Autumn has arrived. Last night, plagued by restless sleep, I found myself unable to surrender to slumber. Instead, I toyed with words, letting them tumble and twist, a late-night distraction born of weary thoughts. What began as a simple exercise in the haze of sleeplessness soon transformed, and somewhere amidst that nocturnal rambling, a poem … Continue reading Oh, Kiss Me, Autumn
Month: September 2024
Hamlet’s Mourning Duties
In recent weeks, I’ve found it increasingly difficult to sit and focus on any substantial reading. Instead, I’ve resorted to cherry-picking snippets here and there, if only to fill the hours. Given the events of the past month, my thoughts have been heavily preoccupied with mortality, and much of my reading has taken on a … Continue reading Hamlet’s Mourning Duties
A Grief Observed: C.S. Lewis’ Journey Through Mourning
After a brief and reluctant pause, I return, though my steps feel heavier, my spirit a bit more subdued. In the last month, I lost my father, and though time has continued its relentless march, it feels like a blurred stretch of restless nights and days that blend together. The weight of this loss is … Continue reading A Grief Observed: C.S. Lewis’ Journey Through Mourning
Wording 