Favorite Words — A Prompt for Words You’ve Already Written — Love dominates poetry. It isn’t a coincidence that we often talk about pouring “our hearts” into what we’ve written. As humans, we tend to be emotional wrecks. Feelings come to us and go back to wherever they came from like leaves blowing on a Fall’s day. But sometimes, these feelings…

A breakdown of films for your soul — A movie is a projection of a world that we choose to indulge in for a specified amount of time. In that amount of time, we’re given the ability to link ourselves to a particular character, or situation that we’re presented to. …

On society’s obsession with schedules and queues — If you want to bring about change in your life in today’s world, you ought to wait. Thinking of getting a job? You need to pass an hour-long interview. Have a letter you need to deliver? The queue at the post office is right there. Need to obtain a driver’s…

Deciding to commit to a freelance career — I was born in 2001, right after the turn of the century. While I may not be able to give you a detailed description of the economic crises having affected the world to this date, I can give you an insight into the crises that are yet to occur. An…

These clock numbers keep running at the speed of light — I don’t have to look at the clock I know it says it’s 19:05, but in about 10 seconds or so it will already be 20:00 I don’t know what I’ve done to these numbers If I’ve let them down, or if I scare them away By the minute Each…

The ones that remain inside — How many thoughts Just how many words Are kept unspoken, hidden From the face of the earth Crammed in us and our surroundings Wills and intentions, hopes and ambitions Facts and opinions, assumptions and contemplations Just speak! Shout! Spit them out! Unload the bulk you’re carrying Unleash the poison and share the struggle Undress yourself and show me your true…

Billions of years down the timeline of this universe With an equal number of humans having graced our planet That still dreams of seeing everyone hold hands And give up competing with one another Crushing each other down to their very soul Instead… What if we let one another be Help…

On how nothing lasts… — Like seeds sunk deep in the ground I build my foundation, and so do you Together we grow into budding produce Trees, flower, leaves, fruits and vegetables Serving a purpose, be it painting a smile on a face Satisfying hunger or changing perspectives But in carrying out our service, it’s…

The loudest of them all… — Can you hear that? No, not the noise that’s immediately surrounding you; whether that be a family member calling your name or your phone receiving a notification; the kettle starting to tremble; the birds humming your favorite tune or the sky bracing for a storm. I’m not talking about the…