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Toxic positivity needs to rot in solitary prison.
Toxic positivity Ity pitty fumes. Fumigate-ing-your gooey thoughts. Go away. Negative Nancy is excluded. Not invited to the party. Out of bounds. A crown is barred from slanting. It is…
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Artificial emotions: What if your laptop could feel?
Can a laptop have fun? What do you think your laptop would say to you if it could speak? Laptop baby: Ma, why can’t I walk like you? You always walk with her.…
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Can we smile more? Are we living like we’re dead?
We can’t force people to smile. But, maybe, we shouldn’t leave them frowning alone. Liar, liar, pants on fire. You’re not dead. I see you, do you see me? So, why are you…
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5 things I learned from makeup. Bye, foundation.
Diary of a bad makeup story I am a hamster stuck- Running in my place . My shoes are glued to the perils of failure- Paddling away into the abyss of nothingness .…
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Mirror, mirror: Who is she? The stranger is me.
Do you see changes in the mirror too? I find myself looking at a stranger in the mirror. I think back to a year ago, I don’t like the same things. On the…
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Dream where I was flying. Did I really dream it? SMH.
Do you remember a dream that feels real? The following poem is about wanting to forget my dreams. Sometimes, it is better to stick to reality. Particularly, I always dream that I am…
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Pain not found. Hey Siri or nociception detect my pain.
No, you’re not imagining things. Our body has a Siri (nociception) that alerts us about pain. Coincidentally, today I woke up feeling dizzy. I have the biggest headache. Sounds like people speaking make…
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Basic is not an insult according to brain scientists. Yay.
Basic joys. What is joy? Before going into the scientific part of happiness, below is my interpretation of basic joys via a poem 👇🏼. White chocolate mocha, softly sitting on my tongue. Sip.…
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Are suicide jokes a sign of suicidal intent? Listen up.
Suicide prevention: Watch out for suicidal jokes-it can lead to suicide A poem about suicidal thoughts. Psst can you hear me? My car is in gear. I want to press the gas pedal…
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Beirut Traffic: Driving in Lebanon, the fun and the ugly
Honking, even when stuck in traffic is bad for your health. Driving in my car with my brand-new song. Bouncing with the speed bumps Flying over the potholes Oh boy, I am lucky…
