โ There is nothing more beautiful or fragile than being human. โ - me looking for emo quotes at 3am I remember when I first got into UWC I promised myself I'd do my best to document everything because I knew the two years would be over before I knew it. My first semester here... Continue Reading →
alrighty aphrodite
the cage youโve built around your heart shields you from their lies, and lets you see every ulterior motive without any filter.ย ย oh, honey, how foolish of them to thinkย that they could break you, when you hadย wandered through the pits of tartarus, andย smiled at hades with lips colored in blood.ย they mistook... Continue Reading →
learn to unlearn
i used to fantasize about "finding" my true self, as if she was the box of toys that's been in the attic for years now, or the worn out blue cardigan that rested at the bottom of my closet. there would be a great journey i'd have to go through, something out of a fairy... Continue Reading →
the one that got away
you look back on your poems, mortified at the thought of having filled pages upon pages about the same person. so you sit down, pen in hand, determined to be able to say that the words that are not about her, outweigh the ones that know of nothing but her smile, and the soft caress... Continue Reading →
love has 20/20 vision
there was once a sweet little girl who found joy in the sound of birds chirping, and felt an immense wave of sadness whenever she saw someone pluck a rose. the idea that someone could be so selfish, repulsed her young and naive self, and left her wondering why they'd ever want to deprive the... Continue Reading →
a walk down memory lane
nostalgia is a liar in the way it montages our best memories, but if i could click rewind, iโd do it only to relive everything all over again. iโd welcome all the terrible days with open arms, if it meant iโd get to spend more time wandering in the bustling streets of shahre naw, exploring ... Continue Reading →
A Letter To My 60 Year Old Self
Dear 60-year-old me, Greetings from the year 2020! If you're reading this, you've managed to stay alive for six decades, which is a great feat in itself. Let's take a moment of silence to appreciate that, give yourself a pat on the back while we're at it. Now, I'm sure you're wiser than me since... Continue Reading →
Fast Fashion: Blessing Or Curse?
This is what our generation has become. Many people believe that fashion is a form of art, and that every human being's sense of style says something about their personality. This is true, to some extent, but in today's world of social media dominance, people are more likely to buy a particular piece of clothing... Continue Reading →
Book Review | Digital Minimalism: โ Unplug and Choose Life โ
book review - digital minimalism || Technology is robbing your life of meaning. But guess what? You can bring meaning to your life again.
My “eureka!” moment
Time is said to be mysterious; centuries can go by without any conspicuous change that might alter the cosmos, and someoneโs life may turn upside down in the blink of an eye. During the measly amount of time that we have in this terrifyingly colossal place that we call the universe, weโre expected to leave... Continue Reading →