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Apr

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Black Saturday

The lights flickered off at sunset, just as his prayers began. He was hoping for a delay; that the electric distribution company would be lenient. Darkness pervaded just in time for Black Saturday. Still, he remained in solemn posture. “...he was crucified, died…” As he prayed, a door opened. They…

28

Mar

By The Flame Literary

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Ang Bulong ng Kahapon

Minsan kong nasilayan ang madlang yumapak Sa mabatong daan na saksi ng kasaysayan. Magkakaiba ang mukha. Magkakatulad ang mithiin. Lahat ay binubuhay ng kanilang mga hangarin. Kay raming beses ko na silang nasamahan Sa kasiyahan man o kalungkutan Habang nakikisilong sa aking mga sanga, Samu’t saring istorya ang dala-dala.…

27

Mar

By Patrick Miguel

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Called by the Siren

Editor’s Note: This piece is one of the works in a six-part series in line with the Dapitan 2021 theme Captured. All works are written by the Flame‘s Letters staffers. As Nena grew up from her father’s stories about mermaids, she was warned ever since to never trust them. “Sirens are…

14

Mar

By Taffy Arella Bernales

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Gunning for Truth

Captivated by its power, my nine-year-old self had always dreamed of possessing a gun. I believed it would be the key to defeating “bad guys” causing mischief with their thieving hands. Bang! Bang! Gunshot sounds suddenly echoed in my mind as I replayed the CCTV footage of policemen surrounding an…

13

Mar

By Abigail Adriatico and Dawn Danielle Solano

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Kisapmata: Mga Boses ng Kamalayan

ANG UTAK ay may makapangyarihang papel sa pang araw-araw na pamumuhay ng tao. Pinamamahayan ito ng sari-saring boses na tumutulong upang maintindihan ang mga hindi inaasahang kaganapan sa kaniyang kapaligiran. Bagama’t ito ay nakadisenyo ayon sa kaniyang pangangailangan, maaari pa rin itong talaban ng mga panandaliang pagkakataon ng panghihina o…

11

Mar

By The Flame Literary

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Float: Embracing Inclusivity

By PATRICK V. MIGUEL IN A SOCIETY where there is a socially-constructed notion of “normal”, anything that goes beyond it is often frowned upon or set-aside. People who are deemed “different” face struggles in their daily lives. As a result, these “othered” people live by the pressure to conform. …

Pamumunong Bakal sa 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱: 𝟬𝟯𝗱𝟭𝗽𝘂𝟱_𝗿𝟯𝘅

08

Mar

By The Flame Literary

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Pamumunong Bakal sa 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱: 𝟬𝟯𝗱𝟭𝗽𝘂𝟱_𝗿𝟯𝘅

By RAMON CHRISTIAN PLACIDO ANG ISANG NAMUMUNO ay may responsibilidad sa kapakanan at pangangailangan ng kaniyang nasasakupan. Sa mabuting pamamahala, napapanatili ang kapayapaan ng kaniyang nasasakupan at nagkakaroon ito ng progresibong mamamayan. Pero may mga namumuno na nagtatago ng dumi upang mapanatili ang kaniyang kapangyarihan sa taong bayan. Matutunghayan ito…

07

Mar

By The Flame Literary

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Tawid Dagat

Hinayaan kong lamunin ng unang daluyong ng alon ang ibabang parte ng aking katawan. Ang buhangin na tumutusok sa aking mga talampakan ang nag-alis ng pamimitig sa aking mga binti. Isang mahabang hininga ang aking pinakawalan. Bumulabog sa aking malalim na gunam-gunam ang malalakas na putak ng mga tagak. Sa…

28

Feb

By The Flame Literary

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Liwanag

By RAMON CHRISTIAN G. PLACIDO Editor’s Note: This piece is one of the works in a six-part series in line with the Dapitan 2021 theme Captured. All works are written by the Flame‘s Letters staffers. Pagkamulat ni Liwanag, kumawala siya kaagad sa rehas ng kama upang umpisahan ang umaga.…

21

Feb

By The Flame Literary

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Sa Lunduyan ng Laban

By FATIMA B. BADURIA Editor’s Note: This piece is one of the works in a six-part series in line with the Dapitan 2021 theme Captured. All works are written by the Flame‘s Letters staffers. “Huli ka!” Narinig ko ang pilyo at malisyosong tinig malapit sa aking tainga ngunit, hindi ko mabatid…