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.
humanity manifest its works in all arrays
seen in every possibilities working for goal
marvelous movement for lifting times
covering the landscape for human development
still caring for the life stories of every creatures
calling the life coveted plainly speaking
connecting lovers delight
converging thoughts often clashing so desirous
moving in the riptide of encounters seen
sequencing in the worthy times covering anew
connecting in the life coexistence
Poem # 14
known coverage of human activity
seen in the colors of norm
ways of human culture
marvels of human desires
still populist decision makers clashing at times
quarantine life existing
due to the epidemic of a corona virus
movement for order in the addressing a health concern
populist perspective based on scientific basis engraving
orders set for norm to be contained
life edges manifesting in the desire of human flesh
endangering yet developing for new solutions
possibility unending seen in the life edges
cornering time seen to marvel anew
Poem # 13
the coveted corners
seen always the driftwood
much said in the life quarantine
often Technicalities of all sorts
simply connectivity often questions
assailing the spirit to recover
much said much to do
much said much to do
coverage of human development
seen in the hallway for future stories
realizing in the human endeavors engraving
truly a trusted movement for human coverage
Poem # 12
weary soul in the time of pandemic
clashing conflicts in the reaching grounds
vulnerabilities in the risk for contamination
corona-virus of the haven ward quarantine
the spirit moved in the heavenward seen
much have been said in the news dailies
moving much the psyche within encouraging anew
seen to overcome and seen to the ” new normal”
lock downs seen to abate the call
seen much for the deepen encounter
simply followed by abiding citizenry
much said let’s do more to life bridges
Poem #11
the passion of human spirit
desirous in every engagement
manifesting in every action
with its given reaction
covering anew in the help of anther
renewing the life coverage
clarity of known encounters
innermost corners of human philosophy
sharing in the life stories
togetherness enriching anew
converging in the spin of manifested wants
assigning the needs for new spirit queries
Poem #10
the renewed feeling for freedom
deepens in the cascading reality
marvel of spirit engaging in the haven for new dawn
seen in the spirit covered
gearing the pavement for questioning endlessly
whispering from the soul collect
much have been said in the news
point of order where is real an order
order must restored to see the clarity of human existence
Poem # 09
Across the miles of new beginning
challenges in the pavement of ardent desires
the tremors of conflict in the pavement of new question
carving in the discussion for future notion
movement for new leadership
clarity in the addresses for the spirit covered
seen in the news today arriving for new coexistence
consistency seen in the blockade for future reference deepening
Poem # 08
gathered soul delighted
ensuring life challenges
serenading the spirit to deep
worthy causes seen in the marveling seen
polarity of known nomenclatures
desire of covered spirit endangered ideology
clashing at times covering the hype delighted
tripping in the human spirit coverage
distant corners of known quarantine
freeing the spirit to revitalize
shipping out the desire of human flesh
ardent movement seen in haven ward cornerstone
life often surprises anew
Poem # 07
conflict of interest
freedom sought
deepens in the core being
seen in the life echoes
edge out realization
forming into transforming
cornering and endangering anew
greener pastures new bridges seen
coloring in the shield of light exchanges
seen in the haven for cornerstone building
delighted movers seen in movement of humanity
Poem # 06
tremors of new religion
moving the psyche of new realm
coloring the world in the pavement of endangered marveling
bridge of exchanges clarity marvelous manifesting
freedom of new heaven
delighted partaking
marvelous serenading
rendering in the path for new formalities
clarity unveiled anew
colorants of rainbow delighted refreshing up
Poem #05