Literary

Chaos of the Ashfall

Chaos of the Ashfall

NO one expected this to happen. After all, it had been 43 years since they last felt its wrath. But now, the smoke billowed overhead and ash avalanched their homes. Sparks of lightning flickered within the volcano’s fumes. He feels the dust sting his eyes. The air became too toxic…
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The Potter

The Potter

By ANA MURIEL R. VERON EDITOR’S NOTE: This piece is one of the works in a seven-part series in line with the Dapitan 2020 theme Ina. All works that are part of the series are written by the Flame’s Letters staffers. When she chose the clay, She perhaps desired the Kaolinite That would…
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In a War-Torn Motherland

In a War-Torn Motherland

By DENISSE P. TABOR EDITOR’S NOTE: This piece is one of the works in a seven-part series in line with the Dapitan 2020 theme Ina. All works that are part of the series are written by the Flame’s Letters staffers. AS Generosa stepped out of their family home, the sight was not far…
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From the Ashes, We Will Rise

From the Ashes, We Will Rise

MY child, you must run away from the woodlands and towards the north. It is only a matter of time before the blazing fire engulfs our defenseless habitats. it already conquered millions of acres; there is nothing stopping it from destroying a million more. Flee to safety, my child, and…
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Who I Cradled

Who I Cradled

By PATRICK V. MIGUEL EDITOR’S NOTE: This piece is one of the works in a seven-part series in line with the Dapitan 2020 theme Ina. All works that are part of the series are written by the Flame’s Letters staffers. I was 14 and he was new to the world. Everytime I go…
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Taking the Plunge

Taking the Plunge

I am on a quest to swim in every lake in the world. I have overcome many lakes - deep and shallow. I have swam on rainy days and windy nights, whether alone or with companions. A decade has gone by since I first began to practice and with each…
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Mindanao: The Purpose of Suffering

Mindanao: The Purpose of Suffering

By PATRICK V. MIGUEL LIFE IS a battlefield where there are given challenges to surpass. With this, one has to decide whether to give up or to push through. However, the value of life is to continue fighting. One should always push through every obstacle, no matter how hard it…
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Culion: Unsung Story of the Past

Culion: Unsung Story of the Past

By MARIA PAMELA S. REYES HISTORY HAS taught people many things, from mistakes to mind breaking discoveries. At the same time, it fails to tell everything. These are memories that are forgotten and unrecognized by the present - untold stories that scar not only the people but also its nation.…
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Wishing for a Kite of Stars

Wishing for a Kite of Stars

THE campus is strewn with an array of colors. Tonight, I walk along its pavements beside you who only has eyes for nothing but the stars. I can see how your eyes widen at the sight of lights cascading like waterfalls, shining against the night sky—how your smile reaches from…
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Ningning

Ningning

Kawangis ng mga kumikinang na ilaw sa Lover’s Lane ang iyong mga mata. Sa unang beses nating pagkita, tanda ko pa na hindi maganda ang panahon. Umuulan, madilim ang himpapawid at nakamulagat na ang buwan ngunit nakaramdam ako ng kislap na nagsilbing ilaw ko sa aking daan. Ilang buwan nga…
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