Monthly Archives: October 2016
The Sound of Dissonance
I love words – words that rumble and resonate with the incessancy of a raging bull. Words like deliberate, precocious and prowess, which seem to exist entirely by their own volition. And then there are those like, ethereal,transience and willingly, whose delicacy curves and flows like quicksilver. I love the art of transcription, of translating […]
A Fresh Set of Eyes
There is something special about being a new intern. It reminds me of being in a foreign country – everything a mystery, glistening with newness and awe. The unfamiliar faces and languages heighten a girl’s senses, enabling her to pick up on even the faintest of nuances. This state of careful observation, sparked by a […]
Without a Change in Season
Day after day, chattering, basket-carrying, cart-pushing humans pass me by. Occasionally they stop to sniff my cherry-colored petals or grope one of my leaves, and then continue on. Life in the flower shop is simple, expected, routine. The owners feed me, water me, keep me clean and warm. They trim me every Tuesday and splash […]
Jessica Merino 