
Artist Michelle Pauline Lim
A poem by
Jude Bautista
My Delicate Rose,

Noel and Rachel Bautista; Balesin Island, Philippines June 2017. Photo by Jude Bautista
Each line of the skin is for every time
you hold this hand in yours

Cris Villonco and Bernardo Bernardo in DEAR AND UNHAPPY part of VIRGIN LAB FEST, which ran from June 28-July 16, 2017 at the CCP. Photo by Jude Bautista
Words can only do so much
my feelings are known by touch

from left: Dolly De Leon and Celeste Legaspi-Gallardo in SI DOLLY DALISAY AT MGA LADYBUGS part of VIRGIN LAB FEST, which ran from June 28- July 16, 2017 at the CCP. Photo by Jude Bautista
The mind’s distress can sometimes
be eased by my caress

from left: Celeste Legaspi-Gallardo and Dolly De Leon in SI DOLLY DALISAY AT MGA LADYBUGS part of VIRGIN LAB FEST, which ran from June 28- July 16, 2017 at the CCP. Photo by Jude Bautista
We argue over nothing turning
to fighting over everything

from left: Dolly De Leon and Celeste Legaspi-Gallardo in SI DOLLY DALISAY AT MGA LADYBUGS part of VIRGIN LAB FEST, which ran from June 28- July 16, 2017 at the CCP. Photo by Jude Bautista
You kiss this hand and make
my heart yours again

Cris Villonco in DEAR AND UNHAPPY part of VIRGIN LAB FEST, which ran from June 28- July 16, 2017 at the CCP. Photo by Jude Bautista
The lines twist and turn for
the trials that we face

Cris Villonco in DEAR AND UNHAPPY part of VIRGIN LAB FEST, which ran from June 28- July 16, 2017 at the CCP. Photo by Jude Bautista
The curves form a flower
on a vine that blooms

Noel and Rachel Bautista; Balesin Island, Philippines June 2017. Photo by Jude Bautista
This hand is an extension not
of my body but my love

Artist Michelle Pauline Lim
