Phia's Sanctuary

Welcome to Phia's Sanctuary! A haven where heart and soul entwine, Where stories unfold, and growth is divine. Join me on this journey of self-discovery and might, Where love, vulnerability, and resilience take flight. May you find solace, inspiration, and a sense of belonging here, Remember, you're not alone, we're in this together, year by year. Grab a cup of your favorite brew, get cozy, and let's grow, Thank you for being here, and being part of my story. Warmly, "Phia"

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•Caught in the Act•

•Characters"

Abigail a college student who is secretly dating her bestfriend brianna, the bestiriend/lover of Abigail

Cristoff, Abigail's younger brother

SCENE 1

A cozy apartment with a big sofa in the middle of the living room with a teddy bear and little kitchen on the right side of the room, dining table at the back and a big window on the left side of the room on the left side of the sofa there is a lamp with picture frame on it.

Abigail and Brianna are enjoying their visual weekend in the living room with each other intimately talking about their future plans and saying sweet words to each other every now and then

Abigail:(leaning at Brianna) What are you planning to do after

graduation, baby? brianna: I'm planning to work and save some money for the Future so I can marry you someday (smiles at Abigail)

Abigail: (gently slap Brianna's shoulder, laughing): Silly. That's still a long way to go

Branna: (holds. Abigail's hand) So love, when are you planning to tell your family about us, hm?

Abigail: (caress Brianna's hand, gently tone) Mahal, we've talked about this already. I'm still not ready but that doesn't mean that I don't love you because I do! I love you so so much!

Branna (pouts) Fine. I love you more and I will wait.

SCENE 2

There's a knock on the door. (Knock, knock, knock)

The couple was interupted

by the knock on the door.

Cristoff- (Shouting outside) Ate! Open the door! I know you're

Inside!

Abigail- (whispers imitatedly) You need to go to your room my spoiled brother is here.

Brianna- (nods hesitatedly) okay....

(Brianna walks to the exit at the upper left)

Abigail- (watcher Brianna disappear to her sight before walking

to the door at the upper right)

Cristoff- (kicks the door) Facter! (Shouting angrily).

Abigail- ( rolls her eyes before opening the door) What are you doing here, brat? Cristift-( Eagerly asking while looking inside) Where is Brianna? I need to see her! shover Abigail aside and enter the apartment)

Abigail-(aggressively close the door) Brianna is sleeping,get out now!

Cristoff- (turn his head to Abigail) I doubt that you tend to lie to me about Brianna (he walks toward the sofa and sit)

Abigail-(angrily) I'm telling the truth, she's sleeping!(follow cristoff)

Cristoff- (picks up his phone and saw Brianna peeping at the door to neer room)Now I'm pretty sure you are lying (smarks and got up to walk to Brianna's direction)

Brianna- (role her eyes) well, l guess bi.... again

Cristoff- (beams) Hi my love, my sunshine, my everything. How are you? Do you miss me? (makes a tissing face)

Brianna- (disgust) Ew! Hell no! (walks toward abigail)

Cristoff- (determined) you know, l won't give up on you, right lovey?

Abigail- (imitatedly cuts off cristoff) So, when are you leaving?

Christoff- (laughs) relax,sis why are you so angry? I'm hungry ry? please make me some food.

Abigail: (still angry but complies to cristoff's request) Be thankful and you're my brother (walks to the thon)

Cristoff: (turns to Brianna) so my baby girl. It's just as now (smirks)

Abigail-(shout) Brianna! can you give me a hand?

Brianna (shouts back) Yes sure 10- (clear her throat, slowly get up)

Brianna- Too bad (turns to cristoff then winks before walking away)

Cristoff-(saw the teddy bear and pick it up) I guess its you and me now (hugs it very hard).

Teddy bear: (Recorded voice of Abigail and Brianna) I love you my Brianna ,I love you too my Abigail. I will marry someday

kiss me now.

Cristoff (smirks and turns to Abigail and brianna, whole in the kitchen) care to explain?

Brianna- (frozes on her spot, nudges Abigail then slowly turns to (cristoff)

Abigail (month left agape) l-l c-can explain (nervously).

Cristoff- come have both of you (expression unreadame)

Abigail- (hesitate but complies and sits beside (cristoff).

Brianna (follows Abigail behind).

Abigail (stuttering) Me and Brianna is in a relationship. I know this is so sudden but I swear I am going to tell you l-l was just not ready right now, and-and I am busy so are you and mom and dad. I'm sorry yes... I-l am gay and I love her, please don't get mad ( clasped her hand together, pleading).

Cristoff: (laughs) Have you seen the look on your face?you look like you've you've seen

a ghost, I can't-

You're so hopeless I can't this

Abigail-(cought the guard) what are you talking about?

Cristoff- (Chuckles) We know, what i mean by we is yes me, father and mother knows about it, about you're gender and also about the thing between you and brianna(wiggles his eyebrows)

Abigail-( teary eyes) you mean it? is it true? Are you joking? Then why are you hitting o. Brianna if you know?(Starring to got mad)

Cristoff- waves his hand in abigails face) yes i mean it, mom and father accept you for who you are and the reason why i am hitting on brianna is because i want you to make a more, chilax sister, I won't snatch your girl from you.

Abigail- (gently taps his shoulder) promise you mean all you said or i will throw you out the window (open her arms indicating she wants to hug him.)

Cristoff-(smile softly and accepted the hug) I promise.

Brianna-( enjoying the sweet moment and slowly got up from sofa the took picture of the two hugging)

Abigail- (hears the camera clicking(BRIANNAAAA!!! ( I got up and chase brianna around).

