Karishma Patel

Horror Show

The breaths are shallow And labored As the chest rises and falls. The constant beeping of the respirators Can almost be tuned out by my mind. There is an air of sadness It’s heavy But also silent. As if nobody wants to talk about it. As if not addressing it means it isn’t there. TheContinue reading “Horror Show”

Self Worth

I have acne– presently and in the past. These pictures were taken a year and 3 months apart, and yet I can recall all of the feelings that these photos evoke. I remember the days of waking up and crying after looking myself in the mirror. I remember the pain of having such inflamed, angryContinue reading “Self Worth”

Perspective

This week I started a new job after months of applying with no hope. This pandemic has not only claimed lives, but their livelihoods as well. So, when I was presented with this opportunity, I was over the moon excited to accept it. I feel as though most people believe that school teaches you everythingContinue reading “Perspective”

Lightning

Lightning has always reminded me of anger. The way it builds and intensifies The energy particles collect in the sky And rage stirs inside the body Until it reaches the point of overflow Unleashing at the drop of the hat. Shocking everything in its path. The lightning dissipates The anger is soothed And everythingContinue reading “Lightning”

Haikus

Today’s post is going to be a series of haikus I have written over the past week or so instead of one unified post. Hope you enjoy the change up of style. Let me know which haiku is your favorite in the comments below! Abyss My mind wanders now Into the endless abyss Of myContinue reading “Haikus”

Reminisce

I reminisce on the good days When we would laugh until we cried And cried until we laughed. I reminisce on the bad days When we would yell at each other Until our voices were hoarse and tears rolled down our cheeks. I reminisce on every day in between The good The bad The uglyContinue reading “Reminisce”

Amelia

Amelia Hatchett is a 7 year old orphaned girl who was adopted after her family died in a house fire when she was only a child. As the only living survivor, Amelia was put into foster care where she was adopted by a loving couple who dreamt of starting a family. Chris and Dana HatchettContinue reading “Amelia”

Effort

Effort is fleeting as empty words Turn into empty promises Expectations fall Feelings change And people walk away.

Gratitude

Lately I have been thinking about how easy it is for people, myself included, to express discontent and annoyances but how hard it is to express gratitude. When you ask someone “how was your day” they usually launch into a story about how their day was monotonous and uneventful, but what about all of theContinue reading “Gratitude”

Introspection

At what age do you start to live for yourself? Stop pleasing the people around you Stop filtering what you want to say Stop living your life for others. It sounds a lot easier than it is Especially when you are the product of immigration. The burden of wanting to pay it forward And liveContinue reading “Introspection”