As fog grazes these hills
awash with browning shrubs,
shanties creep from the valley
lined with rivers swelling with
dry rocks and restless ants.
Rofel G. Brion is professor of interdisciplinary studies, literature, creative writing and popular culture at the Ateneo de Manila University. He writes poetry and prose in English and Filipino, and coaches writers online (rbrion@ateneo.edu).
