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D. M. Reyes

D. M. Reyes teaches English, Literature, and Creative Writing at the Ateneo de Manila University. He keeps track of today’s exciting p o e t r y scene while teaching creative writing and through the various national writing workshops. He is finishing a book of personal essays on Southeast Asia and Japan where he researched on traditional iconography and territorial symbols.
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Shutter

A fast-clicking cameraCaptures the momentWhen a loaded balloon breaks,The water inside itReasonably in the shapeOf a glass Earth, as wellBefore it quickly fallsApart, leaking...
Book Review

José Edmundo Ocampo Reyes’ PRESENT VALUES

Durham, North Carolina. Backbone Press. 2022, E-Chapbook Edition. 2018, First Print Edition. 25 pages. Where Global Poetry prods diverse expression, the Anglo-American region has encouraged...

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Pet parents deserve more than an ingredients list

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS — What if pet parents could feel as confident about their pets’ food as they do about the food they choose for themselves? With shelves crowded with products promising everything from “natural” ingredients to better digestion and healthier coats, making an informed choice can feel...

The hair they came for: Why Asian hair needs a different kind of care

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS — We’ve gotten pretty good at reading the labels on our skincare—checking the ingredients, understanding what our skin needs, and choosing products accordingly. Now, that same level of care is extending to hair, as consumers become more mindful of what goes into their haircare...

I Was Six when My Father Brought Home a Chick

I was six when my father brought home a chickThe cheap one you see during fiestas in the barrio. I can’t recall what colorwas sprayed upon its ruffled feathers, but I remember how it feltholding it between my shaking palms. Warm. Soft. Tender.Almost magical. Then I squeezed the chick. Thinkingthat was...