Literary

Drifting Daydreams
08
Dec
By The Flame Literary
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Drifting Daydreams

IN THE heart of the floating market, the sun’s rays shimmer on the water against the dozen tiny star-shaped lanterns. Vibrant canopies stretch over small wooden boats. The scents of murky water and fresh fruits linger in the air. The boatman grips his oar with his gnarled hand. He glances…
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Let the Light In
02
Dec
By The Flame Literary
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Let the Light In

MY LAIR has been shrinking for weeks. The walls are closing in, constricting the life out of me.  God knows how hard I’ve tried to escape. The scratches on my palm from pushing back the concrete and the bruises on my arm from trying to break down walls are testaments…
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Special Delivery
24
Nov
By Anthea Anika de Sales
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Special Delivery

THE SILENCE of the empty deli is the only company he has. The quiet humming of the fluorescent lights and the ceiling fans match the pace of his breathing, which gradually speeds up the more he takes in the empty tables and unoccupied chairs.   The counter used to be filled…
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Hello, Love, Again: A sequel that shredded its predecessor’s beauty into pieces
23
Nov
By Franz Zoe Stoelzl Baroña
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Hello, Love, Again: A sequel that shredded its predecessor’s beauty into pieces

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRBHJPic9zc SEQUELS EXIST to strengthen character arcs and propel the story in a cathartic manner. Hello, Love, Again, however, falls short of this expectation, stripping away the grounded foundation that its predecessor had already succeeded in establishing. Hello, Love, Again is a 2024 Philippine romantic drama film directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana,…
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Pagmaya, Pagsangli: Hindi na muling mananahimik
22
Nov
By The Flame Literary
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Pagmaya, Pagsangli: Hindi na muling mananahimik

NAMAMAYAGPAG SA bawat instrumentong pinatutugtog at artikulong nailalathala ang natatanging minimithi ng bawat mamamayan: ang malayang pagpapahayag gamit ang sining. Kahit ilang beses mang wasakin ang mga salita sa dyaryo, hindi mapupuksa ang nag-aalab na pag-asang nakaukit na sa puso ng mga paslit na pinatahimik ng nakatataas. Inihandog ng Artistang…
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In Between the Streets
10
Nov
By Tricia Anne Daquiz
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In Between the Streets

THE THICK of the night seems to have crawled its way to the same territory. Each street holds familiar remnants from the same afternoon of brief encounters; a mere redirection to the next path.   The morning rush appears to be kinder; the roads filled with dreams and ambition, each footstep…
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