a memory brought forth by Dolphy dying

I had this friend. 
I miss him.
He committed suicide. 


He used to own a shirt business with his girlfriend.
Another good friend.
They made shirts
with Filipino icons doodled 
(with a single line, unbroken, without lifting the pen)
on them
They called them Lupang Hinirang Shirts


We used to do bazaars together
Me with my toys, Oddball Friends
Them with their shirts.


One time, 
Karylle Padilla Tatlonghari went over to our spot and bought
Oddballs from me
I didn't recognize her but I was extra nice
cos she was extra nice!


Then they told me who she was


And we were like,
You guys should give her a Dolphy shirt!!!
To give to Dolphy!


And my friend,
the one who committed suicide
ran after her, shirt in hand.


He came back.
Mission accomplished!


I wonder if she ever gave Dolphy that shirt.

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I still miss you Joaquin.

When we stop missing the dead, do we let them rest in peace?