trans. from Czech by Ewald Osers

Officially the heart is oblong, muscular, and filled with longing. But anyone who has painted the heart knows that it is also spiked like a star And sometimes bedraggled like a stray dog at night And sometimes powerful like an archangel’s drum And sometimes cube-shaped like a draughtsman’s dream And sometimes gaily around like aContinue reading “trans. from Czech by Ewald Osers”

Comes The Dawn

After awhile you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul. And you learn that love doesn’t mean security, And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts And presents aren’t promises. And you begin to accept your defeats with you head up and your eyes open. With the grace ofContinue reading “Comes The Dawn”

Saheli, forever. I repeat.

It’s like I’m going through it. Like, it’s not you but me. I love you more than anything. For the best memories are ours; shared and lived. Never in my life have I ever imagined it’d be YOU going through it all, never, ever. Please stay strong for the sake of it, darling. If onlyContinue reading “Saheli, forever. I repeat.”

A blue Monday.

A terribly blue Monday is what you call it. Started with saying goodbye to university (umm. I went for some attestations, dontcha worry!) followed by a problem I created myself, ‘almost’ lost the files I needed most (just for the curious you! It was my private folder. I keep privacy from the administrator accounts, lostContinue reading “A blue Monday.”