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Thursday, November 02, 2006
Araw na naman ng mga kaluluwa. Walang pasok. Wala na namang magawa. Wala kundi pumunta sa sementeryo at tumunganga. Bakit nga ba nagpupunta ako gayong parang di ko rin namin isinasaloob? Para saan ang mga nakatirik na kandila na kahuli-hulian ay papatayin ng hangin at di mauubos? Para ano pa ang pagtayo at pagtitig sa isang parihabang lupa habang lubusang nanggagalaiti sa mga kagat ng langgam at paggapang ng higad at uod?
Kinakailangan.
Bata pa lang ako malimit ko nang maringgan ang mga matatanda at ang aking magulang tungkol sa pagbibigay galang (o marahil pagtatanim ng pangangamba at takot) tuwing sasapit ang undas. Sabi nila kailangang maging tahimik tuwing Nobyembre a-uno at a-dos. Bawal tumalon, magpatugtog ng malakas na musika. Sa halip ay maghanda ng kandila, bulaklak at dasal. Ito ang mga araw na kailangang alalahanin ang mga pumanaw. Kapag hindi sumunod, tiyak na hindi ka patatahimikin ng mga kaluluwang nabanggit. Mga multo ika nga nila na gagambala sa iyong pagtulog.
Ngayong unti-unti na akong nagkakaisip, bakit nga ba tayong lahat ay natatakot? Bakit tayo nagpapabihag sa mga numero ng araw at buwan? Kung may takot man tayong nadarama, bakit ito ay panandalian? Hindi ba natin sila katatakutan pagsapit ng Pasko kung sakali mang sila'y makisalo sa ating kasiyahan? Bakit hanggang sa kamatayan ay may diskriminasyon at paghahatian?
Tulad ng nakasanayan, pumunta kami sa puntod ng aking lolo't lola. Walang pinagbago sa kanilang kinasasadlakan. May tumatabas ng mga nagtataasang damo, may tagalinis sa mga dumi na pilit tinatabunan ang pinagkakaingatang lapida. Kung meron man naiba, eh nanggagaling ito sa mga taong buhay. Ginawang komersyo na rin ang sementeryo. Lumingon ka sa kaliwa't-kanan ay may nakahandang maliliit na tolda para sa Shakey's, Jollibee at Chowking. Ito ang sinasabi ng sa aking paggalang sa araw na kinakatakutan.
Ah, may naiba pala sa puntod ng aking lolo. May bagong inilibing mag-iisang taon na rin ang nakaraan. Batang-bata pa. 23 anyos na babae. Sabi nga ng tito ko eh parang edad ko lang. Sayang. Marami pang magagawa. Marami pang pagdadaanan. Sabi nila, pinatay daw o nagpakamatay dahil sa boyfriend. Sabi naman ng lola ko, bakit sa dinami-dami ng mga bakanteng lote eh dun pa sa tabi ng asawa niya, dapat sa kanyang pwesto raw yun. Tumawa lang kami. Pati ba naman kamatayan ay pagdadamutan?
Wala pang 30 minutos ang inilagi namin sa sementeryo dala ng tindi ng init ng araw. Ang mga kandilang di naubos ay iniuwi ng nanay ko at sa bahay nalang daw sisindihan. Sa loob-loob ko lang, hay salamat, tapos na rin ang araw na kinatatakutan. Tiyak, ang mga tao ay magkakandarapa sa pagsabit ng mga palamuti para sa nalalapit na kapaskuhan. Nakakahiya man ang aking nasa isip, di naman ako tulad ng karamihan na taon-taong nagmumultu-multuhan.
Posted at 02:45 pm by eloisa_elinia
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SILENT ALL THESE YEARS times like these... infinite sadness
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is to know her and be known in return"
Eloisa - equanimity, melancholy, freedom
Eloi-loi - nonchalant, funky, impulsive
Elinia - fun, childlike, crazy
Born on the 14th of December 1983. Thought to be a child prodigy. Prefers cats to dogs. Non-coffee drinker. Loves to ride the space shuttle. Graduated without honors. Waits for the black hole sun to wash away the rain. Sings rock songs in videoke. Can read Korean characters. Has a strong affinity for isopropyl alcohol. Poetry and music addict. Can draw stick people. Lousy handwriting. Loves pink and black. Introvert. Introspective. Pizzapasta lover.
These are a few of my favorite things
Apple, oranges, yellow, pink, black, neon, nail polish, chucks, long skirts, pillows (chocolate snack), marshmallows, rainbow, portico, headbands, studs, gig shirts, umbrella, handkerchief, post-its, hairclips, white visor, piano, guitar, drums, printed socks, boy bawang, mernell’s cake, plastic bags, paper bags, anti-diarrhea, baby cologne, baby soap, powercard, full house, bi's pics, seok’s card, hula-hoops, Acete de manzanilla, scrabble, chess, pictures, neruda’s love poems, journals, pumpkins' albums, arirang tv, dictionary, receipts.
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Gallery - my pics, my own
More Gallery - old pics, new blog
Much More Gallery - replicate pics on photo blog
10 things I hate about me
1. I can never appreciate flowers. Butterfly phobic (or whatever the right term for this) = distance myself from anything that they love.
2. I am a certified garbage collector. I collect receipts, plastic bags, paper bags, Tower records and other record store’s wrappings for CD’s, memos, passed-notes (from school during a boring class), quizzes and other activities that involve papers from my favorite subjects, etc.
