Desk

Essays, poems, and personal reflections from the desk and drawer. · 99

The illusionist

Note

My poems can make
you believe
I am the one
you dream of.

But I am sorry love,
I am the illusionist
you were never
destined to meet.

Sweat

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I don’t know
what makes us sweat
at midnight,
the summer
or the love.

I lied to you

Essay

I lied to you. When missiles struck places near my home, when I was packing essentials to run away, when I drove through highways while bombings happened.

Fav Quotes

Essay

To be honest, I love beautiful and brilliant quotes. They can come from smart people, movies, or books. I don’t care where they come from...

Reborn

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I know I must
endure this suffering,
For there is no other way.
But I don’t know
how to bear the pain
The ache in my heart is real,
And it’s killing me
inch by inch.

I have lost the last shred of courage
Yet, beyond this pain,
I hope to remain,
reborn as Buddha again.

Me and Music

Essay

On weekend mornings to my evening walks, I am always with music. I have loved music from a very young age. I don’t even know when exactly I fell in love with …

I don’t know why!

Note

Sometimes we don’t realise the beauty of something we created until someone recognises it.

Maybe we are too humble to acknowledge our work is as good as someone else’s, or maybe we don’t have enough confidence to take pride in something we created.

I don’t know why!

PS: These paintings were done by my wife, and yet she still believes she can’t draw.

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