[tw: depression] a letter to a loved one I’m definitely not as depressed as I was last year, but there’s always something about turning a year older without you. I miss the afternoon naps with you, the carefree nights under the sky as the moonlight shined just bright enough for…

somewhere, between adjusting to your tough love, i lost my 20 year old self, somewhere, while making sure you had your black coffee and orange juice every morning, i got used used to drinking the last sip of your drink, black coffee never made sense, how can one drink something…

as the night falls, and the birds return to their nests, you call upon us, every step towards you, pleases you, every inch of my skin, purified for your sake, with water or dust, it matters not, for you love like no other, and as the night falls deeper, the open fields are illuminated, by moon and the stars, for I always sense your mercy, during the darkest hours, so I call upon you, as I spend my nights in qiyam,

As I strolled in Central Park amidst the trees and the wind blew my half-tied hair away, I reached for my jacket pockets and sought warmth for my frozen hands. Even when the sun was out, my cold hands could not survive the windy weather. …

“oh, naive, child,” he said, “even if you fall a thousand times, I’ll be there to pick you up” and i once again traded, trust for a few empty words, how many wounds till I…

Kathleen Speranza – Portfolio of Works: Still Life My protector has damaged me, Brought me into this world, but dreams to break free, ashamed of my existence, you say? is this really meant for a child to see? heard him yell instead of talk, got hit instead of hugged, tasted…

The Philosopher in Meditation – Painting by Rembrandt Now that we are merely a memory, I can’t help but wonder, of our early days from February, when we were madly in love, or at least I was. In hopes to belong, I grew accustomed to your presence, what once felt…

Kindness. A concept taught very early on to make us a better member of this society. Kindness, peace, happiness, and justice are often grouped together. We enforce these concepts deep into every child’s mind and hope it will help them in life as they grow older. Many children’s books, movies…

Liars don’t deserve second chances. I may come off as a cold-hearted person to most of you, but this is a critical lesson one must learn during their twenties. In my opinion, you begin understanding the basics of right and wrong once you turn fifteen years old. From this age…