SENTIENCE_2ND_EDITION

101/agape Thou Art By Princees Alyzza Calamayan You are the writer of my story, In every chapter you're there for me Alpha and omega No one else like thee

102/agape Iknow I am a sinner, literally. But you are always there when I am down and having problems. I am ashamed that I do not know you that much, and you know all of my stories. Why are you still saving me all the time even though I am not reading your words? Why do I feel blessed in times of disasters? I feel ashamed; it is unfair between us. I am sorry if I am not aware of your holy words. Though, I know that I am a good person. It is just that I still do not know you, your teachings. I am guilty that you still love me. Withal, I am thinking, when will I know you? Will I start now? But how will I love you? I guess I will do it gradually. Though one thing is for sure, you got my heart, and someday I will return it with sincerity.

103/agape I do not know you, but you know me BY EDMAR DELOS SANTOS

104/agape I was once drenched in a sea so menacing His love is overflowing; so worthy With untamed waves– so ungentle, to share with others so cruel, so unfreeing No compass had given be the His love is unfailing; full of right track promises and triumphs And so, I felt everything: The curse of sin, His love is victorious; defeating The dreadful charge of shame, any fears The painful gasping of being lost. His love is a gift; and it is freeing My feet have reached the seabed His love feels like home; so sheltered. full of chains I knew I was undeserving; yet He But He heard even at my most claimed me as His silent utterance I knew I was unclean, yet He He stretched His hands full of sanctified me by His name grace and mercy His love broke the chains and calmed the terrifying winds His love is a breath of I knew my dusky past, yet He shows my beaming future peace; so So, I am no longer soaked comforting and securing and drowning His love is welcoming; so warm And He taught me how to love genuinely. and hopeful All because His presence strengthened me All because His grace saved me All because His love made me live with love– dearly sheltered.

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106/agape CASMIR REMYELL

107/agape TO LIVE FOR OTHERS by James Carlo Lucas It is human nature to have an earnest will To help and aid the weak. A will to ease the burden of everyday Of someone who lost his faith, lost his way. One little kindness, one little deed When times are good for you, find someone to feed. It may be money, love, or maybe time, It all helps even if it’s a dime. Be a ray of light, to help another win his fight, Share your food and watch them enjoy every bite. Always learn that he who does not give, Exists perhaps, but does not live.

108/agape To love you, unconditionally... BY: WARREN RACILES When your hands are torn and handicapped Would you still praise me? Would you still do my commands? If you love me When your eyes are blinded Why do you sin? Would you still love my creation? If you truly trust me When you are deaf Why do you question me? Would you still listen to my words? If you’re truly praising me When you are mute Why are you ashamed of me?

109/agape If you believe in me CASMIR REMYELL Why do you ask for more? When you fall, When you ask for forgiveness, I will raise you up. My grace, I always will. When you are tired, When you’re feeling down and alone, I will carry you. I will always be here for you. Because you are my creation... My child and I will always love you... Forever.

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111/agape Nilukob ng dagtum ang tahanan ng sangkatauhan; Naghari ang kadiliman na siyang nanahan sa sangkatauhan Ngunit di nagpatinag ang bahaghari; Muling natunghayan ang makukulay na liwanag sa kalangitan; Nangibabaw ang pagmamahalan at pagbabayanihan ng mamamayan Sa bisig NIYA na naging kanlungan Dakilang manlilikhang pumukaw sa kabanalan ng bawat kaluluwa nating nabubuhay Marapat tayong sanlibuta’y magtulunga’t magmahalan sa kanyang harapan- Nagpapatunay, sapagkat sa KANIYA ay pag-ibig ang simbolismong ating pinakasentrong masasandalan sa bawat kabiguang nakalulupaypay, Pagkat sa KANIYA na ating kasama sa bawat labana’y Lubusang pumukaw sa gintong liwayway.

