what happens if we stop trying
if we stop trying so hard to get things done,
to make an impression,
to be someone?
what if we shrug and say that
life will draw out the ways
Tag Archives: feel life
The Tells of Life- poem
Life is feats, feasts, and fleeting. Filled with a shot of morning expresso and juice,War and peace.Life is trust and betrayal,Young and ancient,Surprising.Life is annoying alarms at 6am, blurred photographs, wet newspapers, broken dreams,Smuggled in with comfort and curiosity.Life is fascinating, forgetful, feared.Ringing with songs in the shower, crunching of autumn leaves, beautiful harmonies,Piece by …
The City- poem
Bombay thumps to a constant beatIn rhythm with the blood that rushes through herLanes and veins its way through theNarrower alleyways and streets. She pumps energy but groans when the sunShines its presence onto her humble organ;She is happier when it thunders. Never failing, always feeling.Living her way into the orange streetlights at Queen’s Necklace …
A Shared Moment
It was tough to wedge the window open. It kept on resisting and Jane could see why. Maybe it was a sign. If it was, she ignored it. This had to happen. She persisted and it finally gave in. A gush of wind hit her and she could hear her heart pounding loud. Was she …
Strangeness
There are times when you repeat a word many times, and the next time you say it it feels strange on your tongue. There are also times when you think through something too deeply, it will not make sense. And then there are times when we question the unquestioned, that is even more disconcerting and …
Limitless
In today’s world, language is a really important thing. Because of language, we are able to find words to express our feelings. Happiness, grief, love, shock – we are familiar with them all. Just that sometimes, we decide to call the tiniest surge of happiness, to be actual happiness. Or once we experience just a …
Milomi's world 