Category: life musings
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wander-land
how come we crave for growth yet run away from the watersthat nourish the body and feed ourselveswith the poisonous nightlock in the wildlike the forbidden fruit in Eden,we were warned aboutthese deadly berries slowly we let our bones crackeyes tearhearts shatterby those that seemtasty to the eyes by will,we…
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mirror, mirror
I look at the mirror and stare at myself for an hour– no words, no blinks, just thoughts if our breathing and existence solely aim to please many, then we would die along with the frustration of never being able to reach it the toxic culture is immortalfor in this…
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chrysalis
tamed through timethis heart of minehad known (and felt) enough to build a shelterof its own guard her,as they say for from it flowsthe way of life like a caterpillarin her morph stage,I seem to be resting quietlybut look close,you’ll see medrowned by my own tearsslowly digestinga satiricalrevelation that the…
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the list
eat your pancakes face the sun drink water wash hands give thanks water the plants kiss mom bathe in the rain brew coffee snuggle charge your phone write walk barefoot sleep without sleeping pills smile (a facial exercise) say a prayer talk to a stranger drink more water catch ladybugs…
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pain is not your enemy
douleur ,her name became famous in fairy tales— the nemesis, the last petal the ticking clock the broken glass slipper the blade that cut Rapunzel’s hair nightingales sing songsabout her deathin the dark of the nightwhere stars don’t shineand the moon won’t even smilemany desire to flee from her troubles…
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summer nights
I was looking at the sunflowers this morning –their colors were soaked in tears. I remember it was the rage of a storm two nights ago. Gone are the days of the sun. Gaping at the view of what I thought was my promised land, I convinced myself with the…
selah; 