Author Archives: Xiaoyu Zheng

Too Candid

By | November 25, 2020

Oh, I have a crush on a stranger. I start forgetting to eat. I move from one zone to another without total awareness. I brush my teeth multiple times. I talk about nothing to my friends and family in circles. (Bless them.) They are complete rambles of my anxiety. My chest is tight and my… Read More »

Head to heart

By | November 24, 2020

The new born baby’s head gently pressed against the mother’s heart A head-to heart-connection forever imprinted The baby goes out to the world looking For a permanent victory to his original kingdom He fights through terrains of soul splitting wrath and gathers fleeting bits of familiar liquid gold warmth He is determined to get back… Read More »

The Magic Flower

By | November 24, 2020

Today, we are going to have a lighthearted story. That’s our intention anyways. In the deep forest, there hides a translucent magic flower. It is said that whoever can see the flower will have infinite knowledge that can be used for good and evil. As you can imagine, countless courageous men and women have journeyed… Read More »

A Quiet Promise

By | November 23, 2020

He is considering medication as a part of her treatment again. She has not shown signs of improvement. After five years, she is still on the verge of a breakdown regularly. She is not endangering anyone. She doesn’t have suicidal ideation. She is simply not what she could be. On the surface, she looks normal,… Read More »

Debate between Trees

By | November 21, 2020

There are at least 17, 000 different types of seeds. At least 30% of the seeds are planted. Out of the 30%, 10% survive the harsh environment and grow to be trees that house birds and bugs. The lucky few look majestic and stay protected to witness life on earth. The luckier few turn into… Read More »

The Choice

By | November 19, 2020

She stayed up and finished a novel. Her body felt like a teenager again. Call it a coincidence, or call it God, after ten years of reading deprivation, the first novel she finished brought her closer to her own story. The part of her childhood she actively buries, spilled over the page. She felt responsible… Read More »

Weird Cat Guy

By | November 18, 2020

He adopted two new cats recently. In total, he has seven cats. Technically, he could be called a weird cat guy. But nobody calls him that. After all, he is one A-list movie star with good looks, five Academy Awards nominations, private jets, mansions in all four continents, a long and growing list of ex-girlfriends,… Read More »