Get Rid by Dhiyanah Hassan “the best way to know if he’s good for you is to close your eyes when you’re thinking about him – the first song you…
My Grandma Hazel used to talk about the “lightness” of people. “Lightness” was a word used to express people’s angelic qualities: their generosity, sensitivity to others or peacefulness. “Oh, the…
“Belief is not available to me. It is a stuffed bird, up on the shelf.” — Harold Bloom “I wish I had a God gene”, says Martin, who is in…
Hemi’s father died when Hemi was just 18 months old, and though it happened at an age before any conscious memories had developed, I don’t think Hemi ever really recovered.…
In 70 years’ time, I would like to look back at my life and view it with the appreciation that comes when one has spent their time wisely and had…
Lately I have been pondering the murky, polluted underbelly of purpose. It sounds like such a good word, full of optimism to the untrained ear, and dangling with hope, like…
My bed is a cocoon I gratefully sink into When the moon is black And vultures encircle me, waiting To pick the flesh off my bones. I hunker down, nestled…
I bought a black T-shirt at a second hand clothing shop a few years ago, that had this phrase on it: “Love yourself.” Something about this statement resonated with me:…
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