friendship

A good story doesn’t always need a romantic relationship at the center

/ naomimwong

I grew up reading British children’s literature, adventure stories that almost never had an element of romance at all. I came to love stories for the joy, excitement, and yes, the lessons they gave me. Imagine my shock and disappointment when, after clinging to children’s stories for as long as I could, I discovered that … Continue reading A good story doesn’t always need a romantic relationship at the center

Skeptical Communion

/ naomimwong

Concealing the confidentialSealing the separationConsequences of congenitalStrength. Candid to the coreAnd comely by consecrationCommonly confused solicitationFor camaraderie and kinCraving closeness, still I'm soullessCurrently can't comeInto companionship. So now,Such simple somethings such asKindnessSeem a soft caress or a slithering snakeAnd I can't keep it from slippingTo somewhere I cannot contain it. I can't keep it from … Continue reading Skeptical Communion