No...el A wall of dark smog, unbothered by the blueness of the sky and the spring birds singing, was hovering over the city landscape. He knew exactly how it would…

On Finding Bouquets at Night the other day we went on a walk to the city center. that was because it was the only place we knew how to go…

Fear Fear. Fear of the past. Fear of the future. Fear for yourself. Fear for your family. Fear for the people you share the language with. Fear of the people…

Make Up Your Mind Don't think that you're smarter; they all are stupid. Your achievements are not achievements at all; they're just as normal as breathing, as normal as walking…

Burden You come into this world, you shed your first tear and scream while you cry. Your mom cries out of happiness, there is no one happier than her at…

Those men... (Inspired by Jamaica Kincaid) Hey BOY, what’s that? What kind of a barber gave you that princess haircut? Get rid of it for God’s sake, it’s not becoming…

"Where Are You From?" Before I came to Armenia, some people told me to not speak Turkish there, or not to say where I come from. I understand their worries…

rotting away broken pavement stones, double-parked cars choking the street. a slope that wouldn't be considered steep compared to others in the neighborhood. as i walk slowly, i keep looking…

Poolside with Big Brother​ The pages of the book get wet from being tossed around the pool. Not long after, though, they dry under the burning sun as I spend…

visuals a small pergola enclosed with wooden fences, a ten-person table arranged for small gatherings, a four-shelf bookcase with antique metal utensils on it, wooden tables scattered across uneven terrain…