The Archer The longbow fits nicely into your palm. A weapon crafted by the finest men. It was meant to provide, here it is reaping those who are born-again. Your footsteps are silent on the crisp leaves, a talent I never got to truly appreciate. Your shrewd gaze swept the dawning forest, looking. No. You … [Read more…]
Dear Maya, The past few weeks have been tough. I rarely go outside anymore. I haven’t spoken to you in person for eight months. There is something about these four walls, I find it so monotonous. It is so exhausting. Technology can only do so much. Today, I woke up and dreaded existing. Honestly, what … [Read more…]
Just Keep Driving In the dirt beside the pavement, I saw the unnatural. The brilliant beams swept over it. Time was like ice, Hovering on the precipice of perdition. Hair was stiff as straw and tawny as the mud. Eyes like mirrors, shining back at us. The joints jutted out abnormally. It was an entanglement … [Read more…]
When I think of him, the older gentleman. Deep into the darkness sighing. How his empty gaze held mine. In his hand was a brimming glass, but no smile. On his body was the finest clothing, but no smile. In his heart was the best of friends, but no smile. His expression never morphed from … [Read more…]
In a kingdom of kings, You outshone the rest. Even so, you solemnly approach the wooden doors. Do you venture onto a new path? My captain, we need you. Your crew has already suffered so much.Don’t leave us to weather this storm alone. We will stand tall, Proudly rebel with a sting in our ears … [Read more…]
The trail that many walked has disappeared amongst the brambles. The shadows quivered in the charisma Of the hidden stars. The baleful bed of wildflowers cushioned his pain, Like chilly hands keeping him afloat, and the balance is perfectly maintained. The leaves and petals tickled his arms, The fingers grasped tighter until an ache bloomed. … [Read more…]
The path that many walked has disappeared amongst the brush. The shadow quivered in the charisma Of the hidden stars. The baleful bed of wildflowers cushioned his pain, Like chilly hands keeping him afloat. The balance is perfectly maintained. The leaves and petals tickled his arms, The fingers grasped tighter until an ache blossomed. The … [Read more…]
I don’t know how to put it. The impatience of always wanting more, Its power is fierce and overwhelming. I grieved for the excessive enthusiasm. The unbridled cheer of youth. Now I am greeted with cold tiles, Dark rooms with no warmth. On chilly mornings, there is no coffee to brew. There is a distinct … [Read more…]
Compassion is water to parched soil. I saw a forest green on my mantlepiece. From by my pillows, I lay in the waning moon. Their leaves a stark reminder of stability, Of the emerald haze of being. Some are lush and thriving Some are wilting and dying. We are the same. We all die many … [Read more…]
The State of my Mind The world is ravaged by storms, Destructive and damning. In a single moment, A crack of lightning sends a flock of ravens into flight. Rabbits shudder in their straw nests as a deep rumble rolls across the sky. What a foreboding sight is the violent thunderstorms, It moans wistfully against … [Read more…]
