“Real”

Two months ago, I got the big news: “your short stories are about to be published”.

A week ago, I signed my first contract with an editor: it made that announcement a bit more solemn.

Two days ago, I announced my book on social media: it made the project a bit more official. … More “Real”

Ephemeris

I survey myself from all angles, from every wound. I seek the vice, I dig for the fail. I wish I could wash my every gap, my every remnant, still messing with my soul. I wish I could fill my every flaw, my every breach, still hosting my tears.

I wish I could flee from my every thought, from my every nightmare, still leaking my mess. … More Ephemeris

Supermarket car park

Today, I “had to” write.

I was tempted to keep going on my enamoured and broken heart. But I was uninspired and on the edge of getting bored.

Then, for lack of love, I tried to write the war. To change it into poetry to share my helplessness. But my words lacked power and were not worthy of the haunted horror. … More Supermarket car park