Phynnecabulary

Phynne Reads Poe’s “The Oval Portrait” Oct 13, 2020

Roll with the punches and you get the Master of the Macabre • Phynne Reads Poe’s “The Oval Mirror” • If You Gave a Poet Something to Write...

Halloween is a Thirty-One Day Thing! Oct 06, 2020

* Enough Cheetopia, More Tom Burton! * “November 2: Día de los Muertos,” Alberto Ríos * “Zombie,” Hadara Bar-Nadav * “Ghost Music,” Robert Graves * A Big Thank You!

Still and Waiting and Motion (and Immigrants and Country We Love) Sep 29, 2020

In droves. • “On How to use this Book,” Sarah Gambito • “When I hated My Body,” Sarah Gambito. • “Adrift,” Bao Phi. • “Practice Standing Unleashed and Clean,” Patricia Smith. • Where to find me.

Did You Wait for Me? Sep 22, 2020

Making Autumn • I Read My Oeigonal Poem, Daybreak” • Pixie Dust Me on Ko-fi .com!

"The Ring," An Original Story by Janice De Jesus, Part 3 Sep 14, 2020

The final part of the ninth story in our summer, "Can I Tell You a Story?" series.

Segment 1: Full Circle
Segment 2: Tricia Reads Part 3 of "The Ring"
Segment 3: Soulstice

"The Ring," An Original Story by Janice De Jesus, Part 2 Sep 09, 2020

Part two of the ninth story in our summer "Can I Tell You a Story?" series * Is This a Meet-Cute...or What? * Phynne Reads, "The Ring" * Check me out on ko-fi.com

"The Ring," An Original Story by Janice De Jesus, Part 1 Sep 01, 2020

The ninth story in our summer "Can I Tell You a Story?" series

Segment 1 Resilient Soul: Featured writer, Janice De Jesus
Segment 2 "The Ring," a story by Janice De Jesus
Segment 3 Look out for Janice's newest book out later this month!

“Rosa Birhen,” An Original Story by Tricia DeJesus-Gutierrez Aug 25, 2020

The eighth story in our summer “Can I Tell You a Story?” Series • You can take the girl out of Catholic school... • Phynne Reads “Rosa Birhen.” • Handy dandy Tagalog glossary • Thanks a million for listening!

“Berkeley Nights, “ An Original Story by Tricia De Jesus-Gutierrez Aug 18, 2020

The seventh story in our “Can I Tell You a Story” series • Back to One • Tricia Reads, “Berkeley Nights • We Can Talk Over a Cup of Coffee!

“The Sequencer,” An Original Story by Ana Galvan, Part 2 Aug 11, 2020

The second part of the sixth story in our summer “Can I Tell You a Story?” series.

“The Sequencer,” an Original Story by Ana Galvan, Part 1 Aug 04, 2020

The sixth story in our summer “Can I Tell You a Story?” series. 1. Jill of All Trades: Ana Galvan • “The Sequencer,” a story by Ana Galvan • Support indie authors—buy their books!

“What a Doll!” An Original Story from Tricia DeJesus-Gutierrez Jul 28, 2020

Horror Be Her Name: Poet Tricia DeJesus-Gutierrez • What a Doll! I. Just Another Saturday at Miller’s • II. Slighted • III. The Shortcut • IV. Paper Dolls, Blue Eyes, Red Blood

“Every Color Stands Bright,” An Original Story by Jedediah Smith Jul 21, 2020

In the Middle of His World: Poet and Writer, Jedediah Smith • Jedediah Reads His Story, “Every Color Stands Bright” • Hope You Have a Positive Week!

“7016 15th Street, Apartment 425. The Stairwell.”An Original Story by Stephanie Licudine. Jul 14, 2020

A romantic heart:Stephanie Licudine • I read S. Licudine’s “7016 15th Street...” • Support poets and storytellers!

“Love at First Sight,” a tale narrated by Jon Gourdine Jul 07, 2020

The second story in our summer “Can I Tell You a Story?” series. • Creator of Worlds, Jon Gourdine • Jon Gourdine reads, Love at First Sight” • Please support writers and poets!

