Growing Pains | Pauline L. Navarro
₱145.00I live for our neutral days, ones that sound like white noise and with you, having nothing to say.
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I live for our neutral days, ones that sound like white noise and with you, having nothing to say.


For now, let me just recall it all, Let me hurt myself with every fall, Someday, I’ll heal and learn to let go, With these things in mind, I’ll sure grow


Sa hinaba-haba ng paghihintay at paghahanap, nandito pa rin ako— pilit hinahagilap ang daan pauwi sa sarili.


Malapit nang kumagat ang dilim- at muli na naman itong maghahasik ng lagim Balot ng takot Nagtatago sa malamig na kumot At hinayaan ang sarili mamaluktot.


Soon, we won’t be broken, Soon, we won’t be sad. We will forever be hopeful, We won’t forever be scarred.


Like two magnets, like two orbs like two connecting souls. Our lives, from the beginning of this dark and depressing world, are intertwined My dear, come closer You’re mine; I’m yours.


i’m stuck in a loop again, the one i don’t really adore. i didn’t want to be here then, and still now, but much than before.


Kahit pa ako’y laging napapagalitan Di ba sila natutuwa sa aming munting paligsahan? Kotseng pula, asul, minsan may kulay ginto at pilak Sana sa pagmamaneho nila’y meron din silang galak


For the last time, I’ll tell you that my man killed me. He never loved me from the start. I DID NOT KILL MY WIFE. I just love her so much.


may mga pagkakataong sa pagkaka-upo nang matagal at sa pagtuon lamang sa hininga nagaganap ang kung anong paglalakbay patungo sa ilusyon ng sarili at makararating o makababalik sa kaisahan ng lahat-lahat/ mula sa mga kabundukan kung saan nakatindig ang nagtataasang mga punò at ang mga daho’y lumalatag sa taimtim na panalangin ng mga dagat at…


I am lost and stuck in a cycle My mind is a windless sea, and the boat in the middle cannot move


Staring outside the window Our song played on the radio The night, the heavens cried Like there’s no tommorow


Isang siglo mang hindi magpakita ang araw, sa mukha ng mga mahal, ito ay matatanaw.


If only I could turn back the hands of time I will be brave enough to conquer my fears


you’re the saddest ghost i’ve ever seen. why did you dress up if you’re not gonna scare people?” he asked. i tried to smile, but it didn’t reach my eyes. “i’m not wearing a costume. i’m just…me. ordinary kids like me are treated like ghosts. we are invisible.


Tuwing babalutan na ng dilim ang lungsod at magsisimula nang kumislap ang mga bituin sa lupa: binabagalan ko ang paglakad, sumasakay sa last trip ng jeepney, at nagdarasal na sana’y mala-pagong ang usad ng trapiko at ng oras.


Sun’s light and blaze, the moon is made soulful.


It is in the art of missing you that I am privileged with your every memory


Pasan ko ang mundo habang binabagtas ang palaisipang kapalaran.


Wala na ang rubdob ng mga salita, wala na ang halaga ng pangungulila, at wala na ring espasyo ang lungkot buhat ng iyong paglaya.






mangyaring sabayan natin ang mga naglalarong katawan sa kalawakan ngayong gabi.


Hear Me Out | Rox Naval | Young Adult Death comes unexpectedly for Lu’s older brother and leaves her devastated and angry – if not for the music and the band they share together. But when the other bandmates bail out, she decides to bring in four of her classmates as new members who choose…




Elite Democracy, Cebuano Politics, Carbon Market and Beyond: Essays on Politics and Governance 236 pages White paper, glossy cover


Through the collective efforts of local indie pubs and mainstream media, Philippine science fiction, or #PinoyScifi, is slowly gaining readers and recognition here and abroad. We are grateful to introduce another set of authors and stories you might also love reading. If you’re a SciFi fan, Detachable is the book for you. Read the following stories:…


Her lungs caught the May wind, the day when innocence died.


Every day after that felt like a mission: a mission to not die; to not leave you alone because I want to be there as witness when you finally figure out reality.


