Sitting in a cafe, going through the letters stored in our conversations. How we were meant to love each other forever. But, What does forever mean? Does it mean the end of the universe? Or the end of our love? The future is a vast … Continue reading Promises,
Author: Unfinished Rooms
Discovery, again
What is Marriage? I’ve been asking people at bars, what marriage means to them. I haven’t gotten any concise answers. Or anything that I could adopt as my own. Marriage means unity to one, while to one means companionship. Marriage means stopping and following your … Continue reading Discovery, again
I Am Not A Poet
What is Poetry to you? A Journey of Discovery. I am not a poet. I do not study. I do not perform my art to an audience. I do not understand style and structure, nor do I convey information clearly. I do not rhyme. I … Continue reading I Am Not A Poet
2020 Reflections
A 23-old's journey How do I describe myself to you when I feel like there aren’t enough words in the human language that could make you understand me? Maybe I’m yet to discover these words because what I know does not do justice to what … Continue reading 2020 Reflections
Confounding
Befuddled Your emotions are hesitant. As if deliberating the wisdom or consequence of falling in love again. The room boasts of fresh linen sprayed in oud de linen. The air is fresh and fruity, with the elegance of a diffuser and scented candles. The light … Continue reading Confounding
Yearn
Childhood I remember playing outside alone with a Bratz doll, occasionally looking in the distance, hoping to see my dad walking to the house holding a big teddy bear. I loved those, even at 25. Their fur kitten-soft smile is like an offered cup of … Continue reading Yearn
Comfortable Silence
Oblivion I graze upon his bottom lip with the corner of my thumb. The look on his face is naked and unhindered. His gaze draws me nearer as if summoning me. He doesn’t touch me and lures me off, not showing a slight bit of … Continue reading Comfortable Silence
A Typical Day
Morning Sun. Serenity The day dawns warm and clear. Birds chip on leaves covered by a few drops while filling the air with melodic birdsong. The puff of wind is crisp and fresh, breeding new hopes and aspirations. The sun seeps slowly. The morning flurries … Continue reading A Typical Day
You.
Love Early light-warming news about the fuel increase plays softly while you peruse the local newspaper. The palate enjoys a taste of cherries, berries and plums through the elegance of Pinotage. I’m in an apron undraped. The sunbeams pierce the lounge, embellishing your strong arms … Continue reading You.
First Kiss
Dream Girl The stale scent of cigarettes lingered on your breath, and the smell coated your tongue, almost tasting like an ashtray, but I couldn’t be the only one who hadn’t kissed a boy. We often met in secret so that our parents wouldn’t pass … Continue reading First Kiss
