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Originally published in Heraldo Filipino Volume 38, Double Issue On the 3rd of November, Xander’s chest pounded like tomorrow did not exist. As he stood before the cafe’s pane of glass, he gazed upon his own reflection—a series of…
Originally published in Heraldo Filipino Volume 38, Double Issue In a distant desert above the Middle Seas stood a godly town bounded by giant walls. It braved the sands alone; to anywhere the eyes would wander atop the village…
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…
I Ang mga babae, may simpleng papel sa mundo Sa loob ng tahanan, ilaw ang tangan Hindi maaaring mapundi, sa kabila ng marupok na haligi Ang may bahay na siyang yukom sa mga sulok ng bahay Dakilang tagapagpunas ng mga…
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…