Clarice Lopez

Clarice Lopez

Peace

Something really odd has been happening lately. I have been feeling super at ease, or at peace if you will; and people have been staring at me like I am an alien. I don’t know what to make of it…

Slow Roast

Why didn’t you tell me you were hungry? I’ll cook for you. This dish will take hours to prepare, though. Do you have time? How big is your appetite? I need to make sure I have enough of the right…

The Remote

When the sound is off, the adrenaline fades, and the performance ends,where does your mind go? When the lights are offand the weight of the daydissolves into the mattress,where does your mind go? Did you let your diffuser run out? To turn…

A Ball of Red Thread

I have opened and shut the computer a few times in the past couple of days. The words, you have. The truth, you have. A test of resilience? Maybe. Let’s see how long I last. I’ve been trying to find…

Note to Self

I woke up with a really distressful feeling in the middle of my chest, and it had its own soundtrack: Run Together, by Mumford and Sons, one of my favorite bands. I haven’t been able to remember my dreams lately.…

If I Could

If I could run to you,I would. If I could be close enough to feel the warmth of your hands,I would. If I could say the things I want to,I would. If I could pinch youwhen you send me an enigmainstead of an answer,I would.…

Locked In

Can someone unlock me from this screen? I’m becoming delirious. I feel trapped. 🫨 I’m seeing things that are not there. Hearing things that are not being said. Or, are they? 🥹 I need some clarity. Do you have any…

10-4

Ok. I think I heard it. I think got it.🙂 As a matter of fact, I have been hearing just not knowing. It can be confusing sometimes. I don’t know if it is part of the scripted framework or an…

Misread

This is for you,Wordsmith. In between the lineswhere everything liesI wonderif you misread. The conversations we never had.They happened all in our heads. I wonder if I misread. I see we are trading places.You like creating spaces.What is it supposedto make me feel?…

Pastel Blue

What a weird week. I don’t even know where to start. I’ve been caught up in so much bureaucracy I don’t think I can look at another form without having a minor breakdown. My body tenses up and I partially…

The Trail of

I decided to hike up a mountain.A beautiful, intimidatingmountain.  Up the hill, trying to shed doubts.Up the hill collecting sounds. The trails are unfamiliar, andthe top seems out of reach.I take a lot of breaks,eat a treat. On my way I see a Y.Where…