Dedicated to Mariam, Eloise, Chloe, and Erin Floating in uncharted waters After this voyage of many years, Waves of faces overwhelm my eyes But their smiles evaporate my tears. I have just two pennies to rub together And a dream to wash me ashore, Yet it does not matter for I am free […]
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Short story: ‘Don’t Go’
“Hey Chinara, did I leave my chocolate in here?” Riley asked, barging into my dorm room. She sauntered over to where I lay curled in bed and nudged me over against the wall so she could snuggle under the covers with me. “Yes, Riles, come in. Make yourself at home.” Despite my sarcasm, I set […]
Second thoughts: is a change as good as a rest?
For centuries, the colloquial proverb “a change is as good as a rest” has been glibly bandied about to keep the conscientious at their millstones. The way that those with committed work ethics are taken advantage of and manipulated should, however, be challenged. Of course, changing which skill set you are utilising will provide some […]
How to change the world: Part one
Campaign against Sex-Selective Abortion in China The Chinese government has launched a new campaign against sex-selective abortion in an attempt to solve ‘the Bachelor Crisis’ as there are currently 33 million more men than women in China. Pre-natal gender testing and sex-selective abortions are currently illegal in China, however the strong cultural bias for sons has […]