Compost by Dianne Araral meditates on what it means to be human — to hold together a body of carbon, to grieve and ache, to exist as yet another component of the natural world. They contemplate unity with the environment as we look towards our inevitable return to the earth.

Dianne Araral reflects on the 2022 North Luzon, Philippines earthquake. They explore generational bonds, culture, and religion, and examine the human failures that exacerbate vulnerability and withhold adequate protection, transforming naturally occurring phenomena into tragic disasters.