Amidst the mad rush of shadows rising inside my head, I have forgotten the moon. And how it hung beneath the Orion. Like most nights I clung to the pillow, burying my head into the warmth of my breath, wiping another outburst. But the silence won’t stop whispering. The voices slip further into the folds of my skin. Will I end this tonight?
eyes caught sunlight
smiles shared
you found me
“Being chosen is the greatest gift you can give to another human being”
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Written for the #PreBarathon series prompt “Being chosen is the greatest gift you can give to another human being” – Quote by Trevor Noah from ‘Born a Crime: Stories of a South African Childhood’
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Truly evocative, Raj. And so very hopeful. <3