Had Lunch With Mom

I had lunch with my mother today. We went to Omo and had ramen. They made the best tempura I’ve had in my life! Even though we’ve had issues, I love my mom so much. I can’t feel strong love, but my heart spoke instead of my numbed brain. We resemble each other, which grandma

‘The Alien’s Goal’: Short Story (500 words)

The Alien and Basketball I reached down and grabbed the energy drink out of my cooler that cracked as I put my hand into the bag.  The fizzing liquid, clear and bubbly, went down my thirsty throat.  The taste of blueberries erupted in my mouth.  I closed my eyes for a  moment and puckered my

Overwhelmed

I know I haven’t been on WordPress for a while. I’ve been so busy while having nothing to do. I went and rented a bunch of movies, bought a few books, and now my brain is saying, “Too much,” and, “What are you doing?” Well, I’m not altogether sure. I need to work on writing

Seeing Grandma and the “Right to Fall”

I saw my grandma today, her eyes sunken, her mouth dry and black, sores on her bottom from the bones sticking out, and the sad fact she probably weighs less than 90 pounds. It happened so quickly. When I sit beside her now, I think of her finite existence. I didn’t think she’d go this

Problems With The Caste System In the US

We have a caste system in the US, but it isn’t as tight as the one in India. The benefit the Indians have is that they know they are in a caste system. Meanwhile, we waste resources and time trying to earn what the don’t have the privilege of having from schools, to mates, to

Stupid People, Stupid Problems

So my dad is abusing my grandma, has taken all of her money, and he is drinking heavily. He is still virtue signaling, telling people how he takes care of everyone and woe is he. Apparently, according to him, I’m a hopeless case on drugs and alcohol. He’s so sad. I’ve tried to escape my