Listen to the Spoken Word version of this poem *** 350 sq ft, it’s a studio! It’s cozy and the university is right next door and it’s so convenient, I love it. I will furnish it, I will make this my home! --- That’s what I said when I moved in 4 years ago. Had [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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! [...]
If this is the end of the world, I wish I had spent more time with my family. If this is the end of the world, I wish I hadn’t opened up about me. I wish I trusted less people, I wish I had more faith in me. If this is the end of the [...]
In the Realm of the Unnamed Belle 