Lorelyn De la Cruz Arevalo, Philippines

Introducing  : Lorelyn De la Cruz Arevalo is a Filipina poet and author of two self-care books — the twin deLights — titled "Haikuna Matata" (5-7-5 haiku/haiga) and "Hainaku! It's Pundemic!" (humour).

Her poetry has been published in many anthologies and journals, most 
recently in the Haiku Corner, Tanka Society of America, Pan Haiku Review, 
Haikuniverse, Kokako, and Haiku Dialogue. Her Golden Haiku 2023 competition 
entry was one of the 200 printed signs displayed along the iconic streets 
of Washington DC.

She is also a medical transcriptionist.

deja vu
a blade of light slices
through the fog

June 14th 2023 

early morning 

a sip of hot coffee

wakes her again

November 10th 2023