There is such strength in your words, Cynthia. I imagine such strength in you, to be here sharing the hard raw bits so powerfully and honestly. As always, in awe of you and your work 🙏
This is so strong. I love how it moves from pain into defiance. You captured the mix of emotions so well. Good writing makes the reader feel seen and you’ve done that so well. The last line is a mic drop.
Cynthia, this is fierce and deeply resonant. I was especially struck by the line:
"Your heartbreak was not greater than my heartbeat."
What a profound act of reclamation. The poem moves from inherited expectations into hard-won autonomy, and the ending feels less like anger than liberation. Powerful work. ❤️Monica
I keep re reading “hard-won autonomy” because it feels like you have known me for years. In reality you have captured that by reading deeply into my writings. Means the world to feel seen!
This is incredibly powerful—the raw defiance against the obligation of sweetness and the realization that their heartbreak wasn't greater than your heartbeat hits like a physical blow ✨
"But I smell jasmine in the rain as it streams through my pores" There is hope! Great poem which i enjoyed reading Cynthia Wong. 🙏🔥
Thank you Daniil. I always appreciate how closely you read:). Hope all is well with you!
Thank you Cynthia. Yes I am well and happy. I hope you are doing okay too and life is treating you well. Have a great weekend 😀
Wonderful! Wishing you a good weekend also!
There is such strength in your words, Cynthia. I imagine such strength in you, to be here sharing the hard raw bits so powerfully and honestly. As always, in awe of you and your work 🙏
Thank you Emi for knowing that these vulnerable pieces come from strength. Means the world to me!
Love the imagery! This feels like anger turning into liberation. The ending hits hard. It's so well written. <3
Thank you so much Petra! Appreciate your support:)
<3
This is so strong. I love how it moves from pain into defiance. You captured the mix of emotions so well. Good writing makes the reader feel seen and you’ve done that so well. The last line is a mic drop.
I am so glad that this piece resonated with you. Means the world that you felt seen while reading! Glad to connect.
Cynthia, this is fierce and deeply resonant. I was especially struck by the line:
"Your heartbreak was not greater than my heartbeat."
What a profound act of reclamation. The poem moves from inherited expectations into hard-won autonomy, and the ending feels less like anger than liberation. Powerful work. ❤️Monica
I keep re reading “hard-won autonomy” because it feels like you have known me for years. In reality you have captured that by reading deeply into my writings. Means the world to feel seen!
Hugs my friend. I see you.
Hugs right back Monica!
Ohh this was lovely!
Thank you so much Dorie! I am flattered:)
That was beautiful ✨
Thank you so much Odel! Much appreciated.
My pleasure. And thanks for sharing these lines in the first place
Thank you Odel for that especially the latter statement. I almost didn’t post this week……
Glad you did it
🖤>>>"As if annihilation was the cure to feel loved.... Did that, done that, don’t want that"
I am so glad those lines landed for you Cynthia! Hope all is well:)
Good morning, Cynthia. In the end, I think the person we spend the longest time with is ourselves. 😇
Thank you so very much @Keiichiro Iwamoto. Such a great point!
Fantastic poem, love the brutal ending x
Thank you, MoTy! Appreciate you letting me know how it landed:)
Very moving
Thank you so much! I am so glad this landed for you.
Fantastic, powerful and unapologetic!
Thank you so much Nabanita! I am so happy it landed for you.
This is incredibly powerful—the raw defiance against the obligation of sweetness and the realization that their heartbreak wasn't greater than your heartbeat hits like a physical blow ✨
Brandi- YES! Took me awhile to get here but it definitely feels better to be on this side of it. I am very happy this landed with you:)