Category: musings
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Water Energy
Sunday consisted of balmy breezes and scattered clouds hoisted above the hot earth. The day was…
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i’m happiest when I’m pantsless, barefooted
i’m happiest when I’m pantsless, barefooted in the sand, munching away on vegetables, and thinking about how…
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You Are Divine
Hold on tighter to what you remember yourself to be. Hair darker than ebony, adorned in…
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Mangled Roots, Fragrant Flowers
She turns her leaves to face the sun while squinting her eyes toward glory, Her skin…
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I Waited All Day
I wake up to the usual procession of two immaculately timed alarms. Blinking hard, I rotate…
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Thank You, I Love You
The essence of life is learning when to hold on and when to let go. I…
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Before I Graduate
I don’t know about you, but sometimes, on my way to something really grand, I’ll sit…
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There Is No Time To Grieve
I used to sit and dream of these moments. I used to light cigarettes in hopes…
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Sí, Io Sono Cinese
There is scrambled shouting, explosive laughter, elders sitting calmly at the head of the table, and…
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Strength
Poetry by Karen J. Wang 2 January 2016 Strength does not feel like iron bars growing…
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Finding My Groove
Originally Published on March 24th, 2015 I’m consumed in a shroud of darkness. Students in pleated…