Huli na pala iyon, Ang iyong ngiti matapos mong lumingon Ang iyong tinig na dahilan ng aking pagbangon Ang iyong pag-uwi pagkatapos ng nakakapagod na maghapon


“Hindi pa tayo matanda—lalong hindi na bata. Nandito tayo ngayon sa pagitang mundo ng paglalaro sa kalye at pagbababad sa opisina.”


Lumangoy nang lumangoy hanggang sa nalunod, noon ako biglang nagising at naging matamlay ang uod. Sabi ko na lamang, iyon ay isang bangungot. Bangungot na gusto kong lantakan at sana’y payagan akong magbalot.


a home, taking in forms of places, of persons, of pets, of passions i hope we found a space, so safe we can freely call ourselves us


Sa marahang Pag-idlip ng Araw, Aking damdamin ay sumisigaw, Masilayan ang iyong balintataw. Manatili sa gabing sumasayaw.




Nais kong muli mong alalahanin ang nilimot Na mga damdamin at itinuring na malabong Pananaginip sa mga gabing nagpapahinga


makapagsalita man ang mga luha, hindi ko hahayaang mangusap ito sa iyo. Hindi nararapat na malaman mo ang pagsuyo ng aking puso. manigas ka.


Submarine Vengador Near Ayungin Shoal Year One, September 19, Wednesday, 0130H Analyzing from the pictures he had just opened and the aerial maps, it clearly matched what is above them. Surrounded by a small atoll and the ship’s No. 57 painted in already faded white on a very rusty metal hull, it is named as…


WHEN A TSUNAMI SEPARATES Ruben from his family while they vacation on Balut Island in the Philippine archipelago, he washes up on an uncharted island. But he’s not alone. Miro, a young man, along with his cat and dog, made a home on the island known by seafaring travelers as their safe haven from a…


Travel in time with our freshest collection of romance stories set in the 20th century – another #8lettersChristmasCollection: 𝕾𝖎𝖑𝖛𝖊𝖗 𝕭𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖘 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝕹𝖔𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖑𝖌𝖎𝖈 𝕷𝖔𝖛𝖊𝖗𝖘 Could you feel my love? – Leila Rispens-NoelMy brown Cinderella – Alfredo Figueroa Bibingka sa balkonahe – Charlene Di Ang sulat ng pag-ibig – Myca Paga Parol ng pag-ibig – Michelle Erbito Si…


Who would have thought, that the world would just shut down? Borders and restrictions were imposed. With people’s isolation, came uncertainty, depression, and heightened anxieties. When all the doors were closed, there was nowhere left to go but within. I decided to deal with the solitude by blogging. Quarantine Wisdom is a compilation of those…


It promises the comfort the afflicted, nay, to represent the muted voices of the marginalized, and offer, without he intending it perhaps, a way of being church animated by the other side of faith. – Dr. Levi Lara Lanaria When people first asked me why I left the priesthood, I tried to explain lengthily the…












Triggers & Wonders is an anthology of one-liners that encapsulate the realities behind reaching adulthood and the wonders that surface as we enter it—a seemingly unending phase of questioning life: its beauty and its bestial nature leaving us hanging as we are torn between holding on and giving up. This book is about getting older,…


Sometimes, loss can feel like a time loop, where you replay and reminisce on has-beens and bygones. It’s when you meet someone new and wonder if you’ll eventually lose them too. There’s nothing worse than a time loop, because you know exactly what will happen and when it will happen. In this case, it’s getting…


It was the year everything happened – and it was the year everything did…not. It was easily the worst, the year everything went wrong. From a bird’s eye view, we see an entire planet panic, scrambling for safety behind shut doors. December came differently. Instead of festive holidays, cities have fallen silent, turning wide streets…


Ating intindihing hindi lamang ang ating pamilya dapat pagkautangan kung anumang marating natin sa buhay. Bayan. OPO. BUWIS NG BAYAN. Bayang ginawa na ang lahat upang makabuo ng isang mapayapang pamayanang may pagmamahalan. Bayang humuhubog ng mga bagong lider, doktor, nars, mga guro, pulis, sundalo at iba pang mga propesyonal. Bayang humuhubog din ng mga…


