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Happy 3rd Anniversary Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)

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 Assalamo Alaikom! As a Bangsamoro woman, I joined the celebration of BARMM. The 3rd Anniversary of  Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).  

Payphone

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I was at a payphone trying to call home. They can’t be reached. I realized mom and dad won’t be able to pick up No one will call me to go home earlier Now, I feel like home is where my parents are I have no one to call anymore Trying to call friends, they were busy As I was walking down the sidewalks I reminisce, how I was crying my eyes out I got hungry, craving for a barbeque I went downtown These thoughts made me anxious I laughed, trying to hide the pain Deep down, I was always alone But at least I have peace of mind  - Naya Read more of my poetries at  https://nayawrites.blogspot.com https://www.instagram.com/p/CQMPAHXpzui/?utm_medium=tumblr Please DO NOT PLAGIARIZE!

The Bitter Pill To Swallow

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  The past two years have been the hardest for all of us. We have suffered a lot, from physical to mental and spiritual health. Why is that? Have you ask yourself this? I have been wondering why we are being tested. The Coronary Virus Disease 2019 or (COVID-19), as we all know it. Today is the 19th day of January 2022. Have you noticed that it seems like 2020 and 2021 passed by so fast?  Here I am, sitting in an office currently typing this blog post with pocketful of sunshines, bleakness, grief, sadness and a little bit of relief. I am relieved that I have survived two years of virus. I am into this age wherein I no longer have the eagerness to be surprised anymore.  WHY?  I am a warrior.  A fighter,  a survivor  and  a believer. I have survived MARAWI SIEGE. I am no longer interested in anything that will amaze me, I find myself waking up everyday doing mundane things. I sleep around 10pm after praying and then find myself being awake at 3 to 4 am in the morning. I make myself usef

Where Were You?

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WHY YOUR VOTE MATTERS! (Register Now)

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Are you registered to vote? If not, why not? I'm here to tell and encourage you to please REGISTER to VOTE, it's your right. Our future depends on who we will vote in this coming election on May 2022. Are you tired of corrupt officials? Good. Me too. Yes. Your one vote counts. It is very important and we should be vigilant in selecting our future leaders for the next 6 years. I'm tired of hearing politicians promises of change. Remember what President Rodrigo Duterte's slogan in 2016? CHANGE IS COMING. Have you felt it? 🤨 Yes, change indeed has happened but it was not for the better. I will not speak about his lack of promises and achievements. I will talk about why it is important for us to REGISTER AND VOTE. Why should you go out and register to vote on May 2022: It is your right to vote.  Voting is our chance for our voices to be heard on the issues that affect our lives. It will give us a chance to have a direct impact on the government we would like to have. We ca

Life of Being a Tita (Aunt) at a Young Age

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  At the young age of four, I am already a Tita. Believe me when I say there are benefits and somewhat disadvantages of being an auntie at a young age. I have 22 pamangkins (nieces and nephews). Two are now married. I am already a Granny (lola). My oldest pamangkin has a baby girl so that made me a Lola. Lol.  J  I am the youngest child, a spoiled one. I have whims and all but, as I grow up, I realized I have to change. I know my mistakes mga Ate, so do not pressure me and ask me why I do not want to settle down. I am single and free, so let us leave it like that. When I was in 4 th  Grade at Ibn Siena Integrated School Foundation (ISISF), I lost my elder sister. She was 14, a teenager and in Junior high school at Senator Ninoy Aquino College Foundation (SNACF). She was my childhood best friend, we were inseparable but when she hits puberty and enter high school I was with my ‘ka-edad’ na mga pamangkins. She died of an asthma attack. I was a straight A pupil. I can say that I am always

Let Me Go (Open Letter)

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             Hi. Are you okay? I hope that when you read this, you are in a good mood. I just want to let you know that despite all my heartaches and what I'm going through right now, I still believe in having my hopes up and I know I can get through this. I want to thank you for the friendship. I miss what we had, the friendship that lasts even if it was a long time since we last met and we talked for awhile. I appreciate what you have been doing. You are accomplished person now. You manage to build a life on your own. What I don't like about you is you forgot that whatever you are doing, you have to please ALLAH . No matter how much wealth you are earning it will be taken away from you in a snap. Our life is controlled by Allah, it was given to us. Pray. Do Hajj. Respect women. Never lie. Never cheat on them. Yes, a woman's role is to do things for the half of her deen but Allah respected women. Hawwa (Eve) came from Adam's left rib, near his heart so that we can