Literary
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Mga Buhay na Kinagisnan
Read more: Mga Buhay na KinagisnanBuntong hininga kaliwa’t kanan ay dinig sa magkabilaang upuan ng pribadong jeep na inuupahan ng paaralan mula sa siudad ng Angeles. Huminto ang biyahe sa kalagitnaan ng trapiko, pinasigla ni Ginang Jona ang mga estudyanteng impis ang ekspresyon, nangangako ng…
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Hangal o Bayani
Read more: Hangal o BayaniHindi niya gusto ang kasikatan,Malayang bansa lamang ang hangad.Sa hirap, siya’y nagsilbing tanglawan.Sa dilim, siya ay lumaban agad. Nakulong, patuloy na lumaban.Tinig niya’y naging lakas at sigaw.Hindi pangsariling kalayaan,Bagkus para sa bayan ang galaw. Pinatahimik — hinagpis ng masa.Nagising sa…
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ADVISORY: Ibang Klase!
Read more: ADVISORY: Ibang Klase!Hello, Abangers!Ito ay public service announcementFrom the Office of the President Ito na ang new normal,let’s face it:Bakit pa isususpinde ang klase?Hindi nga bumabaha samin. Ah, ayaw niyo siguro mag-exam, noh?Sige, palalampasin ko muna ‘toh. Ito na ang new normal,Ayaw…
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The Weight of the Sky
Read more: The Weight of the SkyEvery time I turn around, it’s Monday.I still feel tired from Saturday;The weekends start to feel like a recess breakAnd I’m left feeling all burnt out. Oh, how I wish I could take longer breaksAway from all the studyingAnd just…
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Shape-shifter (Friendship & Freedom)
Read more: Shape-shifter (Friendship & Freedom)Infinity PRIDE Saga: POWER I have a secret power. I can change my appearance into anyone I want. The only ones who know this are my family, because I couldn’t tell my friends about this power. I’m a hardworking college student, but sometimes…
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A man is a human
Read more: A man is a humanI’m not just a man, I am first and foremost a human.I’m not a robot. I have emotions, too.We can cry. If something doesn’t work— maybe soon it will.The world becomes your therapist in dark times. Stop compromising what you…
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Empty Seat (Self Love)
Read more: Empty Seat (Self Love)Infinity PRIDE Saga: SPACE Same time, same feeling. It’s this time of the day that I always feel this loneliness. It’s just me, my lunch, and an empty seat in front of me. Don’t get me wrong, I have friends, it’s just…
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A Love Letter Through Time (Unrequited Love)
Read more: A Love Letter Through Time (Unrequited Love)Infinity PRIDE Saga: TIME I visited my grandfather this summer. He was an honorable and brave soldier in the past and I’d want to be like him. He’s serious but gentle, and he loved Grandma until her last breath. One…
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Mind Games / Second Thoughts (Existential Crisis)
Read more: Mind Games / Second Thoughts (Existential Crisis)Infinity PRIDE Saga: MIND What should I pick? I’m really having a torn decision about these. I need to choose carefully, we’re talking about my future here! Should I choose basketball or volleyball? The semestral tryout results just came out…
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Missed Calls
Read more: Missed CallsThe last time he saw his father, it was nothing special. Just a quick wave from the porch, a distracted “Talk soon,” and the screen door swinging shut behind him. He had groceries in the trunk. A meeting in an…