A necklace pinned to a chest And now nailed into my palm– And in a feeling of general, amazed unrest I hold this silvery golden river gone calm. I’ve watched it many times before, Twinkling above her breasts, Growing very […]
Afnan Farooqui
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I lay awake on top of my covers because I can’t handle the sheet on my skin. Through My head is screaming the still […]
a world where nothing is heard only said where nothing matters except oneself where only a few are seen others disappear a world where anger is accepted not unexpected despite all of this we all Believe in something that has […]
And so suddenly it’s time, To say goodbye at last After all these years, I’ve left my innocence in the past. I’m a big girl now, older than the rest I’ve faced many trials but this is a new test […]
Lush and Vibrant foliage begins to shed. Trees slowly undress for the season. Leaves burn red. Embarrassed of eventual nudity or, perhaps, heated at the thought of another season Change. Summer, leisurely slipping off. Gently pushed away by crisp gusts. […]
You know what the scariest thing to be told as a child is? You have a genetic predisposition to dying: Addiction, Heart disease, Cancer– That’s just your father’s side. As a young adult, You think Oh that’s not going to […]
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Don’t go too far, my love, my darling, watch the waves and the pounding surf wash upon the sand, whirling forth in a flurry of salt and sea and sun. Don’t trust those white caps while you wander forth […]
The first day, you’ll wake up – groggy, almost as if you had just been dreaming the entire time. You’ll reach to find your loved one in the bed, and come up short. The bed that once shared entwined legs […]
I know how the tide feels When the moon pulls her close To a land unyielding. A rocky surface with crevices Even ocean cannot fill. I know how the finch feels Flying against the wind. Suspended, disarmed By the very […]
He always had a pack of cinnamon gum and a cigarette behind his ear. His baggy jean jacket sat on his shoulders like it was meant to be there, those beat up converse looked like they could fall apart at […]
That is what love feels like. Touring the open house of your dream home and realizing that you will never be able to afford it. Setting your clothes on fire when you just so happen to be wearing them. Hearing […]
Having recognized a purpose also comes with a plight. You end up living in the fight. I’m exhausted, I’m tired. I feel it in my bones. I’m always in the zone. And it does take its toll, On your body, […]
Her eyes were dark and smoky. His eyes were dazed and glazed. His senses dulled. He couldn’t remember the last time he felt something real, not fabricated within the illusion reflected by the clouds of drug induced haze. He knew […]