“What if” — I don’t think a more exciting phrase exists in the English language. It is infinite, ambiguous, ridiculously thought-provoking, and damn right beautiful. …
Fear, the call that comes from inside the house
[Editors’ content warning: mention of mental health issues and eating disorders] Fear starts young I’ve found. The notions of purity attached to youth make for …
Forms of Death Beyond Living- A Lament
No me llores, no Porque si lloras yo peno En cambio si tú me cantas Yo siempre vivo y nunca muero En cambio si tú …
“Enough talking. Time for some screaming”
Free falling, a light in the far distance seems to scream at you. Reminiscent of the scene in the animated film, Sinbad: Legend of the …
FEAR (a prose poem)
When you grow up assuming your independence, the fear of being alone creeps up on you in ways unprecedented. Balking at rom-coms and hailing the …
The Face of Fear
I think the thing about staring into the face of fear is that it’s often a choice. You either decide to bite the bullet and …
A Dead Girl’s Villanelle
You said you were terrified of death – nearedBeing in a place you have never knownBut I think it was really life you feared – …
The fear within
I am someone who vehemently objects to the notion that dreams have any meaning beyond your brain creating a sequence of images from its own …
As Pretty as a Picture: Landscapes in the Climate Crisis
Landscapes have been a popular muse of Western artists since the seventeenth century. Marshmallow skies, abundant harvests and tempestuous seas possess timeless attraction to painters …
Who wakes up like this?
What is your natural state? I’m thinking just-got-out-of-bed, flatmates-are-all-away, no-chance-of-seeing-anyone-for-hours-(maybe-days)-natural state. Your lazy, effortless, easy-peasy, bare-bones basics. And how much does that differ from when …