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Greatness
When my brother died from depression I was scared of getting depressed because of what could happen. But depression is a natural part of life, it comes like seasons. Part of the risk of living and feeling pain is that it might take you out, that’s what makes sadness complex and challenging and mysterious and…
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Last wave
I watched the ocean after sunset and a man asked me if I was looking for someone. I didn’t know it would be the last time I saw him. I didn’t know it was the last wave to paint the beach One day the ocean stopped. I lost control.
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Conversaciones con el océano
He tenido muchas conversaciones a solas con el océanohace 15 años, hace 3 años, hace 6 meses.Me preguntó cómo es ser una mujer con una familia, conocer a personas que han muerto, sentir orgullo, amor y odio.Dije que estar vivo se siente como una historiaY pregunté, ¿cómo es ser el océano?¿Cómo es ser fluido, vasto…
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los sabuesos del cielo
Todas las cosas buenas nos persiguen implacablemente como los sabuesos del cieloNo estoy seguro de cómo llamarlo, tal vez sea amor, tal vez sea supervivencia o la naturaleza de la vida. Recuerdo cadacrimen que cometí y el terror que siguió Recuerdo cada cosabuena que hice que no pasó desapercibidaVi cómo cada cosa mala por la…
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Hounds of heaven
All the good things chase us unrelentlessly like the hounds of heaven I’m not sure what to call it maybe it’s love maybe it’s survival or the nature of life I remember every crime I committed and the terror that followed I remember every good thing I’ve done that didn’t go unnocticed I saw how…
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Up the steps of the alter
When I was training my dog when she was a puppy we went out for walks on her leash. I wondered if she would try to run away and if she wanted to. One time I let go and I thought she’d be happy but she looked at me like she was hurt and confused…
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Hard choices
Who are you? I don’t even know you anymore Why have you gone insane? How do I talk to you now? I made a difficult choice The hardest choice I ever made To choose myself over my brother To be asked to choose… shows how bad the situation had become I don’t regret my choice…
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Everyone left
After everyone leaves After all his friends leave and spend sleepovers in Paris Im left alone with him With his immense love and darkness And I accept I accept this life and this nonlife I accept the river of life that had no beginning or end I tried to accept and create a platform of…