I made this poem soon after summer had finished, I had listened to a horror podcast over summer break and was inspired by its writing.

I usually like to write short stories comprised of many pages, so I had to really think about what I could compress into the 500 word limit.

I've had a difficult time navigating friendships my entire life and one of the reasons for this is the lack of representation of healthy friendships in media compared to relationships.

I made this piece of writing completely on a whim in October while I was in class and bored, having already completed the assignment and not having anything else to do.

These poems are excerpts from a collection I have been writing for a long time. Each poem has deep significance to me, and I can often recount the times in which I wrote them.

As my time in high school comes to an end, I often find myself wondering about the future of my relationships.

He leans towards the abstract in his writing and often finds this more easily expressed in poetry rather than prose. This particular poem is an artistic explanation of a personal situation that he has otherwise had trouble encapsulating.

The New! The Best! POCS! is a story about the newest VR console on the market. It’s for the most privileged to be placed in the eyes of someone of color. I was inspired to make this story based on the experiences of many black and brown men alike. So I made a satirical piece on those experiences.

This poem was inspired in part by the death of Leelah Alcorn, a trans teenage woman who died by suicide as a result of her parents' constant abuse. While writing this poem, I thought about my own experience as a trans Christian and the spirituality and pain of one's own bodily imperfection.

I wrote my poem on child victimization the night I lost my dog, my best friend and companion. While in a devastated and vulnerable state, I felt the need to write for others in distressed states.

Exploring my creativity allowed me to figure out how I want to present myself.

This the prologue of a fantasy novel I have been working on for several years.

"Afterlife" is a poetic fiction that contrasts the dreaminess and beauty expected of a place like heaven with the harshness of life and death.

The one thing that really comes down about life to me right now is understanding the rules and boundaries of life. This includes many things : actions, friendships, love, family, social media, anxiety, school, future, etc.

This poem was written during the start of the Russo-Ukrainian War when the United States was hesitant to aid Ukraine in its fight for freedom to avoid causing world war.

This specific collection of poetry, titled "of fathers & fire," aims to chronicle some of my experiences as a child of two Vietnamese immigrant parents.

The first poem, "It Looks Better," is a commentary on the various ways Earth looks so perfect from certain angles. Yes, Earth is beautiful, but Earth is also flawed.

My personal favorite poem, "Mistake of Haiku", was created after reading one of my favorite novels, "Orconomic: A Satire".

These Poems were written about life as an autistic, suicidal, queer, high school student.

Inspired by the rainy days of my childhood, I hope my writing helps to express the meaningful bond that is formed through a mother's unconditional love for their child.