Keji Agbulos (Class 2027) Cover photo taken from unsplash Denial: Sadism Blood and tears slowly dripping Blind bravery in a chamber of mirrors I am a soul drenched in mere illusions A girl savoring coldContinue reading
Category: Literature
KOKOY
Dedicated to my Uncle Gary by Jyna Giselle Y. Trumata Swish. I hear the crashing of the waves to my right, begging me to turn and praise the beauty the sunset has to offer. Whoosh.Continue reading
Para sa Bayan ko
By Vince Tiu (Class 2024) Para saan ba ang lahat ng pagkabigo? Araw-araw parang unos sa luhang tumulo. Rendahan ang lungkot at pagdududa. Aral ito para sa mga susunod na kabanata. Sabay-sabay tayong bumangon atContinue reading
Aromantic Valentine’s
by UP Medics and contributions from the UPCM Community art by Josh Christian Protacio (Class 2023) We have once again reached that arbitrary point in time which many cultures around the globe choose to celebrateContinue reading
iliad
by Iya de Claro (Class 2024) back in the day, no matter how herculean a task was, i was always willing to see it through. any job offered to me was like a piece ofContinue reading
dementia
by Sean Sy (Class 2023) my dear, i’m afraid i’m going to forget you quite soon, but not quite yet- before i go, allow me to bid you farewell- as the strings attached between theContinue reading
Weird…
Weird… By Kenny Ko (Class 2021) mane billowing smog eyes filled with lachrymal ichor fangs barbed and gleaming roars of vengeful sorrows facing this behemoth standing ground it permeating existence leaving cuts, bruises but prevailed unchanged
The UP Medics Story
by The UP Medics This “story” was written by UP Medics members and applicants as a humorous exercise. Each member wrote two or so lines and passed the “story” to the next member. The storyContinue reading
For the days I hate myself
For the days I hate myself Stop Something is wrong You know something is wrong And some things shouldn’t be ignored For the days I hate myself Breathe Air inside your lungs Marvel at theContinue reading
vanta
By Paul Kenny Ko (Class 2021) midsummer blue skies warm turquoise waters laced with high-noon sun bright lights and warm bodies From whispers unconvincing ⬡ hexad walls bound achromatic purity peak emissivity immaculate confinement From whispers within