POEM| A Smile
See, I have a smile on my face
but it’s not really a smile
This is my smiley face
my alter-ego
the one I switch to
so I’m not told to smile
Tag: reality
Why Do We Say Things We Don’t Mean?
I find myself saying things I don’t mean often not because I wish to lie but more because I have automatic replies I’ve constructed in my head.
Read MorePOEM| Ifs
Sometimes I wonder
if I’m a burden
if I’m fulfilling a purpose
if I’m barely existing not living
if I shouldn’t have quit that job
or turned down that offer
if I shouldn’t have used those words
Not Again
A loud bang and glass shattered all around me. “Not again” was the first thought that came to my head. I was in shock but only for a millisecond this time. I grabbed my bag from the floor, held on tight to my phone, turned my back towards them and told my brother to drive.
Read MoreWelcome to 2019
Today is the 4th day in 2019 and just like last year, this year is already in a race. Have you made your New Year resolutions yet???
Read MoreEmbrace Growth
Has part of your nail ever broken and you try to protect it from breaking any further? Then you treat your finger like an egg to protect the nail. Is it so that maybe it won’t keep breaking or you think that by some form of magic it won’t be broken anymore??
Read MoreIf We Were Having Tea #3
If we were having tea, I’ll have the biggest smile on my face because it’ll be a dream come true. I’ll take lots of photos to remember this moment and keep them close to me forever. I’ll then hold your hand in mine and tell you everything that has happened since you’ve been away.
Read MoreIt’s Okay Not To Be Okay
Sometimes, everything hits you all at once. You lose your job, your relationship, a friend, a business opportunity, someone you really love… Or everything seems to be going according to plan; you finally landed that job, you got your dream car, you just got married but you aren’t happy and you can’t understand why…
Read MoreIt’s My Birthday! + Things I’ve Learnt To Live By
Another October 8 is upon me and though it’s a regular day for you, it’s not for me. It’s my birthday today!!! I’m not a birthday person; I don’t usually have birthday plans, a birthday outfit and all of that. I go with the flow during the day and try to enjoy all the extra […]
Read MoreThe Future of Work
With the advancement of technology over the years, the future of work is a major concern in every industry today. A budding question at the top of everyone’s mind is if they will be needed for work in a few years. It is impossible not to wonder if an employer will need employees when machines […]
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