Can I Tell You a Story? Jun 30, 2020

I’d like to kick off the month of July with a bit of summer storytelling. Today is the first story in a series of short stories to be shared over the next four weeks. It’s story time, kids • Proceed with Caution • Open Mic Thursday! announcement

Love Still Lingers Jun 23, 2020

I read Rainer Maria Rilke’s “I Am Much Too Alone in This World, Yet Not Alone.”

Love SHOULD Be in the Air Jun 09, 2020

L-O-V-E • Garcia-Lorca • Sarton • Hunt • Summer Love Open Mic

Busting Out of Our Very Skin Jun 04, 2020

Temperatures escalate/ Tempers rise • “We are Searching the Night for the Moon.” Part 1 • “We are Searching the Night for the Moon,” Part 2

Last Dance Reprise (a love song sang softly to my Mama walking away) May 26, 2020

ONE breath * TWO breaths * THREE breaths

“Named Must Be Your Fear, Before Banish It You Can” May 05, 2020

Yoda is my co-pilot • “If You’re Going to Look Like a Wolf...” Abigail Chabitnoy • Thank you! Lights On!

We Find the Rhythm Apr 28, 2020

Rituals • “Wood’s Edge,” Brenda Hillman • Join me in Open Mic!

Address the Rage Apr 21, 2020

Stepbystepbystep • Stepbystepbystep2 • “Having Words,” Alfred Corn • “To All My Friends,” May Yang • “Feel Piece 4,” Hannah Ensor and Laura Wetherington • “On Emotion,” Jennifer Chang • Thank you. Love.

The Smoothie Incident Apr 14, 2020

National Ex-Spouse Day, WaitSayWhaat?! * A Peculiar Green * Thank you from the bottom of my

Horror Where You Find It Apr 07, 2020

A lockdown worth of horror • Pass the fake blood, please. • All in for a good jump scare • “The Horror Movie,” Ana Galván • The voices say hello. We mean, thank you.

April is National Poetry Month Mar 31, 2020

New Normal • Read Poetry and Germinate • “Words for Departure,” Louise Bogan • A Big, Yummy Thank You

Let a Little Love Go a Long Way Mar 24, 2020

We all need a little reassurance of love and caring still being very present in the world. I only hope I can place a little more light today in yours. **Like Rain Blessing the Parched Earth**

Raise Your Hand If You Have Angered the Gods Recently Mar 17, 2020

From my solitary pea pod to yours • Mañana Mañana, a poem by Rooster Cogburn • Fuggetaboutit, a poem by Affluent Pauper • Upon Our Palms, Crimson, a poem by Tricia De Jesus • Please show your support for creative minds

Creation Mar 03, 2020

February and the Chinese Zodiac Kitty • Creative Slump, I Banish Thee! • Malakas at Maganda, Part 1 • Malakas at Maganda, Part 2 • YOU are my cheering squad!

Kindness + Fairytales Feb 19, 2020

It takes two weeks to form a habit, I’m told • A good word or deed, a striking of pixie dust • “Abadeha,” adapted by Myrna J. De la Paz • “Abadeha,” part 2 • “Abadeha,” part 3 • “Abadeha,” part 4 • Your support sustains us

Commonplace Supernatural: folklore and a tiny spattering of ghost stories Feb 11, 2020

Are you up for a little ghost story? • Spain brought their faith, but our own deities were already here. • Dhe Combes her long, black hair workout a word. • Sjow some respect, skeptical heathen! • Gairy rice cakes. Yum! • Clap if you believe. • Language Lesson • Thanks for hanging out. Hope you sleep well tonight.

My Filipino Story, Part One (Jasmine-Scented Night) Feb 04, 2020

How ‘bout them Niners/Where is Puppy Bowl•All Good Things•Jasmine Scented Night

In Pursuit of a Beautiful Life Upon Which We Can Write Our Name in Gold Jan 27, 2020

I am still stunned and heartbroken 🌻 Tomorrow is on loan 🌻 “Death to Paint Us,” J. Michael Martinez

You Can Call It Hate, I Call It Meh. Jan 21, 2020

“Presenting You, and the Adversarial Edition Palette,” Tricia De Jesus • “Enemies,” Wendell Berry • “I Will Write Songs Against You,” Charles Reznikoff • “Slander,” Franz Wright

In the Necessary Quiet Jan 14, 2020

Surprising Angels • “Loving What Remains, “ an original poem by Phynne a.k.a. Tricia De Jesus

Fear Jan 06, 2020

“Fear,” a poem by Soaring Skylark • Today I will walk through my fears • “Respiration,” a poem by Jamaal May • Be strong. Be well.

