Writing challenge for the walking dead

Write a 20-line poem where every line begins with the first letter of your first name. The only rule is that it can’t be about you. (http://www.writersdigest.com/prompts)

Dawn is breaking but not after four hours or so and
Dreaming of her is near impossible for 
Dry and cracked is the path towards redemption
Death endowed to all hopes of even seeing her
Dwarfed by the enormous efforts of the heavens and earth to be at her side and
Damned to not move in this unhappy place
Draw him to her so he can erase all the 'uns' in his life
Direct him, if not, give him a hint to that buoyant star pointing to her though
Darkness looms around like a stiff blanket, four end-knots tied to the ends of the universe
Does she know this?
Does she feel his heart aching through the wails of his discontentment?
Deny everything she can about him except the truth that
Day by day he crushes every ounce of doubt and uncertainty just to go on loving her
Draining waters of pride with only one thing in mind
Der is perfect timing
Da more he insists on doing it his own way
Da less God will give him her so
Da one thing he can do now is pray and wait
Dat is the only way because
Der is no better one than that.


"Hindi mabuti ang isang bagay kapag hindi tinapos," Kuya Daniel says.

Sorry though 'cause my brain couldn't produce words starting with "D" anymore. :D

The Circle of Anamnesis

I've been coloring an adult book these past few months.  And I just thought of coming up with my own pattern.  

Thinking of shapes was not as hard as it seem. What's difficult was how my brain was collecting memories while I sketched and tossed the paper around. Then it became a useless diversion.

I was thinking of filling up an entire paper with patterns similar to this one.

What do you think, my not-so-oblivious brain? ;)

Thoughts on Rainy Sunday Morning

OCTOBER 18, 2015 LEAVE A COMMENT

     This is my view from where I’m stuck because of the weather.

      I’m not really complaining except that I want to go home and spend time with family. I haven’t really been at home lately because of work. Though it’s fulfilling that with God’s help and mercy and my co-staff’s support and effort, I was able to accomplish my tasks but without flaws of course. ;) So, I’m going to have to make do of my time here in the office while this storm is passing through. I’m thinking of a lot of activities including the ones I miss doing lately:

1. Read classic novels. I have e-books but I prefer hardbound this time.
2. Sketch faces.
3. Eat noodles with hopia. ;)
4. Play guitar and make covers.
5. Color my Secret Garden book.
6. Watch Sci-Fi and Tagalog RomCom movies.
7. Munch hot pandesal with butter.
8. Write poems while drinking hot Lipton tea with fresh milk. (specific talaga hehe)
9. Plan my to dos for the next two months.
10. Delete e-mail notifications.
11. Think of the opening line for the next chapter of my long-overdue novel.
12. Violin practice,
13. Learn pastel drawing.
14. Make music lessons for nieces.
15. Search for online writing jobs.

Okay. That’s it. I have to work now. Lol. :D

In between toothaches.

MAY 26, 2015 DEEJAYPADILLA LEAVE A COMMENT

One side of my head is aching because of toothache.  :)

This excruciating pain started this morning as I was to go about my daily routine.  At lunchtime, it was already unbearable that I had to stop what I was doing and just lay my head on the table.  Then I realized I had to pray so it would subside because I still have tasks to finish.  I prayed really hard. Until such time, I was even promising things I would do just so the pain would go away instantly.

I thought once my head stopped throbbing, I would not waste time and do everything before it starts disturbing me again.  This led me to a realization that I should be thankful and grateful for every opportunity that is being given to me. I should race against my toothache, so to speak.  :)

The face that launched a thousand *&#@%!

OCTOBER 7, 2014 LEAVE A COMMENT

I was being transported to work this morning by a bus.  Everything was fine and dandy from the the time I woke up until I stepped into that green bus which I personally prefer more than any other bus lines.

I was with my friend.  Seated next to her by the window side, I felt dizzy watching the ‘The Avengers’ from a TV monitor mounted on top of the vehicle’s dashboard.  But then I realized it was because of the bus driver’s ‘very skillful’ driving moves that I was almost on the verge of throwing up right from where I was seated.  Shunning the thought of reprimanding the driver, I tried not to look at the TV monitor anymore.  Instead, I looked out the window in search of anything to clear out my dizziness.

A motor bike slowly passed by the side of the bus while the latter was making a turn into a street.  I saw the face of the driver of the bike; he was trying to be careful not to veer the bike too closely to the side of the bus. Then suddenly, like an earthworm being sprinkled by the deadly table salt, the bus made its quick turn.  I got scared because I heard someone scream from outside the bus.

That incident haunted me until my friend and I were about to step out of the bus. (And I still had good thoughts about the bus driver then.)

When my friend was beside the door, just waiting for other vehicles to pass by before she could finally step out of the bus, the bus driver told her, “Hihintayin mo pa ‘atang dumaan lahat ng sasakyan bago ka bumaba.’  Still keeping my calm, I just looked at him.  That was when I saw ‘the face’.  When it was my turn to step out, the door suddenly flipped open , imprisoning me right there at the last step of the bus.  I looked at ‘the face’ again but this time really memorizing each line, hue, texture, size, and depth of it.

I will never forget ‘that face’.

(I think it’s also wise not to ride in that green bus ever again.)

Writing Prompt 1 - Piece of Paper

DECEMBER 27, 2013 DEEJAYPADILLA LEAVE A COMMENT

*** The ruthless enemy one can have is oneself. True.  And here I am now knocking myself out.  :)

A piece of paper is also a paper.  Singular but also called paper.  It has many uses even if it is just a piece… of paper. :P  

Of course, firstly, it is a writing tool.  It aids in communicating with people.  It is also used by desktop computers in most cases here in our building.  (“Don’t shut me down.  Nage-export ako.” :)))

A paper piece can also be used as a sort of towel when water is poured on the floor and you cannot find anything absorbent anymore anywhere.  It reminds me now of the translucent wrapper of a sweet candy that melts in your tongue. What’s the name of that candy?  If my memory serves me right, it has an image of a bunny imprinted on the outside wrapper. Ahhh! Never mind. :)

What else?  

I’m starting to feel sleeepy already.  But I don’t want to sleep yet and regret that I haven’t even enumerated at least five uses of a piece of paper.

Hmm, I’m really sorry because I’m sleepy now. :)

Good night, piece of paper.

Out of sheer mental war.

NOVEMBER 8, 2013 DEEJAYPADILLA LEAVE A COMMENT

…they were created.

Sure I love DIY (Do-It-Yourself) stuff but not that interested in crocheting.  It requires an ability to count from 1 to infinity and I’m not that into Mathematics.  (I took a summer class for Algebra when I was in first year college, passed the subject with an amazing grade of 75 ^^)

But I was able to make these creations. When I was thinking of the so-many things I need to accomplish and finish, my mind was able to veer itself away and find solace in counting knots.

In conclusion, when you think it’s a dead end, it’s not really.  Turn around and look for another road, another street, another city, or another country. :)) My point is there are solutions to any kind of problem or dilemma and one is saying your prayers.  Just have faith in what you asked for and God will pave all roads for you. :)

This is supposed to be fun.

NOVEMBER 8, 2013 DEEJAYPADILLA LEAVE A COMMENT

It’s almost 11:00 p.m. and I am still figuring out how to make menus for this blog.  I think I started at around 8:00 p.m.; fiddling my way through from registration to choosing a theme to configuring widgets. Arrrgh!

Anyways, I don’t have anyone else to blame for this but myself so I might as well deal with it.  Or rather not. I’ll leave this as it is.  No more going to the Settings Page please! :)