Minsan o Madalas, Huwag Na Lang Itanong | Mhardz Guivarra

Description

Tahimik na nagmamasid si Adir sa madilim na bahagi ng kagubatan.
Hudyat ng kaniyang luha’y pinipigilan ng sampung beses.
Liham, sa kaniyang kanang kamay, punit at sunog.
Walang nginig sa kaniyang katawan kahit malamig ang dala ng hangin sa gabi.
Hindi siya nakaupo, ngunit hindi rin siya nakatayo.
Adir, mula sa kaniyang kinaroroonan, naghihinagpis ang kaniyang bulto at kaluluwa.
Kaya nang mas lalong humigpit ang hawak ng lamig, naibsan niyon ang kaniyang dalamhati.
Si Adir, sa kaniyang iniisip, patay na.

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Mhardz Guivarra is a novelist, fictionist, poet, illustrator, blogger, literary editor, essayist, painter, scriptwriter, song composer, spoken poetry artist, contributing author, and an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ Community. He has published works in various types of publications, in print or electronic. His works are part of several international and local publications. Mhardz Guivarra likes to take pictures of the surroundings or the nature. He is the founder of Hiwaga, and editor of its pieces. He is a volunteer writer at Likha Avenue. He is a moderator at the Fanhwaan Literary Awards. He is the literary editor of Ang Singkaw (2022-2023). He is also a member of PYAP who is the president of the Barangay Chapter and he is also a member of the Youth and Student for Peace Aloran Chapter. Year 2022-2023, he is registered and certified by the National Book Development Board-Philippines. Mhardz also dream of becoming a fashion designer or fashion sketcher, inspirational speaker, business owner, designer (book cover designer and manuscript layout editor), host, filming, famous photographer, and become a famous in various fields. Some of his works are Women’s Place published under Ukiyoto Publishing, For His Love published at Agape Review, and Miracle (included in Margate Bookie’s Issue 3).