Category: Personal
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Capsule Number 20: Patchi
Read more: Capsule Number 20: PatchiA mask of black upon his head, A spotted black and darkened tail, A lovely yellow eyes, he led A life beyond the garden rail. A handsome look, a steady gaze, Beyond my door, he’d…
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Capsule Number 19: The Unexpected Compass: How a Patient Taught me to Navigate Life
Read more: Capsule Number 19: The Unexpected Compass: How a Patient Taught me to Navigate LifeThe Intense Beginning Our first encounter wasn’t calm. Vera entered the clinic like a whirlwind-inquisitive, detail-oriented, and asking question after question. I soon realized that Vera herself is like those designs: complex and precise. I…
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Capsule Number 18: Confessions from the Cubicle: Eorie’s Saga Behind the Glass
Read more: Capsule Number 18: Confessions from the Cubicle: Eorie’s Saga Behind the GlassWorking behind a service counter in a medical setting is a lot like living in a fishbowl-except the fish are expected to dispense wisdom, keep secrets, and maintain a perfect BMI. Between the sliding glass…
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Capsule Number 17: The Cage of Rest: Finding My Way to Helen’s Home
Read more: Capsule Number 17: The Cage of Rest: Finding My Way to Helen’s Home“I spent 18 years building an altar of work, only to realize I was starving for soul-sustenance. I went home as a stranger, I left as a daughter who finally knows how to sleep soundly.”…
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Capsule Number 16: The Crocodile’s Tears
Read more: Capsule Number 16: The Crocodile’s TearsSo gracious in the spotlight, arrogance in the murky dark. Behind the back, a sinister plot- a dagger placed inside her heart. Standing with your allies, the sly smirk I saw. A glorious figure, high…
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Capsule Number 15: Lessons I Learned Now That I am In My Mid- 40s
Read more: Capsule Number 15: Lessons I Learned Now That I am In My Mid- 40sNow that I am in my mid- 40s, I can look back and see that life has been generous in giving me tangerines, not lemons. And honestly, I’m glad. These tart and sweet moments have…
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Capsule Number 14: Silence in Autumn
Read more: Capsule Number 14: Silence in AutumnSome weeks are silence. I let the moments drift, The day is soft and dark, but the air is kind. Birds burst into song left and right, promising me that the future will be lighter…
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Capsule Number 13: Gypsophila
Read more: Capsule Number 13: GypsophilaIt was late spring when Engin and Cyprus exchanged their vows in front of Lake Seraphina, the town’s most picturesque destination, famous for its numerous villas. The ceremony was intimate, attended only by a few…
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Capsule Number 12: Stage Play
Read more: Capsule Number 12: Stage PlayPrecious was hired in 2019 as a housekeeping staff at a small inn near Avado. She was immediately hired because of the recommendation of Anje the inn’s officer -in- charge. Anje, gave Raven a heads…
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Capsule Number 11: The Bowl of Noodles
Read more: Capsule Number 11: The Bowl of NoodlesThere was a young boy known as the rebellious son of a middle- class family. Growing up wasn’t easy, their family struggled financially, constantly taking out loans just to make their ends meet. Rafael was…
Prose and Capsules by Eorie Faye 