How can I forget a moment of bliss
a moment of happiness
My senses make no sense.
The love I had, past tense.
Be deaf to the sounds...I regretfully hear.
Be blind to the signs...that are painfully clear.
Be numb to the feelings...my heart still holds dear.
Be dumb to a future...ever so so near.
I once was a temple built by the purest of thought.
My architecture strong, resisting weather and rot.
Then a Visitor of love went in and out of my door
and cursed my most sacred structure forever more.
My temple now a prison.
My drive no longer driven.
The quest for spiritual clarity
now a desperate search for sanity.
For my mind will be waiting for the One with my key
to unlock this lonely cell and set my soul free.
- aL 1996
Heart Wrenched
Artist Note: The red line down the chest is the point of entry, where the heart was literally "wrenched", twisted, and sprained during emotional distress. Acrylic on Canvas (15x30 inches)
Daytrader Blues
Artist Note: This piece not only reflects the stock market, but also the emails/emotions that one hesitates and potentially regrets sending/trading. Acrylic on Canvas (30x48 inches)
Mourning Sun
Artist Note: A personified motherly Filipina Flag weeps for her children who struggle to break out from an economically unjust and politically corrupt household. Acrylic on Canvas (15x30 inches)