Hello, I'm Yujean. I live in Philadelphia and like books, foxes, and espresso.
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my island, my isolate, waits.

I’ve been in New Jersey since Sunday evening, after spending a splendid weekend with my friend BM. I’ve been using my mom’s computer because I didn’t bring my own, which kind-of-but-not-really explains my mild hiatus. I’ll be back tomorrow or Thursday, haven’t quite decided yet, but until next time I’ll leave you all with a [...]


revenge.

Someone throws stones at my roof, then hypocritically hides the quick hands that harmed me…                                  I have no stones, only fragrant fresh roses in my arbor, and yet -idiosyncratically- I also hide my hand after throwing roses.

“Revenge” by Amado Nervo (translated by Sue Standing)


the givers.

this is modest beauty a lowered gaze, muted color a flutter, shadows a murmur

i am looking for history in neon lights, billboards splayed on chests but this is quiet beauty

and i need to sit still, concentrate to hear the blood below my feet, the spirits in the wind, on me

under every stone [...]


poem by stephanie brown.