ODDS AND ENDS..

Blessings and Greetings!

 Am happy to share an extended part of this new "sanctuary" of mine...  

My idea of  Home? “A house becomes a home only when the heart and soul of the occupants also dwells in it…  In my case, my whole being has been in this blog from the beginning. I assure you that, . I loved the clutter before- but then one needs to do some redecorating/redesigning/enhancements from time to time, even in our real life houses, right?  Thus, I decided to “compartmentalize”-  I see the need to add more “room” in my literary home- a new place for my poetry that  I call POETRY OVERLOAD… - -which contains all my english contemporary poems that has been shaped and inspired by timeless wisdom from this ever-changing world…”

If there is one thing that I am proud about being a filipino- it would be my country’s very rich literature. The Philippines’ prose and poetry has a unique blend of oriental and ethnic flavors- and that of romanticism with a strong sense of valor and solidarity- for me, these factors strongly defines each regional/ethnical differences- as a result of numerous ethical groups- and at the same time, it is the embodiment of the Philippine’s literature and the Filipinos artful ways and craftsmanship- thus, the heart and soul of the Filipino people. I’ve seen these features evidently resurfacing in many of the written words created by filipino poets and writers before our time- as I read their stories, poetry, etc.

If I am to make a vision or goal, I must say that I always wanted my Art to be seen and felt in any medium of expression I use- my written songs, my poems, or in reflective essays I’ve written. I do hope that somehow, over the years, I’ll be able to fully express my art in this manner- like a fusion. I always believed that I am, and I will always be a work in progress….”

Moreover, people  exist for some reasons more than to simply expedite being alive-for personal gains. Art, for me- is priceless. A natural gift bestowed to a person is something to be shared without any condition- my personal opinion, of course. There are just things that doesn’t come with a tag price-or equating value. Those things defines the true meaning of existence. In my case, my art is something that I would share to humanity-properly, of course. This is the very reason why I opted to write online instead of trying to get published in print- simply a personal choice. [Note: this is basically the same words I used in the blog's description]

Poetry-for me, is timeless- eternal. The beauty of this art lies on its fluidity, which is something that I can relate to- Poetry, like my life- will always be “a work in progress”. -- Leofina Jane G. Galleta

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