Transitions | Verge of Verse

July 19, 2018

To the One that Took Advantage

I was never yours… To the One that Took Advantage, I never said “no”. Or told you to stop, or asked you to slow things..

July 2, 2018

The Neophyte

“The Neophyte” — A Poem by Julianne Day Ignacio He thought himself to be a neophyte intellectual who lacked pretension and survived his existential dilemma. He..

June 4, 2018

June

“June” by Katalina Gamarra Water ripples across the pond as I weep for my forefathers. My forefathers who one after the other took their leave..

March 12, 2018

Dear Heartbreak

To my most painful and most powerful organ, I’ve broken at least five bones. I’ve had needles inserted all over my upper body. I’ve been..

July 17, 2017

Dear Girls

For the Girls Learning to be Women, by Milly Pinkos To the Women in Process, We are taught many things, not all of them good…

May 6, 2017

Dear Heart

by Milly Pinkos To my Heart, Why are you so difficult? So unsure, so diffident, so voracious and compulsive? You are so many things, but..

March 13, 2017

Polished

a short story by Jus TriLike clockwork, she scheduled her nail appointment for today, Tuesday at 5.00 PM right after her shift at work ends…

February 22, 2017

Laugh Without Fear

An Essay by Julianne Day Ignacio I have reached that age when I just laugh if people ask me whether I have a boyfriend yet..

On Relationships

October 16, 2015

Emerging from Emotional Exhaustion

When 2015 first started, my life had undergone a couple of major transitions: I had moved to a new office location and inherited a slew..

August 16, 2015

Creating a Compass for Joy

How to Stay Confident in a Sea of Comparison Take Control & Take Back Your Confidence. Have you ever felt that no matter what you did, you..

On Jobs & Careers

June 7, 2015

The Thought of Starting Over

There are days when it feels like my goals are within grasp, but yet are still too far for me to reach. After working at..

May 10, 2015

Precious Illusions: The Romance & Reality of What It Means To Be A Princess

Once upon a time, I grew up fancying the idea that I, too, was a princess. Like most little girls, I dreamed that I would..

On Jobs & Careers

April 3, 2015

Emerging Designs & Diverging Directions

Dear Reader, If you are reading this right now, then this could mean one of two things. Either: (1) You are a faithful reader and follower of..

Essays & Thoughts

February 14, 2015

25 Years Young

The Quarter-Century Conundrum by Julianne Day Ignacio “You are now quarter of a century old,” my mother told me during my birthday dinner on Sunday,..

January 27, 2015

Hindsight: Look Deeply At Life As It Is

I started watching the first three of episodes of the new VH1 original series Hindsight on demand with Time Warner Cable. It’s a romantic comedy set in..