A brilliant narrative of the people and observing episodes in Leyte, Samar, Ilocos, and Manila will clench all your emotions. A book no one must miss! – Ron R. Lacson, PINOY LIFE on RTHK Host and Producer, Author


Love at First Fail | Lovecca | Romance | Happy Ever After ISBN: 978-621-479-112-5 After ANIKA BLAIRE SUAREZ experienced her first failure from the biggest exam of her career as a chemist, her plans were put to sudden halt. Dahil sa matinding sama ng loob at kahihiyan, pinili niyang magmukmok sa kanyang kwarto sa loob…


Okay. Baliw na kung baliw. Sira na ang ulo. Pero ano bang nangyayari sa utak ni Blake? Bakit lagi siyang napupunta sa madilim at mahamog na kalsada sa tuwing natutulog siya? Matagal na niyang nararanasan ang magka-lucid dream, sleep paralysis, derealization, etc. Pero bakit bigla na lang may batang pixelated ang mukha ang nagpapakita sa…


Paghealom | JC Lipa | Non-fiction | GoodStreet ISBN: 978-621-479-136-1 Tungkol sa libro: Ang Paghealom ay koleksyon ng mga lumbay, pag-ibig, pangarap at tagumpay. Naglalaman ito ng mga piraso ng ating buhay. Mula sa pagbitaw ng ating mga dalahin hanggang sa pagsalo ng ating mga pagkasawi. Simulan natin ang paglalakbay na ito na tinatawag na…


ADVANCED PRAISES ABOUT THE BOOK: To her acquaintances, Doc Jenny is a vibrant girl with a child-like heart, like her favorite book character from “The Little Prince.” Her infectious laughter and unique brand of humor are two traits that make her endearing to people fortunate enough to be within her sphere. Within her core and…


Letters Never Sent is the representation of all the unspoken words of a long lost soul. It is all about the unspoken words that makes us suffer in silence and feel dead while we only barely living. All of our dreams became distorted— but the thing is that we chose to keep on fighting and…


About the Book: Juliet has memories of her past life. She was a princess and was destined to marry the crown prince from a neighboring empire. She’s obsessed with him, kaya naman tuluyang gumuho ang mundo niya nang malaman niyang may iba itong minamahal. She tried to assassinate the girl he love, but she failed…


We can see things and visualize images through our eyes and our own visual system. Everything we see and are familiar with, the brain interprets as our own reality. But how do we navigate through our lives when we are going through unfamiliar territory and experiences? What happens when we lose our sense of sight,…


A Curious Case of Reticence and Limerence | PoetofMelancholy “Between the stars and waves is my reflection twistedly painted in those beautiful eyes. My image built and adorned in her constellation, a lone and complicated man, who longs to be a part of her world, nothing but a lone forlorn dream never brought to light.”…


Hiraya Manawari | Chris Oca | Fantasy Isang babaeng itim ang buhok na umaalon hanggang sa tuhod, mga matang kayumanggi, at labing simpula ng rosas. Katawan niya’y nakalubog sa tubig at puting bistida’y sumasayaw sa ilalim. Iniangat niya ang kamay, sambit ang mga katagang, “Tulungan mo akong makalaya.” Kathang-isip. Iyan ang paniniwala ni Lalaine sa…


THE DOCTOR IS FINALLY IN is an intimate look at the author’s journey of pursuing not only a dream but a calling to “the study of the best creation ever made—human life.” She weaves into her journey the power of friendship and family, the necessity of taking care of yourself, the appreciation of the enormity…


AGIANAN: Daluyan ng Pagkabigo, Pagkawasak at Paghilom ni Jeian Nirza Putol Ito ay kalipunan ng mga Tula na hango sa karanasan. Ang Selyadong ito ay buhat pa sa salitang waray na “Agianan” katumbas sa salitang Tagalog na “Daanan”. Ito ay agianan ng mga pagsubok sa buhay na mag-iiwan ng bakas sa bawat mambabasa. Ipinapakita ng…


If you want to know about your future, then looking into the stories of #ScienceFiction authors may give you valuable insight into the trajectory of our current societies. And, what’s great about #PinoySciFi is that it resembles our current contexts. Our Filipino science fiction authors allow us to imagine what life would be like after…


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In Here, I Mend is a collection of poems and prose about self-healing, pain, and growth. It’s a story about how each of us can get lost in the journey of our transitions and how we find ourselves back through the process of mending. This book is a reminder that self-love is more than just…


Will my words reach you, my moon? You equate the moon to me. The light of all my dark nights.


