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The Plights of the Mind in Stages; Impossible Crossroads

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May

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The Plights of the Mind in Stages; Impossible Crossroads

By ABIGAIL M. ADRIATICO HARDSHIPS ARE inevitable in a person’s life. People are normally confronted by choices they have to make every single day. Some might come out lucky. Unfortunately, some might end up becoming victims of their choices—trapped inside a spiral of negativity that is difficult to overcome. This…

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May

By The Flame Literary

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My Embrace

By CZERIZHA KAIZEL S. ADZUARA I remember the day I held you close underneath the mahogany trees in the park. I was grateful for the shade, for I could let go of the umbrella and finally embrace you with both of my arms. Several people were strolling. Some were with…

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Apr

By The Flame News

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Sampung Araw

Bilang ang mga araw paatras. Sampu menos isa tuwing unang sigaw ng magtataho o ng konduktor ng dyip sa Maynila; tuwing bagong gising ang magsasaka o ang mangingisda sa probinsya. Marahil binibilang dahil sabik. Maaari ring may kirot sa dibdib, pumipihit ang tiyang parang kinakabag at mapipigil ng isang…

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Apr

By Fatima Baduria

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A Game of Trolls: The Foul Job Exposed

BY FATIMA B. BADURIA TROLLING AS a profession perpetuates online with social media as its main operational base. Many misleading messages are crafted to tip the scale towards a presidential bet. As long as this purpose is served, accuracy ceases to matter. As the trolls oppose the truth, their only…

16

Apr

By The Flame Literary

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A Burden to Carry

By ABIGAIL M. ADRIATICO The setting sun painted the sky with a deep orange hue as Edgar walked towards the market again. He had been carrying crates filled with assorted perishable goods. Tired from work, his bones screamed for a break, yet his mind paid little attention. Wiping the…

07

Apr

By Abigail Adriatico

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A Room of Empty Chairs

by ABIGAIL M. ADRIATICO Editor's Note: This piece is one of the works in a four-part series in line with the Dapitan 2022 theme Hintayan. All works are written by The Flame‘s Letters staffers. In all the wakes I had been to, there were always a lot of people. The…

06

Apr

By The Flame Literary

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The Social Dilemma: From Screens to Real Scenes

By FATIMA B. BADURIA AS the 2022 national election draws near, the social media climate grows increasingly toxic. The polarization of political beliefs intensifies and ideas ranging from the logical to the conspiratorial find their way to the collective consciousness. Rather perplexing, online attacks can be similar on both…

24

Mar

By The Flame Literary

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Fabulous Filipino Brothers: An Intertwine of Cultures

By CZERIZHA KAIZEL S. ADZUARA FILIPINOS are as adaptive as trees. Their branches may conform and spread out in various places, but there is always a strong foundation that holds them down. A wedding feast takes place in a household somewhere in Pittsburg, California. Instead of a white crowd,…

23

Mar

By The Flame Literary

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Mga larawang abot-tanaw

By DAWN DANIELLE D. SOLANO Editor’s Note: This piece is one of the works in a four-part series in line with the Dapitan 2022 theme Hintayan. All works are written by The Flame‘s Letters staffers. Sa Isla, kapayapaan ang nananaig. Mula sa pagsikat ng Araw hanggang sa paglubog nito,…

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Mar

By The Flame Literary

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The Encore

By CZERIZHA KAIZEL S. ADZUARA Editor’s Note: This piece is one of the works in a four-part series in line with the Dapitan 2022 theme Hintayan. All works are written by the Flame‘s Letters staffers. Remedios Street sang the chorus of playing children in a humid afternoon. There…