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Sep

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The Proud Roars of the Lionhearted

SOME people have demonstrated an inability to defy authority because of the inequitable difference in power. They were challenged by the ability to mobilize forces, they were suppressed by the fear of firearm potency, and they were rejected because they were meek. They were continuously discouraged because their righteous cause…

16

Sep

By The Flame Literary

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Requiem

IT was the first Friday of August when Roberto and Leticia went to the age-old Quiapo Church to celebrate their 47th anniversary. As usual, the home of the Black Nazarene was crowded by throngs of parishioners and devotees, but this did not pose a threat to the old couple as…

08

Sep

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Somnolent Monster

SOME people used to love going to shopping malls because it had everything they ever wanted; confined in the sheen of shiny glass panels are possessions that they coveted. Behind the riveting window panes laid their dreams—seemingly within their reach. They always thought that these public locations were heaven in…

02

Sep

By The Flame Literary

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Sayaw ng Araw at Buwan

SUMAMBULAT ang nakasisilaw na liwanag mula sa mga mata ng diyos na si Apolaki at diyosang si Mayari nang magpamalas ang dalawa ng kanilang pambihirang lakas at kapangyarihan. Ito ay upang mapatunayan kung sino ang karapat-dapat humalili sa trono ng amang si Bathala. Sa huling hagupit ni Apolaki ay napuruhan…

26

Aug

By The Flame Literary

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Salamangka

LUMILIPAS ang mga oras na ipinagkaloob ng Poong Maykapal sa akin, bilang paalala na ang panahon ko dito sa mundo ay pansamantala lamang. Hindi ako hihintayin ng oras kahit marami akong pangarap sa aking buhay na pilit kong hinahabol araw-araw. Ito ay isang babala na tila gumugulantang sa aking isipan,…

26

Aug

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Kislap ni Haliya

likha ni ARRIENNE JAN A. ENRIQUEZ TILA nag-agawan ang liwanag at dilim nang pumaimbulog ang higanteng ahas na si Bakunawa mula sa kailaliman ng dagat, habang sa himpapawid naman ay pabulusok na winawasiwas ng diyosang si Haliya ang tabak niyang balot sa ningning at liwanag. Si Haliya, na siyang sumasagisag…

11

Aug

By The Flame Literary

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Atubili

ILANG BESES na akong hindi nakabangon sa aking kama dahil sa bawat pagsapit ng umaga, may panibagong dahilan na naman ang aking katawan: kawalan ng gana, lumbay, o pagod. Hindi ko na mabilang kung ilang gabi nang ako ay nakalatay: tila suspendido, tiwangwang sa pagbihag ng oras at puwang. Sa…

05

Aug

By The Flame Literary

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Bagong Binhi

MARAHAN NIYANG kinabig ang pinto papasok sa bulwagang dumadarang sa kahapon upang maghanda patungo sa bagong yugto. Sandali pa ay tila alikabok na tinangay ng hangin ang upos ng kanyang nakaraan; wala siyang nagawa kundi lumingon nang may hikbi. Ngunit nang muling bumaling sa liyab, ang bumati sa kanya ay…

30

Jul

By The Flame Literary

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Cached

photo by IAN CARLO L. ARIAS WHENEVER I think about the metropolis, the idealistic portrayal of colossal towers lined up across the city come to my mind. I would imagine a surplus of fortress-like buildings found in ubiquity that shelter the distinguished class attending activities such as parties, balls, and…

23

Jul

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Domicile

photo by IAN CARLO L. ARIAS UNCEASING RINGS from the bell, stomping feet along the corridor, and a deafening indistinct sound that compels everyone to pack their things and go home. Walking alone in the dark alley allows you to see variants of a soul: some have nowhere to go,…