she had a tendency to do that
in order to survive
not have to face the pain
to lose again
important matters brushed aside
what’s important anyway?
stuff happens no matter what
she hasn’t got time for that
it’s a talent, really
glossing over everything
invincible to consequence
at her children’s expense
someone has to reap
whatever she sows
even though her selfishness
has a gloss of loveliness
poor children
dear children
“trying to gloss away
the irrationalities
of the universe”
{Quote by Irwin Edman.}
The film “Lilet Never Happened” is a character driven story about Lilet, a maladjusted Filipino street-girl, struggling to survive on the streets of Manila. International social worker Claire tries to safe her but this hard headed, traumatized girl thinks she can take her life in her own hands. Though Lilet gets many opportunities to quit, she stubbornly chooses the hard way. The film is based on interviews with Lilet, a little girl, who became Manila’s most famous child prostitute.
Poetic Ponderings 