Planting Pip: What Are We Willing to Grow?
Vo Thi Nhu Mai reflects on Kuma Raj Subedi’s poem “Planting a Pip,” exploring resilience, identity, belonging, perception, and the choice to nurture what others may overlook.
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Vo Thi Nhu Mai reflects on Kuma Raj Subedi’s poem “Planting a Pip,” exploring resilience, identity, belonging, perception, and the choice to nurture what others may overlook.
Selena Willis writes to connect, heal, and remind us we’re never alone in our struggles.
"Hidden behind that outer layer was a face I recognized too well. A sad face."
"Despite traps and false smiles, I rise again—whole, standing strong, ready to rebuild."
A woman enters the silence of water and imagines herself transformed into a rare black butterfly—free, distinct, and carried by the wind.
A child finds peace with their stuffed friends, away from the world’s harsh judgments.
It’s easy to forget the way the sun once touched you, but the shadows never do.