How to identify the symptoms of an abusive relationship *Content Warning* This piece concerns domestic violence and abuse. It’s the kind of situation most people don’t imagine they will ever find themselves in. To be so afraid of your significant…
By Tristan Niemi There was a field of flowers out the back of the house Where my sister and I grew up. It was vast. It was untamed. And it was all ours. We’d spend whole days barefoot Collating bundles…
By Asen Mason “Why the hell are you here?” “You think maybe I should attend my daughter’s fifth birthday party, no?” Sam stood by the doorway; with both his hands, he held onto a big box, neatly wrapped. Colourful. “Well,…
By Max Cheah We dive in lavish We indulge in gold The grand status brews a heart of coal The surface of grandeur shines ever bright Yet lonesome and despair feeds with all might Am I a prince or am…
By Ashton Darracott The roses are stale Sour as the breath you wasted on your ‘gift’ I wish I’d thought twice before you reached out to comfort me My tongue is so heavy and I think in carats but I have no…
By Sia Hills Silver eyes stared at the girl through the darkness. At first she was drawn to them but the closer she became, the further away they seemed to be. She paused for a moment. She wanted to call out, but she had no voice and she…
By Sathyani Kotakadeniya They taunt her for being a girl A repetitive, disgusting sequel The world is a disastrous place Where no one is really an equal. They thin out opportunities Saying men make better leaders They create barriers; disunities …
By J.A. Lightfoot There is no time for chit chat This or that. Discussion is just waiting for our repercussions Conversation will convert no one nowadays Denial will not defend the defenceless Battle cries don’t win battles Punchlines won’t punch…
By Mui Siew Tan More than successes Are the struggles I weathered The stormy weather, the crashing waves and the uncertain future Seeking to overwhelm and crush and bury Can you rise Above them all? Quit the anxiety for the courage within Empty the heart for…
By Those Who Live Among Us 856 years of history was lost with Notre Dame 55 million’s worth is burning now with the Amazon in flames The world can make it rain to protect God’s name But when it comes…
