The first chapter to a longer work, Shattered is a reimagining of Rapunzel’s story. It follows Marianne’s journey of finding her place in the world and mustering the confidence to push the bounds of her world.
Shattered: Getting Out of the Tower
Emotional
Baggage
High school friends have a surprise encounter in an airport, a few years after graduating.
The Birth of the Rose Flower
A poem about two people who are separated due to circumstances that are beyond their control. Do you think they will end up together?
I am my mother’s daughter
An immigrant anthem.
The Karate Girl
A harrowing experience during a late night commute in New York City teaches a teenage girl more about finding her inner strength.
Filmmaker’s Eye
This is an excerpt from a larger story that illustrates the life of an aspiring filmmaker.
Walking on a Shortened Path of Time
The love that you have given me shall not perish even if time separates two souls that were destined to meet. This is a love letter to you, my beautiful Ammu.
My Natural History
This poem is special to me; it is connected with my own journey of living with anxiety, longing, and what it means to be in my body.
The Mysterious Reappearance of Princess Amantdeiylaia, an Excerpt
The excerpt is about an alien princess who is ostracized from the outside world and is forced to be isolated by her controlling grandmother.
Palms
When I was born, I didn’t have hands…
The Watchtower, an Excerpt
Two Japanese American twelve-year-olds in World War II relocation centers, hatch a plan of escape. But something unexpected happens on the day they plan to leave.
Stages of Reflection
“Stages of Reflection” reveals the ongoing journey of self-love in three basic stages.
Dos Gardenias del Campo
Sitting in the Dominican countryside, known as El Campo, Agustina plays the guitar with her grandfather. She reflects on her time spent on the island and her anxiety surrounding her soon departure.
Bye Bye My Home Country
This winter, I returned to Bangladesh for the first time in years after living in the U.S.
It Ends With an Explosion (It Always Does)
Like most stories about friendship, this one involves whale bones.