Literary

Rainbow’s Sunset: Beyond the Closet
01
Jan
By Ian Jozel Jerez
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Rainbow’s Sunset: Beyond the Closet

By IAN JOZEL N. JEREZ “THE CLOSET” serves as a social space for queers who live in fear of condemnation by people around them and by society at large, for they are perceived as individuals who do not conform and adhere to gender norms. These individuals are even branded by…
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Child of the ABC
29
Dec
By Lorraine Suarez
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Child of the ABC

By LORRAINE C. SUAREZ EDITOR'S NOTE: This piece is one of the works in a five-part series in line with the Dapitan 2019 theme Insureksiyon. All works that are part of the series are written by the Flame's Letters staffers. I REALIZE now that man was born to rebel. His…
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Towards Greater Heights
29
Dec
By The Flame Literary
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Towards Greater Heights

YOU despise what this year has brought upon you. The burden of it has caused you to doubt everyone around you. You have chosen not to trust anyone as you were betrayed by someone you used to feel comfortable with. Sometimes, you enjoy the company of your friends, but you…
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My Sweet Bita
22
Dec
By Isabell Andrea Pine
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My Sweet Bita

By ISABELL ANDREA M. PINE EDITOR'S NOTE: This piece is one of the works in a five-part series in line with the Dapitan 2019 theme Insureksiyon. All works that are part of the series are written by the Flame's Letters staffers. MY EARLIEST memories of my grandmother are her giddy…
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One hundred-peso bill
22
Dec
By The Flame Literary
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One hundred-peso bill

ALONG the streets of Divisoria lie a mother and a son curled together against the cold morning breeze. Before the sun begins to rise, the little boy squirms out of his mother’s embrace to start his morning rounds. After kissing his mother goodbye, he grabs the materials he needs for…
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Picturesque
15
Dec
By The Flame Literary
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Picturesque

I LOOK down from my vantage point. Amid the dimmed lights, there is only darkness, which pales in comparison to the city skyline dotted with specks of yellow and white. From a distance, I hear the faint tune of a Christmas song. Beside me, my camera lies at rest. Silence…
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The Warmth of Christmas
09
Dec
By The Flame Literary
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The Warmth of Christmas

The chilly December wind made him frown. It reminded him of the old days when he still associated the month of December with warmth; the kind of warmth that made him recall what home was like: far from the honking cars, the blinding city lights, and the bustling of busy…
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The Barriers of Control
01
Dec
By The Flame Literary
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The Barriers of Control

THERE ARE structures of authority that do not only lurk within the walls that forbid rebellion, but also posit the horrors of what the elements of control can inhibit society from doing. These borders continuously control individuals whose bodies have turned into docile subjects of dominance. They are not locked…
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