24 Poems ~ 24 Hours
Roy Mark Azanza Corrales, commonly called by his peers or friends as simply Roy or Mark , has always been fond of reading books since he was studying his early basic education at Marist School , Marikina. The Marist High School Library , with its wide array of books becomes his haven. He then became associate editor of Reconciliare , the newsletter of University of La Sallete Seminary in Silang Cavite and was also a national literary editor of NFJPIA Newsletter. He had joined collegiate parliamentary debate and accounting quizzes. During his spare time , he made a point to write inspiration in a poetry genre. He studied BSBA Management Accounting at ABE International College of Business and Accounting in Cainta, Rizal. He was a former seminarian in a Franciscan all -male monastery named Adoration Friars of Saint Clare (AFC) where he acquired Frater Maximilian Marie of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, AFC as his religious name. There, he also become a secretary general of secretary of the community, and former catechist in a Diocese of Antipolo parish. The solace of solitude often invited him to discern and marvel about human existence and spirituality in making life more meaningful. After the awarding of PENTASI B HISTORICAL FORUM 2013, he underwent research and was able to contribute a press release entitled “Philippine : Poetry Hub of the World.” He also contributed to different anthologies like I am poetry, Verses: Typhoon Yolanda A Storm pf Philippine Poets (edited by Eileen Tabios), and many more. In 2013, he was able to organize a one-man poetry show at Library of World Art of Memories. He did the same in 2014 and in 2015, aside from the one-man poetry show, he also made his first visual poem and was posted at PENTASI B WORLD FRIENDSHIP POETRY named “humility.” Roy is currently a corporate secretary in ALGACROPS, INC. a family business engaged in exportation of dried seaweeds. Roy is a spoken word artist from Laya Manila since July 2017. Roy is currently engaged in publication of own works and other authors works through his own publishing company duly registered as RMAC BLOOMING PUBLISHING.
known movement of humanity
seen in history and religions
converging in cultures and governance
always called in its own order
covering in the haven for continuing times
seen in life history humanity learns anew
cornering in the loving movement
converging in the life desires
freedom still freeing out
freedom guarantee
weighing out
still a question remains
Poem # 24
pure soul desires for world in order
lifting times engaging for life coverage
movement seen in every human endeavors
lofty spirit for life edging out
the life lessons shared anew
for life converging spirit so desirous
gearing the life movement
formidable unbroken spirit
recovering yet comforting for every humanity
cascading manifesting in every aspect
life continues in flux
covering anew in life movement
Poem # 23
the turbidity of events seen
movement of human desire
manifesting in the ways of rallies and other ways
manifesting disgust as well as the praises of good governance
movement for future desire enduring
much seen in the ways of humanity
engaging in the life events
movement foreshadowing in latent markers
still a quest unending
for life engagement for surety wailing
lifting times engaging
Poem #22
life challenges
given manifestos
much judgement often clashing
decision makers seekers out
life covering into the life commitment
commitment often in question
arising anew for future reference
reminding in the life metamorphosis
edging out realities
clashing from within
ending anew still refining
purging on what is essentials
returning to basics
Poem # 21
cornerstone markers of known spirit
converging in the lineage of new hope
covering in the heart of soul connection
willful spirit for seekers desire
seeking out the life coverage
manifesting in the core knowledge
seeking out ithe life coverage
manifesting in the ways of undertaking
seeking out the life coverage
manifesting into life wisdom
seeking out the life familiarity
manifesting life lessons
Poem # 20
given markers for new challenges
pathway of undertaking
manifesting how one covers life echoes
formalities of new haven keepsake
freedom prevails in the covered moments
seen in the heavenward movers of human desires
position for reference edging out
for lifetime commitment
still a commitment unwavering
still clashing in the riptide of events
when and how for human development
freeing ourselves for latent markers
still manifesting renewing anew
Poem #`19
the trying times seen in haven for pulsating
pulsation for new coverage
simply amazing how life converging
latent markers new pavement
seen in the pathways of exchanges
sequences consequences whispering
desire of human feats unleashing
converging the posture of human desires
requisites manifesting for reference addressing
featuring in the life connections unleash
Poem #18
a poem speaks of life
loving encounters day by day
ensuring life coveted moments
seen every life echoes
moving in the heart for new haven
sequence for reference
still much deepens
question unending as mere human fellow
norms received for order
still life question endangers anew
conflicts arising in the human events
what is then humanity?
Poem # 17
lineage of heritage
finding the roots
illusive spirit for new path
much rooted in the ways of life
pointing the life challenging times
coining the right of new norm
coining the times within
restoring the riptide of new culture
restoring into the point of order
still much given still much to do
featuring the life corners
desires of human spirit enriching anew
Poem #16
the life changing cast call
in the haven for future gathering
serenading the life songs
movement unending
the engagement for lifetime manifestations
converging in the connectivity discourses
seen in the pathway for new desires pondering anew
colossal madness unleashing for life events
it is the pathway for new understanding
calling in the march for life worthy times
questions queries unending often movers
still connectors for life existing
Poem # 15