One day, a sad little hermit crab realised his shell was too heavy and he just wanted to be free. So he got rid of his shell. Though his fragile body had never been exposed to the harsh sun, wind and sand for more than a few minutes when changing shells, he suddenly knew what… Continue reading The Happy Little Hermit Crab
Category: Writing
Night Keeper
You torture mein the worst wayKeep me up,Keep me awake.Through my Headthoughts fly aroundFrightening sights,Frightening sounds.The Voices, the Visionsyou scare me all NightPlease leave me Alone!Let me be Free.No rest can I getWill you ever letme recover, let me forget?Release me for goodfrom your Suffocating holdyou choke me with Passionyou choke me with Hatethe Darkness… Continue reading Night Keeper
Stuck in the Mud
Lately I’ve been feeling stuckLike a small stick, helpless in the mud.The air is almost solid, stagnant.I am without energy: ImmobileTied up in the branches, I am caughtClimbing up the rocks has left me tired. My mind doesn’t escape. It, too, is tiredAll my thoughts are frozen, stuckin the cobwebs of my brain they are… Continue reading Stuck in the Mud
Blown Away
I need to be blown away. I’ve been stuck for so long, I no longer know where I’m standing or where I’m going. It’s a hot day in early summer. I’m pacing around the house, flipping through the TV stations, walking outside, in. I can only hear it faintly, but it’s enough. Every time, it… Continue reading Blown Away
Bound Images (2007)
We live in a media-driven world where photography is one of the dominating vehicles for communication and education, and some critics call for censoring harsh images. In this essay I will argue that documentary and journalistic photography shouldn’t be censored. Although it sometimes can have negative consequences, its benefits are too widespread and important. I… Continue reading Bound Images (2007)
Laura Restrepo Ortega 