Land of Canvases

A semi amnesia - as an immigrant, I have this fear of forgetting about the those old memories in the country I once grew up in. But I don't want to ever let them go, so I wrote this poem.

desert sunset sky

Hobbies and interests

Quiz Show

A flash fiction piece about grandparent relationships.

an elderly woman holding a white teacup

Ode to Grief

Grief is just to believe there's the dear one, somewhere in the alternate world, residing in peace.

stars in the night sky

Mental health and wellbeing

Are We Still Dreaming Big?

Once upon a time, “dreaming big” meant skyscrapers, corner offices, and picture-perfect white-picket-fence lives. But for Gen Z, that dream has shifted, not because we stopped dreaming, but because the world changed beneath our feet.

lantern on a stack of rocks

Mental health and wellbeing

The Lion’s Share in Hard Times

How challenging times can uncover strength, love, and the people who truly stand by us

hands holding

Mental health and wellbeing

You Might As Well Go Forwards

A poem about resilience for your future's sake.

a young woman hiking through a valley

Ma's Hands, My Hands

A daughter's reflection on her mother's sacrifices, and whether she'll follow the same path.

two hands holding, one from an older woman one from a younger woman

Mental health and wellbeing

The Harsh Comedown

A poem telling a story about my own personal experience living in the city, and how I navigated through the particularly cruel times.

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woman walking down a city street faced away from the camera with a bus passing by

Chemical

A poem on what once was

chemical bubbles in the shape of a heart in a beaker - black and white

Mental health and wellbeing

Trapped in My Own Mind

Navigating late-night overthinking and feeling misunderstood, I find my own escapes and keep moving forward

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My Mother is a Beast

A poem of appreciation for my mother, my hero, who has protected me all my life

lioness with her cub

Mental health and wellbeing

No Hands But Mine

A heartfelt poem about an international student’s loneliness, challenges, and strength while working towards their dreams far from home

a black and white image of a young woman sitting by herself on a bench looking out large windows