Do you ever get tired of all the faces you see sometimes the same ones again and again sometimes the only one or maybe you feel lonely when they suddenly disappear now unsure of your existence do you then sigh with relief when that spell breaks like early in the morning so you feel whole … Continue reading Mirror, mirror on the wall →

want to let go of my morals get a little drunk quit read fifty shades of grey binge watch netflix sleep in until the sun sets forget about saving the world or asking the hard questions Today, I don't want to uncurl leave my couch feed myself watch what I say mindful of everything and … Continue reading Today, I →

help me breathe easier turn me on hijack my thoughts are my best friends they keep me awake at night pat me to sleep shower me with dreams coax me out of nightmares and make my mouth water my heart tingle give me company protect my solitude books are my mentors the parents i never … Continue reading Books →

I sit in front of my flashy computer Surrounded by books, and all things good I have a bottle of water that I occasionally take a sip from and a bag of nuts to munch on My eyes are glued to the presenters on the screen I am basking in the knowledge of all these … Continue reading Worlds apart →

for your whiteness for your privilege okay have you ever felt invisible? like you don't belong somewhere at a meeting at a celebration at a restaurant in someone's inbox in a reply have you ever felt uncomfortable? like you shouldn't correct someone when they pronounce your name incorrect even when they whisper it hurts your … Continue reading My brown skin is no match →

Thank you for all that you have seen sometimes what is in front of you and sometimes beyond like the time you witnessed a funeral procession at 4am you and I couldn't sleep, remember? after all it was my first encounter with death or the time I challenged the sun and you stared at it … Continue reading Dear eyes →

Makes you feel small, invisible clawing at your skin, trying to dig deeper so you stop feeling it hiding behind your own shadow hiding from your reflection in the mirror, lakes, or a beloved eyes your eyes never leaving the ground wondering whether the sky is still blue following your own foot steps apologising for … Continue reading Shame →

My grandmother expected me to be a lawyer My mother expected me to be a son My uncle expected me to be a grocery runner My aunty expected me to be a great playmate My father expected me to be a gynaecologist My sister expected me to be her best friend My friend expected me … Continue reading Expectations →

Thank you for all the battles you have fought: the ones that were only yours and the ones that were never yours. There were ones from the beginning of my time, like the blood coursing through my veins. Then there were ones for the very first time, like when I first fell, or when I … Continue reading Dear heart →

is half a roti outgrown school uniforms empty shampoo bottle that you keep reviving squeezing the life out of a toothpaste a bubble gum off the floor with a little bit juice left raw tomatoes with red chilli powder to shut up your stomach growls the oil in your long hair 5 rupees to eat … Continue reading Simple →