I am the light and dark shade of myself
I wonder if they are compatible sisters
I hear the murmur of their toiling voices
I see the clashing power between them
I am the light and dark shade of myself
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Jump Rope
A rope may appear like an ordinary object to others, but it has a different meaning to me. A rope reawakened my childhood memories.
Question Everything
In my life, I have heard many phrases that make a lot of noise in my head and sound loud. They are phrases or expressions that today, at 25 years of age, I no longer have consideration for. I no longer pay attention to them. However, I know that other young people who have grown up with these poor ideas have not had the opportunity to see, hear, or question other realities completely different from those society imposes.
How the Coronavirus Affected My Life
As a powerful devil, the coronavirus opened its mouth and traveled all over the world. It was invisible. As I write, it has caused more than 100 million people to become sick so far, making them struggle in pain without being able to breathe. It has killed more than 2.5 million people. It has destroyed many families without notice. It has forced many countries to lock down and prevented people from enjoying vacations. It doesn’t even allow people to talk together, close up.
A Simple Act of Kindness
Years before the Covid-19 pandemic started, a couple helped me and my partner find a home. This year, when the pandemic arrived, they helped us to have meals at the table. In the past, Victor and Angie, working as property agent realtors, helped us to find the apartment we now live in, located in Queens. We were very satisfied with the assistance they gave us, but once the place was purchased and we moved in, the relationship between the couples ended, or at least I believed so.
City Shadow
New York City,
my university of life
where friends are hard to find
in the midst of dark solitude
My Love
I love you
without knowing how
or when or where,
Life
Life is like a storm
When wind gusts blow up
My old shelter breaks into pieces
Reunion
The winds of fall strongly blew down many yellow maple leaves. I quickly ran out of the train station. I was worried I wouldn’t catch the bus. Suddenly, a familiar body was walking at my side.
Irresistible
Maybe eating tacos wasn’t cheating on my diet.
Maybe going on a diet was cheating on my tacos.
The Experience of Saying Goodbye
I have many experiences of saying goodbye to my dad and brothers when they were dying. During these difficult times, even when sad emotions stir in your heart, you should put on a peaceful face and allow time to pass. Saying goodbye becomes very serious and hits hard in those moments.
The Chair
I used to work in a medical clinic with two floors, and because of the equipment, there were a few compressed gas cylinders. One day, we were working when a noise started (it sounded like a whistle), and someone shouted, “It’s the gas; the clinic is going to explode!”
The Storms of Life
Life can be challenging in many ways. I remember the first time I came to New York. Finding a job was hard. I did not know much English or any people whom I could ask for help in the city.
How Did I Lose a Couple of Pounds?
I arrived in America 11 months ago.
The fact that I had no return ticket in my pocket made me feel lost and uncertain.
I do not know now, one year later, where I got the strength
to take that first step.
The Priceless Toy Gun
About 80 years ago, Indonesia was still colonized by the Dutch, as it was for 350 years. Although the Netherlands was a small kingdom, they outsmarted bigger countries like Indonesia, and took everything from Indonesia for their seafaring enterprises. The Dutch didn’t educate Indonesians, or build the country, like the British did whenever they invaded …