The Casualty
(Note to self:) You were never the sole casualtyβand you are not the only one he has rewritten depending on who his audience is. Let us name that phenomenon for…
A Memo Would Have Sufficed
Look, I already know what you are thinking: βYes, Melinda. He was the problem. He treated you poorly. Blah blah.β But that is not the point, is it? If I…
Possession
What if I told you that I loved you, deeply, unconditionally & truly And I cheered you on from the sidelines, felt glee for your budding romances Provided you with…
The Snails’ Perspective
He called it a war. We called it a summer. The grass was sweet, the shade soft under thick fig leaves, and the air carried songs not meant for violence.…
Letters From The Front Lines
Summer of β22. The garden. The Great War. βΈ» Dear Human, Day 1 We noticed you planted lettuce. Bold move. We are thrilled. Love, The Snail Syndicate Dear Human, Day…
Ringfinger
Wrap my eyes in bandagesConfessions I see throughI get everything I wantWhen I get part of you The Only One vs. The Place-marker The Only One: They expect access to…
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Writing assignment 1. (2.0) * The War. You know.. What they donβt tell you about war is that most of the time you are waiting. You wait for everything: the…
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You have just written a guide to care for a version of yourself that did not get what they needed. Now, think of someone else in your lifeβsomeone who was…
The Boy Who Sang The Sky Open
Once, in the place where souls draft stories before they are born, there was a woman made of ink and ocean. She had eyes like tide-pools and hands that stitched…
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There is a version of you that is still waiting to be cared for. Describe them. How old are they? Where are they hiding? What are they afraid of? Now:…
Action/Reaction
No one can make you feel anything without your consent. If someone bumps into you as they walk by and does not even bother to see if you are knocked…
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You are on trialβnot for your actions, but for your impact. Imagine the person you have hurt most is standing before a jury of strangers and explaining what your behaviour…