Brian Dys

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  • Casio F-91W

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    From left to right: Casio MQ-27, Casio LQ-27W, and Casio F-91W. Those 1 bazillion-lap Timex Ironman watches were too expensive so I bought this oldtime Casio F-91W.

  • Monday Morning

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    What a day to be alive What a day to realize I’m not dead What a day to save a dime What a day to die trying – What a Day by Greg Laswell

  • Shadow Cast

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    I grabbed a Gatorade from the fridge and smashed it onto my head. The scalp was begging for some hard massage. The carton box flung as I punched it, hoping to drill a hole through and through. Two thuds from my left and right foot rung the entire second floor. There was no shadow in…

  • Looking Glass

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    Rannie Taxi, 9:50 AM – I was running late as usual. The weather was almost humid; hotter than the other days. As I stepped out of the gate, it emerged as a getaway vehicle. The first thing I noticed was the water-stained window. It is all right to see through the looking glass in a…

  • Golden Cup

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    Come, let me sing into your ear Those dancing days are gone All that silk and satin gear Crouch upon a stone Wrapping that foul body up In as foul a rag

  • Let the Sunshine

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    A dream of togetherness Turned into a brighter mess A faint sign, my spoken best Now, now Make way for the simple hours No finding the time, it’s ours A fate or it’s a desire I know

  • Dandelion

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    The female character in my prose is nameless.

  • Another Night

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    Disregarding the fact that it is my cousin’s birthday, I remember how we once celebrated All Saints’ Day. Grandma dangled all the doorknobs in my auntie’s house with rosaries. It kept all the spirits from entering the rooms, she said. She offered food for the departed. A sole plate full of the same birthday meal…

  • Coming Home

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    First day of November, All Saints’ Day. It is mandatory to come home. There is a family reunion whether you’re alive or not. And the carnival – who would want to miss the awesome carnival in the evening? I hitched from Quezon City to Cavite City in my brother’s car. With the booze from last night…

  • Take Your Lucky Break

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    Too many people going underground Too many reaching for a piece of cake Too many people pulled and pushed around Too many waiting for that lucky break