Dear Thierri & Vedder,
A friend of mine re-posted this poem from more than 15 years ago. Published through Bulacan State University’s collegiate paper “Pacesetter”. I used to get a kick out of how our artists interpret the verbiage that is my poetry. The illustration gives it perspective and texture that was invisible when it was in vacuo of my head.
Allan Flores, the artist and
Today, my daughter Zephyr turned 7. She has just invented an “infinity portal” (pictured below). Maybe she got inspired by History channel’s feature on Albert Einstein. Mix that with Phineas and Ferb.
She was explaining to me about what the portal does and how it works. By the end of her “presentation”, she kind of surrendered to the basic truth that it was just a product of her imagination. I repeated what Einstein said about imagination as being more important than intelligence… She gave me a reassured smile and proceeded to the next preoccupation.
I remember the early months that seemed to happen too slow, all before she turned one. Everyday was eventful but not as eloquent as the days near the present. She and my son Vedder talking to me about what’s on their mind is a gift that I hope they’ll never get tired of giving me. I encourage them to think out loud,to go bite more than they can chew, face limitations as a daily task that can be conquered. At least, that’s what I feel my environment taught me.
The last six years has been amazing… As it passed like a blur and the days piled up, I feel that I can only look forward to the next. I am but fortunate to have the luxury to absorb every beautiful thing that is happening around my kids as they discover the world.
danDAman 