May the spirit of Christmas bring you much love, joy, peace, and happiness to last through the coming year 2021 and beyond!
Guam Council of the International Reading Association Anthology
If you would like the opportunity to have your poetry/stories published in our inaugural Guam IRA online anthology, there’s still time! However, you must be a current IRA member and have attended at least two general membership meetings to have your work considered for inclusion in our online anthology. Please be sure to see the IRA Membership Chair or e-mail iraguam@gmail.com. Si Yu'os Ma'ase'!

Friday, January 1, 2021
Monday, January 6, 2020
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Monday, May 13, 2019
Tåsi, Tåsi
Tåsi, Tåsi
Håfa na campus geftao hao?
Tåsi, Tåsi
Kao ma’guf, osino tristi hao på’gu?
©Frances M. Sablan
English translation:
Ocean, Ocean
Why are you so giving?
Ocean, Ocean
Are you happy or sad today?
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Maintaining Inspiration
The key to maintaining your inspiration
In the day-to-day work of meditation practice
Is to approach it as play-- a happy opportunity
To master practical skills,
To raise questions, experiment, and explore.
-THANISSARO BHIKKHU
In the day-to-day work of meditation practice
Is to approach it as play-- a happy opportunity
To master practical skills,
To raise questions, experiment, and explore.
-THANISSARO BHIKKHU
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Flip Flops
Living on an island
You think you would own a pair
of flip-flops for every wear.
I have seen flip flops so worn down
That toes were touching the ground.
I have seen other flip flops so torn
That you swore they were over worn.
I have tried to wear a pair of my own flip-flops
But I felt so unprepared.
My first pair made my toes so sore that I swear.
Flip-flops have made me slip and trip.
That is why I don't wear
Nor care or dare
To wear flip flops anywhere!
To wear flip flops anywhere!
©bmartinez
Thursday, March 2, 2017
My Plate Is Me!
Chagi! Chagi!
Red rice yan
Sinagang,
Bunelos dagu
Yan Ginataan.
Boka culture
Yan family bonds.
Boka respect
Yan Guahan.
Try! Try!
Red rice and
Sinagang,
Dagu donuts
And Ginataan.
Consume culture
And family bonds.
Take in respect
And the island of Guam.
Half Chamorro
Half Filipino
And entirely English —
Can’t you see!
Proud of my life!
Proud of my voice!
Proud of my culture!
My plate is me!
©ddamian
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