If we weren’t human And we were sitting outside of ourselves staring, Invisible through the windows of a cafe, We, humans--we would appear exquisite to the non-sapiens we were. We’d seem captivating with our long hair of a bright coral color, Or our fluffy and tight curls of brown. We’d seem vibrant, so creative, so… Continue reading Strangers Watching
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My favorites and other popular pieces.
Born with Sickle Cell Disease
Last September, my brother underwent a trial treatment at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago to expel his Sickle Cell Disease blood from his body. How do they do that? you ask. Well, they find a match and exchange that person's blood cells for his own. Pretty simple. They flush his body with the new blood, and… Continue reading Born with Sickle Cell Disease
I’m Not A Foodie?
A lot of my friends are foodies. A lot of people are foodies, but I mostly eat to survive. There are things I particularly like to eat but I’m not a very picky eater and I don’t frequently have cravings. After I got home from Japan, I was probably most excited to eat quesadillas or… Continue reading I’m Not A Foodie?
Comfort in His Mane
"I am here for you," I cry out to you. But you don't understand me. To you my words are like a roar-- Loud but incomprehensible. You shiver in fear at their intensity and passion, and you misinterpret the depth of my Truth. But you have yet to realize that I am the lion on your… Continue reading Comfort in His Mane
