Thank you, Stevie, for this wonderful opportunity and of course congrats to the winner. https://steviet3.wordpress.com/2018/11/28/share-your-short-story-winner-and-runner-up/comment-page-1/#comment-14850 Orange rays eloquently sink between the clouds as I dip my feet into the sand. I raise my arms above my head and let the light breeze pass through the space between them. I stroll down the same shores…
Self-forgiveness
Hi everyone,I participated in this empowering platform called, “Baynehwbaynek” on Instagram which tackles different realistic topics each time. Please check it out the topics and responses are amazing: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs99YjfDJCo/ The subject this time was about Self-forgiveness and while I was writing the sentence below on my palm it really made me aware of how tough…
Speechless
I took this image below during my afternoon walk and I’ve been obsessed with it ever since. I don’t think my description will do it any justice, but this is one of the reasons I love winter! I love the way nature craves the light as if saying, “Thank you for this wonderful gift.” I…
The Glow
Sometimes there is a short silent pause between storms. It could be a chance to reflect and notice the divine glow on your path. ©ZeinaA.G
Break the Cycle
She had heard the same degrading advice throughout each phase of her life, sometimes it would be that she was trying too much, she was too passionate about things that may never happen. She had thoroughly memorized all the advice about how she was slipping in the wrong direction and seeing that she was nowhere…
Warrior
There’s a little girl sulking in the corner wondering why everything is her fault. She’s sitting in the dark wondering why she keeps getting pressured into growing up so fast. She’s wondering about all the fairytales and the stories she’d been told whether they exist. She’s wondering why the world is on her shoulders. This…
Each Year
Each year I used to stare at the submit button and my heart skipped a beat. I always left my writing until the last minute because in my mind there was always something more important to do. My dreams were silly, so I skipped the submit button. I skipped the “publish to blog” thinking ‘What…
REMEMBER ME (A Collaboration)
This is another collaboration with my very talented best friend Manessah B. of the blog: Couch Talks, Wisdom & A Cup of Joe. REMEMBER ME (A Collaboration) My star, as you float away I watch you,noticing the shadows you leave behindin hands where your light has spent years shiningever so brightly. I beg Time rewind. Was it not yesterday…
Just Keep Moving
The road ahead may get troubled, but she was okay with it. She was aware that the waves may somehow drown her, but she was still okay with it. Memories may tug at her heart and overwhelm her with sadness. The shores may be empty and she may walk them without her loved ones. It…
Goodbyes
As awkward and tense ‘Goodbye’ may seem. I thank god that love is lingering in between all the strained words said in goodbyes. ©ZeinaA.G
