This is a beautiful and quietly haunting piece. Both tender and eerie in equal measure. You balance humour and grief so delicately that it almost feels like a whispered confession between worlds.
What stands out most is how the “ghost in the rat” becomes a metaphor for loneliness and the aching need to be seen. The setup — a mundane domestic moment turned supernatural — feels like magical realism at its best: the extraordinary hiding inside the ordinary. The dialogue reads almost like a late-night therapy session between the living and the lost, where cookies replace communion bread, and forgiveness replaces exorcism. As usual, I love your writing Tahir.
Thank you so much, Urvasi, for this beautiful and insightful comment. Your interpretation of the dynamics of humor and grief really resonates with me. I love how you’ve unlocked the metaphor of loneliness and the need to be seen, as well as forgiveness as exorcism. Thank you again for your thoughtful words—they truly mean a lot to me.
I enjoyed reading this. 😊
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This is a beautiful and quietly haunting piece. Both tender and eerie in equal measure. You balance humour and grief so delicately that it almost feels like a whispered confession between worlds.
What stands out most is how the “ghost in the rat” becomes a metaphor for loneliness and the aching need to be seen. The setup — a mundane domestic moment turned supernatural — feels like magical realism at its best: the extraordinary hiding inside the ordinary. The dialogue reads almost like a late-night therapy session between the living and the lost, where cookies replace communion bread, and forgiveness replaces exorcism. As usual, I love your writing Tahir.
Thank you so much, Urvasi, for this beautiful and insightful comment. Your interpretation of the dynamics of humor and grief really resonates with me. I love how you’ve unlocked the metaphor of loneliness and the need to be seen, as well as forgiveness as exorcism. Thank you again for your thoughtful words—they truly mean a lot to me.
Love it! Yuh are an amazing writer!💖
Thank you so much, Aster. I really appreciate that. Your words are encouraging to me.
My pleasure, Tahir! 💖^_^
By freeing another soul, you also free your own. Listening, understanding, and accepting, that’s the true liberation we all need. Amazing...!
Beautifully said. I really appreciate how you captured the heart of the story. Thank you for reading and for sharing such thoughtful insight.