Travel. Stories. Poetry.
Saturday evening,I wondered what color to paint my nails.I asked for your pick.You were out,taking bourbon shots with your friends. You replied,my favorite color. I searched every cabinet,moved bottles aside,looking for that perfect shade. One by one,I painted them flawless.Deep blue. Blue as the wildest oceans,as the darkest skies,as the deepest thoughts. I waited for... Continue Reading →
They say I am safestbehind a door, behind a veil,behind a silence stitched to my tongue. They say the sky is too wide for me,the book too heavy,the road too long. So they fold melike winter clothand store mein the cedar chest of custom. No schoolbell for my morning.No wage for my noon.No horizon for... Continue Reading →
Redamare. ❤️🔥 I found this word etched on the promenade of La Spezia, a coastal Italian city, flanked by two cannons looking out to sea. ⚓🌊 In Latin, it means to love in return. Sounds pretty right? 🫶🏼 But this being a naval town, I can’t help wondering if it’s also a quiet promise.🤍 Of... Continue Reading →
Wrists free of shackles,But mind chained in a thousand knots.Narrow walls confining thoughts,Running in loops like a broken tape.Opening the book for a moment of peace,But the chains don’t leave me at ease. Focus fading, days wasting,Thoughts drifting, chains twisting.I ask, Where am I existing?Why are these demons persisting?What is the soul insisting? Craving for... Continue Reading →
I wish for a moment’s quietTo sit in my peace and writeAbout all the demons we fight My dreams are not of big mansionsBut mystical worlds with cautionsStories that shake my conscience Hands get shakyMind gets flakyShoulders are tiredBut heart is still wired With life jam-packedI sometimes feel trappedWhen things hold backI sit and unpackCounting... Continue Reading →
I have bigger dreams, bigger than you and me. My dreams soar high up in the clouds. Beyond what you can see is where I want to be. I nurture my wings letting them grow. I know this is not where I want to be, but this is where I have to be. I wait... Continue Reading →
Just like a river finding its way to the sea Just like a bird singing at the dawn of spring Just like a thought running miles in mind Just like a woman feeling her upcoming period Just like that You know you are in love when you are in love.
Oh, how blessed I am to see these colors! The vibrant green grass The blooming pink flowers The yellow pot and brown mud Across the balcony, rustling palm trees covering creamy sands and blue waters Beyond the river, far at a distance mighty black hills with tiny white homes As I lie down on the... Continue Reading →
I go after you, chase youI insult you, tear you down When you fight back, I’ll trip myselfAnd blame you for my fall Yes it’s insane.But do you know my dreams? I once dreamt of a houseNow I hurl stones at others’ houses I dreamt of a fancy carNow I burn tires in protest I... Continue Reading →
They wait in lines,Not because their time is worthless,But because your time is invaluable. They run to clear crowds,Not because you are entitled,But because you can make lives better. They protect you,Not because you deserve it,But because they chose you. They bleed for you,Not because they are powerless,But because they gave you power. They look... Continue Reading →
