Literary

A Botanist’s Study
30
Jun
By Franz Zoe Stoelzl Baroña
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A Botanist’s Study

Indian clock vines hang freely  from steel bars as I walk along the stone pavement  of a botanical garden.   From spring to autumn, the vines depart from their slumber. I must study them and quench curiosity.   I do not regret  the strain in my neck as I stretch…
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Afloat
23
Jun
By Jaila Marjaan Abdul
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Afloat

THE SCORCHING heat has passed, and it is now June. A salty afternoon breeze drapes the skin, the cold air lingers, and soon, a swarm of mayflies will flock to the light posts. I suppose the dry season is over.  From the stilt house, the rain is an unsettling time.…
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Inside Out 2: Illuminating the Human Experience
22
Jun
By The Flame Literary
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Inside Out 2: Illuminating the Human Experience

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEjhY15eCx0 HUMANS BY nature are multi-faceted. Aside from their experiences, their emotions contribute to their place in this world. Be it negative or positive emotions, these feelings fill in the gaps of who they truly are. But when a person's emotions become uncontrollable, one feeling tends to overpower the rest.…
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Graduation Reverie
11
Jun
By Hjadoeya Calica
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Graduation Reverie

IN MY peripheral view, I could see their tassels sway from the thrill of taking family and group photos. As everyone took pride in their hard-earned medals, I stared into the expanse of blue-hooded togas. I ruminated about our individuality and the experiences that brought us closer.   The atmosphere of…
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Last To-do List (Annotated)
01
Jun
By Francis Miguell Sta. Rosa
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Last To-do List (Annotated)

TO-DO LIST: May 31, 2024 0700: Breakfast.  “Kuya, dating gawi,” I said. Upon my request, the lugaw vendor prepared my usual order of plain porridge, tofu and egg. I wished I would also remember as well as he did. Garlic, chili oil and sweet vinegar; I seasoned well what I…
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Artlets reign in 39th Gawad Ustetika
06
May
By Czerizha Kaizel Adzuara
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Artlets reign in 39th Gawad Ustetika

SEVENTEEN ARTLETS bagged awards in the 39th Gawad Ustetika Gabi ng Parangal on Saturday, May 4, at the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, O.P. building. Creative writing senior Marie Claire Lagrisola won the Rector’s Literary Award for her essay Isang Liham ng Isang Dating Atleta, which also topped the Sanaysay category. The…
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Malayang Lumipad
05
May
By Francis Miguell Sta. Rosa
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Malayang Lumipad

maleta’y balot at may pangalang sigaw pinagugulong palayo sa tahanan ng kamay na naglalagalag sa paliparan sa muling pagpatapon sa malayong lunan   kakatok sa kapalaran, hihiling ng sagana kaakibat ay litrato lang ang makapipiling nang ilang taong ngayon ang simula buhat nang tumalikod sa mga abang supling   sa…
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Abandoned Slum and the Whalehead Man
28
Apr
By The Flame Literary
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Abandoned Slum and the Whalehead Man

The Whalehead Man wanders through a deserted slum somewhere in Metro Manila.  Abandoned spaces, abandoned memories. Gloomy is the sun, casting unmoving shadows.  The air was an alien thing, too, filled with suffocating silence. No human activity.  The Whalehead Man hears no heartbeat or breath: no rustling clothes or children’s…
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