Okay, Miriam!

Dear Diary, Masamang balita.

Ayokong maging pananghalian lang Gilitan man ako't nakawan ng hasang, tapyasan ng buntot, tanggalan ng bituka't mga kalamnan Ako lang ang pipili ng huli kong hantungan.

Dear Artemio, Do you remember the night you sneaked into my room with your crusty old guitar because you just finished this song you were writing and couldn't wait for me to hear it?

I want to be able to speak up when something feels uncomfortable.

I remember turning 29 and being afraid of turning 30.

We got closer as the days went on, and so did you and Apolonio.

Dear Diary, Isang buwan, tatlong linggo, at dalawang araw nang nawawala si Filomena.

I've always had a huge fascination with sunrise but I swear on the earth where I came from, during that day, the blush and deep indigo sky stood average at your presence.

I.

It's real, real strange how they say life begins at 40 and yet here I am at 48, drinking alone in my own little corner of the cabaret, my mind wandering to that summer of '65 where I was pretty sure I tasted life in full.