-Imnarenla Aier
I
I am constantly trying to communicate something incommunicable, to explain something inexplicable, to tell about something I only feel in my bones and which can only be experienced in those bones.
II
Nothing is a coincidence, every soul you meet is written in your destiny — to teach you, to heal you or to love you.
III
Read literature, be present, make love, make tea, write poems, cry, watch a sappy movie that makes you want to throw things at it, paint your nails, cook something, call your best friend, learn an instrument, wonder, take a bath, go for a walk, lie down on the grass.
Listen to the entirety of your favourite album from 2016.
Take pictures of sunsets, ponder shamelessly, dance in the room, curl up on the bed, make endless wishes to the stars twinkling in the midnight sky, think about nothing, but everything, think about things so hard that you barely remember what happened moments ago and why you’re feeling the way you do.
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT
Imnarenla Aier, affectionately known as Cat, is a burgeoning writer and scholar at Dimapur Government College. Her creative spark is ignited by the oft-overlooked facets of life, which she endeavours to capture through her writing. This introspective process allows her to navigate the labyrinth of self-discovery, fostering growth and healing. The ensuing collection of poems, her “self muses,” is a testament to the transformative power of everyday experiences, which have moulded her into the wordsmith she is today.
This third selection breathes life into the intricate, often unspoken complexities of human experience. It resurrects tangled emotions and unvoiced truths, transforming them into words that reveal the depths of our existence. A poignant exploration of guilt, free will, and self-expression, the collection polishes the flaws and imperfections that make us uniquely human.
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