I miss you. i miss being at the top seeing the sky turn orange while the cold breeze glides its hands on my waist. Your hot embrace on a quiet afternoon is still a memory. I remember the vast ocean just across us as the sky turned dark. The rickety bamboo bridge being swayed.

 


I miss the watching tiny kisses around me. There was the thrill of not knowing what I will see once I open my eyes under your blue blanket. Then I saw wonders of your present. Preserved from the harshness of the modern world.

 


I climbed steps just to see your beauty from afar. I went down to feel your purest soul. I saw tiny swords piercing through your clearest skin.

Your steadiness amazes me. I look at you and I see resilience and nature's hands.





Your past reminds me of my future. Old shipwrecks - remnants of a time of yellow and white and war. I hope to go deeper in those remnants when I go back to you.




I promise that when we see each other again, I will swim that small gap in you to see the beauty of the twin lagoons. Lagoons remind the child in me of mermaid combing their hair then pinning starfishes and shells on their hair. You remind me of childhood dreams.




With you, I find peace. I miss you, Coron. I know there is more to you than what I saw. We will see each other soon and I'll fall in love with you deeper. For now, I'll keep these memories in a jar.

It was a different 2nd day of November. No grass, no tombstones or candles. They were replaced by coconut trees, shiny rocks, and one big bonfire.





A gecko welcomed us at our simple abode.


We were at the beach but rocks covered the shore.






Stars filled the sky while our bonfire got bigger. There were bottles of alcohol and stories of youth.







New memories made.

I'm in Makati most of my days - working to have money for travel. I love exploring the hidden corners of Makati because you'll usually find a quiant cafe or a specialty restaurant.

Last Thursday, I spent the night at The Collective located in Malugay St. You can reach it by going down at Mayapis St. and walking to Malugay. The street is between Buendia and Yakal St.