Heart and Mind
At times she wondered what her life would’ve been like if she’d spent the greater part of it in beauty salons. There were women who had weekly appointments for beauty sessions. It was a luxury she couldn’t afford— mentally. Many times, she’d tell herself to take make up or hair styling tutorials, but something monumental […]
Till death do us part
The assortment of flowers he bought was always unique. Sometimes it was all red roses, sometimes white carnations and daffodils. When he handed me the bouquet my heart raced, its beauty was captivating. This was a person who valued all things exquisite. His style of clothing was just as attractive. He preferred the neat casual […]
Untrodden Lands
I think of all the places I haven’t been to. To see waterfalls, I turn to the virtual world created by humans. But it’s not enough to entrance me. I want to hear the burble of waterfalls and feel it splashing against my skin. I want to run amongst the trees and feel the crushing […]
A Vast Place
The world is such a dreary place without you. There’s only one place I can call homeland and that is Palestine.
A New Friend
My hands shivered as I tread the trail deep in the forest. But you interlocked your fingers around mine and said not to be scared. ‘Nature is our friend,’ you assured me. ‘It doesn’t hurt or attack or maim.’ My breathing eased and I took a step. I wondered why my limbs were so tense. […]
The Eternal Kiss
His forehead was warm, Unlike the dead His blood was still trickling down his divine face It had a fragrance Unknown to her She’d never smelt anything so heavenly She gently wiped some of it with a tissue And promised to cherish it forever His smile was mysterious His eyes were closed But he was […]