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"TO THE 'KNOW-IT-ALLS' " in "WRITER@WORK"
I may have already written something like this before, some time ago. I may not and I could have forgotten. I remember reading a short travel article (perhaps based on a real experience) abou...
"ONLINE BULLIES, INTERNET TROLLS" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
Don’t. Let them write/type/post/say whatever they want. Choose what you (want to) view online. After that, find your own way to move on. Don’t. You don’t have to take them seriously. They just wa...
"THE BALLAD OF THE PHILOPHOBIC LOGOPHILE" in "WRITER@WORK"
Okay, so I don’t really know why I started calling myself that. The Philophobic Logophile. I suppose you can say that I love letters and words. I always read and write. My three jobs (writing, tr...
"I'LL TAKE THE PAIN" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
I’ll take the pain, all trials for all my errors Let these spiritual wounds be washed away by Your Healing Rain I didn’t understand what it was for, for I’ve been such a mighty, hideous fool befo...
"UNCONDITIONAL LOVE?" in "SHORTS"
“UNCONDITIONAL LOVE?” (Portraits of Reality) I love you. You love me. We love each other. Just like everyone who’s in love. They love one another. So what’s the big deal? We often think it’s just...
"THE PHILOPHOBIC LOGOPHILE" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
What if I told you that I loved you like how grateful I am that the sun still shines every day? It’s so corny, they’d say. Everything’s already been re-written for too many times nowadays. What i...
"WHEN FRIENDSHIP ISN'T ABOUT NUMBERS..." in "WRITER@WORK"
Some people love being surrounded by other people, even as many as possible. Perhaps they can’t stand being alone, especially too long. Perhaps they truly believe in the idea of “strength in numb...
"WELCOMING AUGUST" in "WRITER@WORK"
Time flies. All of a sudden, it’s already August again. So, what’s in August? I celebrated Hazel Eyes’ 38th birthday – with L, of course. The three of us gathered in the living room outside H...
"I'M AFRAID TO FALL IN LOVE" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
I’m afraid to fall in love This may be nothing new I’ve always mentioned this in my prayers to You no matter what I do I’m afraid to fall in love Isn’t this obvious enough? Love has been such a f...
"A CHANGE OF HEART" in "WRITER@WORK"
As skeptical as this may sound to you, I always find the promise of ‘forever’ impossible, almost rather absurd. Why? This life has never been a fairy tale. I suppose that’s why some people who ar...
"THE (BROKEN?) PERSONAL MIRROR in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
Sometimes we’re too busy trying to fix everything around us while forgetting to see what’s more important to make a fuss about What lies in front of us are more visible open to constant scrutiny ...
"LAST WEEK..." in "WRITER@WORK"
I’d stayed home until Monday. I left to return to my old rented room after that. I caught up with Mark and Tiara (and their first son Baby Timmy and Tiara’s older sister Fika) for lunch on Tuesda...
"THE BLACK(ENED) HEART" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
I spotted you…oh, lonely heart standing out from the rest, growing apart What’s with the distance? Don’t let this be your one and only, final stance Reality has badly tainted you Now you’re all b...
"CHILDREN OF TODAY" in "WRITER@WORK"
What are the children of today mostly like? Surely, everyone has something to say. Of course opinions may vary. Do you find most kids nowadays are such whiny, ungrateful brats? Well, before you s...
"YOU DON'T HAVE TO KNOW EVERYTHING" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
You don’t need to know how I wake up in the morning and where I might go Let me do my things You don’t need to wonder what he’s doing today You should know better when he just doesn’t want to say...
"IN TRANSITION..." in "WRITER@WORK"
I vaguely recall being in transition before. This isn’t my first time, I know, but it’s never felt this intense…so intense that I have a really difficult time fighting back my own tears. Right. Y...
"THE TRANSITION" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
I know what I am; I know what you are For long we’ve been friends, honest from heart to heart I know what scares you I’ve been afraid too We’re in transition which will lead us to a new direction...
"WHISPER" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
Is this just a dream? You came to me out of the blue It’s been a while since I last saw you Is this real? I’ve got a feeling My mind’s still reeling I love hearing your voice especially when you ...
"AND THE RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL JOURNEY GOES ON..." in "WRITER@WORK"
Who says that after Ramadan, everything stops? We still need to pray. We still need to work things out much harder than before. Make more effort to become better. Improve our lives. Create progre...
"TO THE OWNER OF RAMADAN (2)" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
I’ve been away too long I’ve done too many things wrong Where do I begin? How will my story end? How did it all come to this? I’ve been blinded by the worldly bliss I’ve been led astray I hope I’...
"COMING HOME FOR EID..." in "WRITER@WORK"
I’m going to be off the grid for a while. I’m coming home for Eid-ul-Fitr celebration. We’re having people over, families and friends, just like every year. As usual, I’ll be helping Ma with the ...
"ABOUT BEING VENGEFUL"(The Poetry) in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
What do you want? There’s no rewind That button doesn’t exist in this life No repeat for what’s already been done Time to move on No point in dwelling on what’s long gone Some can still be rebuil...
"ABOUT BEING VENGEFUL" in "WRITER@WORK"
Some say this is many Scorpios’ unfortunate trait. With their temperamental moody side, this is expected. Despite their loyalty to the people they love - like a wolf to their pack - they tend to ...
"THE CITY OF SMALL WORLDS" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
I live in a city of small worlds, each with its own wonders Some feel worse, some may feel better I’ve lived in this city of small worlds ever since I was born aware of its ever-changing descript...
"FOREVER CONFLICTED (SO HELP ME, GOD!)" in "WRITER@WORK"
What have I been doing lately? This is still Ramadan, thankfully. However, time flies. Soon Ramadan is leaving again. I don’t know if I’ll ever get that same luck again catching up with Ramadan…a...