A tender, longing reflection on love and distance, where memories of intimate moments and the small details of love are brought to the light.
Snapshots of a mother’s warmth and a father’s fiery expressions reflect how deeply their parents have shaped who they are.
An Egyptian mythic poem exploring transformation from decay to rebirth through sacred alchemy.
This poem is inspired by the biphobia that a lot of bisexuals, including myself, face. Unfortunately, quite a bit of that biphobia can come from within the LGBTQ+ community itself, with people thinking that bisexuals are either lesbian or straight — but that’s not the case. Since it’s Pride Month, I wanted to explore something that feels important to me.
This idea came to me randomly one day — as most of my weird story ideas do. I thought it might work as a poem, and this is what unfolded. I’ve tried to connect it to ideas of mental health, and how being a sensitive individual can feel like you’re constantly carrying around a heavy weight.
花見 /ˈhəˈnɑːmi/ (especially in Japan) the practice or custom of viewing cherry blossoms when they are in full bloom.
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