A Solitary Walk
At night, I find my peace alone,
In quiet streets, I make my way,
The world’s loud clamor fades to a tone,
And worries float away like clouds of gray.
Each step I take, I feel the release,
The moonlight guides me, calm and bright.
In solitude, I find my unadulterated ease,
Tomorrow calls me back to night—
to breathe again.
I, the Writer
I am a writer.
Yesterday, I wrote about yesterday;
Today, I am writing about today;
Tomorrow, I will write about tomorrow,
Only to realize that writing
has healed,
heals,
and
will heal
me in every way.
Jhon Steven C. Espenido is a fresh graduate of Bachelor of Arts in English Language from Surigao del Norte State University with a latin honor of cum laude. He hails from Surigao City and writes poems as well as opinion essays. Some of his works have been published in national newspapers and community newspapers in Mindanao.