Literary

Fan Girl: A grim view of patriarchy
08
Jan
By The Flame Literary
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Fan Girl: A grim view of patriarchy

By RAMON CHRISTIAN G. PLACIDO   TOXIC MASCULINITY has caused significant harm to society. The constant abuse of power from the patriarchy has left damaging scars on their victims, particularly women.  From the direction and pen of Antoinette Jadaone, Fan Girl centers on the experience of encountering one’s adored artist.…
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Sa Wakas
02
Jan
By The Flame Literary
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Sa Wakas

Sa wakas, matatapos ang mahabang araw kasama ang umaalab na langit. Nagliliyab ang mamula-mulang ulap ngunit hindi ito repleksyon ng dapithapon; sadyang pinapangatawan lamang nito ang mga dugong dumaloy sa lupa.  Umalingawngaw ang sunod-sunod na putok ng mga baril, at mula rito, sabay-sabay lumipad ang mga ibon— walang iniwan kung…
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Christmas Puzzle
26
Dec
By The Flame Literary
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Christmas Puzzle

The curved edges intertwine, tightly embracing at once. Their merry meeting brings beauty to the chaos as fragments descend to its destiny.   One by one, the spaces fill to blend the Christmas colors. The lights enchant me and I, an eager captive, reach for the last piece: this season’s…
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With a Smile
19
Dec
By The Flame Literary
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With a Smile

I’ve never been a fan of Paskuhan. It heightens my dislike for Christmas— the only time my religious father visits me in hopes to “convert” me. Not acting the way God has created me, I shrink like the sinner that I am, under the magnifying glass of my scrutinizing family.…
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The Light
12
Dec
By The Flame Literary
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The Light

Every Christmas season, I feel empty from the missing member of our family picture. It is only a reminder of the times my mother missed the joys of the holiday.  As I stretch my body, I released myself from the confines of comfort. My heart beats loudly with excitement. I…
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The Gift of Nostalgia
05
Dec
By The Flame Literary
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The Gift of Nostalgia

Christmas is a holiday for children. One may see this in the way the holiday season would move from being a magical time to merely a tradition people are expected to go through every year as they grow older. As a child, all the troublesome notions of the holiday were…
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Kintsugi: Beyond the Broken Bond
04
Dec
By Abigail Adriatico
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Kintsugi: Beyond the Broken Bond

By ABIGAIL M. ADRIATICO BROKEN THINGS can be fixed but they tend to leave scars that cannot be erased. These marks serve as a painful reminder to those that bear them. Although such experiences come with pain, the presence of beauty within those moments can still be felt.  The Japanese…
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