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"The Sweetness of Sorrow"

As she sat alone in her dimly lit room, Sophia gazed blankly at the broken vase on her floor.

It was an antique, a gift from her grandmother, and now it lay shattered into a hundred pieces.

She remembered the day her grandmother gave it to her, the way she smiled and said, "This vase has been passed down through generations, and now it's yours. Fill it with flowers, and remember, just like the flowers, life is beautiful but fragile."

Sophia's eyes welled up with tears as she thought about her grandmother, who had passed away a year ago.

She missed her dearly, and the broken vase seemed to symbolize the shattered pieces of her heart.

Just then, her eyes landed on a box of chocolates on her bedside table.

It was a gift from her best friend, Emma, who had brought it over earlier that day. Emma had written a sweet note on the box: "For my favorite strong and resilient friend, Sophia. You deserve all the sweetness in the world."

Sophia's lips curved into a faint smile as she opened the box and popped a chocolate into her mouth.

The sweetness melted on her tongue, and for a moment, it soothed her sorrow.

As she savored the chocolate, Sophia realized that just like the vase, her heart might be broken, but it was not beyond repair. She could pick up the pieces, just like she could sweep up the shattered vase, and create something new and beautiful from the fragments.

With a newfound sense of hope, Sophia got up, carefully swept up the broken vase, and placed it in a box, intending to glue it back together someday. She then sat back down, took another bite of the chocolate, and smiled, knowing that even in the midst of sorrow, there was always a sweetness to be found.

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Beyond the Big Lie (and the Mango's Shadow)

(Verse 1 - Based on "Beyond the Big Lie")

(Tempo: Moderate, slightly melancholic)

A politician's smile, a gilded cage,

Ironed collar hides a hidden rage.

Election promises, a fleeting grace,

A congressman lost in a cold, dark place.

(Chorus - Combining both poems)

Beyond the big lie, the mango's sweet deceit,

Shadows lengthen where promises meet.

Empty coffers, a people betrayed,

Justice unspoken, dreams decayed.

(Verse 2 - Based on "Beyond the Big Lie")

Quiet all year, then a sudden fray,

Challenging all, as the jar slips away.

Deep pockets filled with ill-gotten gain,

Deposits of greed, a silent stain.

(Chorus - Combining both poems)

Beyond the big lie, the mango's sweet deceit,

Shadows lengthen where promises meet.

Empty coffers, a people betrayed,

Justice unspoken, dreams decayed.

(Bridge - Focus on the feeling of betrayal and hope)

(Tempo: Slightly faster, more intense)

Judas is called, in a game of lies,

Bingo and roulette, before our eyes.

A chest scraped bare, with nothing to show,

But a people betrayed, in silent woe.

Yet hope remains, a flickering spark,

To break the chains, and leave its mark.

(Chorus - Combining both poems)

Beyond the big lie, the mango's sweet deceit,

Shadows lengthen where promises meet.

Empty coffers, a people betrayed,

Justice unspoken, dreams decayed.

(Outro - Hopeful and uplifting)

(Tempo: Slows down, hopeful melody)

A stronger nation, will break through,

Filipino hearts, forever true.

Beyond the shadows, a brighter day,

Where justice shines, and hope holds sway.

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•With A smile•

Along the way, I'm lonely, and I heard the song "With a smile" it reminds me of my father who's always there for me, for us, He gave me light to my life like a feather, and from the lyrics "Lift your head, baby don't be scared of the things that could go wrong along way you'll get by with a smile, you ean't win at everything but you can try" When things get hard he always comfort me with a smile. And when my mother is mad at me he is my only ally, because my mother always compared me to my siblings, and he always told us that whatever happened. he will never leave us and always be there for me, I told myself I'm so lucky to have a father like him. But mont passed by nature has change and instead being happy like a cloud smiling at the sky, my happiness change and it's like a lonely house on a mountain, and I said to myself that happiness won't last forever. The day I heard the song my mother calld me and said my father left and never come back. I cried even though there was a million eyes looking at me. If only it were possible you see me running from my fears and present, if only I could run and then never come back, but it's not possible. You're tired even if you look at it. But behind the difficulty is my dream waiting, kept looking forward, hoping for a happy life. But in reaching, be bold but stand outside. The sun has rested, but my heart is still restless,In for the home I still hold the image of us, Including the promises we swore we haven't left yet it's been three years and two months, since you left us, buy my heart it's still only named after you, These greatings are irresistible even though I want to forget and forgive you, but how? Out of the many stars in space, you are the one I want to be with. Your smile is more than enough, I've been longing for every day under this life full of fog. That's how you'll be forgotten, this life is deep in the play in my mind, I was brought to the place where you are and my tears slowly flowed, while looking at the house I know that I won't come back, Here I am in front of your gravestone. I will keep the promises we swore to you. If it's not you, I'll walk alone this life is full of darkness.

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•Echoes of a Fading Bloom•

I was born in the name of love

At first I was free like a bird named dove

I was happy and I grow bold

And lonely at this world

In the world of my childhood

My dreams were born

In the mountains of my love

My heart remains

In the day of my youth

My dreams played

In the night of my love

My heart remained

I've been living a life

Full of misery

I learn to float

And dreamed a lot

Every drop of time

It's like a fading rose

Gradually withered

Once was a beautiful flower

Tiring life

Events that get rid of lethargy

I didn't like it

How did it end up like this?

I can't remember the last time I had fun and, laugh without worrying

I used to laugh at my fathers jokes

Living in a house full of sounds

While his jokes bring smiles all around

But it disappeared as fast as the river

Life is like a earth it revolved around the sun

And sometimes, it's hard to feel alone if there's no one to lean on.