Issue 07: Creativity Corner

Creativity Corner 

Peace 

By Moyan Liu

Moyan lives and studies in the Netherlands. She understands the tense situation between Russia and Ukraine recently and knows many civilians have been affected by the war. She asked her parents, “which countries have not yet become good friends in the world now?” When she was drawing, she intentionally put flags of countries “which are not yet good friends” in adjacent hearts, she also surrounded the green planet earth with many love bubbles and flying doves, while the earth opened its arms to welcome these love bubbles. In doing so, she wishes all countries may love one another and protect the lovely world with love and peace.

Love is a shield
by Tsang Chin Wing Khloe
Peace Dream
by Suzanne Vierkant
Love is a shield,
To hide behind,
Love is a field
to grow inside,
Stay together and
turns it brighter!

Peace Dream
by Suzanne Vierkant
Love is a shield,
To hide behind,
Love is a field
to grow inside,
Stay together and
turns it brighter!
What is there is only
peace and no war
No one being mean
All our problems will be solved
It just seems like a dream
But when we do it together
The dream will come true.

Healing

Drown in trauma, toxins in my veins

Deep inside a voice whispers “live”

Mother earth echo –

Your presence is all that matters

Buried past, invisible pain

Scars remain, imprinted memories

Dream to relive, wake to regret

Sealed lips, heart sores

Empathy sprinkled on the wounds tenderly

No more suppression, no more hatred

Pills to soothe, breathe to calm

Instinct speaks; dig deep

Toxins released, trauma empowered

Heal wounds and pains

A breeze gently wiped my tears and

gifted me a smile of gratitude

AVNEET KAUR

The maze without exit

Welcomed by a culture of vibrance

led me to manipulative facades

Blinded by your mere praise

true colors unmasked after you wrung me

Yearned for love, yearned for help

only signaled signs for attention

Unrecognizable,soulless torso

seek to detach, to decease!

Fell from the maze without exit

rotting back, rotting mind

Crow spreads words of hell;

dirty blood, swollen eyes

Ignorant fellow attempted to stomp on an ant like me

deemed worthless, yet precious through another lens

All the hurting, hollowness;

left me the work of healing

Peace
By Moyan Liu
Moyan lives and studies in the Netherlands. She understands the tense situation between Russia and Ukraine recently and knows many civilians have been affected by the war. She asked her parents, “which countries have not yet become good friends in the world now?” When she was drawing, she intentionally put flags of countries “which are not yet good friends” in adjacent hearts, she also surrounded the green planet earth with many love bubbles and flying doves, while the earth opened its arms to welcome these love bubbles. In doing so, she wishes all countries may love one another and protect the lovely world with love and peace.

Love is a shield
by Tsang Chin Wing Khloe
Love is a shield,
To hide behind,
Love is a field to grow inside,
Stay together and turns it brighter!

Peace Dream
by Suzanne Vierkant
What is there is only
peace and no war
No one being mean
All our problems will be solved
It just seems like a dream
But when we do it together
The dream will come true.

Peace no war
by Reyn Hu Artwork was inspired by the Chinese character “合” (unity).
The artist used a folding design to express how he did not want the world to divide as a result of war. When seen as a whole, the drawing shows a complete world and a big family of peace.

Healing
Drown in trauma, toxins in my veins
Deep inside a voice whispers “live”
Mother earth echo –
Your presence is all that matters
Buried past, invisible pain
Scars remain, imprinted memories
Dream to relive, wake to regret
Sealed lips, heart sores
Empathy sprinkled on the wounds tenderly
No more suppression, no more hatred
Pills to soothe, breathe to calm
Instinct speaks; dig deep
Toxins released, trauma empowered
Heal wounds and pains
A breeze gently wiped my tears and
gifted me a smile of gratitude
AVNEET KAUR

The Maze Without Exit

Welcomed by a culture of vibrance
led me to manipulative facades
Blinded by your mere praise
true colors unmasked after you wrung me

Yearned for love, yearned for help
only signaled signs for attention
Unrecognizable,soulless torso
seek to detach, to decease!

Fell from the maze without exit
rotting back, rotting mind
Crow spreads words of hell;
dirty blood, swollen eyes

Ignorant fellow attempted to stomp on an ant like me
deemed worthless, yet precious through another lens
All the hurting, hollowness;
left me the work of healing

Avneet Kaur is an
Indian Hongkonger who
majors in English and is
passionate about mental
health advocacy. Her
interest and experiences
in both areas inspired her
to write poems about her
depression. Owing to the
stigma in the community,
she strives to raise
awareness and educate
people by voicing out and
starting conversations.