Visions
I had a vision of my death- Demolition, my old friend, Puffing her cigarette, Yearning for an endless…
Nazlanmak
Essentially, nazlanmak is the Turkish word for saying no and meaning yes. Nazlanmak means to feign reluctance or…
Coddiwomple
A relatively new slang term, this fun unofficial word means “to travel in a purposeful manner towards a…
Paracosm
A paracosm is a phenomenon in which a richly detailed, meticulously crafted imaginary world is created in one’s…
Quaintrelle
This word describes a woman who is focused on style and leisurely pastimes. A quaintrelle enjoys the finer…
Saudade
Simply put, this word encompasses what it is to experience the presence of absence. Saudade is a Portuguese…
A Trip “Downtown” With Charlie Void
South Africans had to make many lifestyle sacrifices since the start of the coronavirus pandemic (who could ever…
Agony Art
Lines, squares, various shapes, scattered in red, all over this place. Agony art, that I cannot erase. Darkness…
Drifting Away
I can feel you, drifting away, the paragraphs of our love story, falling victim to decay. Dancing around…
Dismantling Summer
I painted all the dying leaves green, in honor of the bitter breeze. I heard the whispers of…
Blue Eyed Boy
I once had a friend,overflowing with liveliness, the end lived inside of him, and thrived upon his cells. A blue…
Within these Walls
A lifetime spent within these walls, like pages of a novel, all withered and worn. I have faced…
The Ghost of You
Your ghost still haunts me, a crumbling memory. Your spirit still follows me, a problem I just can’t…
Memories
All the broken pieces I had tried to keep intact, all the memories I threw away, I know…