Dear Bobosko’s Diary, Is it i turning against what my Dad expects from me? Or is it my Dad turning against what I want for myself? I don’t understand why I wont be allowed to make my own decisions. I don’t understand why I should be monitored like an infant all the time. After all, […]
Short Story – Dear Bobosko’s Diary
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Poetry – My Name Is Liberty
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Sailing on the deep-blue sea of serenity, Surrounded by nature’s own comfort, Relishing the warmth of affection, Bathing in the euphoria of care. On eagles’ wings, soaring higher and higher, Lost to the waves of unbridled passion, Captivated by the sensation of glorious release. A freedom, a pellucid deliverance, by a shiny knight, A timely […]
Poetry – To Have And To Hold
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Prithee my heart To have and to hold: your – Loves’ gesture gaze, upon my deep-sunken eye For your beauty’s rose that never die Which my heart saw even Cupid couldn’t deny. Change thy thoughts of lovelorn taste For my mind won’t change my heart’s pace Nor loose possession of that fair thou hath; The […]
Poetry – Lost To The Darkness
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Running wildly, and steeped in burning sweat Darkly arrested by fear, and entirely fettered, By thoughts darkened by the outcome of an audience with the assailant right behind. An alley materialized up ahead – holding an exit To the green earth of safety – thank goodness! Fueled by pounding hope at the sight of liberation […]
Poem – Rooftops
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From the thatched rooftop of my grandfather’s hut I wonder what happens beneath the other roofs. All these houses put on either grass or metallic caps to protect their inhabitants from the rain and the wind; from the sun and human eyes And so that God will not see the sins that are committed everyday beneath […]
Poetry – Broken Diaries 1
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Another morning. I can tell the cafe down the road is already open for business, and I’m suddenly craving pancakes to go with. Downstairs, dad has the Beatles’ ‘Here Comes the Sun’ playing out loud, And mom’s laughter has that beautiful ring to it, As they try to waltz in time to the song around […]
Short story – Richard’s Tribute
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Richard’s Tribute. I watched as you made your entrance, tick, tick, as you took your place on stage. Millions around the globe stood at ease, to announce you in the middle of the night; same was done for your predecessors. It seems you are more popular than the bridegroom in the parable of the ten […]