Th. KochkaRitualI say: “Un pain aux raisins, s’il te plaît,” my voice still full of sleep, my mouth dry and my eyes sticky. When he wakes us up for school…Jul 27, 2016Jul 27, 2016
Th. KochkaUntranslatabilityIn French, you cannot say: “I am heartbroken.” We say: “I have a broken heart. J’ai le cœur brisé.” It is something that you have, not…Jul 11, 2016Jul 11, 2016
Th. KochkaÉternité (From Time to Time)If I go first Oh, you know it is true The world will end For me baby, not youJul 6, 2016Jul 6, 2016
Th. KochkaDirty laundryThe towels are dirty. They smell of sweat and humidity And pieces of skin that have accumulated in the fabric. They smell that smell I…Jul 6, 2016Jul 6, 2016
Th. KochkaWriting in another language: why English is taking over my creative lifeI need to start writing in English. More specifically, I need to start creative writing in English. I need to because being a writer is an…Jul 1, 2016Jul 1, 2016