There are many things I want I want many things Some easy and within reach Some far and hard to reach Slipping through my fingers when I try to grasp them And some, I only conceptualize in my dreams, within the confines of my very soul Such are the unthinkables, unfathomables, and incredibles Such are … More Things
I used to toe the line Danced to the played tunes Too afraid to let the true I shine through Too afraid to upset the status quo Too afraid to seem too eager and too brilliant But I am over that, so over all of it I will speak I will stand up I … More I am over that, so over all of it
As I was growing up, I had to fight for everything. Every good thing came from a fight. If I wanted good grades, I had to fight with sleep to get and keep them up. I was fierce and tenacious when it came to things that I wanted. I was not fearful of the risks … More Of the Boxes We Have Had to Fit Into
A loss of something ever felt I— The first that I could recollect Bereft I was—of what I knew not Too young that any should suspect… – Emily Dickinson If there is one thing that I have learnt in life, the hard way, is that change is inevitable. It could be change that we were … More Of the things (and people) we lost
She is one of those girls that seem to carry joy and happiness all around them; when I think of her, I think of blue skies with sunshine, rainbows and sweet smelling flowers. Her unbridled ambition and masked innocence reminds me of myself eons ago. The other day, she told me she looked up to me … More The Man That He Was
One of the blessings of maturity is that it sometimes brings one greater courage to be truthful regardless what those who do not understand, may think or say. Napoleon Hill I run, the pounding of my feet making music with the earth below them. I smile, a knowing smile, thinking of all the reasons I … More 50 Shades plus one of Maturity
“Dignity will only happen when you realize that having someone in your life doesn’t validate your worth.” ― Shannon L. Alder He is one of those people you see and just know; know that he is like fire and you will get scorched for playing with him. Of course the office rumors did not help his … More Not Unfriended…Friend Zoned
We all like love stories. You know, the ones that have two different people discern that they were meant to be the moment they set eyes on each other, never mind that it is across a room full of strangers. I have heard sundry such stories. Apparently, the parties involved know with clarity that those … More Of the Futures that Never Were
Call me traditional if you may, I love properly written language. My favourite of the moment is English. Man, don’t I just love a wittily written phase that brings out words I have never heard and makes them dance, coming to life. It is like reading poetry, or dancing to a sophisticated tune that requires … More Maybe it’s me…or how he writes
I’m a woman phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me. Maya Angelou Technically, I became a woman the moment I took a conscious decision to act and think not like a child but like an adult. Of course some would argue that being a woman is preceded by some physical changes, but that is not the kind … More I am a Grown Woman
Good and Wild Girl 