She looked at the photograph wincing and pining. She took another look and hurriedly put it away. She couldn’t bear to look at it. It reminded her of a time past. A time she could not recapture. A time that was not hers. Although, she really wanted it […]
Cobwebs. Rusted gate. Dusty step. Locked up. Forgotten. An empty bowl. A thriving cactus amongst the ruins. A reflected life with no humanity. Hiding. Biding time. There’s no key. No exit. Can only push through. Rush in. Yet halt time. The memories linger. Ghosts within ourselves. A heavy […]
Some people say that her love cannot be real. But she was determined to not regret a life she hadn’t lived. That cabin was proof of the true state. It contained her energy and vibes. She always went around saying “how do you kill that which is already […]
She stared at the throngs of tourists. It was a dream of hers, since childhood, to come here. But she didn’t feel grand elation. She kept rubbing her abdomen. The scar was throbbing and getting hotter. Just like the building she felt tilted and out of sorts. She […]
Today was going to be a day of reckoning. The people were gathered. She darted in and out of the crowds. Today everyone needed to hold hands and electrify the air. Evil had to be zapped away. Break bread. Shed tears. Get angry. Take action. Complacency was to […]
She just stared at the truck It was a glaring reminder, when she allowed it to be, of being mired in wuicksand. Metaphorically speaking, of course. Being rooted could seem like a good thing like when people are said to be grounded. But it really wasn’t. It was […]
Dusk into dawn. A storm is coming and the night winds will howl as fiercely as a hyena tearing apart its kill. There was no refuge to be had. All was going to be out in the open. Accusations and defenses flying into the eye of the storm. […]
She sat there quietly eating in the corner watching everyone else come and go. Watching the gatherings. Watching the workers in their flurry of activity. She didn’t feel alone. Although, she very well could have. She just didn’t feel anything. She didn’t even fill full or satiated. Food […]
She rubbed her abdomen slightly as she stared into the open, empty space. It was all empty. But that was not what she wanted. Her life thus far, however, was meant to be empty. It was hard to explain that to anyone in any coherent manner. When you […]
The day looked perfect. Serene. The clouds seemingly fluffy marshmallows. The water warm and inviting. Pensive. She knew what she had to do. Rip the bandaid. But that is never as easy as it seems. And the day was so perfect. Her day was photoshopped. She wondered how […]