9 years
By Yan • Mar 18th, 2008 • Category: Soliloquy9 years. It’s been a lifetime.
Remember…
Thank you. I love you. And happy day of hearts.
You know him as the dark, imposing figure who walks the earth as an entrepreneur, a savvy player with a keen sense for the intricacies of the game. But at odd hours and at heightened tides, he becomes possessed with the rhythmic, pulsating beat of his soul, the music emanating from his body in long, ardent chrysanthemum explosions.
I had every intention of staying at least a month in Manila, or long enough to be missed, anyway. It didn’t happen. My so-called sojourn didn’t even last an entire two weeks. I had to come home. Or whatever you call this place where I eat, live, and sleep. I had to come back to [...]
All that drama seems funny now. But while it was unfolding, nobody was laughing. Well, except maybe Gen. But that’s another story.
Speaking of stories, there’s one that needs to be told. But you need to bribe me with lots of alcohol (don’t worry, I’d settle for beer) to get me talking. And, believe me, you [...]
There’s no poetry in torment.
There’s no music in misery.
There’s no art in anguish.
There’s just silence.
And hushed shadows.
And an emptiness that consumes.
and consumes.
and consumes.
a tribute to those magnificent creatures:
I can never look at the ocean again. Ever.
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I once said that if Mark and I were to split, the settlement battle process would be a complete nightmare. The hardest decision being - who gets to keep our friends. The race to gain custody would probably drag on for years. Chaos would ensue, the war would continue to escalate, and the fire would [...]