Girl if you don't keep writing i will take it as a personal attack. If you don't publish a book one day. Everything was so beautiful, you put such a harsh topic so nicely. You used exactly the words that neede to be used and you did it so gracefully. It disturbed me in the most beautiful way.
this. you wrote it so HAUNTINGLY. i wrote a piece about my own feelings toward my father and although we differ, there is *that* connection. aaaa words are failing to describe exactly what it is so i'll just leave this to simmer. thank you for sharing this with us!
thank YOU so much for reading :’) and i totally get what you mean by that connection haha sometimes its hard to find the words (even though we are on the writing site) + i’ve bookmarked yours to read when i have the time!
"You speak in words so kind I forget they are imaginary."
"I hate looking in mirrors and how that fact makes me understand my father more. I think maybe recognition as a synonym for love goes both ways. When I echo the movements of my mother, I feel sorrow for her. When I echo the movements of my father, the sorrow is mine alone."
Wenyi, this one took my breath away. Also, I'm just now re-reading the title - "we fear no god but each other" WOW. Smashed my heart into a million pieces and stitched back together. You're incredible.
thank you so much :’) the title (surprisingly) came first + has several different meanings to me depending on what “god” represents and what “we” represent haha weirdly enough learning more about religion has helped me understand my father more so this piece was also a bit of a journey in that aspect
This piece captures so many nuances in a relationship that can be hard to put into words because its been in your life for so long in many complicated ways. I can tell how much thought and care you put into this piece. Thanks for sharing :)
Also this line made my heart melt every time: "he does it out of love, he doesn’t know if you love him"
thank you so much :') was almost gonna disagree on the "thought" part but also ig all the time I spent just thinking abt the relationship in general counts so I also can't disagree
Woah. Your writing is spectacular! I'm in awe of how you managed to capture the complex emotions you have towards your father, it really relates to my thoughts about my own father. This is so beautiful.
wow - my chest aches after reading this. this is complicated but uncomplicated, harsh and soft, and you balance the dichotomy between all these in such a graceful but brutally honest way. this is one of my favourite writings i've read in a while.
This is so powerful and honest. The way you write about pain, family, and the things we carry hits hard. Your words make me feel the weight of those dreams, the silence at the dinner table, the way love and fear get tangled up.
The part where you said 'I’m sorry I carried your corpse with me for so long' broke my heart. It takes real strength to face these feelings and put them into words. Thank you for sharing something this personal and true. It stays with me.
Okay so I’m now mentally conditioning myself to be prepared to cry whenever I read one of your pieces. I need to sit with this for much longer than my impulse to name how I feel right now. Thank you Wenyi.
hi i think our dads were cousins or something because there's no way this isn't ripped right out of some part of me
I'm gonna start telling everyone we're cousins
im gonna start telling everyone this too
Girl if you don't keep writing i will take it as a personal attack. If you don't publish a book one day. Everything was so beautiful, you put such a harsh topic so nicely. You used exactly the words that neede to be used and you did it so gracefully. It disturbed me in the most beautiful way.
oh wow thank you so much 🥹 if I ever manage to write a book I'll be sending you a signed copy for sure 🫡
we heard it first here there's a book coming soon 🙃
I am honoured. Before that happens i will be keeping up with your writing on here ❤
this. you wrote it so HAUNTINGLY. i wrote a piece about my own feelings toward my father and although we differ, there is *that* connection. aaaa words are failing to describe exactly what it is so i'll just leave this to simmer. thank you for sharing this with us!
thank YOU so much for reading :’) and i totally get what you mean by that connection haha sometimes its hard to find the words (even though we are on the writing site) + i’ve bookmarked yours to read when i have the time!
oh i did not need to read this today….😭😭😭 you are so beyond talented!!
thank u so much <3
Incredible piece.
thank u very much :)
oh my godddddd this hit way too close to home. i love it and ur so talented.
thank you so much 🥹🫶
you are so talented, the words you hold, the phrases you write, the thoughts the experience, this is really special
omg tysm 🥹🥹🥹 always a delight to hear from u <3
"You speak in words so kind I forget they are imaginary."
"I hate looking in mirrors and how that fact makes me understand my father more. I think maybe recognition as a synonym for love goes both ways. When I echo the movements of my mother, I feel sorrow for her. When I echo the movements of my father, the sorrow is mine alone."
Wenyi, this one took my breath away. Also, I'm just now re-reading the title - "we fear no god but each other" WOW. Smashed my heart into a million pieces and stitched back together. You're incredible.
thank you so much :’) the title (surprisingly) came first + has several different meanings to me depending on what “god” represents and what “we” represent haha weirdly enough learning more about religion has helped me understand my father more so this piece was also a bit of a journey in that aspect
This piece captures so many nuances in a relationship that can be hard to put into words because its been in your life for so long in many complicated ways. I can tell how much thought and care you put into this piece. Thanks for sharing :)
Also this line made my heart melt every time: "he does it out of love, he doesn’t know if you love him"
thank you so much :') was almost gonna disagree on the "thought" part but also ig all the time I spent just thinking abt the relationship in general counts so I also can't disagree
Woah. Your writing is spectacular! I'm in awe of how you managed to capture the complex emotions you have towards your father, it really relates to my thoughts about my own father. This is so beautiful.
thank you so much <3 glad you could relate, too!
wow - my chest aches after reading this. this is complicated but uncomplicated, harsh and soft, and you balance the dichotomy between all these in such a graceful but brutally honest way. this is one of my favourite writings i've read in a while.
Thank you so so much :) <3
this was written so beautifully that the pain and hurt feels like a beautiful carving. i related to it from the deepest fears and parts of me.
Thank you so much <3
This is so powerful and honest. The way you write about pain, family, and the things we carry hits hard. Your words make me feel the weight of those dreams, the silence at the dinner table, the way love and fear get tangled up.
The part where you said 'I’m sorry I carried your corpse with me for so long' broke my heart. It takes real strength to face these feelings and put them into words. Thank you for sharing something this personal and true. It stays with me.
Wow thank you so much for reading + for leaving such a thoughtful comment <3 tysm
Okay so I’m now mentally conditioning myself to be prepared to cry whenever I read one of your pieces. I need to sit with this for much longer than my impulse to name how I feel right now. Thank you Wenyi.
Awww thank u so much 🥹 + ty for checking out my backlog ahaha <33
I’d be the happiest reader if you ever decide to write a book! 🥹 (well I’d cry first but not the point)
I’m working on it ;) 🤭
girl, the comment section already said enough. i don't have to say anything extra. you've written a masterpiece. loved it!
haha thank you so so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
wow this is beautiful ill cry ;.;
thank u so much :)