pen and ink on paper
11"x 17"
I. The story of O
"Do you love her?"
"Of course"
"How much do you love her?"
"What do you mean? I don't understand."
"I mean, do you love her enough to give up this secret life you have? Your hidden affairs with men?"
Silence…
"Do you love her?"
"Of course"
"How much do you love her?"
"What do you mean? I don't understand."
"I mean, do you love her enough to give up this secret life you have? Your hidden affairs with men?"
Silence…
II. The story of J
"Alam mo dre, it's in my nature eh. I don't admire men. I want to have sex with them. Paminsan-minsan lang naman ito eh, di ba? (It only happens sometimes, right?) Besides, I still go home to my wife and daughter. I keep them well-provided for."
III. The story of A
"It was very painful. In all honesty, I did love her. But the marriage was doomed from the start. I married her family. Her dad made the smallest decisions in the house I built for her. Telling her I'm gay was simply the icing on the cake."
"I have already asked for her forgiveness. I just do hope she'd learn to forgive me someday."
"And your daughter? How about her?"
"I just hope someday, she'll find me. I just pray that someday, I get to meet her."
"It was very painful. In all honesty, I did love her. But the marriage was doomed from the start. I married her family. Her dad made the smallest decisions in the house I built for her. Telling her I'm gay was simply the icing on the cake."
"I have already asked for her forgiveness. I just do hope she'd learn to forgive me someday."
"And your daughter? How about her?"
"I just hope someday, she'll find me. I just pray that someday, I get to meet her."
III. The story of M
"Wow, you're going to give birth soon. I'm pretty sure you're quite excited."
"Yes, I am."
It's that unmistakable glint of expectation in her eyes that betrays her joy. I see that in every soon-to-be mother I get to speak with.
"How's your husband?"
"Oh, he's pretty much excited too. I married the most wonderful guy. He's always there. He's even fussier about my pregnancy than I am. He's with his best friend R, buying clothes for the baby. They're like brothers, always together. Sometimes I think my husband is closer to him than I am."
1 comment:
Wow. Mate, you are REALLY good. I am in awe.
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