The Tomb  To much surprise, the lights still flicker, momentarily illuminating this tomb’s squalor. In the light, I could see shiny black bodies of cockroaches scurrying across the walls, feasting upon a greenish stain covering the drywall. Dark voids of black mold eat away at floral wallpaper. The whole place reeks of ammonia, since the rats do as they please wherever they please, singing to … Continue reading Echo Presents: “The Tomb”

The Bystander Words are the strongest form of security. Stronger than passcodes, keys, and face ID. The strongest and most powerful words will stay with a person much longer than any note or letter. So, when you both told me, “That’ll never happen to us.” I believed it. I held on to those words no matter what because you looked me dead in my eyes … Continue reading Echo Presents: “The Bystander”

Beliefs and Bedsores             It all happened so suddenly. Foam dripping from my father’s mouth, his balance shifting and growing weak beneath him. I remember it all, like a crease in time I simply can’t unfold.             I turned thirteen weeks before it happened. Despite my age, my free time was almost always spent with my parents. I’ve heard adolescence proves developmentally challenging for many, … Continue reading Echo Presents: “Beliefs and Bedsores”

Finding The feeling of your mind just ceasing to respond. Waking up to solitude.  Don’t fear it. Broken things give stories to tellThe feeling teaches you how to live. The damaged parts of your soul.  Make it into gold. Told to give up from the inside. Let it aside.  Search for what’s desired. Don’t find the words. Find the feeling.  -Tala Hadid Continue reading Echo Presents: “Finding”

Braided for 80 Dollars  The price of hair keeps getting higher and higher  And having the talent of doing hair takes longer and longer  Longer than patience  I have neither the talent, patience, nor the money  So, I had to get someone to braid my hair for 80 dollars  Front porch  Kitchen  Living room  Moving my chair in different areas  My butt glued sore on … Continue reading Echo Presents: “Braided for 80 Dollars”

Danger is an Afterthought    Inquisitiveness    A word describing deep thirst for knowledge   I craved for such thing. Now nothing but peril lies in my future   Taking precaution in seeking understanding   For that same comprehension holds a fate you’d obtain.   Don’t trample over too many limits   It could grip your sanity and replace it with lunacy   Stray from the depths of curiosity. The unknown could trap … Continue reading Echo Presents: “Danger is an Afterthought”