prompt #21 from @blkinkocn
day 15 - the crucible of palingenesis / expanded from a line i left at @arcanapresspoetry's comment section
day 22 - comparison isn't a thief; it's a hall of mirrors / written to prompt #22 from @promptsbyjasmine
The Sea is the Sea is the Sea — October 2006, rehomed from deviantART
02.22.2026 — Thoughts on Filipino identity, linguistic attribution in prestige TV for The Pitt's "1:00 P.M." (Season 2, Episode 7)