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Survival Instinct by Kimberly Gibson-Tran
A personal essay about memory, childhood, and sisterhood, with insights from Star Trek: Voyager.
The Place of the Setting Sun by Dihya Ammar
A short story that maps the difficult path of loving a parent that hurts you, taking one’s leave, and breaking that cycle of pain.
Golden Blossoms by Angela Nicole Bo
An ode to the narra trees and flowers for the comfort they bring in a demanding world.
The Mermaid’s Choice by Keira Viresse
A mermaid searches for her partner, who had previously left her, across the sea and on land.
Sa Bahay ni Lola Taba by Jeanilyn Kwan
A poem about visiting one’s hometown and the dissonance that arises from it.
Adobo Sky by Caroline Hung
A fantasy piece that follows a cheerful boy in a dystopic, urban underbelly.
The Auctioneer Hits the Hammer by Chia-Lun Chang
A poem that depicts and criticizes the commodification of art.
A Neighbourhood Built on Wisdom by Fechia Ditama
A poem about learning to love a place one did not choose to live in.
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Fechia Ditama
As I Ponder and Wonder by Soy Avocado
An ode to what enriches one’s past, present, and future.
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Jennifer Leong
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Lorong belakang by Sook Jin Ong
A poem on belonging and finding one’s place in the world.
For when you feel powerless by Maria Veloso
A poem about overcoming exhaustion and despair when one’s efforts toward making a difference seem meaningless.
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Maria Nilad
The Last Long Farewell by Anis Rozalina Ramli
A love and grief story set in the COVID pandemic.
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