Boyhood

The Santol Trees bear sweet or sour fruits
We climb with our little hands and feet
We always scurry towards the treetops
And look down the world of our ancestors
The Santol Trees flavor the big dreams
We store in our boyhood jars at home

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nestor Felix
Nestor Felix

Nestor Felix worked in the development sector for many years, covering several countries in Asia. Now retired, he contributes commentaries and opinions to the 𝑃ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝐷𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑦 𝐼𝑛𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑟 (by-lined Nono Felix) and essays to 𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝐼𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛, an online magazine. In the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, his poems appeared in 𝐹𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑠 𝑃ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠 𝑀𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑧𝑖𝑛𝑒, 𝑆𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝐼𝑛𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑟 𝑀𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑧𝑖𝑛𝑒, among others. He is a two-time recipient of the 𝑃ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑖𝑐 Salute Award in 2024. Nono lives with his family in San Felipe, Naga City

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