It's Nice talking

“How we carry ourselves in times of adversity defines who we are.” -           Tyler Evans, Natural Selection 2016 §   Shanice Guarin ADVERSITY. A word that has been unused by a person like me all my life. I used to think that life is so simple. You just have to fit in then you will be all good, you will survive. But as I face every single day, I discover something different. Regardless of how little that difference is, it makes me know something that is unknown for me. I used to say that if I just fit in, if I just go to the flow, if I just stay indifferent then nothing could ever go wrong. However, crap happens. Crap is inevitable. Going through all the crap is hellish. No matter how much avoidance I do, you cannot just write it off your life. Well yes, adversity can be a problem sometimes. Adversity has tested my kindness and patience. I have no idea when will it reach the ultimatum but I guarantee you, it feels like hell. I admit, I have grown sick to it. I am ju

23 August 2016 TWO OH, ONE OH Days went by, hands ticked and tocked With me is a secret from years way back It’s not a who, neither when nor what None from the Ws, what’s left on the card? How did it start – the setting of eyes? Fresh in my mind I was a little surprised Didn’t know that there’s someone in between Aside from Melcon and Melshane, there’s Melrae Shanice Guarin How did it happen – the knowing you and I Many medium moved our aliens good bye The clicking keypad as the sun goes down Gifts, notes and letters never fail to astound How did it grow, it was enchanting From acquaintances to something lasting Our differences and not-so-good assumptions Strengthened our friendship as true colors re shown The foundation is strange, not hindered by miles Our bond is incomparable, one of a kind It all began on a day in two oh one oh A day when God has given someone true                                                              

Photo credits: W-Two Worlds (MBC) 2016