Conned by a slithering beast with an apple of all things, most days I find myself thinking about how an all-you-can-eat would have gone down instead in the Garden of Eden, surely A&E would not have resisted some lamb chops but an APPLE? And who am I to judge? Promised the finest things in life…… Continue reading Eve I Had Known
Levitate
We don’t have it easy,We do what we can,But if what we can is not good enough,We will try being better,And if you think our better doesn’t cut it,We will never rest,Till our better becomes best.Do you copy?Or should I take it again?The road has never been smooth,The playing field was barely plain,We have gone…… Continue reading Levitate
Unfinished Paintings
helplessly lost in the moment, wondering whether to scrap the whole thing and start over, the block that ensues, the kind of creativity that is both powerful and numbing, is only one that an artist can create, the artist’s unfinished paintings stare back at him, taunting and pressing him, mocking him, making non-verbal snide remarks…… Continue reading Unfinished Paintings
Game of Ribs
We all couldn’t just know our ribs with their names on it. Back in the day, in the very beginning, it was simple, Adam woke up and found that something was taken from him, and then came Eve God drew the sun right behind her head, allowing the rays of the sun shine on her;…… Continue reading Game of Ribs
Unplug
And every once in a while my brain screams for some serenity, Or rather, everyday, However it may be, when silence washes over me I start to lose consciousness into my daydreaming, A different kind of hollow looms over, And I am only just realizing that the trotro driver is going well over the speed…… Continue reading Unplug
Floors May Be Slippery When Wet
Floors May Be Slippery When Wet they said to proceed with caution, but I am all in if you are, if you jump, I jump, Jack, floors may be slippery when wet, they said, however a little indoor skiing never hurt anyone, piercing screams in the hallway, the sound of a chorus of laughter followed…… Continue reading Floors May Be Slippery When Wet
Identity
We know who we are and we stay true to who we are.No faking, no pretence, no malicious intent.Only authenticity on our turf.You will know our flaws, you will see our wrongs,We bear it all.Unapologetic of our shortcomings, of soil and of blood, we are humans.We know who we are.We know what we are made…… Continue reading Identity
Caution: Vulnerability AheadLearning To Live A Little
Life is incredibly short, and in my twenty-something years of living I am not ashamed to say that I have done things I regret, said things I regret. on October 6 I took a wee trip to the beach. Never been to the beach before. Shocker, trust me, I know. A bright sunny day, when…… Continue reading Caution: Vulnerability AheadLearning To Live A Little
Mind over Body
Strength is more mental than physical,You wouldn’t know this because you carry guns,You work out your biceps and triceps but your mind is a weakling.Your six packs will fool you,Your armour, those weights you carry,Boo! You flee from your own shadow in the dark.Boy, you funny.Strength is from within,A master of the mind soul and…… Continue reading Mind over Body
The Fraud
There is a beautiful boyIn my dmWho constantly asksAbout my writing.”You write so beautifully.Your way with words is therapeuticAnd it soothes my heart”,He says.I leave him on read.Every time.You see,I think he got the wrong personI do not writeI do not write beautiful wordsOr ugly wordsI have not written a word in these blank pages…… Continue reading The Fraud
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