Everyone has a unique story. Some keep wounds in their hearts, while others etch pictures of joy in their memories. A few fortunate souls find the right words and means to share their lives or ideas in writing. This journal can help you immortalize your feelings or experiences. We hope that your output will be…


Charm forgot one thing when she broke up with Michael—to tell him the reason why she left. But now that she’s seeking closure with her ex-boyfriend, she finds out that he has moved on. It’s not his choice, though. Michael, devastated by the breakup, met a goddess who took pity on him. She removed his…


Thirty years ago, a man named Robert “Bobby” Black decided to leave The United Kingdom of Great Britain and go to the Kingdom of the Southeast Aragons in Southeast Asia. It was not an easy decision on his part since he would be away from the place where he was born, the place or special…


Dapat ay naghahanda si Larry para sa nalalapit na Cluster 1 Schools’ Press Conference, pero natagpuan na lang niya ang sariling kaharap ang nuno sa punso ng Sirko. Ayon dito, siya ang tagapagmana ni Cadunong at ang siyang naatasang maghanap ng nawawalang karugtong ng epiko ni Ibalong. Kasama ang kaklase niyang pinaghihinalaan ng lahat na…


As an adult, sadly, I have hardly ever been to the sea. Yet it seems because of my early acquaintance with it, it remains in my consciousness. In a decade when my children were young and I was never able to set foot on a beach, and hardly even came close to Manila Bay, I…


Rue is changing a lot: her attitude, her likeableness, even her appetite and the way she frowns at things that displease her. Rue is not like herself at all. She does not treat us the way she did before. And these all occurred after the operation. Our love had passed all those lined challenges for…


If Joanna Wonder could make a wish to bring her grandfather back to life, she’d do it in a heartbeat. Death is a constant, yet death is also a mystery, and when one hundred of the most powerful and influential people in the world arrive at Jonathan Wonder’s wake, the mystery grows. It was never on Joanna’s bucket list to dive into her Granpa’s casket, but she might just have to do it. Death is a constant. Or is it?


Ang “Budol At Iba Pang Mga Kuwentong Mapangarapin at Romantiko” ay koleksyon ng mga kuwento, sanaysay, dula, at tulang naisulat na hindi inaasahang may sinusundan palang tema: pangarap at romantisismo. Sinasalamin ng bawat piyesa ang pagpapahalaga (o pagkahumaling) ng may-akda sa konsepto ng pansariling kalayaan; sa pagpapahayag ng sarili, sa pagpapakita ng pag-ibig, at sa…


“KUYAW! Sa ganitong salita ko mailalarawan ang mga sanaysay ni Gerome Nicolas Dela Peña. Ang salitang KUYAW ay mula sa wikang Cebuano na maaaring mangahulugang “kakaiba,” “kahanga-hanga,” o awesome sa wikang Ingles. Kuyaw kaayo! Kuyaw si Gerome. Ang kaniyang danas ang nagdadala sa kaniya sa kaibuturan ng kaniyang pagkatao, nababatid niya ang kapangyarihan ng mga…


There Is A Light that Never Goes Out | Katarina Velasquez Writer and Editor Katarina Velasquez is living a quiet life in the city when she receives news from her hometown in Cavite involving a childhood friend. She dropped everything and headed home. But going back meant also wading across the sea of memory—encounters, drinking…


Silakbo: Real Essays of Love & Heartbreak | Various Authors | The Indiependent Collective Love always seems magical until it happens to you. Until it shows up bare, naked. With no hint of perfection. Flawed. Hideous. Until you are drawn to the realization that none of what the world has made you believe about love…


How To Become a Rich Filipino by Ralph Joshua Javier is a step-by-step guide towards the path of success especially made for Filipinos. We will talk about the following and more: – How to start becoming a Rich Filipino – How to overcome the Fear of Failure – The Mindset of the Rich Filipino –…


