I was reading "Salt" by Nayyirah Waheed, and was struck by this poem: when you are strugglingin yourwritingit usually meansyouare hearing one thingbut writing another I am just wondering if I "am hearing one thing and writing another", or seeing one thing but pretending I am not seeing it, or seeing something and thinking I've … Continue reading Voice Beyond Voice
Month: January 2024
The Invisible Weight
I just read the poem "moles don't think about space or small talk" by Savannah Brown. It is so good that I have to pause and think and taste the moment of thrill. I just don't want to let it go. It is said that one is allowed to quote more than 25 words if … Continue reading The Invisible Weight
New Year’s Resolutions
It is said that only 8% of people can keep their new year's resolutions. I definitely belong to the 92%, but my inability to do what I have determined to do has never prevented me from making new resolutions each year. Probably I am hoping to be a different person even if I know it … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions
Cultural Differences In Our Stories
The Location of Love Stories I watched a movie and read a book last week. It just so happened that both are about people escaping from the big cities and finding love in small towns in the Midwest or North Carolina. I can't help thinking that small town love stories can very well be its … Continue reading Cultural Differences In Our Stories
Dusk Is Always Perfect
The dusk descends, the sky dims,the air haunts, the laptop screen illuminates, the distant street lights glow. My perfect dusk again. I only wish it is longer, but that's too much to wish for. A thousand shades and shadows play by the window sill. It's an overture to an evening of moon and stars, but … Continue reading Dusk Is Always Perfect
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