How quick we are to pity murderers. Not because we see ourselves in them, I don't think but because of course a white woman's perceived safety matters more than the life of the black human in his own home. Beautiful, you say. You exclaim, you advertise.

It's as easy as cutting a cord, to separate the mothers and children- the ones seeking asylum from gangs and violence, so desperate to flee they'll risk seizure by the border patrol and customs agents who need at least two officials- one who grabs the kids, the other the mothers- pinning their arms from behind, to pry them apart like oysters.

It's 9 am Sunday. Another day I am forced to wake up while I'm in the process of drowning my body in the waters inside my head when everyone is sleeping, along with half the verses I mutter every single night before Amen.

She is sitting on the edge of a mountain in the Annapurna, her face, away from the camera, her gaze focused on the Lamjung peak, experiencing a moment of peace like many before and many after, the seconds could be hours could be days, the weather could be challenging or

Almond Syiem is from Shillong in Northeast India. He writes poetry, songs, short stories, and reflections on themes related to politics, justice, reconciliation, relationships, and Christian spirituality among others. He shares some of his poems in his blog and true-life short stories in his other blog www.storythejourney.wordpress.com.

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