Inside the mind of an immigrant
It's just one of those days where you feel empty, almost hollow. Like a part of you is missing or is yanked out by the events taking place around you. You're trying to make sense of everything, but you can't seem to do that because everything is just mashed together in one big pile. If … Continue reading Feeling empty…
I'm sitting on the wooden benches, in Astoria Blvd, waiting for the Manhattan-bound N train. It’s so cold outside that vapor comes out of my mouth every time I take a breath. The tips of my fingers are frozen, and I blow into them every five minutes to keep them warm. It's snowing and raining … Continue reading Comfort of a ghost
Sometimes I get scared and I don’t know whybut I want you to embrace me and tell me it’s alright. Because I trust you more than I believe in myself maybe because you become an anchor when I’m crying for help. Just don’t ever let me go or the pieces joining me will shatter tell … Continue reading I’m drowning
I opened my mouth, but I couldn't speak.“I understand," she said kissing my cheek. “You don't have to say a word. I know what is going on inside of you. The demons are stronger and they're breaking through. You're cracking because you're losing your faith, but the sky is rumbling it's calling your name. I … Continue reading A war between hope and despair
Sometimes you have no idea what pain someone's carrying, or what baggage they're holding onto, or what demons they're trying to fight. Sometimes life brings you to a point where you're standing in front of the person you thought you knew, but in reality, they're someone completely different. It's disappointing and confusing because they weren't … Continue reading Destroyed by kindness
