Empty or exhausted — what a dried-out pen already knows about the wanting to

23 Aug 2026 3 minute read 2 comments Nurnobi Islam $0.91

I've started measuring time by how many days I can go without really looking at anyone. Not in the way people mean when they say they're tired of people. I still nod at the neighbor, still ask the cashier how her shift's going. What I mean is—I've g...