You Know That New Year Episode is Inevitable Dec 30, 2019

Have a bright, hope-filled, brave 2020.

Amidst the Holiday Rush Comes Buoys Bobbing Dec 23, 2019

Holiday traditions • Nose above water

Never Regrets Dec 17, 2019

No Looking Back, Be in the Present • To the Rose upon the Rood of Time • Back to Bed? No, Seize the Day!

You Only Get One, So Be Gentle Dec 10, 2019

Reading of my original poem, “Pebble Urchin” • Phynnecabulary is now at 2 AM on Tuesdays

Phynnecabulary (Trailer) Dec 03, 2019

You might as well listen in... Dec 01, 2019

It’s December. Already. Yikes. *Introducing the winners of my Overheard poetry challenge.* We thank you for your support.

Slumber Begins Nov 27, 2019

I see it, I hear it, I feel it.

It’s a Limerick, Luv! Nov 06, 2019

Halloween is over! Went are we gonna do?! Make up some juicy limericks, o’course.

Rain, Rain, Magenta, & Boots- the “3 Words to Think On” Challenge Oct 29, 2019

Presenting the eight finalists of my “Three Words to Think On” Contest.

Congratulations, winners of the “Weeping Woman” Challenge Oct 19, 2019

Showcasing the 3 top winners of my “Response to Deborah Paredez’s “Self-Portrait with Weeping Woman” poetry contest at AllPoetry.com.

Poems, like Magical Things, come in Threes today Oct 05, 2019

Don’t Tell Me What to Do•The Tide is High and We Tied Yellow Ribbons•Liberties•Rabbit Skin•The Tide is High (all poetry is original work by Tricia De Jesus-Gutierrez)

It’s National Podcast Day!/Embellish the Cocotte Sep 30, 2019

Celebrating NPD and hoping to find out what else everyone listens to•reading of my poem “Embellish the Cocotte”

Momo Sep 26, 2019

Formosan Mountain doggos have the most interesting facial expressions!

False Idols, Watch Them Rise and Fall Sep 22, 2019

Influencers, Reality TV and such. Ah, how our lofty marble idols past writhe and scream.

Halloween Gets Earlier and Earlier. Christmas, Too? Sep 21, 2019

I have yet to see many haunted house commercials, but I DID hear Christmas carols today. So weird.

New Shoes Sep 14, 2019

Reading my original poem “New Shoes.:

Hobbies, Projects, and Some Serious Literary Hustle Sep 12, 2019

Mercury pops the thermometer, then pasta happened•Rejoin the poetry submissions game

9.5.19 (Absent) Flown the Coop Sep 05, 2019

I think you did start saying goodbye a long time ago, slowly, gently, as to not alarm us.

Preview to 4.29.18 Interview Aug 25, 2019

Preview to interview with Brienne K. Tanner

Too Much, Too Little Aug 25, 2019

•My Josie-phinny is not feeling well, and I’m on pins and needles, strapped to a rack of doubt, worry and exhaustion, tightening the screws and stretching my dulled mind, flaying my own regrets.

-cotton- Aug 18, 2019

The music is the story

Thanks, Mimi Aug 15, 2019

* I Still Believe (Mariah sings 2 decades of my life) * My All (see, you scantily clad diva—lessons are hidden in there) *

The Madness That We Espouse Aug 14, 2019

•recent tidbits heard in the air, processing•

Buna (but Softer!) Aug 03, 2019

Re-recording my original poem “Buna,” with softer background music to impart the more nuanced, romantic and laidback vibe.

