The Subtle Art of Loneliness
I've been sitting on this post for a long time now. It's my white whale. Something deeply personal, yet also very common in the world around me. Growing Up Alone To add some context: unlike most of my friends or people I've met, I grew up without siblings. Not that being an only child is a bad thing - surely there are advantages, like never having to share your toys or fight for your parents' affection. Some people I know don't get along well with their siblings either, so ev
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Onward and Upwards
say it matters a little less every time, say it hurts a little less every time, the thought of you, leaving. does it bother me, to not keep you on my favorites, to not pin you at the top, of every list. time doesn't heal all wounds, it merely scabs them, to hide the true injury deeper. will I be okay in some time? sure, I know I will, will I be happier in some time? yes, everyone tells me I will. it's not that I won't move on, but why did I need to move on? why is there an en
Oct 21, 20251 min read
Cities Of The Future
Let me preface this by stating a fact: Climate Change is REAL . Now that we've established this, we have to come to terms with what happens to our cities and population centers in the near future. Our Fatal Flaw Our species has a fatal flaw in its design—an inability to think beyond immediate reality. We plan our lives, our finances, our weddings and dinners, but we're not equipped to plan 20 or 30 years into the future. An individual unable to plan their life is not a big fa
Jan 11, 20254 min read
Coming Days
In these remaining few moments Ponder what the world will be The weak, the beaten, the cynic all Will the future notice them fall? When the world keeps turning ingloriously Leaving behind a trail of graves What do we build as a legacy If all we touch has turned to ash The world may sink The air may choke A few live on The world goes on Spare a thought for those on whom we climb To build a future uncertain and bright
Dec 28, 20241 min read