Isa lang ang goal ni Kendra nang magpunta s'ya ng Maynila galing Cebu. Ang ipanalo at iuwi ang tropeyo at premyo ng sinalihang patimpalak para sa tatay n’yang may sakit. Ito ang kanyang laban na pinaglalaban. Kaya lang, iba ang mahihita niya. Hindi premyo kundi sakit ng ulo. Ito ay ang matapos kalabugin ng isang…


SIEMPRE: Koleksyon ng Pag-ibig | Ashlee Nicole Pacifico The Spanish word “Siempre” means “always” or “always and ever.”. When it comes to a constant, it’s love that I’m certain of. Siempre: Koleksyon ng Pag-ibig is a miscellany of poetry and short write-ups written in both English and Filipino that deals with various types of love….


Familiar Pathways | Joanna Villamor | Prose and Poetry Collection Familiar Pathways is a collection of prose and poetry. The book is divided into four chapters; every chapter is a familiar path to pave. It accompanies your battles, reminding you that you’re not alone. Some pieces may give you solace, while some were written to…


Horizons Creed | Poetry | Ody Munson, Aine Losauro, Eric Mateo Horizons has an impressive pool of poets who, in their own unique style, tell relatable stories of migrant workers facing the most pressing challenges of our time–pandemic, separation, and even depression. No one would dare stifle their thoughts and voices because no matter how…


Chasing Horizons | Poetry Collection | Ody Munson This is ODY’s ODYssey of dreaming, thriving, and finding every reason to love, expressed in cinematic poetry. The sense of pain and healing catapults through the rhymes and measures; the scream of freedom unfolds in each phrase; the soul of discretion breaks in each poem. This book…


Alona’s Quest for the Golden Tree | Herbel Santiago When Alona learned about the Golden Tree, a magical tree that sprang from the buried egg of the Ibong Adarna and had the power to grant riches, she couldn’t forget about it. The possibility of its existence tantalized her and her best friend, Ate Rachel. But…


The Way We Are | Pangga | Poetry Collection The Way We Are examines, from a feminist gaze, our spiritual, romantic, and familial longing for permanency, a place in an imagined world. A homecoming to the self as we tread together through our own biases, carrying trauma toward our collective healing, finding comfort in vulnerability…


Caffeinated Daydreams | Bella Coronel | Prose and Poetry My memories of you taste like black coffee- dark, bitter yet fragrant. Though it’s one of my favorite happenings in all of my mornings and evenings. Sipping such hot beverage while reminiscing why I gave my heart to you. How can I regret loving you if…


Caffeinated Daydreams | Bella Coronel | Prose and Poetry My memories of you taste like black coffee- dark, bitter yet fragrant. Though it’s one of my favorite happenings in all of my mornings and evenings. Sipping such hot beverage while reminiscing why I gave my heart to you. How can I regret loving you if…


MINDFUCKERS: The Birth of First Psycho | Lolakwentosera Nag-join force sila DRA. ELLA AMIHAN, isang kilalang psychiatrist, at HANZ CUENCO, a multi-millionnare business tycoon, para parehong i-solve ang kaso ng nawawala nilang mga mahal sa buhay. Gamit and darkweb, posibleng naging biktima ang mga ito ng isang SERIAL KILLER na nagbebenta ng snuff films kung…


Mimi Turns Pretty | MSLucyYC | Romance Mia Galvez still remembers how she was bullied when she was younger. She was called Mimi-gsa, Mimi-yatot and Mimi-hukot. When her family left the Philippines, she was broken-hearted, and yet that was exactly what she needed at the time. She thought she left that life behind already until…



From Mirana and Other Stories | Edrian Macabalitao 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐌𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐀 (𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒) is a collection of beguiling narratives, flash fiction, and entrenched poetry. Starting from an art collector loving a rebel, a 17 years old girl rejecting a romantic poet, pitch-black tales found within the unknown, then ending with expressive verses by artificial intelligence…



From Mirana and Other Stories | Edrian Macabalitao 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐌𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐀 (𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒) is a collection of beguiling narratives, flash fiction, and entrenched poetry. Starting from an art collector loving a rebel, a 17 years old girl rejecting a romantic poet, pitch-black tales found within the unknown, then ending with expressive verses by artificial intelligence…


