Standing There You always worry, Watching as the car drives off, Planting prayers like long green grass, Hands clasped together as the sun shines– Uncertainty sits at the table, asking For tea and sandwiches; You stare out the window while he prattles on… We know you love us, Long for us to be happy, And […]
About nine years ago, I was convinced that my life was over. I’d graduated from university about a year before that, securing a respectable degree in journalism with good grades. Despite that, I’d left without any real idea of what I wanted to do with my life. Seeing friends with high-profile jobs and their own […]
We sat on the couch watching Jungle Fever, and gripping your hand tightly,I wondered if you had noticed the tears in my eyes, the horror. I watched you closely, wondering why I saw neither in your own.At the end, I ruptured, fell into your arms and cried. I wasn’t rooting for the interracial couple, cheaters, […]
The move Growing up, I always thought I would get an apartment near the city. Something bigger but cozy, and not a pain to clean. It would ideally be on the cheaper side, so I could leave it every so often to go traveling, embark on big adventures, and create amazing memories. That opportunity came […]
UNBREAKING THE NEWS
As a journalist, staying informed is my job. Lately, however, I find myself avoiding the news cycle. Each time I open my phone, another crisis demands attention. By the time I’ve absorbed one story, three more have displaced it. I closed the app. I look for something, anything, that offers a break. Turns out, I’m […]
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