112/agape Wounds BY JAYSON I visit a bit of what I remember; All clusters made of different kinds, Looking at me in the eye with a temper; That keeps me close and keeps me blind. As far as I go and there, your presence; Still, it seems, I do not understand, The hidden pain and its wailing essence; The stem of it, I cannot mend!

s of Love 113/agape N SABONG While the cut runs into the deep; These lurking words begin to show, How ignorant I am not to follow; The Wisdom of today but not the morrows. \"The pain is there for you to feel; May bring you down but not to kill, It will persist but not until; You realize HE paid the Bill!\"

Pieces and Figures LITERARY PIECES 45 CHILDHOOD FRIEND NI EDMAR DELOS SANTOS 81 KOMIDOR NI CHRISTIAN JAY PERPUSE 9 ASK A QUESTION BY JESSA LOPEZ 47 DAYS IN THE GOLDEN SUN BY MARIA ANNA JESSICA ROSQUETA 83 MY GEMINI BY WARREN RACILES 11 BOY BEHIND THE TUNE BY JAYSON SABONG 13 CONSTELLATION BY JAYSON SABONG 48 ELLIPSIS BY JAMES CARLO LUCAS 85 ROCK BOTTOM BY CHRISTIAN JAY PERPUSE 14 KINAILIW NI AYAT BY RANDY GIANAN JR. 16 KADAGITI ULEP TI TANGATANG NI RANDY GIANAN 51 FOR THOSE WHO STAYED BY EDMAR DELOS SANTOS 87 GALBA A NAPERDI BY RANDY GIANAN 19 DAGITOY MAUDI A BALIKAS BY JRANDY GIANAN 21 BULONG BY RANDY GIANAN 52 FRIENDSHIPS UNDER THE STARRY NIGHT NI GRAZIEL MAE RAMAT 89 NASA-SA-SA-’NAY NI RANDY GIANAN 23 BULANKO BY RANDY GIANAN 24 MAPUORAN NI BAYBAY BY RANDY GIANAN 55 GRATEFUL I AM BY JAYSON SABONG 91 NANG HNDI MO PAGPUTOK SA KUMOT BY RANDY GIANAN 27 KALEIDOSCOPE BY JAYSON SABONG 29 LOVE HAS NO LIMITS BY JAYSON SABONG 56 I AM STILL YOUR FRIEND BY EDMAR DELOS SANTOS 92 LAST BRANCH, LEAF BY RANDY GIANAN JR. 35 OPPOSITE WORLDS BY JAYSON SABONG 33 SA TAHANAN, TATAHAN BY JESSA LOPEZ 59 PINKY, PINKY BY RANDY GIANAN 94 UNKNOWN BY RANDY GIANAN 35 YOU ARE MY FILM GENRE NI EDMAR DELOS SANTOS 39 A FRIEND NI MARIA ANNA JESSICA ROSQUETA 61 FRIENDSHIP CUPCAKE BY MARIA ANNA JESSICA ROSQUETA 98 HALIMUYAK NI WARREN RACILES 41 AGBATI DAGITI AGPAYSO BY RANDY GIANAN 42 BROKEN BONDS BY GRAZIEL MAE RAMAT 63 WORLD’S SILVER LINING BY MARIA ANNA JESSICA ROSQUETTA 102 HOW GREAT THOU ART BY PRINCESS ALYZZA CALAMAYAN 65 WHEN... BY JAYSON SABONG 103 I DO NOT KNOW YOU, BUT ... BY EDMAR DELOS SANTOS 73 A FATHER’S SACRIFICE NI JAYSON SABONG 105 SHELTERED BY CHRISTELLE ALYNNA MARIE AGUSTIN 71 ALIMUOM TI RAKEP NI CHRISTIAN JAY PERPUSE 107 TO LIVE FOR OTHERS BY JAMES CARLO LUCAS 72 AMOR NI JAYSON SABONG 109 TO LOVE YOU UNCONDITIONALLY BY WARREN RACILES 74 GREATER FROM AFAR BY JAYSON SABONG 110 TUNGKONG LANGIT NI JAYSON SABONG 76 ILIW BY CHRISTIAN JAY PERPUSE 112 WOUNDS OF LOVE BY JAYSON SABONG 79 KARIT KEN BURIDEK NI CHRISTIAN JAY PERPUSE

