“How can I be positive? How can I have it? Out of all people…I mean, I was so careful. I only stepped out to buy groceries & went to the dry cleaners. Everything I ordered…all contactless deliveries…” I tested positive for COVID-19 on the 5th of July. Although I was mentally prepared for the news, [...]
I just eavesdropped on my neighbor this evening; he was crying on the phone. Although the conversation was in Marathi (the regional language here) I could understand he was speaking to his employer and there was something about not being paid. He was crying because he couldn’t pay his rent this month and he won’t [...]
We are drowning every day in Tik Tok videos of dalgona coffee, banana bread recipes & people dancing in their underwear; we’re drowning every day in conspiracy theories & hopelessness. We’re drowning in Instagram throwback stories of people clubbing & traveling; we’re drowning every day in memories. Is that all we have? Will we ever [...]
On the 21st of March, 2020, I turned 27. I had planned to spend my birthday in New York. Go to Central Park in the morning, later, catch a broadway show, go to the Rockefeller Center and, roam around Times Square at night - yes! I had planned my perfect 27th birthday in the city [...]
October 26, 2019 Kempinski Hotel, Muscat I could feel the wave of thoughts come gushing at me; before I could pause and take a deep breath, it had overcome me. I was drowning in memories. I couldn’t breathe, tears rolled down my cheeks and I wanted to give in, so, I got up from [...]
26/04/2020 Hallo! Guten Morgen! Wie geht’s? “Ich bin ok, und du?” You were born in San Sebastián just like Sergio from La Casa De Papel, I just finished season 2 and how I thought of you! Remember the San Sebastián day? I was distressed and we planned my gateway, Last year, around this time, [...]
One of the things I miss during this lockdown, Apart from going to the gym and of course being able to walk into any Starbucks and order one Café Latte, Vanilla flavored & 2% milk, grande, And of course, doing my hair so that I can keep their desire locked into my locks, I also [...]
Have only felt pain, Is there any justice left? Selfishness is all I've seen. This World is not 'just'. Built upon lust and not trust. Gold buys you home and a mask.
When this is all over, No, I’m not going to run to the gym. Although, I miss it more than anything. When this is all over, No, I’m not going to spend hours at the salon. Although, I probably should. My hair’s a mess, my nails are not done, My brows are shabby, oh yeah! [...]
Listen to the Spoken Word version of this poem *** We don’t wake up to start a new day anymore, We wake up to go back to bed, again. We don’t remember which day it is anymore, We are slowly losing the concept of time. We’re imprisoned in our own homes, We’re captive of our [...]
In the Realm of the Unnamed Belle 