Literary

By: Kamille PangantihonArtwork by Zamantha Guanlao Words are powerfulBut it is their meaning which makes them beautiful Fiery and freezingLike seasons, ever-changingAll are depending Oh, how they transformIf spoken by someone whom we love and care for

By: Sharmaine AlilinArtwork by Chris Harold Medina May your mornings be a thousand times better than it was before—less stress, a wider smile, and a brighter vision. Look back to those dreams with roads that double up life’s storms;May there be more rainbowsto remind you of why flowers need rain. Yesterday was painful,but today,please choose

By: Julian BassArtwork by Bielle Baral The human mind is indeed a thing of great beauty… with its profound purpose and capabilities. It’s a powerful tool, and its ability to store memories and information is certainly a great feat in itself. Yet, not only does it control our thoughts, emotions, and actions, but it can

By: Kamille PangantihonArtwork by Chris Harold Medina Roses, sunflowers, and tulips They blossom from different gardens Gleaming with vibrant colors Diffusing fragrant aromas   Beautiful, romantic, majestic They grew alluringly in opposite seasonsYet they share a synonymous fateThey will be handpicked and soon wither  Some will be tossed in the sky with gleeSome will be drifted along with the waves of seaSome will be offered, some will be returnedAnd some will be kept in between a thousand

By: Kamille PangantihonArtwork by Paula Tongol Vast land hectares and green sceneries with birds chirping and roosters crowing at four o’clock in the morning – this is the environment where a young man named Ten grew up in. He was raised by his grandparents who worked for a large farm in their town. Their way

By: Julian BassArtwork by Zamantha Guanlao Do you hear it? The air of the trumpets?The ballad of the violins? And the anthem of brass and steel?Not to mention the call of those lifting you to glory and attainment;All incessant reminders of your passage toward accomplishment. Hard work does give way…yes; to persevere is to be

By: Joseph ObsenadaArtwork by Angelo Robles Under the burning SunAwaiting his destinyDrowning in the thought of deathHe is afraid to look upFor it’ll burn his eyesThe desert consumes him slowly but surelyA soul stronger than the Sun that burns himWillpower will overcome death for today

By: Danielle Hannah V. ArandaArtwork by Samantha Denise Torres “Magtanim ay ‘di biroMaghapong nakayuko.” Maybe there is more to this than just grain.Where the spaces between your toes are filled with the land so rich, enveloping the skin in earth and the muddiness of it all. As the sun drowns you in prickly heat with anchors

By: Joshua LipitArtwork by Zamantha Guanlao Booked a cab… reclined in a chair as I listened to the same familiar songs you usually hear over the radio on a Sunday morning. Nothing was new. Everything was familiar… as if I was having a feeling of déjà vu. Everything was in the same cycle, same routine,

By: Jaime Gabrielle Artwork by Samantha Denise Torres There are times within the day when we can’t help but think……to think of ‘what’ it could be……and to think about ‘how’ it should be. We let our thoughts fly up so high to the point that we ‘forget reality.’ We daydream about the possible consequences of