ART/ILLUSTRATIONS/PHOTOGRAPHS 40 AIRA NADINE PASCUA \\ ILLUSTRATION 78 LUJEAN GUIEB \\ GRAPHIC ART 42 PAOLA JOY FRANCISCO \\ GRAPHIC ART 80 LUJEAN GUIEB \\ GRAPHIC ART 1 AIRA NADINE PASCUA \\ ILLUSTRATION 44 PAOLA JOY FRANCISCO \\ ILLUSTRATION 82 LUJEAN GUIEB \\ GRAPHIC ART 2 NEIL BRYANT BALIAO \\ PHOTOGRAPH 46 PAOLA JOY FRANCISCO \\ ILLUSTRATION 84 LUJEAN GUIEB \\ GRAPHIC ART 4 PAOLA JOY FRANCISCO \\ LINE ART 49 NEIL BRYANT BALIAO \\ GRAPHIC ART 86 PAOLA JOY FRANCISCO \\ GRAPHIC ART 8 CASMIR REMYELL CADIENTE \\ PHOTOGRAPH 50 PAOLA JOY FRANCISCO \\ ILLUSTRATION 88 PAOLA JOY FRANCISCO \\ GRAPHIC ART 10 CASMIR REMYELL CADIENTE \\ PHOTOGRAPH 52 PAOLA JOY FRANCISCO \\ GRAPHIC ART 90 PAOLA JOY FRANCISCO \\ LINE ART 12 ANTHONY JOSEPH DUYAO \\ LINE ART 54 ANTHONY JOSEPH DUYAO \\ GRAPHIC ART 92 PAOLA JOY FRANCISCO \\ GRAPHIC ART 15 LUJEAN GUIEB \\ GRAPHIC ART 56 ANTHONY JOSEPH DUYAO \\ GRAPHIC ART 94 PAOLA JOY FRANCISCO \\ GRAPHIC ART 16 NEIL BRYANT BALIAO \\ PHOTOGRAPH 58 NEIL BRYANT BALIAO \\ PHOTOGRAPH 98 NEIL BRYANT BALIAO \\ PHOTOGRAPH 18 LUJEAN GUIEB \\ ILLUSTRATION 60 ANTHONY JOSEPH DUYAO \\ GRAPHIC ART 100 CASMIR REMYELL CADIENTE \\ PHOTOGRAP 20 AIRA NADINE PASCUA \\ ILLUSTRATION 62 ANTHONY JOSEPH DUYAO \\ GRAPHIC ART 102 CASMIR REMYELL CADIENTE \\ PHOTOGRAPH 22 ANTHONY JOSEPH DUYAO \\ LINE ART 64 ANTHONY JOSEPH DUYAO \\ ILLUSTRATION 104 NEIL BRYANT BALIAO \\ PHOTOGRAPH 24 ANTHONY JOSEPH DUYAO \\ GRAPHIC ART 68 AIRA NADINE PASCUA \\ ILLUSTRATION 106 CASMIR REMYELL CADIENTE \\ PHOTOGRAPH 26 CASMIR REMYELL CADIENTE \\ PHOTOGRAPH 70 AIRA NADINE PASCUA \\ ILLUSTRATION 108 CASMIR REMYELL CADIENTE \\ PHOTOGRAPH 28 CASMIR REMYELL CADIENTE \\ PHOTOGRAPH 73 AIRA NADINE PASCUA \\ ILLUSTRATION 110 NEIL BRYANT BALIAO \\ PHOTOGRAPH 30 CASMIR REMYELL CADIENTE \\ PHOTOGRAPH 74 AIRA NADINE PASCUA \\ ILLUSTRATION 112 NEIL BRYANT BALIAO \\ PHOTOGRAPH 32 LUJEAN GUIEB \\ ILLUSTRATION 76 AIRA NADINE PASCUA \\ ILLUSTRATION 34 AIRA NADINE PASCUA \\ ILLUSTRATION 38 LUJEAN GUIEB \\ ILLUSTRATION

