My Best Friend Is Here!
There was a loud sobbing coming from my living room when I entered my apartment. I looked to my right side, where we’d placed a tiny table. There was an empty metal vase on it. I slightly lowered myself and put my bag down gently. I reached for the vase and quietly grabbed it in... Continue Reading →
Crying Spot
Back when we were younger We had a spot. We had declared it As the crying spot. It was safe And far from the crowd. There, no one could see our tears Or hear our sobs. Words weren't necessary to be said, Hugs were what we gave one another. We used to Sit wordlessly And... Continue Reading →
Capturing Memories – Part One
The sun was setting while I was sipping my ice tea on that rooftop restaurant. My friend was taking pictures of the setting sun minutes before it disappeared and before we became the dark side of the earth. She turned her phone to me and said, “Smile.” And that’s what I did. She enjoyed taking... Continue Reading →
Friends Break Hearts, too.
Getting your heart broken in a relationship or your marriage is something that is socially and/or culturally expected to happen. And there are so many songs, movies, TV shows, and books dedicated to that. They talk about how hard it is to have your heart broken by the one you love. So many stories about... Continue Reading →
The Little Things – A Poem
It's the little things That matter to me. You'd think that When I tell you About the simplest things That happen in my day Is just me trying to tell you Something casual, Or that when I mention The cliché events Is because I tell everyone. But the truth is The exact opposite. I tell... Continue Reading →
My Homie
He's the type of friendWho seems like he doesn't care,Because he can mess upQuite easily.But he'll do all he canTo make things right.He'll go out of his wayAnd leave his comfort zoneJust to make sure thatHe shows that he's really sorry. He learns new things And accepts your weird habitsJust for the sake of the friendship. Sometimes he... Continue Reading →
Pain from Friendship
I am starting to let goOf people whom I cared about.Friends whom I thoughtWould be with meThrough thick and thin.I no longer miss those peopleWhom I used to spend everyday with.I used to think thatThese back then friendsWould always be my friendsAnd that they would never hurt me.But jokes on meBecause people closest to usAre... Continue Reading →