Some Addicts Die a Saint
Illustration by RK Tiu The way I write down things I believe to be holy, you’d think I’ve somehow seen god after swallowing enough of what I swallow — for a lifetime, for less,...
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Caged Spirits
Illustration by Shari Llamis Do not douse the fire In the spirit that yells Of life inside you It is caged And its captor is you Do not try to tame it Nor...
Three Shades of Pati
Photo by Carmelle Gacasan I am Pati. I am the offspring of neglect and apathy, A restless soul blinded by romantic fallacy, And a wound that throbs from a sullen tragedy. ...
Dear Jeffrey
Photo by Christine Suson Dear Jeffrey, I’m holding onto the last string of my life. By the time you read this, I’m probably dead. So here I am using the scant sliver of...
I Wished I Should’ve Not Succumbed To
Illustration by Geralden Morre I can’t. I shouldn’t. I had to resist it. My eyes, tired and weary. Stay awake, don’t get drowsy. These words, these sheets. Confusing, too many. The clock...
When My Wife Strips
Illustration by Zachary Borromeo I love my wife. She’s everything a guy like me could ever hope for. She’s ivy-league smart and from an upstanding family, but without the inherent stuck-up holier-than-thou demeanor that...
Ihapa Og Kumpleto Ba
Illustration by Eduard Jamolin Usa.. Duha.. Tulo… Upat.. Lima.. Unom.. Ug diha ra kutob ang iyahang pag-ihap. Kumpleto na gyud tawon. Alas otso pa lamang sa kabuntagon, diha na nagbarog sa gawas sa tindahan...
