Rose and Blood

Rose and Blood
by abbywookie

There will be a point in life
Where you’re simply, utterly
Frustrated with yourself...

The Town of Hamelin and the Rats

The Town of Hamelin and the Rats
by abbywookie

[This is an Indian fable]

The town of Hamelin was all peaceful and ordered until one day, when out of nowhere a horde of rats came. The rats squealed during the nights, bit and tore the clothing, and ran around the food stores...

A Pink Sky

A Pink Sky
by abbywookie

There’s a pink cloud above my head

Am giggling...

Dogs and Goats

Dogs and Goats
by abbywookie

[This is an Indian fable]

The King had been confused about something for a long time, so he mused out loud to his minister, “In terms of productivity, dogs are always leading when compared to goats. But how come, we see only...

The Naïve Wolf

The Naïve Wolf
by abbywookie

[This is an Indian fable]

The moon was high up, and a wolf wasn’t happy about it. The wolf was almost furious. He was edgy. Where had all the preys gone? No food. And his wife was waiting at home....

A Deer, A Kingdom

A Deer, A Kingdom
by abbywookie

[This is a folk tale]

Now, this is a major part of the Malacca history but no, it’s not about boring dates and unfathomable facts and bizarre ancient names, no. In fact, this is an interesting tale of how Malacca got its name....

The Three-Year-Old Man

The Three-Year-Old Man
by abbywookie

[ This is an Indian fable ]

The sun was ruthless. And the King was restless. The King had then suddenly taken an interest to visiting the countryside near his town’s borderline. He was too bored....

Bubbles

Bubbles
by abbywookie

You’re playing me our song

Eyes on me, fingers on strings...

On the Highway

On the Highway
by abbywookie

He’s on the driver’s seat

Cigarette...

Circle

Circle
by abbywookie

I made a list of reasons

Millions of reasons...

Sad Comedy

Sad Comedy
by abbywookie

Sad Comedy

Swing me over the cliff...

Pfft

Pfft
by abbywookie

Pfft

Paralysis, damages, ruins...

Found Her in the Library

Found Her in the Library
by abbywookie

Found her in the library

Libraries hold undiscovered gems...

The Girl in the Mirror

The Girl in the Mirror
by abbywookie

The girl in the mirror

She has striking blue eyes...

Till the Firsts

Till the Firsts
by abbywookie

A clever pick up line

A whisper only for her ear...

Never Run Out of Valentine

Never Run Out of Valentine
by abbywookie

Birds flying around in pairs

Could’ve mistaken their giddy tweets...

Six

Six
by abbywookie

Oh the prickly clearing

Thorns back and forth...

One Last Wound

One Last Wound
by abbywookie

Your eyes are coffee

I drink it in...

Against the Rolling Tide

Against the Rolling Tide
by abbywookie

I shut the world off, it seems

I'm suddenly fluffy as clouds...

Just 'cause I Played with the Sea

Just 'cause I Played with the Sea

by abbywookie

Once upon a time there was this stupid old- who am I kidding? Alright, alright. That was once upon MY time.

I was sunbathing on the beach. Fine. THAT, and feasting my eyes with the girls around. It was all happy day and blue sky...

It's OK to be a Flippant Princess

It's OK to be a Flippant Princess
by abbywookie

I will not fail. I must not fail. I won’t. I mustn’t. I chanted this mantra for the thousandth time. Yes, for the thousandth time. Oh, why? It was so obvious, wasn’t it? Because it just wouldn’t work wonders! Gah! I balled my clammy hands...

Elegiac

Elegiac

by abbywookie

I scurried to the front gate clumsily so that I could at least pretend I couldn’t hear her. I pulled on my shoes hastily, adjusted the straps of my bag frantically again and yes, just in time –

“Another energy...

Frostbite de Lovey-Dovey

Frostbite de Lovey-Dovey

by abbywookie

Bea holds me at arm’s length and gives me one last hair-to-toes inspection. She twirls me around like I’m a mannequin of sorts. Tenacious Beatrice Hawthorne mode is still on. She squeals out of the blue, making me jump back a little. Clapping...