Writing is a major part of who I am. And before I realized that I was a writer, I had been writing years prior to that. One day I was like, wait, I am a writer. With writing, I have been able to say what I couldn’t say. It is my safest place and one... Continue Reading →
In English We Say… But in Poetry We Say…
In English we say, "I'm fine." But in poetry we say, "I need a hug that can work like glue and put all my broken pieces together. I might say 'I'm fine', but it stands for 'I miss feeling I'm not eroded.'” In English we say, "I feel safe with you." But in poetry we... Continue Reading →
Clouds – A Poem
All my life I have chased Blue skies With white clouds All my life I was surrounded by Rainy skies with Heavy dark clouds All my life I wanted to walk Those calm paths All my life I stumbled Upon my thoughts All I'm asking From this Short human life Is peace A house on... Continue Reading →
Found and Lost – A Poem
And then I met him. One of a kind. A charming being With a melancholic soul. Lost in museums Enjoying the paintings. Walking in parks Surrounded by trees. He'd observe the world In a poetic way. Most of the time Occupied with his thoughts And dreams. His passion Reflected in his words. He didn't know... Continue Reading →
Book Characters – A Poem
If you and I Were book characters. People would fall in love With us. With every page, They would smile and laugh. They'd get angry with our fights. With every flip of a paper, And with every time We stopped and resumed talking, They would anxiously read more To see what would happen next. And... Continue Reading →
Trapped Thoughts, Emotions, and Words
There are thoughts Emotions, And words Trapped within me. They grow more Each and every day. And I am not How I used to be. I keep those thoughts Emotions, And words Inside. Holding on to them Against my wish. For my ability in wording How I feel Is giving up on me. To the... Continue Reading →
Awkward Family Silence – A Short Story
Like any normal family, we were in the kitchen helping Mom prepare dinner. I was making salad, my younger brother was placing the plates on the table, and Mom was bringing the food out of the oven. Dad was watching TV after a tiring day at work. It was basically our recent daily routine. Same... Continue Reading →