Literary

The Barriers of Control
01
Dec
By The Flame Literary
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The Barriers of Control

THERE ARE structures of authority that do not only lurk within the walls that forbid rebellion, but also posit the horrors of what the elements of control can inhibit society from doing. These borders continuously control individuals whose bodies have turned into docile subjects of dominance. They are not locked…
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All Longing for Death
28
Nov
By The Flame Literary
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All Longing for Death

IN AN empty room, there laid a girl whose heart beat slowly. She was all skin and bone, and her face was a painting of emaciation. She waited for Death to come, and excitement flooded her when the air inside the room turned ice-cold. This was the fifth time he…
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The First Step
23
Nov
By The Flame Literary
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The First Step

THE SWARM of pedestrians comes to take you away while I look on powerlessly. They leave me standing alone at the end of the lane, stewing in my own emotions. A newfound feeling settles deep within my chest: it is something as obscure as the impending darkness of the night,…
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Vigilance
13
Nov
By The Flame Literary
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Vigilance

THE JEEPNEY was almost empty. I was dead tired and eager to arrive home. The journey was quiet. Nothing was out of the ordinary, yet I felt bothered when I sensed two heavy eyes staring at me. They were from a man sitting on the other side. My mother has…
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The Borders of Solitude
03
Nov
By The Flame Literary
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The Borders of Solitude

DURING this time of the day, people would gather their personal possessions and take a break from the workplace. Some would leave the classroom as they hear the clamorous sound of the bell and see the dwindling lights of the hallways while they find their way out of the campus.…
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Oda Sa Wala: Confronting the Unknown
03
Nov
By Lorraine Suarez
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Oda Sa Wala: Confronting the Unknown

By LORRAINE C. SUAREZ DEATH is a paradox—it is a concept known to everybody, and yet, it remains a mystery. It is something that each person is very much aware of but not something that is truly understood. Thus, one tends to observe it in a manner convenient for primal…
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Masla A Papanok: A Culture Forgotten
03
Nov
By Isabell Andrea Pine
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Masla A Papanok: A Culture Forgotten

By ISABELL ANDREA M. PINE THE SPANISH colonization of the Philippines centered around God, gold, and glory. One cannot deny how these played a big role in the country’s history and how they created a lasting impact on Filipinos. This begs the question of whether or not modern-day Filipinos still…
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