At times, just a few words tell a story. A short form of Japanese poetry, the haiku is a three-line…
Touching Chords, Raising Questions: What Will People Say?
Culture and tradition weave the tapestry of our identity. Every community takes pride in the customs they follow and the…
As Random Thoughts Come to the Mind
A New Day With a vacant mindI hear the sounds of silencein the stillness of the night.What do I look…
Sayonara Kutsū
At five feet, two and a half inches, I do not consider myself tall. Nor do I think that I…
The Pungent Smell
Traversing the miles,uprooting from that distant village,he barely thinks about them alltill a pungent smellbrings back those years,all the same,…
An Evening With the Star
Intelligence, commitment, passion, versatility, good looks: he has them all. What tightly cements these qualities to build his tall tower…
Thoughts of Love
In just five days, the glitz, the grandeur, the celebration will grace Mother’s Day. I believe we do not have…
The Stories She Tells
The azure sky changedinto a garment of orangish-redas the sun setting in the horizonmutely signaled the end of the day.…
Taking Liberty to be Lazy
Exaggeration at times does add that special comic flavor and spice to a conversation. However, I am not guilty as…
Silent Reflection Down Memory Lane
Groggy and jet-lagged, I tip-toed downstairs to the kitchen. Grabbing a cup of coffee to beat the tiredness, I looked…
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