Ruffled

wind crashes through me
trampling everything around—
I crumble. I lied.









052820161121p24


the youtube video is not mine, (song from Rivermaya) but yeah, voices out my thoughts regarding certain things, sorry though, I am lazy to translate...

Maraming salamat!

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Date: 3/7/2018 12:12:00 AM
Awesomeness Nikko ;)
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Date: 3/26/2017 3:44:00 PM
hey this is still your last post?? Get moving , girlfriend!! Write us a poem
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Date: 12/7/2016 12:35:00 AM
I like what Becca said to you. Intriguing is a very good world for it, sweetie. Sure hope to see you writing more and More
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Date: 12/3/2016 7:53:00 AM
This is an intriguing poem, powerful with few words, well done. Are you not writing anymore? I see you haven't posted in a while. Hope everything is ok... hugs
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Date: 11/26/2016 9:52:00 AM
Very good
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Date: 7/20/2016 3:20:00 PM
Seeing this one again. It really is good, Nikko. We just don't get enough from you any more.
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Date: 7/13/2016 3:18:00 PM
Love this Nikko, to the point..
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Date: 7/11/2016 8:29:00 AM
Missy!!!! I was here :) Love this and I miss you *hugs*
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Date: 6/21/2016 5:57:00 PM
Nikko, (this is me SKAT) Linda and I made a collaborating, recording lol using her poem LIKE A GIRL. Since Linda is not active, I asked her to collaborate any poem of her's. She said OKAY. I already attached the recording. Stop by and enjoy. You have a very cute voice. I was listening to your audio this morning. SKAT <---NOT PD
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Date: 6/5/2016 8:41:00 AM
Great senryu my dear friend, Nikko! It's my honor and pleasure to drop by here to read one of your stunning writes. I saw your contest so I clicked your name. Hope you're doing well. I love your poem. Thank you so much for sharing! A blessed weekend my dear friend/kabayan! love lots and big hug, Leonora
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Date: 6/3/2016 9:59:00 PM
This is cool, Nikko. a definite 7. You should enter it in SKATS stained glass haiku contest
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Date: 6/3/2016 9:37:00 PM
Nikko, you gotta record YOUR voice. I have heard your voice and it's SO sweet.
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Date: 5/30/2016 10:32:00 PM
OMG, you don't have a mailbox. I have my audio up. I hope you enjoy it. :) Love LINDA
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Date: 5/30/2016 10:31:00 PM
Nikko, now how is it, you did not read this tanka on audio. :) I like the imagery and the wind crashing while you lied , is that around or just completely??? LOL...Kidding. ((SOUP MAIL)) LINDA
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Date: 5/29/2016 8:13:00 PM
Vivid. Paints an entire scene.
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Date: 5/29/2016 5:10:00 PM
I LIKEY, Nikko!!! gosh, sorry you missed the tanka contest. What a bummer.
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Date: 5/29/2016 5:10:00 PM
was this for PD's contest? I think one of the stained glass art pictures looks like ruffles in it
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Date: 5/28/2016 8:31:00 PM
I like this Nikko...
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