2026 Submissions
My life as it stands, Teddy
This was poem was inspired by an assignment we had in english class called “where i’m from poem”, and I interpreted that into my own.
Inside Thoughts
A collection of reflections on societal and individual thoughts and views, these poems divulge in aspects of humanity that are not often spoken aloud.
The Death of North Korea
I wrote this poem both about and for my great-grandmother, who fled Kaesong, North Korea during the war.
My Actions Have Consequences
This artwork was inspired by a dream I had about my sister dying in a bus crash.
Just a Children’s Game
In writing my poem, I took inspiration from the popular television series, Squid Game.
A Taste of the Divine
The work A Taste of the Divine was made during an odd time in the author’s life when they didn’t know what was going on, wasn't even sure of their own existence, a time where everything became an unknown, when reality became a question rather than a constant.
My Love (When I Thought I was Lovable & When You Exist Like This)
I write about the space between hurt and healing—that moment when you stop shrinking yourself to be loveable and realize you were always whole.
Soldier’s Eclipse
This work is both a poem and work of fiction, although I think it functions best when viewed as a poem.
Myself in Three
These three poems trace my journey of self-understanding and explore themes of generational trauma, introspection, and personal struggle.
Why not me?
I had started this piece as a short story and a way to express what it felt like being a second option or feeling the need to compare yourself to others.
Viridescent Treatment
These two pieces explore the connections which occur through nature and nature's relationship with people.
love through generations
Oftentimes, families show their love not just through declaration, but through their sacrifices, through the patched jackets, homegrown crops, and everything that stands for what they are unable to say aloud.
Within These Walls
This is a tribute to the many forts I built throughout my childhood with my sister.