For 14 days I will be posting love poems from my two books published by the University of Santo Tomas Publishing House, Baha-bahagdang Karupukan and Alien to Any Skin. Call it a promotional gimmick, a teaser of sorts, to find new readers. Yes, that’s mainly what it is. But it’s also a declaration that despite all the evils, all the wars, all the human rights violations that take place in various parts of the world, it is love that sees us all through. Not anger. Not hatred.
Love.
Get on the ride. But be warned. This can get muddy.
Oh, and if you are in Manila, my books should be easy enough to find in various bookstores. Mary Martin Booksellers and Kabayan Central also stock them online. I have a few copies of Alien to Any Skin left with me in Cape Town.
After I complete posting all 14 poems – and if I manage to translate them with some help from readers and friends, that would be a total of 28! – I intend to make them available as a free sample ebook/pdf. If you are interested in receiving that, please subscribe to this blog and post a comment here. It would be great to hear any feedback from readers. Maraming salamat!
Here is a list of the poems as I post them.
Kakambal-Kaluluwa / I Don’t ever Wish to Get Used to This
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Matangmanok 
February 1st, 2013 at 10:21
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February 9th, 2013 at 17:52
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February 11th, 2013 at 21:50
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