My fear of snow was like someone else’s fear of darkness. I now find the snow to be a good subject for metaphors which I explore in this piece.
white with a hint of lavender
Reflective
Racing Mind
I have been running track since the age of nine years old. I am now in my high school’s track team, and these were my thoughts at my last meet.
A House Sparrow’s Song
Even within a crowd, one can discover wings.
The Sweet and Sour: Life as a Senior
The Sweet and Sour: Life as a Senior is about the highs and lows, I have faced thus far in my senior year that redefined my outlook of what senior year really is.
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?
Memory Lane
This piece addresses the duality of memory—how it can be beautiful but also hold us back from embracing the future.
I am my mother’s daughter
An immigrant anthem.
liar’s job
A self-reflective, nearly-narcissistic poem about being a writer.
Beginning of a Lifetime
I wrote this while thinking about my experience with Girls Write Now and where my love of writing started.
Pt. 1: Am I Really Indian?
This poem is about an eye-opening moment I had as a twelve-year-old about my identity and privilege.
A Manageable Change
A short personal story about my journey with a major change that has happened to me recently. A great description of the ups and downs of adjusting to that permanent everlasting change.
Lotus Flower
This is the first chapter of a longer science fiction work titled “Lotus Flower.” In the excerpt, the reader is introduced to a scientist and his life’s work.
Filmmaker’s Eye
This is an excerpt from a larger story that illustrates the life of an aspiring filmmaker.
Lost Child
In this short story excerpt, immediately after her (supposed) imaginary friend saves her from a terrible fall into a ravine, a young girl is whisked away from her lonely days into a world of adventure.
Stupidly Optimistic.
Mental health is often overlooked in society. This poem dives into the mind of a teenager who finally has had enough.