I’ve always had glasses, to me it offers me separation, protection in a world full of chaos and injustices. This is a poem about overcoming vulnerabilities, seeing the unfiltered world, and molding a better world.
A World of Glass
Emotional
Where
We all come from somewhere, but that doesn’t mean we all belong somewhere. It took me a while to learn where I’m from, so now its time to learn where I belong.
The Princess
A broken Princess discovers a power that she held in herself from the beginning… But most importantly- Who Is This Princess?
happy birthday
A poem written on the eve of my 17th birthday after realizing what womanhood might mean for me.
Thoughts of an Insecure Man
This piece takes a deep dive into societal expectations while emphasizing the importance of asking for help. Everyone, even someone who doesn’t look like it, needs support.
Catharsis D’Être
This poem is dedicated to “re-becoming” during the healing process.
Disney Princess
Mia, a sixteen year old girl, struggles with body dysmorphia when her friends ask her to be a Disney Princess for Halloween.
My Dear Friend Writing
This piece is about my relationship with writing, and how my life has changed since I was first introduced to it.
Where Reality Truly Resides?
As a Bengali woman, I wanted to voice my pain on the Bangladeshi fast fashion workers are thrown into terrible working conditions. My poem compares beautiful nature against the ugly poverty that drags Bangladesh down.
The Step Calculator of Life
A whimsicial narrative of my life as my step count increases. Throughout my journey, I meet different parts of myself, from Curiosity to Shame. It’s a story of how these “people” have helped me grow.
A moment of honesty;
Five short monologues that unpack the intimate questions that reveal bits of yourself, but show who you are in sharing them with the world.
Learning how to network with Macmillan
I struggled greatly with networking before this workshop, I was always under the impression that it was a difficult task. During our workshop, however, I learned just how easy networking could be.
I Like the Look of Freedom on You
“I Like the Look of Freedom on You” is a fictional piece that examines the intergenerational relationship between a great-grandmother and her great-granddaughter.
Hong Kong Blackout Poem
This a black out poem taken from pre-existing original prose regarding the failed revolution in Hong Kong.
In Gravity’s Eye
A collection of observations and feelings, all tied together by nature.