words written in captivity – 03 : written on behalf of those suffering a loss or disappointment Do not say, “I told you so.”Hold your breath. Don’t say, “Things could have been better off if only you did so and so.” We don’t want to […]

words written in captivity – 02 Clouds move as the earth turns.The leavesThey grow and they wither.Slowly and then all at once. The turning of a season.The turning of the tide.Slowly and then all at onceAnd then once again. Where has hope gone?Watch me fade […]

words written in captivity – 01 Memories with you are like the end credits to a Korean drama—Sweet, warm, and tender…The kind that brings heaviness in my chest and butterflies in my stomach.I never want to reach the last frame.I never want to hear the […]

I’ve been bogged down with work ever since most of the states started imposing stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of COVID-19, mostly because I have gotten involved in a project that built a contact tracing app for one state. Because of the immediate need, […]