Desk

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

The promise

Note

I know that one day I will collapse,
And hopefully, you won’t witness it.
I will make sure that, until your last breath,
I’ll stay strong and keep us stronger.

That’s the promise I made—to hold you
Forever.

It's you

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You are the most precious gift
you could ever wish for.
You are the light that guides you
through the darkest nights.
You are the Santa
you’ve always dreamed of.
You are the Christmas
you’ve been waiting for.

33 for 33

Essay

Today, I turned 33. Over the years, life has taught me countless lessons, some easy, some hard. As I look ahead, I hope for many more opportunities to learn and …

Hope

Note

To my daughter,

In the midst of the war,
Amid the heart-aching pain,
Through the windy nights,
On my darkest days,
You are my hope.

Writing

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I want to write something every day. I don’t know what to write, but I love to write.

I don’t want to write for publishing; I want to write for the sake of writing.

I think I can write about myself, the thoughts in my head, or the things around me.

So, I am writing here to feel alive.

Moment

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I want to live in this moment because it’s all I truly own. Once it’s gone, it’s gone forever.