CONTRIBUTORS PRINCESS ALYZZA A. CALAMAYAN LITERARY EDITOR A 2ND YEAR BS PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENT AND A SIRIB SCHOLAR. SHE STARTED HER JOURNEY IN SIRMATA PUBLICATION AS A FEATURE WRITER AND BECAME THE LITERARY EDITOR FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE YEARS. IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME WHEN THE LITERARY FOLIO OF SIRMATA HAS BEEN INACTIVE SO SHE PURSUED THE PUBLISHING OF ANOTHER LITERARY FOLIO. DURING HER FREE TIME, SHE LIKES TO INDULGE HERSELF INTO READING NOVELS AND WRITING POETRY. JAMES CARLO R. LUCAS CHRISTIAN JAY PERPUSE GRAZIEL MAE RAMAT RANDY C. GIANAN JR. THEA DE LA CRUZ ADRIANNE LORENZO CORPUZ JESSA MARIZ G. CORPUZ JAYSON SABONG EDSEL HARRY TURDA MARIA ANNA JESSICA ROSQUETA EDMAR DELOS SANTOS

NEIL BRYANT BALIAO VISUALS EDITOR A CPE STUDENT, FREELANCE MULTIMEDIA ARTIST & A CAMPUS JOURNALIST SINCE GRADE SCHOOL. IF NOT FOCUSING ON ACADS OR ANYTHING WORK RELATED, HE’S PROBABLY BINGE WATCHING SITCOMS. AIRA NADINE PASCUA CASMIR REMYELL CADIENTE PAOLA JOY FRANCISCO LUJEAN GUIEB ANTHONY JOSEPH DUYAO



EDITORIAL STAFFSIRMATA 2021 EDSEL HARRY TURDA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / JAMICO CRIS JINGCO; ALTHEA DELA CRUZ ASSOCIATE EDITORS / CHRISTELLE ALYNNA S. AGUSTIN; ANGEL ALYSSA PASCUA; RIZZA SWERTE URBINA MANAGING EDITORS / GRAZIELLE REINA S. LARAN; MARIA ANNA JESSICA ROSQUETA CIRCULATIONS MANAGERS / SHAINA DWINE PABLO NEWS EDITOR / JESUSA MAE SOMAOANG FEATURES EDITOR / PRINCESS ALYZZA A. CALAMAYAN LITERARY EDITOR / ADRIANNE LORENZO CORPUZ SPORTS EDITOR / ANTHONY JOSEPH V. DUYAO LAYOUT ARTIST / NEIL BRYANT BALIAO VISUALS EDITOR / IAN PAUL R. VILLANUEVA; DANA MERYLL GAPAS; GRAZIEL MAE G. RAMAT; KYLE NOJEN O. ANDRES; JAMES CARLO LUCAS; WARREN RACILES; MARY GRACE TAJON; MARC LOUIE PASION WRITERS / CASMIR REMYELL CADIENTE PHOTOJOURNALIST / AIRA NADINE Q. PASCUA; PAOLA JOY FRANCISCO; LUJEAN GUIEB; ILLUSTRATORS/GRAPHICS ARTISTS / EDMAR DELOS SANTOS; RANDY C. GIANAN JR.; HYUNG SUN JAMES MAESTRADO; RYAND ANGELO UGAL- DE; JAYSON SABONG; JESSA MARIZ CORPUZ; CHRISTIAN JAY PERPUSE; CORRESPONDENTS / MR. BRYAN R. REALGO; DR. BRYAN ELI B. SADORRA TECHNICAL ADVISERS /

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