A poem against various injustices caused across the fabric of history in the name of social phobias like homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and many others.
Tag: grief
Queerness Is Infinite
Being a queer person is like being a ghost where you have to find places to hide and yet people get scared when they find you.
The Camaraderie of Strangers
The poet's ode to her mother-in-law who weathered grave mental health issues for decades.
Cutting Onions
I don’t need onions to make me cry because I know that when June comes around again, all I will do is cry. Again.
The Slaying of Grief
The poem captures the poet’s reaction to the passing of both his parents and his fight against grief. He lashes out at grief, challenging it before finally slaying it.
Growing Up Queer: A War With the Truth
A poem on internalised homophobia and the corpse of my childhood.
What Do I Have of You?
A poem is about the author's grief over losing her father a decade ago.
Springtime With a Friend
A poem on changing seasons and friendships.
Growing Trees Without Roots
With the COVID-19 pandemic, the roots of our family – our parents – have left us, and the trees are left behind to grow by themselves.
(C)leftover
A poem on losing loved ones to COVID-19 while watching the government brutally mismanage the situation.