A Scent, A Song, Brings Up Memories Aug 03, 2019

Sensory experiences and memory • “Buna,” an original poem by PhynneBelle aka Tricia De Jesus

Goodbye, July! Jul 31, 2019

OWWN story month, it was fun. Why don’t you come up and see me sometime? Wink, wink.

You’re A Wonder (It’s OWWN Month)! Jul 29, 2019

Maybe a fairy story. Maybe a myth. Maybe just a peek into an ordinary life. Aren’t we all just a little bit (or a whole lot?) of Wonder Woman, even without the bulletproof bracelets?

The Hearth Ceases to Burn (Hecate Wailing) Jul 17, 2019

Saw Carolyn and remembered, class, elegance, refinement and discretion. The Jacquelines, the Graces, the Dianas lost forever.

7.11.19 Interlude Jul 11, 2019

•in between the stories, a little think space•

Story 3 (Unofficial OWWN Month): Furry Frolic Jul 07, 2019

A game of chase.

It’s OWWN Story Month! Story 2: The Day Maggie Gibbens Met the Forest Witch Jul 02, 2019

Unicorns. Little girls. Witches be like... A fashionable rooster. Yummy houses. A trip to Aunty’s house. No wolves today, sorry.

6.29.19 Let’s Make It Odd, Wonderful, Whimsical, Nonsensical Story Month! Jun 29, 2019

Reading of first nonsense story I made to start the ball rolling. Hope you like!

The River’s Just A River Jun 20, 2019

On My Own, Les Miserable * Tend the Stew, Burn the Rice * I Dreamed a Dream, Les Miserable

6.12.19 Mi Ultimo Adios. Happy Philippine Independence Day! Jun 12, 2019

“Mi Ultimo Adios,” Dr. Jose Rizal • Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan!

06.11.19 If You Want to Know What We Are Jun 11, 2019

Summer, ackk ^ June! ^ Marin Headlands ^ Discomfort, be gone! ^ Hindi Tayo ang mga Inaapi ^ “If You Want to Know What We Are,” Carlos Bulosan

06.06.19 Divine Poems Jun 06, 2019

A Mary Cherry • Divine Poems, José García Villa

06.01.19 Pre-Philippine Independence E2: Filipino Boogie Jun 01, 2019

MayNinety • “Filipino Boogie,” a poem by Jessica Hagedorn

5.30.19 Bayan Ko May 30, 2019

Countdown to Philippine Independence Day: Bayan Ko, Jose Corazon De Jesus

Last Dance (Disco Was Not the Only One to Die) May 09, 2019

Donna Summers and late 70s summertime is inextricably bonded to happiness, and youth now gone.

Can You Point Out the Coward in a Crowd? May 05, 2019

It’s easy, she’s pointing back in the mirror at you.

The Nerve Might Flee, If We Aren’t Careful May 02, 2019

Had. It. Up. To. Here. (**apologies to Mr. Hanrahan for butchering your name!)

My Walk, It’s My Own Apr 29, 2019

Maybe it was a needy cry and she tried to give it away once upon a time.

Sunday School Gave Birth to the Anxiety Apr 26, 2019

Eternity or sin? Choices, choices.

Today is a Snippet Apr 19, 2019

...while the weekends sometimes have flesh.

“By Sea” Apr 15, 2019

We were never meant to see each other after the foam dissipated and our ocean dried up

Swallow the Beast Whole and Gag on the Claw Apr 12, 2019

...otherwise, go home! You’re just wasting everyone’s time. Ain’t no one got time for that!

PET PEEVES, A LIST. IT’S SATURDAY, YOU CAN PAUSE TO THINK AND WRITE ONE. Apr 07, 2019

Orchestra Warmup • Peeving hard, oh-so-hard. • Attention

The Trumpet Bleats Patience Mar 31, 2019

In seeing you with fresh eyes, I saw myself, too. They imagine themselves Legion, but we are winged Seraphim in multitude.

Shall We Tell Each Other Stories? Mar 23, 2019

Stories will always be a central part of my history, my life, my day to day.

Without a Second Thought Mar 15, 2019

Chose your words carefully. It’s not such a bad idea, really.

3.3.19 MAKE IT A DOUBLE (if you can make a mental note to do so later!) Mar 07, 2019

Sunday is for writers, with some room for terms and conditions.

