You toil and toil, Hoping it will make a difference. But when you look around, You see nothing but shit. Shit so deep That it reaches to your knees. Shit so stinky That it makes you want to puke. It only keeps piling up. It only keeps bogging you down. It only makes you feel [...]
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Betrayed
The hints were all along. Yet, we chose to trust When we should not have. Thus, we stand betrayed. Was it our naive nature? Or their over-smart opportunitism? What was to really blame? Either way, we stand betrayed. When a connection breaks, There's still hope of revival. When trust breaks, all ends, As we stand [...]
If You Could Save One Thing
If there was a fire or earthquake or some other calamity around you and you had time to save just one thing, what would it be? What would you grab and run out to safety? What is that one thing that would be worth fighting for, when every second counts? I know it sounds a [...]
You are an Eagle
An eagle can fly to heights that a crow can't reach. There will always be some crows in your life pecking at you, trying to bait you into a fight. But the only way to argue with a crow is to come down to their level. If you find yourself trying to prove your point, [...]
Faith like Daenerys’
I spent my life in foreign lands. So many men have tried to kill me, I don't remember all their names. I have been sold like a broodmare. I have been chained and betrayed. Raped and defiled. Do you know what kept me standing through all those years in exile? Faith. Not in any god. [...]
Faith
Our having faith Doesn't make anything easier. On the contrary, It makes everything crazier. We believe in stuff We can't see or touch. We give our time and thoughts To it a bit much. We hope, We yearn, We beg, Till we learn. Having faith Is a two-way street, Where our desires and hard work [...]
Tit for Tat
"Oh, that's bad," sympathized my friend with me, hearing about my senior's rudeness at office. Then, without losing a beat, she continued, "Don't worry, your time will also come. When you become a senior, you do the same to your juniors!" "And become the monster I despise?" I quipped. Sadly, that is the logic most [...]
We Give What We Have
I'm sure you must have noticed that some people are mostly exuding positive vibes while some are so not. The former are a joy to come across while the latter are dreaded. Why is this? Why do some only give away frowns and not smiles? The answer is that is all they've got to give. [...]
An Author You'll Remember 