Chasing Cars

Mom called just now, asking me whether I still wanted to work in the Middle East. I said Yes. And there was a deliberate pregnant pause. I told her that we will talk about this when I'm home for Eid. She said Okay. But it was monotonous and weak and dry.

The thing is, I had spent a hefty sum of my life living outside Malaysia. She sees me often, but not for long. And now, when this chance kicks in, I couldn't say no because I want this so badly and I have waited long enough, almost gave up.

I think she doesn't want to let me go.

ZA

Otoko wa tsuraiyo

I wept recognising that no one was perfect, and that if we expected to be loved for all our imperfections, why are we so reluctant to accept and forgive the imperfections of others?

Yasmin Ahmad

Behind You

He's an illusion of murky things past. Sometimes light goes through, sometimes he is just a thick layer of uncertainty.

He flickers. Like a faulty projector bulb. He'll be gone someday.

ZA