She came to faith in Christ as a university student. She describes the experience, saying, “When I read the first chapter of John, my stone heart stirred. I had lived in darkness, where words were my only light.” She was drawn to the Word — the one who can love her back.
Until recently she was an acquisitions and book editor at OMF Literature in the Philippines, and remains one of their authors. She contributed to the book Joyful Light: Modern Christian Poetry by Filipino Women (2019).
The following poem is from her book After the Sunstone (2016).
Psalm
I would like you to sing over me
a song of deliverance.
I am tired of singing to you,
offering praises that don't get past the ceiling.
If this is presumptuous,
then I know I am forgiven already.
I am a little girl—dancing, demanding:
Look at me. Look at me.
I am a child ready to play hide and see,
ready to be found.
Oh Lord, remind us that we were loved into being.
Shout it, if you must.
Let that fact be the music I dance to,
and the song that finds me.
Posted with permission of the poet.
Entry written by D.S. Martin. He is the author of six poetry collections including Angelicus (2021, Poiema/Cascade), plus three anthologies — available through Wipf & Stock. His new book The Role of the Moon, inspired by the Metaphysical Poets, is now available from Paraclete Press.
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