More than words

Stick and stones may break my bones, But your words, they really kill me. Words are strong; words have power. They can go through the body like nuclear radiation, damaging organs, tissue, bones, and spirit. I was already in such a gloomy mood, as I said in my previous post, due to the seasonal changes,…

A bitter taste of Wednesday

Lately, I’ve been feeling stuck in a rut. I don’t necessarily feel tired, but rather bored, stagnant, and unwilling to move. I’m not sad, I don’t have dark thoughts or anything like that. I’m just… motionless. I don’t even know what to do with my time. I blame it on the seasonal change. I’m not…

Vulnerability

I found myself in a cold green room or maybe it felt cold because I just got out of the shower. I couldn’t recognize the room and it had the basic furniture: a bed, a drawer, two mirrors, and a closet. Through the slightly opened door, I saw one of my friends. We had a…

Snowy days

Do you remember playing in the snow as a child? The excitement of seeing fluffy white frozen stars dancing their way down to the ground, the curiosity of tasting them, throwing snowballs at friends? I’d never been a winter fan because all I can vividly remember are the blizzards and the ice hitting and scratching…

Old ties of love and friendship

The dictionary tells us that friendship is “a state of enduring affection, esteem, intimacy and trust between two people”. It is such a strong bond that it makes you confidently put your life in another’s hands. One cannot have a fulfilling life without the aid and love of trustworthy companionship. Sometimes friends are more important…

An update to the previous post

After talking to my sister about last Saturday’s incident, I finally found out what happened. The body belonged to an 18-year-old boy who got into deep trouble. My sister, let’s call her D., knew him, as they lived in the same neighborhood. They used to talk and walk around while D. took her dogs to…