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Nuclear

Nuclear

Once upon a time, there was a nuclear family. Perhaps it was named after nuclear power, A steady glow of energy, gently whirring away for a couple of years until- KA-BOOM! Nuclear bomb: the same energy, but destructive. Happy memories are scattered across the streets we once took walks down, Prized possessions quickly stashed into … Continue reading

Merely a Moment

Merely a Moment

So much can happen, in merely a moment, In merely a moment the whole world can change. Each second, the vulture will flap his wings once, While the hummingbird’s wings will beat seventy times. Each second, the dragonfly flies fifty feet, Four babies are born – and two people die. So much can happen, in … Continue reading

Father <3

Father <3

How do you paint a perfect picture? Open my primary school topic book and proudly placed on the very first page is a carefully deliberated sketch of father and daughter. Probably more Picasso than Piranesi, but you had already taught me how to study the world through a viewfinder and etch away at the surface … Continue reading