Stick out your tongue; you’ve got a bad case of growing up. The doctor said it wouldn’t be lethal, but it’d be chronic. Your childhood will be no more, but instead will come back in flashes of nostalgia in the midst of your pedantic new lifestyle.
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The English Teacher
Wanting to give depth to the concept of vocabulary, he explains the etymology behind every word; laconic doesn’t just mean succinct, the inhabitants of Laconia, Greece were known to speak tersely. Cashmere is not only a soft, luxurious fabric, but also a quality export of the Indian Kashmir. Old enough to be my grandpa,Continue reading “The English Teacher”
Thank You Not: The Yin and Yang Poem
Well excuse me for believing that if you say it, it must be truth – truer than what I know what I say, what I think each and everyday must be wrong, or flawed in some sense what you’ve said – it’s been disregarded who I am – I know. what I’m doing – mustContinue reading “Thank You Not: The Yin and Yang Poem”
Why Am I Here?
whn i wus in middle skool i cr8ed a blog called “thoughts” in whch i jst ranted bout my angsty 7th grade life. it wsnt 4 neone 2 read n i had no idea how to control the theme or the background. i wus all pissy bcuz i wrote bout how certain ppl annoyed me.Continue reading “Why Am I Here?”
The Daily Routine
She sits in a movie theatre and watches the main character die from the last row from the left most seat a tragic death that seems to shake the entire audience except her. The movie ends and she descends the steps one by one impassive stoic her face is dry. She comes back and sits inContinue reading “The Daily Routine”
The Evolution of a Girl
Here she comes in her stroller, dressed in white and no recognition of the corruption that surrounds her Her parents cross their fingers and hope that she is destined for good things. Here she comes on her bike, dressed in pedal pusher jeans that everyone else seems to be wearing these days No acknowledgementContinue reading “The Evolution of a Girl”
Does This World Make Sense To You?
We don’t have to deal with reality much longer There’s this world out there, in here that everyone knows Yet it can be entirely ours Untouched, crafted down to the most detailed details There’s this world where we can be ourselves And watch the food roll by in their carts Perfectly assembled, on displayContinue reading “Does This World Make Sense To You?”
Why Are You So Nice?
Sometimes I wonder about nice people Do they know just how delightful they are? Do they make an effort to be that pleasant? If they’re conscious of their niceness, why do they choose to be so? But then I wonder, are they actually nice? Or do they just want to be known as someone whoContinue reading “Why Are You So Nice?”
Urban Myths
Sometimes I listen to music – raging and energetic The lyrics sound like they’re sprinting in whatever path they see Sometimes when I write I think about myself – commonly perceived as 100% committed and ready to go I think about the kids in high school – moving so fast yet they don’t know whereContinue reading “Urban Myths”
Life’s Extremes
The days are gaining speed – they pass like seconds And you and I? We’re laughing about a not-so-serious matter And it seems like we could conquer the world And the future seems optimistic and innocent My mom starts to warn me about life’s extremes But I go to sleep hopeful but wickedly unassuming. Continue reading “Life’s Extremes”
Cat Zhang 