Submit Your Poems and We'll Pay You!!!

Why are we now accepting poetry submissions?

The art of poetry and expression through verse are slowly deteriorating. We want to light candles and spread the magic of poetry, tapping the minds and souls of individuals (gifted or not with words) with the one common goal - to bring satisfaction to the imagination of the past and this new generation by expressing themselves in writing poetry.

What kind of work is Macdeuz looking for?
We examine all work received and accept that which seems best. Currently, we give priority to poetry submissions. We encourage that you can submit poems written in Tagalog/Filipino or English or Taglish.

Does Macdeuz accept previously published material?
No. We cannot consider anything that has been previously published or accepted for publication, anywhere, in any form. Work that has appeared online is considered to have been previously published and should not be submitted. We do not consider simultaneous submissions.

Does Macdeuz pay money?
Yes. We pay with a minimum  of 100 pesos. You will receive a detailed instruction through email or a telephone call on how you get the credit for the payment of your work. All works submitted and published on this blog will be copyrighted by Macdeus. All rights will be reverted back to the author/submitter upon publication.

How do I submit my work to Macdeuz?

We will handle mano a mano on your submissions via email. Since we have just began in accepting literary works, you will be sending your submissions through mac.deuz@gmail.com 

We shall reply to your submissions within the day for receipt of confirmation. Give us a week to review your material and wait for our reply if your work has been selected or not. 

Once your work is selected, you will receive an Awesomeness Email to signify that your work will be published and along with it is the instruction on how to receive your payment. In contrast, you will receive an Epic Fail Email if your work was denied. We have these two standard communications procedure to be fair and square among our submitters, in order for them not be left hanging without enclosing the loop.

PS: if your work is published, we will link the author's name to its Facebook Profile (that's why it's important that you enlist your facebook page or your facebook url)

What file types can I submit?

Please submit files in one of the following formats only:

Word document (.doc) or (.docx) files
Rich Text Format (.rtf) files
Text (.txt) files

Please note that submissions are limited to four poems (1 file), and cannot exceed a total of 7.63 MB. Poems should be submitted in a single file, with poems separated by titles or page breaks. Aside from the poems that you are submitting, the file or attachment should contain the following information:

AUTHOR NAME

ALIAS/PEN NAME (indicate if you want to use your pen name)

MAILING ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NUMBER/CELLPHONE NUMBER

EMAIL ADDRESS

FACEBOOK URL

WEBSITE or BLOG if any

When can I submit to Macdeuz?

A pre-requisite before submission, you must hit the LIKE button by going to the blogs's facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/macdeuzblog

We are 24/7. We ask that you do not make multiple submissions: please wait for a response of either Awesomeness Email / Epic Fail Email to your submission before sending new work.

MAC

Wanderlust in Crossing

Cover and veil me with your utmost kindness

For I wish to be invisible from darkness

My heart implores your mercy

May your righteousness come to me

The flesh is but weak and helpless

That is why I seek thee under duress

Extend thy pity onto me

For I but humble and lowly

Let it pass these temptations fire

Yield me not to the cliff of dire

 -MAC

Happy Birthday Jhelly (2012)

Here's a toast for yah... a gorgeous happy birthday to you this 23rd of November 2012 - Jhelly Ann Suguitan.

your cousin
MAC

Street Child in a Slumber

On my way to for an early breakfast at 3 in the morning, i was struck by the image below.
Be thankful on the small things ... for these are the fleeting moments where your life composes most.

-Mac

of Death and Moving On

Guest post by Aris

Death is a five letter word which most of us fear, some deny it, others accept it as an inescapable process of life. There are those who were affected with so much grief, they think they'd never be able to cope, wallowing in the rhythm of lamentation and sorrow. 

As for me, I experienced turmoil and being challenged by the passing of my loved ones several times. Twice of those experiences almost broke me, leaving me a lifeless soul who lives in uncertainty, weltering in tears. But as I faced to move on and continue the journey, I slowly learned that death is an inevitable reality that no one can escape, that death shall always be the constant equalizer among us- the inhabitants of this earth. 

I would like to share the three experiences I had, dealing with the death of  important people in my life and how each experience changed me to be a better person.

I had the first blow of unmatched sadness when my grandmother died. She was diagnosed with cancer and was given a year to live. It had been difficult for me to realize the truth that she will be gone for good, Why? Because my grandma has been the instrument in raising me as a child. The fact that i was a teenager when this happened didn't reduce a bit of impact with my sorrow and pain. She has been my constant shelter, my provider not only in times of need but she's the one where i turn to when trials come my way. My sadness was indescribable but i had the courage to accept it easily. Maybe because I was still young, and was very brave to face any hardships in life. We still enjoyed her company for two more years until her final day came. I remember feeling pain in the first few months. But after that, I was able to easily move on with my life.

The second instance of experiencing a loss was truly heart wrenching, it was the day when my husband died. We were on the process of fulfilling our dreams as a couple when he was diagnosed of kidney failure. Both kidneys shrunk - a renal breakdown. His body cannot afford to undergo dialysis. I felt like everything was just being slapped onto my face and I cannot do anything to improve the situation. This time, it hit me big time and really broke me, not into pieces, but bit by bit of each broken pieces. My heart and mind went numb, unable to console myself just by thinking of his early departure in this life. I thought I would never make it, i was falling deeply into an infinite abyss of hopelessness due to the excruciating pain and sadness. When the heart is broken, it's as if the mind dictates that it's worthless to live any longer. I was thankful that there's a flicker of hope that was left in me. I nurtured that hope and has undergone with the enduring process of grieving and moving on.

True as it is, all wounds are healed by time. After several years of trying to face it, I finally started feeling happy again. I was able get back my desire to live. I will never be the same person as I once was, but I know that those losses made me stronger. Reality bites, wounds heal and they would leave scars.

The third instance that death found a way to challenge me was when one of my closest friends died just recently.  I was starting to heal from my past wounds when my friend so suddenly died of dengue six days after obtaining it. She was one of those people who helped me when I lost my husband and was always ready to provide motherly affections. I literally cried the whole day and was not able to sleep after I found out. I felt like I was dying too at that time. I was not able to go to work and consumed three big bars of chocolates just to feel better. I felt like I grieved not only for her, but also for the past losses that I had. Luckily, after mourning for one whole day, I felt better. I began to accept that everything that has life will experience death. And everything that breathe will one day stop breathing.

Each day, i realize how I treasure and put more value in companionship and give importance to relationships. I cannot afford living without building special connections to people. But I came to learn that connections and love should come from one's self.

We must understand that life is process, and death is a kismet of life. It is true that it crashes our spirits when we need to deal with the loss of our loved ones. But we should realize that at anytime, in any place and in any manner, death can come to anyone - like a thief in the night.

-Aris

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