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Author: Aidan Reuel A. Bernales

Aidan Bernales is a 19-year-old Filipino writer from Cebu City. He was the Editor-in-Chief of Ateneo de Cebu’s Molave and is currently studying at Ateneo de Manila University. He is an essayist, poet, lyricist, and scriptwriter. He has songs on Spotify and a poetry account on Instagram (@poemsbyaids).
Prose

My Morning Star,

I always thought you’d give me all the answers. And maybe you will, five or ten or fifteen years from now. Continue reading My Morning Star,

Aidan Reuel A. BernalesOctober 6, 2021March 28, 20221 Comment
Poetry

Rung

I need to call a friend but / I fear they won’t answer after / The twelfth rung. Continue reading Rung

Aidan Reuel A. BernalesSeptember 19, 2021March 28, 2022Leave a comment
Poetry

Stupid Fruit

I started scraping / And kept scraping until the skin revealed more skin / And kept scraping to reveal more skin / And kept scraping / Continue reading Stupid Fruit

Aidan Reuel A. BernalesSeptember 8, 2021March 28, 2022Leave a comment
Poetry

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

Did you think of them when you killed someone’s daughter / And awakened every parent’s fear? / When you killed the sacred deer? Continue reading The Killing of a Sacred Deer

Aidan Reuel A. BernalesSeptember 7, 2021March 28, 2022Leave a comment
Poetry

Osmeña Boulevard with Jackson

Sometimes, I wonder where they go / No way could they have just vanished Continue reading Osmeña Boulevard with Jackson

Aidan Reuel A. BernalesSeptember 2, 2021March 28, 2022Leave a comment

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