Tara Al-Haddadwhat-if.Maybe it was silly of me to think we could be normal. To think we could have minimal involvement in each other’s lives. I was willing to do…May 23May 23
Tara Al-HaddadAnd in a world full of words, the silence spoke the mostinspired by Adita A’s ‘In a world full of words, we were quiet.’May 4May 4
Tara Al-Haddadit wasn’t even love.I remember seeing you walk up behind me through the reflection in the window. I was stood at the kitchen sink rinsing the new mug I bought…Jan 9Jan 9
Tara Al-Haddadi wish i never met youI used to think love was supposed to be easy. But it’s overwhelming, humbling, even painful at times. When you see the good in someone, you…Dec 25, 2023Dec 25, 2023
Tara Al-Haddadloving is losing.Falling in love with someone while you watch them fall in love with someone else hurts like a shard of glass in your heart. It takes a hit…Sep 16, 2023Sep 16, 2023
Tara Al-HaddadMahmoud DarwishLegendary name for a legendary poet. He felt feelings the way most men don’t. He found love. And not the kind of love people just throw…Sep 7, 2023Sep 7, 2023
Tara Al-Haddadone eye filled with tears, the other with bloodThere’s this Persian saying: one eye will be filled with tears, the other with blood. When I asked my mum what it would’ve been like if I…Aug 29, 2023Aug 29, 2023
Tara Al-HaddadGirl in the mirrorThe post-mortem of our break-up was what I needed, to recognise the girl in the mirror. Before you, I don’t know who I was, what I did, how…Aug 7, 2023Aug 7, 2023
Tara Al-HaddadThis could be about you.I hope a lot of people have forgotten about this. If not, then hello again, and don’t take this article personally either because it’s…Jul 25, 2023Jul 25, 2023