2025 Submissions
animal / Limbo
My first poem ”animal” depicts a bear cub’s thoughts towards a fish his mother ate.
Girl Unabridged
This collection of poetry is a commentary on the autonomy of being a girl.
When the Flowers Bloom Again
I wrote this piece because of an idea that came to me while walking past the rows of flowers my family and I would see whenever we took walks outside our neighborhood.
Poop Perspective
My friends and I in Creative Writing wrote a script about someone pooping their pants because we decided to take a break from all of the serious pieces we have been writing these past four fears.
1: An Ocean of Tears / 2: The lonesome Butcher / 3: Umbrella
Like Stephen King stated in his novel,“On Writing”, I also believe the art of writing, through any format, is a form of telepathy.
The Body as a Blade
This piece is about my experience with mental health and how tumultuous it can be, especially with trauma.
You’re All I Need
I wanted to write a piece that was practically a metaphor for how scary love can be through a scene of murder.
A Biblical Reference
My poem “A Biblical Reference” was originally written for me to reflect on the historic and systemic abuse women have faced over centuries.
Petrichor/Stages of Sunlight
I wrote these poems to bring attention to the small parts of life.
umbilical cord
This poem is very special to me in the sense that I believe that in it, I am my most authentic self.
Anger. Rage. Consume me. (Three poems)
In the past few years I’ve started to realize that anger is a huge part of my life, and really I think it is an ugly emotion, and it’s something I’ve had trouble controlling.
Blood-Soaked Prayers
This poem delves into the struggles of being both Persian and Jewish amid the turmoil of war in the Middle East.
Guide to Writing
I write to fufill a personal hope, that my pieces can infiltrate your brain and make you think.
America The Beautiful
These two poems are meant to explore the distortion of American patriotism and politics.
The Space Between Heritage
This is a poem and homage to my Asian American heritage — how I straddle the line between my home in California and my extended family, my heritage, in China.