Why elders don’t blend with technology — Once again, I’m in between the gym and home. To be honest, the work — gym route is more intriguing. I get to be anxious about being late every single time. And it’s somewhat more rewarding, too. Anyway, once again, I’m on a subway. One from an older generation of…

The thing with trains and breathing — there’s always another one coming. — “Attention! Doors are closing in!” A dry voice froze me into opposing Today’s could’ve been-s. But I had long ago pledged my bitter devotion to this scene. Attention! The long squeak hollered at me, “Hey, Squeak, I expected you to be louder! …

A twisted way money taught me that it’s the inbetweens that trully matter! Last year, when I moved to Bucharest, after 30 years of Constanta, it took me three months to emerge from what I used to call that time in my life when I couldn’t access any of my…

Shame is loud. Fear is tough. But Love… Love is always warm. Shame would cover all the nice words I’ve ever been told In its one and only scold — You’re broken! “You’re broken, Deli, unspoken for and without a return policy. Otherwise…” Shame is hefty. Fear is hectic. …

An Ode to Smiling I smiled through you, but you smiled back My lack of resentment must’ve led you off track. I wasn’t being nice, kind Madame or Sir, Just a bit tipsy playing the Amateur. In the Room with a gloomy-view-of-the-world, I was a Jack-of-all-words never meant to be heard…

A poem to mom, remembering 15 years without. All I was, all my belongings, all the wins, and prayers, too, All the judgments and the namings, all the thrills and shivers, too. All I ever thought of you. Some the jots and some the secrets, Some the gloats and some regrets, Slow surrenders…

Day 1 — The Point of No Return I’m 31 and I hate it. I always wanted to wake up one day and be a different person. One I could love. Yesterday, I’ve turned 31. Together with a frustrated sigh of oh-how-the-years-have-passed-and-the-mighty-have-fallen, I’m anti-celebrating by taking yet another writing challenge. …

My Hapful List for November 21st, 2018. *A Hapful List is a list with 10 items I’m happy & grateful for at the same time. I write one of these every morning, so I can keep myself sane. ;) Thank You for the fact that winter is really coming. Thank…

My Hapful List for November 20th, 2018. *A Hapful List is a list with 10 items I’m happy & grateful for at the same time. I write one of these every morning, so I can keep myself sane. ;) Thank You for Blitz. Thank you, Blitz for staying here with…