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ورقة (Waraqa); Paper
Mayen, Germany “What the world really needs is more love and less paper work.” Pearl Bailey So that you don’t have to suffer the same soul-crushing tedium of the bureaucrazy machine I was up against, here is a haiku detailing my experience: Plastic potted plant neon evaporates air 50 shades of beige On Monday it’s…
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سحاب (Sahab); Clouds
London & Bristol, UK “Turbulence is life force. It is opportunity. Let’s love turbulence and use it for change.” –Ramsey Clark “This is your captain speaking; turbulence ahead”. As we sink back below the clouds, a wave of anxiety slips over me. It would remain there for an entire week. What am I doing? Where…
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عجلة (eijlatan); Wheel
Berlin, Germany “There are many spokes on the wheel of life. First, we’re here to explore new possibilities.” Ray Charles At the end of a long week of searching, I’ve let go of my ideal van. Deep breath__ Day 1: Jojo and Charli welcome me into their home in Berlin. It is the best neighborhood,…
Gratitude to the Omàmìwininìwag (Algonquin) and Anishinabewaki, the original
stewards of the land where I came into being.
Myrah Graham – Copyright © 2023