The Filipino Internist | 55-Word Narrative Work (December 2022)

REFLECTIVE WRITING FOR INTERNIST | A 55-WORD STORY WRITING FLASH WORKSHOP
Session 4 – December 2022

PAALAM

By Dr. Bill Ramos

Paalam

ayoko mang sabihin, pero

paalam

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PRE-PANDEMIC LEAVE

By Dr. Ella Mae Masamayor

"On vacation, I distance myself as far as possible from work. In that particular March of 2020, I was in Vigan"

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POWER

By Dr. Rogelio Balagat

"Words carry power. More so a doctor’s over a patient. Said to a healthy patient, your sugar is up. Next time I see her"

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The Good Healer

By Dr. Christian Bernardo

"The darkest day of my life is when I had a broken marriage. I was wounded. I bleed profusely. Because of that scar"

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ACTING MY AGE

By Dr. Jen Alabado

I’m a child of the new millennium.

Gaming is life, RPG, a favorite genre.

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 PARTY

By Dr. Ofelia Samar-Sy

At a COVID hospital’s Christmas cum graduation Party

First after the pandemic.

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PEN day

By Dr. Paolo Joel Nocom

Loving pens all the time, poor handwriting but love to use anyway.

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Wonder Drug

By Dr. Raquel Isabelle Donado

"My skin weathered, darkened

No longer supple, soft, smooth

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BREAKING POINT

By Dr. Ryan James Rivera

Came the pandemic, it’s a hell of a ride.

We didn’t see it coming, it’s time to decide.

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REBORN

By Dr. Elvie Razon-Gonzales

"I lock our clinic door, rub my hands with a generous amount of alcohol. I quicken my pace as I head to my happy place"

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LIFE ZOOMED OUT

By Dr. Iris Thiele Isip-Tan

"I was comfortable enough online BC (Before Covid). 

But life became a series of Zoom meetings.  

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IS SHE OKAY?

By Dr. Myrna Sedurante

"Superwoman stroked out at age 84. Competent professor. Compassionate MD. A former head of 5 societies"

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BREAKTHROUGH

By Dr. Michelle Remiendo

"Establishments and restaurants are closed.

Home kitchen became busy."

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INSOMNIA

By Dr. Rey Isidto

In this fever dream I lay

Bound to my bed all-day

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LUNAS

By Dr. Sonny Sendon

Walang makapagsabi sa kaniyang mga anak.

Palyadong megalungsod ang kaniyang puso

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NETFLIX

By Dr. Gloria Giselle Pattaguan

After a toxic day

After a warm bath to kill the germs away

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HALF AND HALF

By Dr. Irene Catambing Dampil

A serving of the pandemic with a touch of irony.

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MAY 2020

By Dr. Emely Pasumbal

May 2020. One PUI and everything goes into a standstill. Waiting for confirmation seems like an eternity."

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PANDEMIC SAGA

By Dr. Ariel Ilaya

It’s Christmas time again

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