On the Twenty-Third Floor

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a speckle of dust
on my window has just dis
appeared in a cloud

Rofel G. Brion
Rofel G. Brion
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).

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