Author Archives: Jaimee

2024

I regret a lot of my 2024. I spent so long begging to be loved—begging for a sliver of people’s time and presence.  I’ve stayed in relationships with people who, frankly, make me feel less than. And I am ashamed it took me so long to recognise that I allowed it to happen over andContinue reading “2024”

Busy Mind, Busy Soul

As the year is drawing to a close, and festivities have taken over in a workshop cog work-type fashion, it has been difficult to catch my breath. Strenuous feats of physical, mental and emotional activities have left me exhausted at the end of most days. Don’t get me wrong, they have been rewarding experiences, butContinue reading “Busy Mind, Busy Soul”

Different Kind of Hurt

My friends joke I have too many hobbies, Small loves of chasing after umami delights, The high of scaling new heights, The tactile feel of poker chips and gambling thrills, The rush of frosty winds on snowy hills, The immersion into creative stories, Open-world games filling my inventories, Endless fascination with God’s vibrant landscapes, AndContinue reading “Different Kind of Hurt”

AI Generated

It’s a little disenchanting knowing jobs are being taken by our artificially created friends who were, in the first place, designed to make our lives easier. Hearing little whispers of Spotify’s blunder in eradicating their Wrapped Team in favour of AI has left a sour taste in my mouth. From the accusations of inaccurate streamingContinue reading “AI Generated”

To the Girl Who Thinks She’s Not Good Enough

To the girl who thinks she’s not good enough, I see you. You’ve been fighting on your own for so long. And I’m sorry the ones you thought would show up, didn’t. I’m sure it was disappointing to face the people who probably didn’t mean to hurt you. It’s okay to be angry at them.Continue reading “To the Girl Who Thinks She’s Not Good Enough”

Satisfied

Act I Look around, look around, Would it be enough to know That you are alive right now? Please look around, look around At how lucky we are, it’s true, To be alive right now. Is it enough, or do we yearn For more than we have earned In a ceaseless, endless chase? Are youContinue reading “Satisfied”

Shared Name

I first met you in a karaoke room that was too big for our group, and under different circumstances. You sang Olivia Rodrigo’s drivers license, exuding this kind of passion and fullness; so much so that I wondered what you’ve had to go through to express that sense of nostalgia and heartbreak. At the time,Continue reading “Shared Name”

Gentle and Lowly

Strong. Why does everyone want to be strong? Only those who want to be strong don’t know the pain of having no choice but to be strong. Or perhaps they were tired of being weak. My friends tell me that I’m strong—the silent and reliable type who always knows what to do when things goContinue reading “Gentle and Lowly”

Okay

Four weeks Four weeks ago, if you asked me how I felt, I could not provide an answer. I received an onslaught of messages, each time reminding me that I was not okay. And there were tears every time I opened my phone. Among the rage and the apathy, I was overcome by an unconscionableContinue reading “Okay”