Poetry
All poems below unless noted are featured on the Pie Face Column Archive.
Spring 2022
Winter 2020
Summer 2020
Summer 2020
Summer 2020
Summer 2020
Summer 2020
Spring 2020
Spring 2020
Winter 2019
Fall 2019
A sequel to "a moment of introspection pt. 1," where Marieska reflects upon a year and a half after writing her initial struggle with living in the moment and finding herself. Featured in Lunchbox Magazine's Spring 2022 Issue: Renewal.
A piece written a half-year into the COVID-19 pandemic, where Marieska laments on the day-to-day grind and never-ending cycle of pleasing others when she can't figure out how to live for herself.
A dedication to Marieska's love of words and writing, and how they carry her strength and vulnerability through her work.
A woman's lament on living in a society where you are judged on your appearances, and how it affects the way you carry yourself.
A poem about Marieska finding her voice through performance and art after notions of fear of putting herself out there in childhood.
A poem about Marieska's complicated relationship with language, and learning how to navigate it as a Filipino immigrant living in America.
A love letter to Pinoy food and the importance of sharing a meal with friends and family in Filipino culture.
A piece written in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, where Marieska reflects on the "sameness" of every day in isolation and the eeriness of the quiet environment.
A poem discussing the contrast between witnessing the beauty and fascination of nature and having the instinct to capture the moment with a photograph for social media.
An extended illustration of Marieska's first flight home to Virginia from Boston since the start of her freshman year at college.
An ode to the high school choir room, a place that Marieska regarded as a second home during her high school years.