My book signing with my latest legal reference with CentralBooks went well, and so does my soft launch of Essentially Invisible to the Eye. I am satisfied with some of the visitors, given that the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) was closer to the bar examinations (held two days later) and had lesser law students… Continue reading

I know that this side project will go together with my latest law book at the MIBF (consider it as a B-Side, in album parlance), but a busy academic schedule, and awaiting the release of the copyright certificate (already done), delayed my introduction of my foray into creative writing with this collection of Sonnets, and… Continue reading

Three advents came and passedSince an apparition jolted my visionsOf past revisited and renewed —Awaken a score of the yesteryearsCame back and became here and today— And patiently, amidst the confusionOf doubts within and mixed emotionsAwait hearts in due realizationsOf what was ought to be and wrought —That of love, etched, without hesitation. Continue reading

Cevdet Kudret** JANUARY CHANGED THE color of the air. Under the ash-colored sky, the world seemed grimmer. People went out only for work. The streets, especially the back streets, often stretched bare and empty. There was nobody under the oak trees, in the courtyards of the mosques, at the fountains – the spots of coolness… Continue reading

They say, there was no spirit and word made fleshAnd sullied its divine figure and reputation —Tarnished sheerest by Herod* saying so as he pleaseThat he is, and can hear his voice supposedly of “Him”. And like wildfire, and in fraudulent deceitBehold his minions and troops poisoning the wellsFor knowledge to die and deaden the… Continue reading

dumaan ang delubyoo alipusta ng sakunaipinagtatanto ko sa Kanya:kailan ba matatapos ang lahat?Subalit wala nang magagawasanhing ‘di mahawakan angkapalaran, tiwala nalangsa Kanya sa talimaat takdang panahonganap na mananaigang Tadhana ng pag-ibig Continue reading

it started with a whimpermuffled sound starting to rumblewhen hearts start to beatpounding gently with rhythmemotions excitement ecstasiesunnerved from neuronsnever imagined nor experiencedas if everything always is abeginning without end in sightimmortal eternal everlasting despitetravails and hindrances remainlove devotedly unchained Continue reading