by sushen
you left me with no choice when you opened your
moderate misogynistic mouth that one night on my couch
summer stained park benches we painted a hue of fondness
our affection brushed feverishly
– i would’ve run away from my 9–5
– our centerpiece at art basel
– offer you pearls in tokyo
– an autodidacticism
You & I
we’d find where poetry meets prose
remains a haunting reflection of a sparkling conversation-alist
still, i’ll keep those universes stored where
other myrtle edwards beach memories went to sleep
sushen is a south-end Seattle native and a second-generation daughter of Vietnam war refugees. Exploring the intersections of poetry, movement, and music, sushen approaches art with intention and healing.
📸 Featured Image: Myrtle Edwards Beach (Photo by Max Herman/Shutterstock.com; photo editing by Emerald team)
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by sushen
you left me with no choice when you opened your
moderate misogynistic mouth that one night on my couch
summer stained park benches we painted a hue of fondness
our affection brushed feverishly
– i would’ve run away from my 9–5
– our centerpiece at art basel
– offer you pearls in tokyo
– an autodidacticism
You & I
we’d find where poetry meets prose
remains a haunting reflection of a sparkling conversation-alist
still, i’ll keep those universes stored where
other myrtle edwards beach memories went to sleep
sushen is a south-end Seattle native and a second-generation daughter of Vietnam war refugees. Exploring the intersections of poetry, movement, and music, sushen approaches art with intention and healing.
📸 Featured Image: Myrtle Edwards Beach (Photo by Max Herman/Shutterstock.com; photo editing by Emerald team)
Before you move on to the next story …The South Seattle Emerald is brought to you by Rainmakers. Rainmakers give recurring gifts at any amount. With over 900 Rainmakers, the Emerald is truly community-driven local media. Help us get to 1,100 Rainmakers by the end of the year and keep BIPOC-led media free and accessible. If just half of our readers signed up to give $6 a month, we wouldn't have to fundraise for the rest of the year. Small amounts make a difference. We cannot do this work without you.Become a Rainmaker today!
