Category Archives: LitWeekend

The Right Thing

Posted on January 10, 2021 - 12:41pm by UT Desk
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~ He met a girl at Shirui Kashong, lonely and sad, Who wanted to know how much land he had; “Enough to bury me at least,” he tried to be funny. She said, “I want a lovely valley with bees … Continue reading →

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Let Me Dream

Posted on January 2, 2021 - 6:28pm by UT Desk
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I don’t want to be in a placeWhere I have to drag my dreams,And abandon them in a junkyard. I don’t want to be someone,Who exploited their dreams,In times of misery and deserted them eventually. I don’t want to hold … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Fare Thee Well (Short story)

Posted on December 19, 2020 - 2:00pm by UT Desk
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We weren’t very close, yet there were times when we used to hang out and spend time together under an oak tree. It was just me and her. I was oddly, confusingly attracted to her. She often confused me with … Continue reading →

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Unluckily Lucky

Posted on December 12, 2020 - 12:39pm by UT Desk
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I may have lucked out on many thingsBut I am glad some thingsWere not meant to be.Because, then, I would have settled onThings that came luckily into my lap.And I would have never exploredWhat was beyond luck. If things were … Continue reading →

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Fall for the Fall

Posted on December 6, 2020 - 11:19am by UT Desk
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Oh, Fall! Thou art too easy on the eyes With the crunch of russet leaves underfoot. What sweet flaming leaves! Enthralled by the bise, That force thine to dilly-dally afoot. ~ October! Thou maketh mine days so vibrant, Gazing thee … Continue reading →

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A jar of Naga chillies

Posted on November 28, 2020 - 11:30am by UT Desk
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A jar of pickleof the finest Naga chilliesthat do not drip of oilor lose its tasteto sour vinegarbut has just the right amountof ginger and garlicin ‘knots’ and clovesthat whoever eats of itwill know by its distinctnessthat surely there has … Continue reading →

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Lifetime Whispers

Posted on November 21, 2020 - 11:27am by UT Desk
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I have sent up, to the heavens,Thousands of lanterns,Whispering wishes to the wind;That in my next lifetimeI’d still be bornInto the bosom of the hills,Beneath a sky overcast with clouds,Air made of mist,A crooning of river reedsThrough a field of … Continue reading →

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Autumn Musings

Posted on November 15, 2020 - 11:02am by UT Desk
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I long to sing the song of the sun;Run wild barefooted on the sun-dried grass;Pluck and suck on the sun-kissed berriesUntil my lips turn into dark budding roses.I want my vision filled with sunsetsThat can turn the entire sky lilac.I … Continue reading →

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Did You See the Sky Today?

Posted on November 8, 2020 - 1:42pm by UT Desk
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Did you see the sky today? Did you stop somewhere on your way? I did, but they thought me strange; They stared at me like I was derange – From the traffic man to the vendor man All around their … Continue reading →

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