Papi, Ayo Main “Papi, Ayo Main” is a heartfelt poem I wrote for my father. It’s written as if I am calling him back — asking him to play with me again, just like when I was a child.   It began on a day when I really missed my father. I wished I could be with him again. Then […]

When the Sea Is Calm I wrote this poem from the voice of a shell. It was born during a breath and poetry workshop, where each of us was invited to pick a seashell and write from it. I chose a small shell — white, but not completely white. It had little holes. Some parts felt smooth, others uneven. The […]