The Cryptofolk Revolution

Hidden Stories That Can Change The World

Blurred Lines

As kids, the difference between right and wrong, good and bad had such prominence in our lives. Of course, we would wander onto the other side just to have a peek at what we were missing and soon enough be reprimanded for the same, making us realise how unworthy it all was. And yet, on some occasions…

Nobody’s Child

From age 5, all she knew was goodbye.

She collected her mere possessions

Not a tear came by.

Onward to another home.

A nobody’s child.

22

Old enough to a few,
naïve and misconstrued
Caught in the in between
Because you're just 22.

An abyss of reverie
A pinch of the truth
Caught in the in between
Because you're just 22.
A protagonist of belief.
A victim of…

Note

Inebriated; not by spirits but by souls.

Stained sheets and castles blown.

Trust built on glass not set in stone.

Beliefs were rendered to dust.

A Love Affair

He inhaled, and a wave of calm swept over him.

Exhaling clouds of smoke he felt that familiar ease,

His nerves stopped twitching and his heart stopped racing.

Blurred Lines

As kids, the difference between right and wrong, good and bad had such prominence in our lives. Of course, we would wander onto the other side just to have a peek at what we were missing and soon enough be reprimanded for the same, making us realise how unworthy it all was. And yet, on some occasions…

Tepid Strides

The floor boards tremble beneath her feet as the bass takes on an incredulous beat . White noise.

A diabolic gush weakens her stance as she tries to mimic life's new dance.
Tempest storm.

Hooked

He loved her, he loved her so…

But sometimes love just isn’t enough.

He had to let her go.

She was from a different world, a world he failed to understand.

The Journey

At times its easier to write things down than ever say it
At times its easier to fantasize than face reality
And, at times, more often than not its these paths we all chose to take. It helps buffer our falls, cushion our heartaches, provide an outlet, a safe retreat.
Cause reality doesn’t always go the way…