Every day, when I arrive at work, I hear a voice say, “Good morning, my friend.” Immediately, I reply, “Good morning, my friend. How’s everything?” In the morning, I can see him at the end of the aisle, sitting at his desk and drinking coffee while he listens to some music. He likes Madonna and …
Category: Love & Kindness
My Dad
My dad is a man with a kind and warm heart who has always loved me unconditionally. When I was a child, we didn’t have much money to buy toys. He showed his love by making them for me. He made many toys for me, like a bright star lantern and a funny mask that …
A Reason to Wear an Orange Dress
When I was a child, I lived in a central part of Ukraine in a small town. I remember our friendly class at school when we were eleven or twelve years old. Our school organized a scrap metal contest and promised a prize for the class that brought the most scrap metal. The prize was …
Desert’s Cube
Between memories and measurements, drunk on oblivion’s sea, I found myself lost in the desert near the dune. Nonetheless searching for a lover, I was taken by surprise when I stumbled upon a mysterious black cube. My mouth exclaimed, “How strange,” while my mind whispered, To whom does this cube in a desert belong? The …
Transfer of Kindness
I think knowledge is the most valuable asset for mankind. All of it, no matter how many countries it is from and how long its history, can be recorded, stored, and transferred by means such as books, videos, paintings, and sounds. Many people, including myself, like to learn. I think a bookstore is an important …
Surprise Guest
We lived in the Bronx with my uncle, my nephew, and a lot of family from Mexico. Adults and children were always coming and going. It was summertime, so many friends and relatives would visit us. We would all gather in the kitchen to cook. Everybody helped wash fruits and vegetables and prepare the pasta …
Rosa and Nelson’s Kitchen
In my house, the most important room is the kitchen. It’s where my husband and I come together to sit, eat, and talk. It’s where we make our family decisions, where we raise our children. Every morning, I come to the kitchen, make a cup of coffee, and make breakfast. Sometimes, my husband likes to …
Do You Think I’m Strong?
When you say I’m strong You’ve never met me on those dark nights! My hands tremble in sadness, My eyes tear up like waterfalls that don’t stop. You’ve never met me when I stop breathing out of fear. When I can’t move, When I’m so tired I can’t wake up in the morning. Do you …
Blessing the Young Ones
After Lucille Clifton’s “blessing the boats” Blessing the young ones. May the innocent become good learners, those who are now going one-on-one with their pairs. Beyond the face of fear, may they come out on top. May the teachers be happy, as if teaching will never end for them. Jahlon Humphreys, eighteen years old, is …