Stories and Essays Masterpost

A Reprieve by Gian Carlo Velasco

 “But are all of you this sad?”

                “No,” your throat feeling dry, “but those who are, are the ones people will remember...”

Ang Pamilya sa Dalampasigan by Vincci Santiago

"Sa pagitan ng mga hikbi at halik ay tinatanong ni Amy kung saan naglagi ang bata noong kalakasan ng bagyo, at kung bakit hindi pa ito umuwi pagkatapos pumanhik sa bundok para manguha ng panggatong..."

Birthdays by Patriz Biliran
"She likes to imagine them in flight—the ascent to incredible heights, seeing cars and houses in miniscule."

Culture in a Bowl by Jeffrey Batac

"In this world, timetables are strictly adhered to, trains arrive on schedule, vendo machines are an inescapable fact, and emergency exits during earthquakes are pointed out first before settling in for business..."

Haplos by Jellorie Gallego
"May sariling buhay ka. May sariling buhay ako. At sarisarili nating aasikasuhin ang ating pinagdaraanan."

Ilusyon by Maxine Stephanie Prado
"Ito muna ang distansyang maaring ilapit ko sa iyo sa ngayon. Walong hakbang, walong dipa..."
 

Memento by Lesly Bries

"I know you don't put milk in your breakfast cereal. I know you use rosemary-sandalwood soap because I saw the empty, damp box in the recycling bin in your house."

Moving On After You by Jellorie Gallego

"And every time our car overtakes, my eyes are blinded by the oncoming lights, and the feeling of not knowing, of whether this is the last moment, whether a car will crash onto ours, feels so exhilarating..."

Oblivion by Kei Garcia
"...and unfortunately – or unfortunately for Katie – the dent on the side of the road was just that. A dent. Not a deep, gigantic, cavernous manhole where falling and survival never went hand in hand..."

Proving Salvation by Kei Garcia
"Because there were voices now is there a self, little child? with the silence, and her skin itched, and although her eyes were closed, her mind wasn’t and she was so, so tired..."

Steps by Vanessa Gregorio
"Calling her name was even harder, like trying to eat with multiple canker sores inside his mouth. He avoided saying Mama or Nanay – he kept on using ‘po’ instead..." 

Takbo by Charity Oro
"Nang siya'y umalis nalimutan ko kung paano tumakbo, kaya pinanood ko na lang na lumayo. Nang ako'y natauhan ninais kong maulit muli ang sandali na nagsalubong at tumigil, kaya tumakbo ako upang habulin; naghahangad na maabutan..."

Tilt the Years Sideward and You Get a Fucking Loop by Bernise Carolino
"The proximity of a womanly body against a childlike one apparently signals malicious intentions. Once again the teacher is making it clear that she's choosing the little girl..."

Torrential by Karla Bernardo

"Every little thing, every freckle, every blister, every song on the radio, every time he forgets his umbrella, every time he signs his name and realizes she was right to not take his after all..."