“An Altered State of Mind” by Imaan Siddiq

An Altered State of Mind It echoes in my head, The words that couldn’t cross my lips. The melodies I couldn’t sing. It echoes in my head, The voice I lost. And the wails of my inner demons. It envisions in my mind, The past I regret. The dead set of circumstances I felt. […]

The Importance of Reading Biographies and Autobiographies

To caress the words as they flow through your lips and interpret them as someone else’s treasure, perhaps their memoirs. To read and in fact listen intently to what one has to say regarding his or her own life, their own diverse experiences and definitely their own perception on a set of views. To sit […]

“Warriors of Light” by Imaan Siddiq

Warriors of Light To persist in you madness, And remain an entity. A singularity. Regardless of the storm, the chaos and the commotion. To smile through the tears, An epitome of fear and sadness. To feel numb in the noise, But persevere in the silence. To look fear in the eyes, And feel […]

“The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood

As humans we persist in the finite ravines of time as it flows like the river behind your house in the 20th Century. It does not make a lot of sense but then anything humane does not as well. This life is but a given asset and we are its miracles and the only vulnerability […]

Buried Voices – A Short Story by Imaan Siddiq

To be or not to be. To persist in between the current and the opposition and to remain an entity. To feel guilty and clench your fists whether it was a chance missed, a blessing unseen or a sentiment taken for granted. To persist with dried eyes and numb lips as you ascend the wooden […]