Say Anything Feb 23, 2019

It’s your gal, Phynne, with a Saturday afternoon poem for you to munch on. Yum. (Poem: “Just a Sestina to You, Honey, Letting You Know What an Intersting Thing Happened to Me While You Were at Home Rubbing Your Wife’s Back,” Carolyn Creedon.

2.16.19 F-E-B-R-U-A-R-Y are Letters, and “14” is a Number Feb 16, 2019

Slaughtered Saints. The Color Red. Where Love Really Happens. Shh, Enough, Hallmark.

KINGS AND QUEENS OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE Feb 14, 2019

Good boi, good girl.

The Baby Proust Questionnaire Feb 11, 2019

The world is shrinking, we are getting closer. Can you feel it happen?

Renting Space, Renting Life, Renting Love Feb 06, 2019

You don’t have to give out your time, your efforts, your emotions—you don’t have to award ownership to anyone else at all. Everything is just passing through.

Almost to the weekend and Banda is already getting the party started! Jan 25, 2019

Reading of a short poem by Sweedle D’Souza

Sugar Skulls Jan 06, 2019

Scars of all kinds, try them on for size. Are they comfortable on your skin?

Sunday, 12.8.18 “FOUR” Dec 09, 2018

Devour the words before they eat you.

That Damn Catalyst, Bless Its Tarry Soul Nov 30, 2018

How fear begot rage, and rage begot freedom.

Episode 25 Oct 08, 2018

Fall’s unfailing promise

Episode 24 Aug 27, 2018

“here, you see, we lend our paltry fiber to the tapestry...”

To All the Loves Aug 19, 2018

Regrets are pulled in the undertow

Episode 22 Aug 07, 2018

08.06.2018-Be broken, own up, be at peace. Let’s get through Monday.

A love letter Jul 22, 2018

...penned on a day filled with great love.

Episode 20 Jul 18, 2018

Find me. Leave me be.

Episode 19 Jun 30, 2018

A Rant, Bachata, and a Filipina Diwata.

Chase the forms in the half light Jun 19, 2018

We all dwell the other life in the obscure illusion.

Life After Death. Jun 15, 2018

We live upon other lives borrowed. Don’t squander the gift you were given.

Episode 16 Jun 14, 2018

Blip on the radar. Blink, and ya miss it.

5.30.18-Girltalk and all, what a treat. May 31, 2018

A fun, late night noshless gab with the bestest of the best.

5.21.18 A Fairytale Everyone Can Get Onboard With May 22, 2018

Rambles, a snippet of a favorite Greek myth retold, a music way to stimulating for its own good. Oh—and a cat and and a pizza table thingy.

May 5, 2018 May 13, 2018

Gurllll...

May 13, 2018 May 13, 2018

Affirmation, say it out loud, it is truth.

The Rival, Sylvia Plath May 11, 2018

It’s 1 A.M., I’m sleepless in the West County, let’s do this.

May 6, 2018 May 06, 2018

Things heard on the 5th of May and Digested. Yum.

4.29.18-Phynnecabulary Has a Guest! Apr 30, 2018

An fun,casual chat kind of interview with Brienne K. Tanner, author of PurgeAtory.

Yes, Exquisite, This Corpse Is! Apr 27, 2018

Reading an Exquisite Corpse written by our weekend writing group.

Apr 22, 2018 Apr 22, 2018

4.21.18: Phynnecabulary- Connections, Among Other Tangents

A Solitary Selection Tonight Apr 20, 2018

Reading of “Just Right...”

ImpromptuCast Again-Skat-ta-tat Apr 16, 2018

Sick and hungry and loopy from meds—the afternoon everyday background sounds make their own music, too.

4.12.18 Phynnecabulary ImpromptuCast: Brianna & Adjani Apr 13, 2018

Musings and late night, and yes, talking while nursing a sinus infection.

Apr 10, 2018 Apr 11, 2018

Phynnecabulary Episode 2

A Phynnecabulary Teaser Apr 09, 2018

Phynne 101 1/2, pleased to make your acquaintance, and all that howdy-do.

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