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#Poetry #Poems #Writing #Art #Creativity
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December 8, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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I'm not a poetess, I'm not a poet;
je suis poetry incarnate,
así lo siento en mis carnes.

Versos en mis sesos
are my life essence,
streams of l'art
flow through my heart.

The remotest nooks of my brain,
the darkest corners of the Earth,
dwelling of my inner pains
are also home
to caged love.
June 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Blades of grass slash through the wind,
they wound it and make it bleed
into my mouth; I am forced to imbibe
these rivers... cascades, veins of the sky;
I forgot how to write succint lines;
eveything is disorder in my mind.

I am lost
in the rotten woods
like a hind
seeking home
while at home.
June 16, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Supper of the soul is the #poetry in which I find home,
the refuge of rhyme acts as a golden fleece dome
protecting me from the subterfuge of my own mind
that has me trapped in a foothold like a hind.

The verses are the hammer clashing with the shackles,
they master the iron as the chains rustle.
December 9, 2024 at 7:47 AM
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Retro review #3 - Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth (PC)
A Lovecraftian classic in 3D. Despite of lacking the easiness of narrative flow of usual 2D Lovecraftian adventures, and having severe technical issues, this game still stands to this day as one of the most immersive experiences.
7/10
Call of Cthulhu horizontal game cover art. The titles appears as the center of the image (Call of Cthulhu in stylized letters that look copperish or made of bronze yet darker; Dark Corners of the Earth below the title presented in a light colour and seemingly stylized but with an ink-based writing flow). The rest of the image seems to be a presentation of several different aspects of the game. On the left side, a bright street lamp whose light cannot shine intensely due to the fog that surrounds it. Beside the street lamp, a hooded figure whose face cannot be discerned in the dark, yet the cloak is bathed in the lamplight and shimmers. From the cloaked figure to the right, behind most of the title, a lit window and a house which appears to be from the early 20th century; denoting the historical and urban setting of most of Lovecraft's stories. Below the title, on the bottom left area, diagonally to the right from the street lamp, a figure can be seen lying on the ground with their hands extended as if in either agony or as a posthumous reflex. The last element, on the right side of the image, right next to the title and covering most of the left fifth of the image vertically, a figure whose skin seems to be either burnt or dried out. The character, unclothed, seems to be fixated on the audience with a stern unwelcoming gaze.
December 8, 2024 at 9:25 AM
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Film review #8 - The Photographer of Mauthausen (2018)
A heart-trembling picture of the Holocaust focusing on the tales of Spanish rebels that ended up in the Third Reich's concentration camps. A great portrayal of Boix's tragedy and a distinct depiction of the importance of photography.
7/10
Poster for the movie "The Photographer of Mauthausen". The title is displayed on the bottom quarter of the poster, in front of a Third Reich icon of an eagle standing on a swastika; in Spanish, in capital letters (El fotógrafo de Mauthausen). On the other three quarters of the poster, above the title, there are long film bands stretched from top to bottom in straight lines; the leftmost band shows horrid images from the Holocaust, on its right the name of the main actor (Mario Casas); the rightmost band also depicts scenes from the Holocaust but is covered by another band on its left showing a Nazi commander; the bands in-between the previously-mentioned ones picture together the face, shoulders and chest of the main actor playing Francisco Boix, the protagonist, and he is dressed with a striped uniform as commonly seen during the Holocaust. Boix is looking down contemplating a camera that cannot be seen in the poster, making it seem as if he was pondering about something. On the bottom right side of the bands, still above the title, the poster presents the number 5185, Boix's identification number while he was interned at the Mauthausen camp. The poster is a perfect amalgamation of a trine film presenting the horror of the Holocaust, the importance of photography, and the story of Boix through which both of those elements are exemplified.
November 29, 2024 at 1:13 AM
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Retro review #2 - X-Men Legends 2: Rise of Apocalypse (PS2)
A mediocre RPG that turned out to be a fantastic X-Men game. Enough variety of skills and characters to not get bored for hours while playing through the story. A poorly designed progression system that is simple enough for 2005 co-op.
6/10
Cover art for X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse. The title is presented with stylized metallic letters at the top, with Rise of Apocalypse being smaller than the rest of the title. Below the title, Apocalypse's face is covering most of the art. In front of Apocalypse, on the bottom half of the art, from left to right: Toad (Mortimer Toynbee), Storm (Ororo Munroe), Wolverine (James Howlett AKA Logan), Magneto (Max Eisenhardt) and Bishop (Lucas Bishop). The upper half of the art presents the main villain of the story, while the bottom half represents the unlikely yet timely collaboration between the X-Men and the Brootherhood of Mutants.
November 20, 2024 at 1:35 PM
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Film review #7 - Salò (1975)
My favorite Pasolini piece. One of the greatest political art horror films I have ever seen. The distribution of the shots is absolutely brilliant. The political commentary on fascism is as veracious as it gets. A 1970s masterpiece. Dantesque in every bit of itself.
9/10
