20 Random Haiku by Amiel Roldan
A set of 20 extreme haiku poems, each inspired by the translated fragments. These haiku explore themes of rebirth, identity, familial rupture, cosmic solitude, and radical agency—filtered through speculative, posthuman, and mythic lenses.
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I. Year of the Dead
That was the year marked—
birthday of the one now gone,
Time turns to ashes.
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II. Rebirth Optional
Born again, you choose
your own age from memory—
Time bends to desire.
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III. Still Alive, Still Bound
Must be used for living
the same rites as those who passed?
Rules blur in the twilight.
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IV. No Kin, No Claim
No child, no grandchild—
no family to tether you,
freedom in rupture.
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V. Young and Unclaimed
A young man, alone,
age sculpted by will alone—
no past to inherit.
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VI. Desire vs. Duty
Desire for kinship—
the root of refusal to
Raise the buried soul.
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VII. Refusal of Role
No wishes for the post,
this title not meant for stars—
Let others carry.
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VIII. Not a Star's Task
This is not star work,
but the burden of the rest—
I shine, not serve.
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IX. Celestial Pride
Sky full of brightness,
I burn without touching earth—
seen, but not held close.
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X. Seen by the World
Lit sky, radiant dome—
Everyone sees me clearly,
but none have an approach.
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XI. Four Is Enough
Only four of us—
no need for the crowd's chaos,
We age without end.
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XII. Eternal Youth Pact
We stay young, agreed—
a prince, a sage, a rebel,
and one who dreams of war.
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XIII. Names of the Chosen
Wang Yi, Vannavisa,
Sopit Sanappapha,
Exsky Sunda rise.
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XIV. Declaration of War
We declare war—
not for land, but for the right
to rewrite the stars.
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XV. Strike the Elite
Attack Teoyong,
Abhisit, Yingbaksa—
Names fall like towers.
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XVI. No Bloodlines Needed
Forget the bloodlines—
we choose who stands beside us,
not who gave birth to our name.
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XVII. One Mother Is Enough
One mother will do—
Father is a borrowed role,
chosen, not given.
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XVIII. Father's Flawed House
Father's house is cracked—
Problems bloom in every room,
We walked out, reborn.
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XIX. Better Fathers Wait
Better fathers wait—
not of blood, but of spirit,
chosen for their light.
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XX. Temporary Love
Parents for a time—
we survive with borrowed love,
Then choose your own path.
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As a 2003 Starr Foundation Grantee, Roldan participated in a transformative ten-month fellowship in the United States. This opportunity allowed him to observe contemporary art movements, engage with an international community of artists and curators, and develop a new body of work that bridges local and global perspectives.
Featured Work: Bridges Beyond Borders
His featured work, Bridges Beyond Borders: ACC's Global Cultural Collaboration, has been chosen as the visual identity for the newly launched ACC Global Alumni Network.
Symbol of Connection: The piece represents a private collaborative space designed to unite over 6,000 ACC alumni across various disciplines and regions.
Artistic Vision: The work embodies the ACC's core mission of advancing international dialogue and cultural exchange to foster a more harmonious world.
Legacy of Excellence: By serving as the face of this initiative, Roldan’s art highlights the enduring impact of the ACC fellowship on his career and his role in the global artistic community.
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Amiel Gerald A. Roldan™ curatorial writing practice exemplifies this path: transforming grief into infrastructure, evidence into agency, and memory into resistance. As the Philippines enters a new economic decade, such work is not peripheral—it is foundational.
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A multidisciplinary Filipino artist, poet, researcher, and cultural worker whose practice spans painting, printmaking, photography, installation, and writing. He is deeply rooted in cultural memory, postcolonial critique, and in bridging creative practice with scholarly infrastructure—building counter-archives, annotating speculative poetry like Southeast Asian manuscripts, and fostering regional solidarity through ethical art collaboration.
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