We mourn the people who are dead Putting flowers on their graves And sending up prayers for them . But what of those Who are the living dead? . Sometimes it’s hard to see the glaze in their eyes behind their bright smiles Smiles they conjure up to avoid unnecessary questions Questions asked by strangersContinue reading “thoughts on the living dead (poem)”
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sky (poem)
always the optimist, never saw the empty glass eyes so hopeful, never felt the broken wings heart and soul so in the clouds, never saw reality for dreams heartbeat so loud, forgot to hear my own pain. . I’m still on the ground, I see now that my eyes are opening . but I knowContinue reading “sky (poem)”
a short poem on hope
Hey if the sun shines now, how long till the shadows of the night make their gloomy appearance again? and if the night rolls around, how long till the daylight illuminates everything again? you keep turning in your bed asking questions you don’t have answers to … My friend, What if this cycle of lightContinue reading “a short poem on hope”
repentance (poem)
A night breeze blew and I had a dream . I went to all those who I had wronged before . I am sorry, I said Sure, don’t worry about it, she replied but her eyes turned and looked elsewhere to those who were worth more than me . I put a coin in aContinue reading “repentance (poem)”
a quick reflection on the writing process
It’s been about two weeks since I started writing on this site and I have published 5 posts so far. I’ve had a few thoughts come to mind about this process that I’d like to note down. Firstly, I have been having a persistent inclination towards sharing my posts with some people I know. UsuallyContinue reading “a quick reflection on the writing process”
First Entry
Dear Future Self, You’re probably thinking why I am trying to start another hobby when none of the other ones have held up to the test of time so far. There’s a multitude of reasons, but I won’t try to hold myself down to any of them. After trying and “failing” so many times, IContinue reading “First Entry”
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