Movie poster for Salò or The 120 Days of Sodom. The title is written in capital letters, with the main part (Salò) being bigger and present above the alternative title, on the bottom half of the poster. The title is presented simply against a dark background. Above the title: young individuals being pulled on leashes by officers; the youngens are on their fours, the officers walk on two feet; they are on a set of stairs going upwards. The image is dark and cold, representing the gruesome nature of what the film intends to criticize.
November 20, 2024 at 1:04 PM
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Retro review #1 - Genji: Dawn of the Samurai (PS2)
A gorgeous medieval adventure inspired by the the Tale of the Heike. Onimusha-like UI and a simple but flourishing gameplay experience with two different characters that swap places from time to time. Nipponese beauty through a PS2 lens.
9/10
PS2 front cover for Genji: Dawn of the Samurai. With the title in the top rigth hovering in the front of a metallic circle with a kanji and some artisanal designs. On the right side, there is a line in kanji written vertically that says something of the sort of "When the heavenly sword shines, we must begin a journey". IThe background displays some Japanese horse-riding warriors, some with red banners. The main character, Yoshitsune Minamoto, is present in most of the cover by his upper half; showing one of his blades with his left hand, the pommel shines; and, with a serious yet determined gaze looking at you.
November 15, 2024 at 4:16 PM
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Film review #6 - Jungle (2017)
A film that exemplifies the dual nature of the mind when it finds itself isolated in an unkown environment while coping with survivability and a mixture of imminent and long-term danger. A gand psychological take about the human mind and body breaching limits.
7/10
Movie poster for the movie "Jungle" from 2017. The poster is split in half by the title of the movie displayed in capital letters with sumdges of dirt on them, and a vine crossing them from one side to the other, from the J to the E. Above the title: Daniel Radcliffe looking upwards with an unkempt beard; behind him, a scenary with mountains, a helicopter, and some trees all covered with some foggy effect; it is raining. Below the title: Daniel Radcliffe holds onto a log while being drawn by the current of a mighty river; at the sides of the river there are jungle-related elements such as wild foliage, tree roots and vines; behind Radcliffe, a scenary is displayed with the Sun either setting or dawning in the back, behind the mountains. The above image seems to express dramatic yet calm situations where the mind works slow but hard to keep sanity on par. The image below seems to dwelve on physical strains, but also a stressful state of mind driven by hectic and relentless dangers.
November 15, 2024 at 3:09 PM
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Film review #5 - Valhalla Rising (2009)
An enigmatic, and apparently mute, enslaved foreign fighter faces the stillness of the world around him while pushing through trauma and enduring several fights. It paints a dramatic picture with stark dialogue. The normality of life through pained eyes.
7/10
Movie poster for Valhalla Rising. It presents the title of the film in bold capital letters with a smooth metallic finish. The background of the title is plainly dark. Above the title, there is grass sort of simulating that the title is buried underground. Above the grass: on the left side, there is a broadsword firmly fixed on the ground by the sharp end, exposing the whole blade, its handle and the pommel. At the same height as the sword, in front of a cloudy mountainous background, in the centre, there stands a shirtless individual on their knees. Covered in sparse tribal tattoos, looking to their right; the individual seems to bear a slave collar on their neck.
November 8, 2024 at 2:31 PM
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Film review #4 - Vivarium (2019)
An enigmatic psychological film that turns home into hell in the brink of an eye's blink. Brilliant acting by the cast, from the youngen to the adults. While there are many cinematographic elements which could be better, it is overall a mind-twisting movie.
7/10
Movie poster, Vivarium. The title is written in simple yellow letters in caps at the bottom of the image. The poster displays Imogen Poots on the left side and Jesse Eisenberg on the right. Behind them, the image loops showing their faces over and over again split by circles. In the circle in the center, there is a kid dressed with a white shirt and black pants standing in the middle of the road in a suburban neighborhood. All together makes suggestive takes on the psychological nature of the film.
October 29, 2024 at 4:56 PM
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Film review #3 - Tetris (2023)
A caricature of video game history. There are few things that feel right about the cinematography and the writing. The only proper worthy piece is the teaser-trailer in which they show Henk trying the Game Boy. USSR-related scenes were 90% inaccurate, deceitful.
5.5/10
Movie poster. Tetris with Taron Egerton. Henk Rogers, interpreted by Taron, is shown in the left side of the poster. The logo is on the right side. The gimmick of the poster is that it's covered in colorful Tetris blocks, even covering Taron's face.
October 28, 2024 at 2:53 PM
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Film review #2 - Ikiru (1952)
In a world where everyone picks Rashomon and Seven Samurai, I choose Ikiru. A dramatic masterpiece that has you questioning how can something so simple evoke so much complexity. A picture of human life in the shape of cinema. 9/10
Film poster for Ikiru stating it is an Akira Kurosawa film. It displays the main character, an old man wearing a coat and a hat simply walking. He gives us his back. It's either raining or snowing. An color-less image that represents the stillness of life.
October 28, 2024 at 1:20 AM
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Film review #1 - Monkey Man (2024)
Taking the action genre to redeeming heights by finally making the action a secondary element and focusing on storytelling. Absolutely loved the dramatic elements, the great shots, the psychological depiction, and the representation of the trans Hijra people. 8/10
Monkey Man (2024) text-less poster. Dev Patel stands in the center of the image behind a red light between two wide black walls. He is holding a knife and his face seems to give the impression that he is calm but determined.
October 27, 2024 at 1:13 AM