The Face of Peace: A Picture-inspired Poem
The voice of worry reigns over my jaded soul’s fitful attempts to rest my eyes from the landscape of my broken dreams in the forsaken sky of busted wings; its … Continue reading
The Parable of the Spectacles
“Why are you back?” The store-owner exclaimed when he saw Magico, the magic spectacles, back on his display shelf. He had just sold it to an odd couple — a … Continue reading
Wisdom in Hot Chocolate
Ever wondered why contentment seems to elude man? When we get that which we’ve always wanted, we are happy and seemingly content for a while. But soon, we will find … Continue reading
Zooming In and Zooming Out: Life Events and Our Perspectives
I am no visual artist, but among the skills I tried to teach myself when I was fresh from university and work did not yet demand so much of my … Continue reading
Tangled!
They always tangle or get knotted up! I’m talking about the cords — those highly functional bits of strands without which we cannot turn on our gadgets unless they … Continue reading
Lamentation of the Dream Un-winged
From a distance, Dream watched Man staring out at his tiny window, gazing unseeingly at the clouds almost completely concealing the rising moon, sadness hugging him tightly. The soft breeze was … Continue reading
The Wall Decor
“Jing, be careful that you don’t step on the décor,” mother warned, referring to the glass décor she laid on the floor about three meters from where I was playing … Continue reading
Life is a Fashion Statement
Fashion is generally regarded as a paltry topic, but there are a couple of rules in fashion that would do us good if we could apply them to our life. They … Continue reading
A Sinner’s Plea
There is a hymn inside my heart that begs to be sung, Waiting for my wobbly fingers to strum The strings of my soul’s discordant melody. But my … Continue reading
True Love, As I See It
Love is that which continues to shine even when everything has turned gray; the only thing on earth that is capable of upholding the right, and righting the wrong. … Continue reading
A Hymn for the Soul
She floats like an eagle And whispers like the breeze. She soars high like hope; She’s calm like peace. She’s a storm when she rages; A nightingale when … Continue reading
A Poem for Yza
Angel, you came and filled our hearts with gladness Your smiles, so sweet; they turned away the sadness Your stay so brief, our hearts would burst with grief … Continue reading
BrainTeaser | Sherma E Benosa 
Hearse of My Death
You were the promise that enticed My soul to fly across the Vast sky of cloudlessness Toward forgetfulness; Along landscaped fantasies. You were the smile that lured My … Continue reading →