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A Bedtime Story

A Bedtime Story

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one of the works in a five-part series in line with the Dapitan 2017 theme “Paglisan” or Departure. All works that are part of the series are written by the Flame‘s Letters staffers. HER MOTHER talked about him like how one would tell a bedtime story—hopeful, gentle, and…
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Ang Binata sa Labas ng Hayupan

Ang Binata sa Labas ng Hayupan

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one of the works in a five-part series in line with the Dapitan 2017 theme "Paglisan" or Departure. All works that are part of the series are written by the Flame's Letters staffers. UNA MO siyang nakita noong nasa ikatlong taon ka pa lamang ng elementarya sa inyong…
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Photo of the Week (11/27/16)

Photo of the Week (11/27/16)

Sa kislap ng watawat, Nakita ko ang kalayaan. Ningning ng bitwin at araw Kumakapit sa alapaap, Umaakit sa aking mata. (Perlas ng Silanganan)   Ngunit kumupas ang asul, Sa pagdilim ng paligid. Isang himagsik, Laban sa pagsakop Ng sistemang Winasak ng salapi.   Sumisiklab ang pula Katulad ng agos ng…
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Photo of the Week (10/30/16)

Photo of the Week (10/30/16)

Patois I understand the dialect on how the sky delivers suffering. Today it weaves a landscape that translates into pain. The light settles grandly on the shore where I come from, and the clouds are faint of blue and purple, almost drawing a bruise. Careful not to step on the…
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Photo of the Week (10/23/16)

Photo of the Week (10/23/16)

He returns to the time his father taught him how to swim in the ocean. As half of their bodies were submerged under water, he felt how the sole of his father’s left foot touched his right leg when he thrust to demonstrate a basic stroke. He watched him float…
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Photo of the Week (09/18/2016)

Photo of the Week (09/18/2016)

You stand along the sandy shores of the azure ocean in front of you. In the far horizon, the radiance of the sun slowly weakens your eyesight. Clad in skimpy beachwear, you rush towards the water and plunge yourself deep until you feel your feet no longer touching the soaked…
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Photo of the Week (09/11/2016)

Photo of the Week (09/11/2016)

Tanaw Pinagmamasdan ko ang namumutla mong mga pisngi habang tumitingala ka upang tignan ang pinakatuktok na gulong ng umaandar na ruweda. Kinakagat mo ang iyong labi bilang pahiwatig na nagdadalawang isip kang manatili sa pila sa tabi. Maaaring hindi mo napapansin ang ngiti kong nagbibigay-katiyakang magiging ayos ang lahat at…
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Photo of the Week (08/28/2016)

Photo of the Week (08/28/2016)

Ang Mga Walang Pangalan Umaapaw na ang mga sari-saring bulaklak sa labi ng batong balon. Humahapon sa gilid, pakalat-kalat tulad ng mga taong nakikiramay sa matagal nang patay at kanyang kaluluwa’y gala sa umaga. Malamig na hangin hudyat ay gabi, pumapatid sa pagitan ng mga paa namin. Pawisang nakipagkumpulan sa…
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