as you are

Oscar Ruto Chemelil

Nov 3, 2025

“Mom said they’d drop the bombs,” Charlie whispered.

4 Comments

Beautifully tragic. The dialogue in this piece is incredible.

Oscar Ruto Chemelil

thank you for taking the time to read

Good work Oscar

this is beautiful in all its terrible understated glory

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