3. I can easily fall in love (tsk, tsk... )
4. I bite my handkerchiefs (so they usually appear worn and frayed).
5. I am an introvert (so what the hell am I doing this blog for? And why in the world does my profile appear on Friendster?) ... Nah, John Donne’s right, no man is an island (duh?!!)
6. I am a spendthrift when in comes to books and CD’s
7. I don’t care about new clothes and fashion. My mom jokingly tells me every time I would be in need of a new attire or piece of clothing for a certain event or occasion, I can tie up or sew together all my books and CD’s to have something to wear. Nyahaha!
8. I am a paradox of everything and that is why my life is always a clear confusion.
9. I do things that are not supposed to be done, miss people you’re not supposed to miss, read books that are not supposed to be read, love people you are not supposed to love but in the end...it doesn’t even matter
10. I am always a wannabe.
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Dreamweaver- stitching life's glitches
Makulay Ba Ang Mundo?- colorful life, beautiful life
Takot Ka Ba Sa Dilim?- multu-multuhan at ang sariling multo.
Antipara - luminaw ang tingin, sa katotohanan ay magising.
Still in the Mood...more serious topics- serious mood, serious talks.
Walking Contradiction - As below, so above, As above, so below
How to make a TORI-ble poem- thanks to Tori Amos, I had the urge to write a terrible poem.
Ipagpatuloy ang sawing pangarap- a poem for the Wowowee victims.
Nawawala, Nagtatago, Nagtataka, Nagtatanong- entry inspired by the First Quarter Storm documentary.
Short Cuts topics- new hair cut, new life cuts.
Post-Valentines Entry/Trauma-rama- because of sleepless nights.
My,my,my, is's Monday- the obvious student/worker's Monday-grudge.
MedioRock: Pinoyrock or Pinoycrap topics- the inevitable mediocrity in pinoyrock.
Scarbble, Scramble- my day's wordplay.
Black Day- a day of paranoia, a day of melancholia.
Leche Plan- planning for nothing.
Pontio Pilato- isopropyl alcohol related to the nearing holy week.
What Dreams May Come- dream-critique, Gabriel Garcia Marquez-inspired.
Halo! Halo!- on Twisted Halo's mournful disbandment.
All That I Can's Leave Behind- meandering thoughts related to my resignation.
Do You Like Spaghetti?- my favorite food makes sense.
Crayontivity- the need to color life.
The Friendly One- on trying my best to be.
Comfortably Numb- a take on Scorsese's The Departed.
Multu-Multuhan- the season to scare and be scared.
Just My Luck: Compliments, Engagement and a 10-peso coin- what a lucky day!
Takbo, Pilipinas, Takbo- politics, politics, politics.
The Great Depression- am I really supposed to be teaching?
Heatstroke- hating summer, big time! .
Lakwatsera- exploring Manila.
Spidey Goes Emo- on Peter Parker's haircut.
Leksyon ng Eleksyon- on my one vote's failure to make a difference.
I Get So Weak- aging people are my Achilles heel
Like A Stone- writer's block, writer's stoned
Age of Innocence, Age of Indolence - does age matter in music
for God's creations.
on Twisted Halo's Miron- sa mga rakistang nagtiis sa pagtuturo ng tungkol sa pagtitiis
Runny Nose-phobic - Mulawin and Stairway to Heaven, not a good combination
Illiterature - being workaholic makes us all "illiterate"
It's Raining In My House Part Three - Rain/Bi's invasion in my life. sarang hae Jeong Ji-Hoon!
On Full House ... Again - the greatest Korean drama ever made
The World Is A Vampire - the cruelty of Pumpkins' disbandment
The Massacre of Hip-hop - of why i hate hip-hop nowadays
Isang Gabing Di Makatulog Dahil Sa Nawawalang Hikaw - isa sa mga mababaw na pangyayari sa aking buhay
The Korean Invasion and Some Thoughts on Labor Day - of why koreans invade our homeland and why we are all hopeless in our work
My Weird and Wonderful Weekend - weird + wonderful = weekend
Still Water Runs Deep - why people should not take me for granted
Mga Katanungan - questions of an inquisitve mind
Where Have All The Good Men Gone? - why filipinos continue to live in an ivory tower
Pumapatak na naman ang Ulan - some thoughts on the rainy season
Etymology of Elinia - why the hell was my name changed?
When It Is Counted Sweetest - mernel's cake and familial love
Simula nang Makakain ng Lamok - one of the few realizations i had in my life
Cleanliness is Godliness - alcohol-maniac, being ms. clean and green
On War of the Worlds - one of the few movies of tom cruise that i truly appreciate
The World According to Troy - troy who? guidelines of how to live a troy-like life
Waiting for the Bus - all because of the rally, ely singing in my head again
Kalayaan Para Sa Ating Lahat - is freedom really overrated?
The Importance of Having the Mongols - on writing with pencils
To Blog or Not To Blog - is the greatest question of all writers who do have blogs
Is My Life Buhaghag Free- metaphor for the tangles in life
25 cents-worth Entry - in times like these... 25 cents matters.
The Light - drama, drama and more drama about my life and the road not taken
Pinoyrock and the Camp - music moves, music grooves, music blues huhuhu
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