JJ's Journey

I went to a meeting for the Coalition of Iranian Entrepreneurs tonight with one of my friends at the Olympic Collections Banquet Hall for the first time this evening. Their guest speaker was Dr. Farid Holakouee, son of well-known Dr. Farhang Holakouee. The topic of discussion for the evening was culture . There was a crowd of thirty or so people in attendance, majority of them over the age of forty-five. Dinner was served, networking took place, and thoughts were shared. I could tell right away that I was amidst a group who shared similar views and opinions regardless of the age difference. I simply came to this conclusion by noticing the pre-revolution Iranian flag pins on the men’s jackets. As we finished dessert and tea, one of the spokesmen for CIE went up to the podium to welcome everyone to the gathering. Another member of CIE headed towards the stereo in the corner of the banquet hall and pressed play. To no surprise, everyone got up from their seats as the so...

Title: Emptiness By: JJ Persis He gently kissed my thirsty lips and I tasted your soul’s sweetness. I ran my fingers through his hair and I pressed your head upon my chest. He kissed my sorrowful eyes and I opened them upon your acquainted stare. I embraced his arms and I felt your softness upon my cold flesh. Everything he did I pretended they were familiar gestures from you. Everything he said I translated into adoring words from you. Ask me to wait for you, and I will stand still until your return. Ask me to never cry for you, and I will laugh until I become senseless. Ask me to not love another, and I will kill my heart with my own hand. Ask me to need you, and I will cry your name into the night like a chant. I am not a needy person, but I need only to be wanted by you. I am not an unhappy person, but I am content only when with you. My love, the lack of your being fills my heart with emptiness. My love, silence whispers your voice in my ears. My love, my m...