2025 Submissions
PICTURES, TODAY | botrytis hands
”PICTURES, TODAY” describes a pair of friends taking photos together, but is inspired by two separate conversations I had with my friends.
Late Bloomer
I wanted to write about my experiences with life in social and academic settings in a way that can cater to others and be understood in different ways because of it’s vague and fictional nature.
The Making of a Witch
A typical teen named Lucy Bennett lived in Antioch; she discovers is part of a line of witches after her grandmother’s death.
The Whispering Woods
When I started having the thought of writing this story ” The whispering woods” , I had this dream of the same exact plot and myth in this story but with different characters and myself within it.
I want to write
I wrote this poem for a school poetry showcase. I had spent days trying to come up with something new and I had no luck.
An Unlucky Girl In An Unlucky World
An Unlucky Girl In An Unlucky World is a reflection on my cancer diagnosis during a time when I was deeply struggling with my cultural and spiritual identity.
pulvis et umbra sumus / Dear Indian Girl
My parents were first generation immigrants, and I spent my childhood in Canada, surrounded by White or Chinese communities.
The Weeping Willow
I find that nature can be very calming and I often find myself drawn to it to find peace during stressful times.
The Duality of Mental Health in California
Although California is one of the most progressive states in the USA in regards to mental health issues, I’ve observed a profound insensitivity and vitriol towards mentally ill people among my peers in the Bay Area.
The Spider
It is one of my favorite poems I have written, also one of my most creative ones.
The Tortoise and the Hare
It is one of my favorite poems I have written, also one of my most creative ones.