Some weeks, the work is to speak. Other weeks, it’s to listen. This one belongs to the latter.
In this collection, I’ve gathered one artifact, one story, and three poems — each tracing the subtle ways we reach for connection, even in silence.
🌀 Non-Fiction Essay
An exploration of language as a living presence — how words respond to us, and what happens when we stop treating them as tools and start hearing them as companions.
The Listening Word →
💚 Whimsical Short Story
A small goblin gathers moments of softness from the world — one raindrop at a time.
The Goblin Who Collected Raindrops →
🌊 Poems of Stillness & Return
A trio of poems about memory, peace, and the quiet ache of love that lasts.
All’s Peaceful Here →
Little Blue Whale →
Autumn of Words →
🌳 As always, a tree will be planted for this issue — a small act of balance for every story shared.
Thank you for reading, for listening, and for keeping me company in these small, bright moments.
— Xacalya 💫