I do not know how to begin again. The funny repartee, the slapstick goofiness : how to begin, that is the recurring question, yet again.

But then, one must. So, I do.

I am scaling down my voracious need to preach, moderate my greed to a mere bump. I figured, the fine things in life are, to my amazement, all aloft. I just need to look up.

The V-day is coming on like a huge axe hanging over our heads, trying to be cute and in cusp (this is my new favorite word), falling.

But what's best to remind everyone : this is the best day to celebrate these people who claim they have loved and to the consternation of the astrologists, really do.

1.) Mother and Son

S: Why from among the kids with rosier cheeks, plumpier tummies, bigger brains did you make me?
M: May I remind you son that mommy did not create cheeks, tummies and brains but love?
S: What a corny thing to say Mom.
M: I did not invent corniness, son.

2.) Husband and Wife

H: Why did you suddenly get cold with me? Is that PMS?
W: No. If you are still bothered by the most atrocious domestic occurence like a woman's cycle, it still means that you care.
H: And you call that love?
W:If that isn't, I really don't know what is.
(Both laughed and cherubic faces who were previously anorexic got huge)

3.) Man to Woman

M: What's your name?
W: I am not baptized yet.
M: That's pretty silly.
W: And yours?
M: Ginataang Bungo (skull in coconut extract)
W: My point, exactly.
(Both laughed and dungeons and daggers appeared)

4.) Truck driver and Window Lady

TD: I am not appreciated, not in a scale like I would want to.
WL: I see your truck bigger than my conjured apathy
TD: What does that mean?
WL: If I know your details, you're worth watching. Be glad with that.

5.) Headquarters and Post

HQ: When I grow up, I'd collect pictures of eyes.
P : An optometrist?
HQ: No. Catcher of eyes and everyone will give a toast to my obra maestra.
P: I am giving you an advance plaque of appreciation. With a replica of my eyes.

6. Quezon City and Mordor

QC: Why the silence. So much is happening around you. Your unrage is unsettling. It upsets me.
M: You complete that scene. For the monumental Cannes-like appearance, my rage then. I am not worthy, oh, I am so not worthy.

7. Twister and Curly

T: Get off your butt and work. I gave birth and you are still stoic? Blah.
C: Oh my God, it is her! The walking written word in pregnant form.
T: Such drama. Remove that snot from your nose.
C: And what a thrill!

8. Purple Haze and Auntie Anne

PH : Want to have pretzels?
A:You think that's my shape?
PH : You are curvier, legs (evil laughter)
A : Awww shucks. You embellish the untruth.

9. Poet and Non-Poet

P: Drown in your domesticity/ In bluish waves
NP: Hell, yeah.

10. Barbecue Korean and Namesake

BK: Admit that we made you happy, at least with a smile.
N : I walk down the road and feel that the world of popularity never had this gracious hosts. Thanks for housing my people. I never forget that. Lineage is enough badge of honor.
BK : Don't forget to exfoliate honey, okay?

11. C and I

C: To the saltmine, fight.
I : Fight, to the saltmine.
(Both laughed and fainted)

12. Classmates

We always return to our Father who reminded us to be in awe of the world always. Breathe in the wonders surrounding you, they are for free. We are taught of what we should bask in. Happiness, it is.

13. Writers/ Artists / Vendors / Pedestrians / Hodgepodge People

We create, we create, we create. To live, to live, to live.


This is a love letter to the universal world. If I botched it, just remember you had been lovingly picked.

Happy birthday to the reason why pride still bursts : I am proud of you. You know when it is IT, it is capitalized.