Editor Picks — Favourite Posts On CRY Last Week

Editor Picks — Favourite Posts On CRY Last WeekImage by Nuvolanevicata

We know, we know, you’re not supposed to have favourites. But CRY is all about breaking rules and with so many incredible pieces out this week, we wanted to acknowledge the ones that rose to the top.

Plus, this is all subjective. This really was an amazing week of storytelling so the ones that stood out really had to be special. Let us know if you agree.

Kern

My favourite piece this past week was “I’m In A Long Term Relationship With Writing” by Keri Mangis. Keri describes all of her other endeavours in life as “short-term affairs” and she was perfectly happy with that. Then when reflecting on the thread that connected all of her jobs and projects, communication was that central piece, and the aspect of communication she most connected with was writing. In her own words:

“Now that all the modes of delivering my writing are gone, only the writing remains. It feels pure, centered, and whole, as if these roles were merely avenues that gave me opportunity and permission to write, but no longer need.”

KB
First, it’s been an honour to read all the creative, heartfelt poems that have been submitted since we opened this new category. Doesn’t it feel good to know there are so many other poets out there?! People who process life’s ups and downs with the same poetic mind as you? Let’s keep pumping each other up. That said, my favourite poem this past week was, “Push and Pull” by Stacey B. Stacey does a phenomenal job of characterizing personal growth before and within relationships. This submission was a really touching story of healing and accepting the “push and pull” dynamic of life. In her own words:

We take turns
to listen, to reply
ending in burns
wishes to die…

But never near
nor far enough
to love the dear — 
sweet inner stuff!

Safia

Annie Ngu’s poem “Choose Me or Lose Me” is my favourite submission this week because it is a beautiful reflection of the intersection between cultural upbringing and lived experience. Despite what she was taught to be right, today she chooses to define self-love on her own terms. From her piece:

My mother taught me
to be passive — 
and to not spend my energy
on people who don’t deserve it
because 氣 (qì)
is also a form of currency.

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