Literary

07

Dec

By The Flame Literary

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Kapag Wala Nang Mga Alon: Uprooting the hands of injustice

by TRIXCY ANNE B. LOSERIAGA HUMAN RIGHTS are necessary in keeping and protecting a just community. It enforces the laws that give freedom to its citizens to voice out opinions and to defend themselves when charged with baseless accusations.  But under the influence of tyranny and suppression like those uncivilized…

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03

Dec

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The three princes’ feast

by FRANZ ZOE STOELZL BAROÑA THE LEAST of all things Andre asked for was a last supper. "Anong balak niyo?" he asked his two friends. They sat on an elevated sidewalk near St. Raymund's Building, sharing what seemed to be a calm meal beneath all the passersby who painted the…

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28

Nov

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Pamana: The dual nature of Filipino heritage

by CZERIZHA S. ADZUARA and VON ZYRON P. ALIMORONG THE VALUE of heritage flows deep within a family. Whether such an inheritance is material or tradition, Filipino families give utmost importance and sentiment to it.  However, treasures are not the only form of heritage handed down from one generation to…

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26

Nov

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A cat stood across the sunless street

by VON ZYRON P. ALIMORONG There, across the sunless street, a cat there stood and looks ahead— with irises bright, like the skin of a sunset sky; with whiskers long and thin, like the softest brushstrokes of nature; and in its little yawn I see the kindness of the world enclosed…

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19

Nov

By The Flame Photography Department

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Timeless

by NICOLE DG. SAMSON   A LOUD burst of laughter permeated the air as the trio walked down the streets. Children turned their heads in shock and the vendors in annoyance.  Ray stared at his friends and savored a familiar sight. It has been a long time since they have…

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12

Nov

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Mahal na mahal ka

by FRANCIS MIGUELL STA. ROSA Mula natutong maglakbay, kasama ka Ikaw lang ang lakas, saan man magpunta Lagi kong dalanging huwag kang mawala Lalo sa tuwing tayo lang ang magkasama   Ako ay sabik sa muling pagtatanan Dalhin ako sa luntiang kagubatan Kung saan kalikasan lang ang kapiling Dahil sa…

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12

Nov

By The Flame Literary

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How to Grieve: Finding pain in everything

GRIEF MANIFESTS itself in different ways. Losing a loved one, either physically or emotionally, leaves behind a trail of grief that one has to step through. Despite the well-known theory of the five stages of grief, the process is neither linear nor clear-cut.  How to Grieve by Jade Mark Capiñanes…

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02

Nov

By The Flame Literary

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05/05/05

by TRIXCY ANNE LOSERIAGA IT HAS been a while since Gabriel saw his little sister.  She resided on Southwest Hill, only three miles from his apartment.  Despite the moon illuminating the way amid the seedless sky, he still got lost on his way. The white lilies pranced around, anticipating his…

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02

Nov

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The arch bridge

THE CRICKETS and the gush of the river were the only things audible in the town—until a knock brought Aurora back to reality. She walked towards the door, and greeting her from the other side were two uniformed men with badges. “Are you Mr. Leon’s daughter?” She distanced herself from…

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01

Nov

By Franz Zoe Stoelzl Baroña

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St. Jeanne d’Arc, Oil on Canvas

Once during the last tick of the eve I crossed the gate  of Miguel de Benavides and pathed to the basalt shelf  where the French tome laid.   ‘Jeanne d'Arc,’ it was written on the foremost page, and I had felt her speak to me with a gentle voice.  …

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