Must we go unrepentant?
Must we go with soft knees,
idle hands, and dry eyes
guiltless of
the raw throbbing in our chests?
In the name of civility,
we go on
unfeeling,
sauntering across an open graveyard
like a slow
stroll in the park.
Jannies Shyne S. Briones is a graphic designer and traditional artist residing in Davao City. She is currently working as an art director for a sustainability communications company based in Pasig City. During her spare time, she likes to write poems, screenplays, and short stories for the sake of memory-keeping.