Literary

Ballot
26
Sep
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Ballot

Art by TCHEKY NICOLE D. CABRERA/ THE FLAME Six years ago, he was not there, nor on any previous election. To him, once a single ballot entered the box, it was reduced to nothing among millions. It seemed easier to yield to fate, just like many did before him. The…
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Envy
19
Sep
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Envy

photo by ELIJAH JOHN M. ENCINAS/ THE FLAME Mindlessly scrolling through his feed, he promptly stops at a post that caught his attention. Breaking: Thailand saw no new cases. The headline reads in a local Facebook post. Under it are strings of comments brimming with envy. He cannot help but…
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18
Sep
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Paglisan: In Sickness and In Health

By: PATRICK V. MIGUEL photo taken from Youtube MARRIAGE does not start with the exchange of rings— it starts with a set of vows bound by love. By exchanging promises, a couple’s individual lives shall merge into one and a new chapter will begin. However, there is no such thing…
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Asphyxia
12
Sep
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Asphyxia

Trigger Warning: transphobia, violence, murder The hands of a brute coil around her throat.  She gasps. She screams inside, I can’t brea—  Her delicate fingers held the ones cramping her neck. Pleas— With eyes turning bloodshot, she sees him. She sees his face—the last one she will see alive.   His…
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Disconnected
05
Sep
By The Flame Literary
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Disconnected

"THE principles of—" “not—“ “Everyone to—" Reconnecting. A familiar purple wheel emerges across the screen. It begins spinning as the voice of my professor fades. No Internet connection. The screen darkens. I disable my data and enable it again. Upon refreshing the page, I wait anxiously. I catch sight of…
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Golden: High Roller’s Downfall
04
Sep
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Golden: High Roller’s Downfall

By LORRAINE C. SUAREZ A DECK of cards presents many possibilities — the opportunity to tangle with Lady Luck; the prospect of striking aces. Through the rose-colored print of diamonds and changing hands of card and coin, players are given the chance of winning against the odds. However, it is only…
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Ang Tatlong Bestida ni Ate
29
Aug
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Ang Tatlong Bestida ni Ate

TATLONG beses ko lang nakitang magbestida si Ate. Ang unang beses ay nang ikasal siya. Naaalala ko pa ang yari ng gown; wari’y agos ng dagat ang pagkakabagsak ng puting seda. Ang mga beads nito’y nagmimistulang bituin kapag nasisinagan.  Ngunit higit pa sa gown, tanda ko ang abot langit na…
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Dahling Nick: Beyond the Pages
28
Aug
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Dahling Nick: Beyond the Pages

By ISABELL ANDREA M. PINE PEOPLE ARE more than what meets the eye and sometimes, it takes a collection of different lenses to truly see someone. In the case of renowned author Nick Joaquin, it is through the memories of others that the audience is given the chance to recognize the…
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The Kingmaker: A Consort of Corruption
17
Aug
By Patrick Miguel
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The Kingmaker: A Consort of Corruption

BESIDE THE paintings of Michaelangelo and Picasso, a woman poses. With poofy hair big enough to hide secrets and a smile that belies sinister intention, the epitome of her being lies in a closet full of shoes, jewelries hidden in diapers, and bundles of cash inside a donut paper bag.…
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