Another day, another need,
To be what I aspire to be,
Another dialogue with myself,
Another sea of fantasies

Another walk, another night,
Another wound that mocks my fright,
Another lad who instills fear,
Another visionary snare

Another stroll outside alone,
Another street that chills my bones,
A cat ambles along with me,
This cat’s my only company.

By Maryam Kazhalbash