What keeps you sane?What motivates you?What makes you happy?What gives you satisfaction?Is all that enough? What are your deepest fears?Its been badIts been scary. What is the essence of living?Why do we have dreams,hopes and aspirations?Only to have them snuffed out in one day? What makes you sleep well at night?Do you still have a … Continue reading For Me, You and They
By and large the drama did unfold and quickly at that! It was like someone was remotely controlling the turn of events and I was acting out a script. It was like a joke on me and everything I had ever believed in. A month later, Fred and I had started this really easy relationship … Continue reading Unforgiven Trespass (8)
I am afraid
Afraid of my shadow
Afraid of my fears
The nightmares they give me
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Monday afternoon and half way through my shift, my back was already aching from standing and bending over patients performing surgeries; as I walked out to get a drink my phone rang and it was with some slight reservation that I took Amina’s call with a happy ring to her voice; “Madam,’ sup? You still … Continue reading Unforgiven Trespass 6
I walked towards the gate as Frankie’s voice kept resounding in my subconscious. It was so funny how the one person who I had wanted to see and who had made himself elusive to me was now just a room away from me. It was so crazy! I remember my last encounter with him; or … Continue reading Unforgiven Trespass 5
Standing on the edge of this cliff Felt like I was a lone leaf Ready to be blown away by the wind Although different, still like a swing At the peak of this mountain My fear, I am unable to contain Rooted to the ground Never heard a sound Oh the wind welcomes me Informs … Continue reading The Wind-my Battle
Trying to figure out Who you are Questions only you can answer I wonder if you are real You are different Your smile is different Your laughter is different You make your sleep sounds different Instead of irritating, I love the music it gives You’re different Your love is different, refreshing Your lyrics are different, … Continue reading You’re Different
Telling me to keep it in When you want to save yourself the tirade Telling me you are my friend When you are the one who kills me Smiling at me When you can barely control the grimace beneath Reveal yourself behind the mask Show me who you are! Don’t tell me how nice I … Continue reading Tirade
There we both stood facing each other; what I felt at that point? I do not know. It was like I stopped feeling if for a while or maybe I just blanked; is that even possible? I could barely read the expression on his face because I did not care to look at him after … Continue reading Unforgiven Trespass – 4
Walking like I would stumble any minute Yet I find that I could go on till eternity Where is the source? The strength? Who gave the order? Telling me to go this far? Assuring me that I could make it? Was it my heart, my head? Ascending the stairs I could see my chances before … Continue reading Second Chance
You see me, look away You think of me, forget I exist You say my name; replace it with someone else’s You perceive me, please take a fresh breathe of air I tell you to let go of me But you refuse to listen I am poison to you, to your soul I’m death to … Continue reading What Love Is
“…I would be staying with Amina, Infact that is the reason she’s here right now seeing that you’re not eager to take me in” I replied in answer to Sweet’s initial question before I was informed that Amina had come. “So you would feel better if I said I was going to put up at … Continue reading Unforgiven Trespass – 3
Pick now your stone For surely I know your stone on me Will be the first to fall Don’t hide behind a smile For I can see through to the insincerity As surely as I can discern the intent What is trust when handed to you? Where can our boundaries meet? If you fight without … Continue reading Suspicion
In a life of hate It was easy to give it taste Struggling to get my identity To be remembered for eternity Living each day in fear Like my death was near Never seeing victory Was like the fight was already history But why the struggle? Crossing all hoodle? Taking all the challenge? Making merry … Continue reading Nameless
The feelings slide My heart is slippery It can’t stick The emotions won’t enfold me So much pain, The heartbreaks have stopped to matter Then I should be light You should know I do not feel I am heavy and slippery Is that even possible? Am I losing my mind? Can I be mended? Is … Continue reading Weightless Mind