Literary

17

Dec

By The Flame Literary

0 Comments

Into the abyss

by MARIA ALTHEA V. JAVIER GROUNDS CLAD in yellow gold. The unmistakable atmosphere keeps me in my senses.  The deeper into the campus grounds, the longer these dangling Christmas lights get.  Into the abyss of traditions, I find myself tantalized once again. Weight piles up on my shoulders, as arms suddenly…

Read More

10

Dec

By Hjadoeya Calica

0 Comments

Anak, kaya mo pa ba?

The brightest star coming to a trance, The flesh of my being made its stance. And suntanned bricked walls enhanced,   In my grime iris, I see my reflection in the window. Fossils above me pursue each other, Indefinite bonds walk through fiber.   Beyond the glass window,  The pacing…

Read More

07

Dec

By The Flame Literary

0 Comments

Incandescent reveries

by ABIGAIL M. ADRIATICO WHEN I first stepped into the hallowed grounds of the University back in 2019, I had no idea what Agape was. I only heard about it in a passing conversation during the first few weeks of my freshman year. It seemed to be branded as a…

Read More

07

Dec

By The Flame Literary

0 Comments

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…

Read More

03

Dec

By The Flame Literary

0 Comments

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…

Read More

28

Nov

By The Flame Literary

0 Comments

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…

Read More

26

Nov

By The Flame Literary

0 Comments

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…

Read More

19

Nov

By The Flame Photography Department

0 Comments

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…

Read More

12

Nov

By The Flame Literary

0 Comments

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…

Read More

12

Nov

By The Flame Literary

0 Comments

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…

Read More