Literary Archives - Page 37 of 71

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Jun

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Bughaw, Pula, Dilaw, at Puti

Minasdang mabuti ni Mang Kaloy ang kabuuan ng kaniyang bagong dyip. Ang kaniyang mga mata ay gumala mula sa mga makikintab na gulong tungo sa bakal na barandilya nito. Huminga ang matandang tsuper sa kamanghaan. Dalawampu’t limang taon siyang namuhay sa pagba-boundary, ngayon ay nakangising hinihimas ang taklob ng makina…

30

May

By The Flame Literary

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Losing Hope

FRANCES MARIE G. IGNALAGA/ The Flame She laid on her bed as the monotonous voice from the recorded lecture filled her silent room. At this point, she could no longer make sense of her professor's words as exhaustion began to weigh her down. She stared blankly at the ceiling, letting…

27

May

By The Flame Literary

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Hanggang Sa Muli: Testing Strengths

By FATIMA B. BADURIA THE ILLNESSES of society can be the roots of appalling personal adversaries. Normally, when these problems attack, one would devise a counterblow. However, if the enemy possesses formidable strength, running away can be the only option. Even building defenses may prove to be futile in…

23

May

By The Flame Literary

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Balik Tanaw

ELIJAH JOHN M. ENCINAS/ The Flame Sa kalagitnaan ng naghaharing araw, pumapaso ang init nito sa sinuman mangangahas na makipagsagupa sa natatangi niyang kapangyarihan. Tagos sa ulo ang kirot na dala ng liwanag ng iskrin kasabay ang mahalumigmig na ihip ng hangin. Kaya nilisan ko muna ang silaw ng laptop…

15

May

By The Flame Literary

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False Victory

The summer heat urged me to steal as it continuously made sweat trickle down my back. As the raging ball of fire governed the skies, its rays hit the enticing bottle of Sprite that was perched on the counter of the sari-sari store across the street. I could not help…

08

May

By The Flame Literary

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Paper Mirrors

At first it bleeds so stridently— the ink in steady flow, unfettering the hushed blooming pain, extricating uncertain masked breaths. I guess enormous blades can carve the most imperceptible scars but through smudged sentence edges and uncarefully spun words, my paper mirrors perceive even ill-lit depths. Then time…

01

May

By The Flame Literary

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The Last One

Behind the stack of boxed action figures and bright-colored balls was a small-framed woman, not the kind that you would pity at first glance, but the kind you would not notice at all. Old Marites sat patiently on a small stool, fanning herself with her clammy hands. She tucked the…

29

Apr

By Taffy Arella Bernales

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Baon Royale: Challenging hierarchies

GRADE 5-MALUSOG has a secret and it occurs whenever the clock strikes noon. With the door slammed shut and curtains drawn close, the clandestine “Baon Royale” takes place and it is “the coolest competition in school”— or so they thought. Under the direction of Grace Clarisse Cinco, Baon Royale is…

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Apr

By The Flame Literary

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Heist School: Breaking the System

By RAMON CHRISTIAN G. PLACIDO EDUCATION is the key to navigating a world full of adversities. The knowledge students gain from learning institutions can enhance their innate skills. To many, it is the training ground for their future careers that can help initiate the advancement of society. However, the…

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Apr

By The Flame Literary

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Shopping Cart

Hirap na hirap si Aida sa pagtulak ng kaniyang shopping cart patungo sa Aisle #5. Kalahating oras na lamang ang natitira bago matapos ang kaniyang shift at naatasan siyang mag-restock ng ilang produkto. Nagpaparamdam na ang sakit ng katawan ngunit pinapaalala na lamang niya ang oras sa sarili upang siya…