#cosmic reflection

In the eyes of another being, we glimpse the part of ourselves we forgot we were searching for.

The line “Nobody believed in me. That was their first mistake.” appears triumphant at first glance, but beneath it sits loneliness. To become unbelievable to others is to become temporarily invisible. The story hidden inside survival is rarely dramatic from the inside. From the inside, survival often looks repetitive: mornings repeated against evidence, effort repeated against silence, years…

Do despots notice the starsburning beyond their wars? Do they look upfrom the maps in their hands The unconquered lands Long enough to wonder why long enough to seehow small a crown isbeneath the sky? Above the hubris of czarsForever shine the glorious stars Empires falllike autumn leaves.Crowns grow cold. Cold. How small a crown is beneath the sky.

It’s 0400 in the morning. My friend sent me a message. Still awake at my computer, I look down to see who it is. “I really do need a marketing manager”. This is the golden ticket, a moment I’d been waiting for. Only it was a little earlier than I expected it. I sent him my gratitude before surrendering to my fatigue. The next day was a rare break at the start of Japan tourim’s peak season. I…

Daily writing promptWhat experiences in life helped you grow the most?View all responses Beneath the moonlit bamboo, a warrior and a wanderer from the stars share their wisdom—two souls shaped by time, bound by the search for meaning. “What experiences in life helped you grow the most?” The question was spoken softly, yet it echoed through the stillness of the bamboo grove, caught between the…