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“picnic by the dark water” by Jen Mutia Eusebio

Explore Jen Mutia Eusebio’s powerful reflection on the intricate connections between life, death, and culture in the Philippines. Through richly poetic storytelling and personal anecdotes, she delves into Filipino mourning rituals, ancestral rites, and the profound symbolism of breath.

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“Shoe” by Sarah Arvio

Sarah Arvio is the author of night thoughts: 70 dream poems & notes from an analysis, Sono Cantos, and Visits from the Seventh. Her most recent work is a translation of poems and a play by Federico Garćia Lorca, Poet in Spain.

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