dedication #1:
to whoever told me I should tell the bullies that sticks and stones could break my bones but words will never hurt me. Because, they can. And, they did.

poem #1:

they say:

❛ wear your emotions on your sleeve. ❜

truth is:

all my emotions faded long ago,

in the tumble dryer of tears,

that never dried on my cheek,

I'll never be the girl,

who's mask is impenetrable,

a heart of golden symphonies,

while mine is an ashen lump of cacophanies,

sorry, world.

my feelings faded.

- Aarya [30/12/19] .