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Not Quite True

Dear Yuri, It’s quieter now. But then again, that’s not quite true. The sound of chatter over a cuppa with friends during weekly meet up’s. Laughter...

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Becoming A Teacher

Dear Yuri, I have always dreamt about being a teacher. From a very young age I have always been eager. To be at the front of the class taking the...

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Blurry Nights

Dear Yuri, I‘m having nightmares. They crawl up on me out of nowhere, making me wide awake. The tears come and I can’t hide them, can’t stop them...

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A Reset

Dear Yuri, While I open the door of my room, silence no longer accompanies me while the indistinct noise from my family downstairs are echoing in the...

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The World From My Window?

Dear Yuri, The World From My Window? I see fear. I see injustice. I see greed & corruption. I see. The World From My Window? I am alone. I am...

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Birdie’s (point of) View

Dear Yuri, I used to see humans walking, running, dancing in the streets. I used to smell the delicious street market food. I used to sing my whole...

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Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Dear Yuri, As I look out of my window, I sit and wonder. Wondering just when we’ll learn. Learning not just from the past, but learning for the...

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A New Day, No Change

Dear Yuri, As I watch the world from my window, it’s almost four am and I can’t help but wonder what the new day will bring. Every day is a new...

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4 Walls

Dear Yuri, Though I don’t know who Yuri is, I welcome you. It’s funny I care for strangers but I always hurt the ones closest to me. The...

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Did You Know?

Dear Yuri, Did you know … that we had such clear, blue skies? I had just finished vacuuming the balcony, when desperate for a breath, I peered out...

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A Lost Wanderer

Dear Yuri, It’s around 3 am, the sky is full of stars and a wanderer is lost in his thoughts with tears in his eyes, hope in his heart while...

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World From My Window

Dear Yuri, I live in Pune. My parents live in Bhubaneshwar and my brother lives in Boston. During this lockdown, we decided to come together on a...

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