Literary

Giyera ni Urduja
10
Oct
By The Flame Literary
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Giyera ni Urduja

MARARAMDAMAN sa paa ang tila pagyanig ng lupa—ganoon din ang unti-unting paglakas ng mga hiyawan na sa ritmong taglay ay mistulang musikang nagbabadya ng panganib. Sa hindi kalayuan naman ay matatanaw ang burol na nagtatanghal sa ilalim ng bagsik ng nagbabagang araw. Ngunit sa pagkisap ng mata ay maaaninag ang…
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The Eyes of the Dragon
10
Oct
By The Flame Literary
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The Eyes of the Dragon

THERE existed an eldritch tale about an almighty, gargantuan dragon that created the sky, sea, and land. He reveled upon the magnificence of the horizon that he created and thus decided to reside in the expanse of the skies. Periodically, he would descend into the ocean and indulge in the…
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Singhap: Unleashing the Chaos Within
02
Oct
By Adrian Paul Tañedo
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Singhap: Unleashing the Chaos Within

By ADRIAN PAUL L. TAÑEDO LOVE EXISTS in dimensions that humans haphazardly traverse. It is a force that is capable of transcending all social constructs. It is an emotion that everyone is able to feel and recognize, and it is powerful enough to make familiar or foreign souls realize a…
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Sol Searching: Cultivating a Better Future
29
Sep
By Ryan Piolo Veluz
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Sol Searching: Cultivating a Better Future

By RYAN PIOLO U. VELUZ DESIGNED with artistic ornaments and illuminated by colorful lighting, the school’s stage becomes festive for a funeral service. With music and various sets of performances, the supposed solemn and melancholic commemoration of the demise of Gng. Sol (Gilleth Sandico) morphs into a celebratory gathering devised…
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Cleaners: Art against Oppression
27
Sep
By Ryan Piolo Veluz
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Cleaners: Art against Oppression

By RYAN PIOLO U. VELUZ FROM the arid scrubs stroking the surface of the dusty floor, a strident sound shrouds the quarters of Ms. Dimaguiba’s classroom. Heightened by the boisterous conversation of the cleaners, the room transforms into an arena of juvenile arguments and mischievous plays. However, the blaring echoes…
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The Proud Roars of the Lionhearted
26
Sep
By The Flame Literary
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The Proud Roars of the Lionhearted

SOME people have demonstrated an inability to defy authority because of the inequitable difference in power. They were challenged by the ability to mobilize forces, they were suppressed by the fear of firearm potency, and they were rejected because they were meek. They were continuously discouraged because their righteous cause…
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Requiem
16
Sep
By The Flame Literary
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Requiem

IT was the first Friday of August when Roberto and Leticia went to the age-old Quiapo Church to celebrate their 47th anniversary. As usual, the home of the Black Nazarene was crowded by throngs of parishioners and devotees, but this did not pose a threat to the old couple as…
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Somnolent Monster
08
Sep
By The Flame Literary
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Somnolent Monster

SOME people used to love going to shopping malls because it had everything they ever wanted; confined in the sheen of shiny glass panels are possessions that they coveted. Behind the riveting window panes laid their dreams—seemingly within their reach. They always thought that these public locations were heaven in…
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Sayaw ng Araw at Buwan
02
Sep
By The Flame Literary
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Sayaw ng Araw at Buwan

SUMAMBULAT ang nakasisilaw na liwanag mula sa mga mata ng diyos na si Apolaki at diyosang si Mayari nang magpamalas ang dalawa ng kanilang pambihirang lakas at kapangyarihan. Ito ay upang mapatunayan kung sino ang karapat-dapat humalili sa trono ng amang si Bathala. Sa huling hagupit ni Apolaki ay napuruhan…
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