Where Love Poems Grow On Mango Trees | Joseph Torrijos | Poetry

Description

“My friends and I played hide-and-seek, and ate kamias, it’s the sourest fruit you could ever taste, 

We ate and played in the streets until we were all dirty and drunk from laughter and sunshine.”

About the author:

Joseph Torrijos is a poet and songwriter. In this collection of poems, spoken word pieces, and songs, he tells the story of a colorful and joyfil childhood in the ’90s, the bittersweet pull of long-distance relationships, and the quiet patriotism of a Filipino expat.

A graduate of the University of the Philippines Diliman, he currently lives in Paris, where he regularly performs poetry in the city’s bars and cafes. At present, he is also a member of Pinoy Jam Paris (PJP), a Franco-Filipino association that aims to promote the Filipino culture in France through music.