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Mula sa labas ay payak kung mailalarawan ang aming tahanan; pinagtagpi-tagping bato at yero ang tanging pundasyon, at nakapaskil na ukit ng umula’t umaraw na panahon sa dingding naming tila kwadro ng kalikasan. Gayunpaman, bagamat kulang sa palamuti, ay napupunan…
Tales of the most dire encounters with the unknown come to life amidst the muteness of a November night. Such sessions oftentimes transpire under the curtains through which came light and breeze from without; it is of somberness. In…
I flinched as a small bang! blasted out of a sudden. Dizzy from the crimson red spikes pulsing at the edges of my vision, I tried to calm myself. As my eyes adjusted, I realized that it was the third…
Bright lights of vermilion and sapphire reflected the dark brown eyes of this thin, young boy. An entire galaxy resided in his pair of unblinking irises — radiating flames of excitement and innocence. Like the luminous lanterns he would spot…
Nagpiyesta ang mga langaw sa mga mumo ng pandesal habang nalulunod sa halakhakan at amoy ng kape at yosi, kung saan sila nagtitipon. Halata ang mga linyang namumuo sa ilalim ng kanilang mga mata pero kung magkwento akala mo’y ‘di…
“Dalawang lata ng sardinas, tatlong supot ng maggi [instant noodles], limang kilong bigas.” “Sa isang tao?” “Sa isang pamilya man yon.” “Tapos? Anong kapalit ng mga yon?” “Ay, di…iboto na namin ulit sila sa susunod.” Matipid at mahinang halakhak ang…
Your pink dress suits the Monday morning breeze—reminds me of roses inside colorful pots in the front yard that you and the children used to water every afternoon. The plants are not awake yet; the sun is still half asleep…
“Spotlight… dazzle… applause! Be entertained!” His charisma is burning brightly, radiating feverishly. It is as if the audience is caught on fire; gleeful faces shouting his name; wonderful praises all being thrown to him from left to right. He…
Nandiyan na sila. Takbo. Huwag na subukan pang lumingon. TAKBO! *** Malalim na ang gabi nang umuwi ako galing sa trabaho. Habang naglalakad, sari-saring bagay ang sumagi sa aking isipan. Siguro kung mayaman lang ako, nabawasan na ng siyamnaput-siyam ang…
Maga-alas dose na ng gabi nang ako’y makarating sa bahay. Gaya ng dating gawi, nakapatay na ang mga ilaw. Agad kong naamoy ang katol mula sa aming silid na laging sinisindihan ni misis bago kami matulog. Nakangiti akong pumasok, umaasang…