Today I remembered hypocrisy.   They sell us love, faith, forgiveness, blessings, distraction, dreams. They sell anything if we are ready to buy It up.   If it is hard to tell who ‘’they’’ are, it could be because of us… All we ever wanted was everything.   White-collared promises that children follow, a better […]

Today I remembered the week before Christmas. Sunday 18.12.   Waiting at the train station in Paris, years ago, for a promise made 6 months prior in Vienna. People around me coming from the fair, flowers gifted, drinks had, sweet moments shared… Sweet nothings.   We had so many plans too. We spoke about so […]

Today I remembered destruction. The pain of life often makes me forget the more disgusting pain of having it taken. Fallen buildings on the news, crying babies, burnt flowers. Memories lost, tears drowned, coffees never shared… At least I have iodine on my wounds and crutches left to use, but what about those that don’t? […]

Today I remembered encores and anchors.   The elder smell, hoping you would come back and we would grow together. I still buy your favorite pralines, but never eat them. I wish my hands would clap and cheer instead of being tied. I do not even care if it was acting anymore…I want one final […]

Today I remembered cycles. I saw children on their bicycles near cars rushing by. Exhaust blowing on cotton candy. Funny circus, absurd circle. It reminds me of knowing sweetness when I was their age. Strawberry jam and raspberry yoghurt. It was all so good but I couldn’t know it. Then this metallic screech interrupted it […]