Oh What Pain…

Sensitive content - this post contains the topic of suicide You know how algorithms on social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram work right? Even if you aren't sure how they work, you probably have some understanding of them and if not, you've probably had moments where you've been terribly upset by them. Moments…

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It’s Another Day

She's spiralling again. And yes, she's entirely still Her body is in one position, while her mind goes a mile a minute She hears them call themselves stupid and tears fill her eyes as she turns towards the demeaning voices, and with the most profound conviction says, 'never, never call yourself stupid!' She explains how…

Let’s Pretend

Let's pretend the sun will rise tomorrow Let's pretend we're content Let's pretend winter will end and spring will come Let's pretend we're happy * Let's pretend the clouds will eventually move away Let's pretend we love getting up in the morning Let's pretend because we all pretend Let's pretend you pretend and I do…

The Secret That Can’t Be Told

There's a secret that can't be told. Sounds silly, I know. Why would it be a secret if it could be told, you may wonder. But I'm serious, this secret can't be told. Ever. Never. Like wind brushing through tree branches, like a hearty laugh on sea waves, like you, like me There are things…

Don’t Grow Up

Round eyes peeked from behind the fence; taking in the green expanse kilometres away, and beyond the setting sun, dazzling city lights. 'I want to go there, mama.' The tiny voice exhaled a wistful sigh. 'I want to get there and experience all there is. I want to go beyond this fence.' 'You have all…

Be Still

Be still racing thoughts, wild mind Going over the past scenario won't change the results Banging your head and hurling hurtful words won't change how you feel Instead, be still and take it in What's happened, has happened; all gone What will happen, can change; you can try So be still racing thoughts, wild mind…

Musings of a Busy Mind

I wonder what you hear when I say I’m tired. I wonder if you think me lazy. I wonder how many more sentences I can squeeze out while you figure it out. I wonder how long it will take for you to understand my language. I wonder… because I really am tired. I wonder but…

A New Beginning – 365

I was looking through my journal entries from my secondary school and university days and I was surprised by a number of things. First off, a boy from secondary school whom I barely remember ever seeing in school was crowned most handsome in the entire school by my 15-year old self. Then I travelled a…

I’ll Keep Trying

For more than a year now, I’ve been job hunting and the deeper I get into this, the more I question myself. I’ve caught myself questioning my capability to do many things. Sending tens of applications, constantly getting rejections, getting a handful of responses and almost no request for interviews can do that to a…

2020, Can We Please Stop Now😔?

It’s been an incredible ride with surprises on every turn. And no, not the good kind We’ve heard stories from our worst nightmares. We’ve had our feet pulled from under us by sudden deaths. Our shoulders have slumped with nowhere else but 6 feet below to go. Our faith has been shaken and we remain…