It is a given that at some point when young adults are trying to decipher who they are, disheveling emotions can arise, and the line between who we want to be and who we actually are becomes blurry. During these youthful years, there’s a certain standard that one sets for themselves—a standard that is different […]
A curve, a dip, a slope You are full of light, more than you truly know You may not look full, you may encompass darkness Yet you provide immense light You have a uniqueness, a dimness, that glows in a way no full moon could ever beam Someone could sit if they needed a rest […]
Darkness all around us We walk Between the crevices of light Your eyes are filled With lucid hazels Your words seep through your skin, Delicate and feathery, The night’s wind Crisp and calming It lulls me with each laden step. I’m within a shallow pocket Cushioned by the conversation Out of my cautious body, buzzing, breaking, I can’t believe The soothing song Light and sweet on my […]
Growing up, my mother only partially peeled the potatoes before mashing them, mixing garlic, velvety butter, and countless aromatic herbs into a big silver pot. My father grilled salmon and steaks, leaving the edges crispy for me because he knew I liked it that way. Broccoli, brussels sprouts, caesar salad with homemade dressing, thick, toasted […]