Submerge at your own peril.

He knew what he had to do. Never ask questions. That had always been his job. To do as told. He lay in his car waiting outside the interest’s house. He waited inside the cold warmth of his car drenched in the scent of coffee from the freshner. The man inside the house had no clue that death awaited  patiently outside, waiting for the right time. After eagerly waiting for what seemed like an eternity, he checked his watch. He rubbed his palm over his razor edged 5’o clock on the neck and face, checked his gun and took a deep breath. “One more time.” He said to himself. He left his car unlocked and slowly walked towards the door. He stood outside the door for a while, like he almost heard something. A strange feeling. It was as if he had been here before. But that is not possible. What is happening? He felt so strangely good. He circled around slowly to the side that he had chosen to get in from when he had strolled past the same house today. Did he smoke something wron...

My name is Rana. I am a tree. I've seen boys grow old and old men die. I've listened to the crying of women and attended the burials of their daughters. Fifty years have passed and a thousand more will come. I would weep if I could at the misery of life, albeit I cannot. I am alive but lifeless, strong but helpless. With every fruit, every leaf that I drop, I grow weaker. Take away all the summers that will come, give me a day to feel. I long to understand the hope, I long to feel, to weep. I have given and taken. I haven't though felt or mistaken. The boy that climbed me not so long ago, has hung himself tonight. On my arms Munkar rested after play, now he hangs, in shame and filth. I fear I'll never learn how did he do that. Rest my old friend; rest. A new sun will rise in the morning and into the ground you will go. Like all before you and those that are to. I shall remain however. Here and here; with myself. Maybe I'll name myself better...