HUMANITY

  

When the Climate Becomes Your Enemy

Trigger Warning: Mentions of domestic violence × Amidst the sweltering lanes of a Delhi slum, where the sun feels merciless

  

Where Are You From?

I have been traveling since I was 14, constantly feeling like an outsider. Whenever I catch myself thinking, “Here I

  

What is Fear?

What is Fear? Whenever I plan to write, the white empty paper scares me. This year, I turn 31. What

  

On Paper, I Should Have Voted for Trump

Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault × I have agonized over how to write this, and still, I find myself at a

MENTAL HEALTH

  

My Healing Dance

Life, like a tapestry, weaves together moments of joy, sorrow, and resilience. Yet, sometimes, we find ourselves ensnared in the

  

Unwritten Dreams

I forgot to have a big dreamNow that I think about itI never even found my passionThe easy solution would

  

Stitches and Thorns

I once wrote that I was held together by duct tape… staples… and thorns of rosesI also said that I

  

Shiny Eyes

The beauty, the beauty of heaven, Your red, blushy cheeks. The grace of every person’s heart,Your comforting smile. I  can declare the

LIFESTYLE

  

Kaleidoscope Eyes

A light comes on, and a close-up pair of eyes appear in the frame. My blinking is constant, almost excessive,

  

Covered Mirrors and the Souls of the Dead (November 2)

Trigger Warnings: Cancer, Death × It may be strange, but my grandfather died between the 1st and 2nd of November

  

Lessons in Korean

: Six letters, six minutes. C-L-O-S-E-D at 8:00pm. It’s now 8:06pm.  I stare at the bold black letters in front

  

The 11th Commandment – Don’t Rush Childhood

What is that one thing you wanted as a child?  I bet you eagerly wanted to be an adult. Being