Encubierto Bosque | sycheyttrium | Mystery Nagpatupad ng tree research camping ang Wingstone Academy kaya kahit labag man sa kalooban ay napilitang mag volunteer ang limang magkakaibigan dahil lahat sila ay bagsak sa last semester. Kailangan nila itong gawin sa kabila ng mga kumakalat na rumors patungkol sa gubat na pupuntahan. Ang sabi ay sa…


Muli akong Magsisimula | Herbel Santiago | Poetry Maraming naging mali. Maraming naging palpak. Ang bawat mali’y sumusugat. Ang bawat kapalpakan ay nangangagat. Pero hindi pa ako tapos, “Isa pa,” ang sabi ko “Isa pa.” Muli akong magsisimula.


Embracing Regrets | Laong Laan | Meditative Poetry The past and the future are both hallucinations. These are not true anymore. These two are not part of who we are in the present. But these two haunt us so much, especially in the past. They could’ve, should’ve been. We worry so much about it that…


PARUPALARUAN | Jaret Co | Illustrated Prose & Poetry Collection Ang Parupalaruan ay isang kalipunan ng mga sulat (hal. kuwento, dagli, tula, liham) at mga larawan (hal. maikling komiks, guhit, pinta). Naglalaman din ito ng mga litratong edited o minanipula sa masining na paraan. Bawat katha ay maaaring magsalamin ng iba’t ibang klase ng sandali:…


Ang Babaeng Hindi Mahilig sa Rosas | Maya Mangangatha Nabubuhay tayong lahat sa loob ng iba’t ibang kontradiksyon. Pilit nating binubungkal ang mga ito sa pag-asang mabibigyang kabuluhan natin ang ating mga karanasan. Ganito rin ang palagay ni Rose Candice, na datapwa’t sa kanyang pangalan ay hindi masikmura ang mga alaalang nakakabit sa imahen ng…


FOUR WALLS | Thricia | Mystery and Thriller Being brought up one way and trying to see the other way is difficult; that is the life of a police officer, trying to save every people around. After the heinous crime that shocked the entire team of the Detective Special Operation Unit (DSOU) – Violent Crimes…


Hiraya Manawari | Chris Oca | Fantasy Isang babaeng itim ang buhok na umaalon hanggang sa tuhod, mga matang kayumanggi, at labing simpula ng rosas. Katawan niya’y nakalubog sa tubig at puting bistida’y sumasayaw sa ilalim. Iniangat niya ang kamay, sambit ang mga katagang, “Tulungan mo akong makalaya.” Kathang-isip. Iyan ang paniniwala ni Lalaine sa…


Tenants of Melancholy Hotel | Caela Magale | Poetry Collection Tenants of Melancholy Hotel is a collection of poetry and prose written by Caela Magale. It is a collage of a place you might not or struggled not to remember or the reverse where you both tried fitting two hearts and ended up with a…


AGAW DILIM | Verlin Santos | Hardbound ……higit ka pa sa laman at buto. Ikaw ay sisidlan ng kaluluwa. ANG AGAW DILIM AY NAGLALAMAN NANG HINDI MABILANG NA KARANASAN NA NAISALIN SA ISANG DAANG PIRASONG ARAL PATUNGKOL SA PAG-IBIG, KABUTIHAN, PAG-ASA, PANGARAP AT IBA PANG MGA MAHAHALAGANG BAHAGI NG BUHAY. NILAKIPAN DIN ITO NG MGA…


Behind Closed Doors | Cindy Wong | Mystery & Thriller While solving burglary and next-door murders, our detectives get themselves tangled with their old and new lovers. While some could be trusted allies, others could be spies… Welcome to Spring City, where glamour and crime combined never go out of style! A Coal Way to…


My Promise to You | Amarespelia | Romance Zelia has no idea how he miraculously met her long-time crush on a stranger site, Timothy. And unluckily, due to some cliché instances, she adapted from watching hundreds of K-drama, she has caught herself in a set-up where she has to help him win over his crush….


Poems of Life | Jazira Mi | 31Letters “She scrawled your name in her heart then it burst like a bubble.”