Bare shoulders, bare arms, a decently long neck revealing more skin, perhaps. An otherwise covered top, covered legs, and a tie-around jacket to hide my behind. A gaze narrowed, more often than I am accepting of. It is not that […]
As I left the building and ran towards my car, I felt liquid trickling down my thigh. I felt confused as to why I would have my menstrual cycle at such an unexpected time. Lately, there had been so much […]
There was a time, undoubtedly, when I was comfortable with sharing pieces of myself. Pieces of my interior and exterior through variances of touch or verbal communication. Of course, one could share my coffee table area and in fact, I […]
Attractions were ahead and we were to keep walking- walk until we understood all he attempted to teach us. Thankfully, I learned much of what my mind yearned for the moment I saw this woman. She was bent as if […]
Once again, I listened to my options. Every day, I listened to my options: “Either marry a man of our choice (random) or leave the house. Oh also, if you leave the house it will be over our dead bodies”. […]
“Please do not Gargle in the Sink”, I read as my grandmother continued to gargle in the sink of our holy temple. Searching for appropriate words to stop her from doing this again, I read “Please Wash Hands Before Eating” […]
I can not meet your eyes. I am sorry. Many will ask to make it all alright, because I am supposed to have the capacity to do so, but I can not even look at you. I refuse to move […]
Today was going to be a great day, I thought as I slipped out of bed. Although the hour was too late to call “appropriate”, I was going to make the best of time I had left. Finally, walking to […]
Dear Invading Ill, Why did I even put “dear” prior to your name? You are not dear at all; you are everything opposite of dear You are selfish because you invaded her body and could not support yourself Without using […]
I am a woman belonging to a collective. I am a collectivist. I support collectivism, human to human relationships, versus individualism, in an individualistic society. Collectivism ~ Personal or social orientation that emphasizes the good of the group, community, or […]