Welcome to the Guam IRA 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'!

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Migrating to ILA URL

Hafa Adai!  With the new change in our name from the "IRA" to "ILA," this URL will be retired and the new URL reflecting the new name change will be shared shortly.  Si Yu'os Ma'ase' for your understanding and contribution through the years!  

Friday, January 1, 2021

Season’s Greetings!

 May the spirit of Christmas bring you much love, joy, peace, and happiness to last through the coming year 2021 and beyond!

Saturday, August 31, 2019

Our Ocean


We live by it
We survive by it
We grow by it
We die by it.
©Dawn Maka

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

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!
©bmartinez