Graphika Manila 2011

Yep another year for Graphika Manila. After attending Graphika Manila 2010, I can't want for another. See you at the event :)

Here is what happened at the event.

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Poems at LRT/MRT

I'm pretty sure you have ridden the Light Rail Transit (LRT) or Metro Rail Transit (MRT) here in the Philippines. Usually, we plugged ourselves to our playlists, unconsciously stare at moving buildings, sink into our papers, or visit dreamland.

With all these gestures to burn time, I always wondered if anyone else have noticed the poems sticked inside the train carts.

Blocking the heap of advertisements from view (and the people), I'm sure you'll see it. There's the adorable Berso sa Metro which are Spanish poems with the equivalent Tagalog translation and some Tulaan sa Tren.

One early Friday morning from 5:40 to 6:05, I have ridden the LRT 1 and was inspired to create a poem. When you read it, I hope you can visualize what I saw and felt that time.

"Destinasyon"

Destinasyon mo'y maabot

Sa munti mong pagidlip

Malaming na araw

Ulit-ulit kumukudlit

Pwesto kong gitna

'Di ko ipagbebenta

Ang umagang ito'y

Isang magandang panaginip

As they were sleeping around me, I observed while writing my poem. Seeing them going to work inspired me so much because life in Manila is tough and they made it this far. I salute all of you :)

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